Editing Xenoanthropology

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{{Quote|no=two
|1='Vadam
|q1=Why are we of interest to you?
|2=Phillips
|q2=Because you're an ancient and fascinating culture, sir.
|3=An exchange between Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and Evan Phillips.
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'''Xenoanthropology''' is the study of extraterrestrial cultures, which is the equivalent field to the study of [[human]] cultures known as anthropology. [[Evan Phillips|Professor Evan Phillips]], [[Connor Brien|Dr. Connor Brien]], and [[Luther Mann|Dr. Luther Mann]] are known practitioners of xenoanthropology who were all contracted by the [[UNSC Navy]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].

Evan Phillips is a [[Sangheili]] expert and distinguished as being a highly fluent speaker of the [[Sangheili (language)|Sangheili language]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 66''</ref> In early [[2553]], he had the privilege of being invited by [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] to study their culture on [[Sanghelios]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 358-361''</ref>

Connor Brien was a well-regarded linguist who focused his research on the [[Jiralhanae]] race. He was studying the social behavior of [[Chieftain]] [[Parabum]]'s [[pack]] on [[Beta Gabriel]] at the time of his capture and death.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss"</ref>

Luther Mann is considered to be the most knowledgeable man on the subject of the ancient [[Forerunner]]s, having compiled extensive knowledge of their culture, history and language through his research on Forerunner artifacts and [[installation]]s <ref>'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''page 18''</ref> In November of [[2553]], he discovered the location of [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 07]] during a research expedition on the [[shield world]] [[Trevelyan]].<ref>'''https://twitter.com/bsangel/status/670658429149540352''', ''Today in Halo''</ref> Mann is also fluent in the Sangheili language and can even communicate with [[Huragok]].<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 85-86''</ref> By March [[2560]], Mann had participated in several joint missions between the UNSC and the Arbiter's [[Swords of Sanghelios]] as a scientific attaché. He had also elected to serve on [[ANVIL Station]] as part of [[Project CRUCIBLE]], a project designed to establish a joint multispecies task force and foster amity between the Sangheili and Human races.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Anvil|Halo: Anvil Accord}}

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''  {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Anvil Accord]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
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==See also==
*[[Xenoarchaeology]]
*[[Xenobiology]]
*[[Xenopsychology]]
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