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'''Te''' | '''Te''' is a planet orbiting the star [[Svir]] in [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]-controlled [[Milky Way Galaxy|territory]] and is the homeworld of the [[Lekgolo]].<ref name="bestiarum">'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Bestiarum]]''</ref> | ||
==Description== | |||
At a first glance, Te appears to be a gas giant, primarily composed of [[nitrogen]], [[helium]], and [[methane]]. However, it actually has solid surface, which is blocked from orbital view by its gaseous clouds.<ref name="bestiarum"/> It is orbited by 25 [[Moon|natural satellites]], only two of which, [[Uhtua]] and [[Rantu]], are named. It is also orbited by a ring of debris which is inhabited by the Lekgolo worms. | |||
It | It has a temperature range of -20 C to 95 C (-4F to 203F) and is a quite large, rocky planet. This planet is also known to have fabulously rich heavy metal deposits and rare metal mines.<ref name="bestiarum"/> | ||
There were once many [[Forerunner]] artifacts or ships in orbit around the planet, as many colonies of Lekgolo have been known to feast purely on the Forerunner alloy.<ref>'''[[Contact Harvest]]''', page 270</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*"Te" means "hand" in Japanese. | *"Te" means "hand" in Japanese. | ||
*Te likely has the greatest population of any Covenant world, if each individual Lekgolo worm is considered a separate being. | *Te likely has the greatest population of any Covenant world, if each individual Lekgolo worm is considered a separate being. | ||
*In the Chinese philosophy of Taoism/Daoism, "Te" is used to represent the concept of virtue or potentiality, in Confucianism it represents the virtue of internal goodness and proper behavior toward others<ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/585059/te</ref>. | *In the Chinese philosophy of Taoism/Daoism, "Te" is used to represent the concept of virtue or potentiality, in Confucianism it represents the virtue of internal goodness and proper behavior toward others<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/585059/te '''Encyclopaedia Britannica''': ''De (Chinese philosophy)'']</ref>. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Planets]] | [[Category:Planets]] | ||
Revision as of 03:03, April 12, 2010
Te is a planet orbiting the star Svir in Covenant-controlled territory and is the homeworld of the Lekgolo.[1]
Description
At a first glance, Te appears to be a gas giant, primarily composed of nitrogen, helium, and methane. However, it actually has solid surface, which is blocked from orbital view by its gaseous clouds.[1] It is orbited by 25 natural satellites, only two of which, Uhtua and Rantu, are named. It is also orbited by a ring of debris which is inhabited by the Lekgolo worms.
It has a temperature range of -20 C to 95 C (-4F to 203F) and is a quite large, rocky planet. This planet is also known to have fabulously rich heavy metal deposits and rare metal mines.[1]
There were once many Forerunner artifacts or ships in orbit around the planet, as many colonies of Lekgolo have been known to feast purely on the Forerunner alloy.[2]
Trivia
- "Te" means "hand" in Japanese.
- Te likely has the greatest population of any Covenant world, if each individual Lekgolo worm is considered a separate being.
- In the Chinese philosophy of Taoism/Daoism, "Te" is used to represent the concept of virtue or potentiality, in Confucianism it represents the virtue of internal goodness and proper behavior toward others[3].
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo 3, Bestiarum
- ^ Contact Harvest, page 270
- ^ Encyclopaedia Britannica: De (Chinese philosophy)
