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==Topography== | ==Topography== | ||
[[File:H2A Terminals - Sangheili on Sanghelios.jpg|thumb|250px|Sangheili marching on Sanghelios.]] | [[File:H2A Terminals - Sangheili on Sanghelios.jpg|thumb|250px|Sangheili marching on Sanghelios.]] | ||
Sanghelios has a gravity of 1.375 Gs, and an average surface temperature of -5°C to 96°C (23°F to 204.8°F). The [[Forerunner]]s' [[Bestiarum]] indicates that Sanghelios is similar to [[Earth]] in shape and proportion, though the land masses and multiple continents are more scattered in relation to bodies of [[water]]. Known continents on the planet include [[Kaepra]], [[Qivro]], [[Tolvuus]], and [[Yermo]]. There is a large variation of vegetation and temperature on the planet. Sanghelios' sky varies in hue from a bright yellow to a blood red, due to large amounts of suspended particles in the upper atmosphere.<ref name=" | Sanghelios has a gravity of 1.375 Gs, and an average surface temperature of -5°C to 96°C (23°F to 204.8°F). The [[Forerunner]]s' [[Bestiarum]] indicates that Sanghelios is similar to [[Earth]] in shape and proportion, though the land masses and multiple continents are more scattered in relation to bodies of [[water]]. Known continents on the planet include [[Kaepra]], [[Qivro]], [[Tolvuus]], and [[Yermo]]. There is a large variation of vegetation and temperature on the planet. Sanghelios' sky varies in hue from a bright yellow to a blood red, due to large amounts of suspended particles in the upper atmosphere.<ref name="HE311">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 311''</ref> Like Earth, its atmosphere consists of [[oxygen]], [[argon]], and [[nitrogen]], but also has a reddish hue to it, perhaps indicating large amounts of hematite or molten rock. The saline oceans are tinted red.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 354''</ref> Frigid winds from the south pole of Sanghelios were spread across the southern regions of the planet.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 35''</ref> A harsh planet, Sanghelios is located on the innermost edge of the [[Urs system]]'s habitable zone.<ref name="HE130">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 130''</ref> | ||
Many [[Forerunner]] artifacts and structures exist on the planet, which are the topic of worship, as well as the cause of historical [[war]]s between the Sangheili and the [[San'Shyuum]] before the formation of the [[Covenant]].<ref name="bestiarum"/> Outside the cities, some of which feature towering structures of both classic Sangheili and Covenant-era designs,<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 47''</ref><ref name="urbanOntom"/> Sanghelios' landscape has stayed mostly unchanged for several millennia; the terrain is mostly agricultural, and the [[keep]]s mostly follow ancient, pre-Covenant architectural styles.<ref name="gl57">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 57''</ref> The large size of Sanghelios' two [[natural satellite]]s—[[Qikost]] and [[Suban]]—had great effects on the planet's tides.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 90''</ref> | Many [[Forerunner]] artifacts and structures exist on the planet, which are the topic of worship, as well as the cause of historical [[war]]s between the Sangheili and the [[San'Shyuum]] before the formation of the [[Covenant]].<ref name="bestiarum"/> Outside the cities, some of which feature towering structures of both classic Sangheili and Covenant-era designs,<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 47''</ref><ref name="urbanOntom"/> Sanghelios' landscape has stayed mostly unchanged for several millennia; the terrain is mostly agricultural, and the [[keep]]s mostly follow ancient, pre-Covenant architectural styles.<ref name="gl57">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 57''</ref> The large size of Sanghelios' two [[natural satellite]]s—[[Qikost]] and [[Suban]]—had great effects on the planet's tides.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 90''</ref> | ||
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===Ecology=== | ===Ecology=== | ||
Sanghelios is home to numerous animal and planet species, widely different from those on [[Earth]]. Some of these animals are domesticated, like the [[colo]] which is farmed across Sanghelios for its meat.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 205''</ref> [[Doarmir]] are furry animals that are hunted for their fur, which is used for clothing.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 159''</ref> [[Helioskrill]]s are large, predatory creatures that live in the mountains of Sanghelios, respected by the [[Sangheili]] for their hunting positions.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 188''</ref> Intestinal parasites— | Sanghelios is home to numerous animal and planet species, widely different from those on [[Earth]]. Some of these animals are domesticated, like the [[colo]] which is farmed across Sanghelios for its meat.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 205''</ref> [[Doarmir]] are furry animals that are hunted for their fur, which is used for clothing.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 159''</ref> [[Helioskrill]]s are large, predatory creatures that live in the mountains of Sanghelios, respected by the [[Sangheili]] for their hunting positions.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 188''</ref> Intestinal parasites—[[nishum]]—are common pests on the planet.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 79''</ref> The waters on Sanghelios are home to large, predatory [[Unidentified aquatic creature|aquatic cephalopods]] that prey on unsuspecting creatures that wander into their territory. The skies of Sanghelios are often filled with a variety of avian-like animals.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 261''</ref> Sangheili farmers would train predatory animals, known as the [[quillick]], to hunt mammals for them.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 25''</ref> [['sKelln]] are leather-winged predatory animals capable of flight.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 36''</ref> [[Thremaleon]] were a vicious, nearly extinct, species of lizard that the Sangheili would use for leather.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 90''</ref> There are also small, rat-like creatures that live on the planet, hunted by adolescent Sangheili.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 5''</ref> | ||
The planet is also home to numerous types and varieties of vegetation. [[Irukan]] is commonly grown on the planet, usually by [[Kig-Yar]].<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 62''</ref> [[Kafel]] is a plant with a durable, wooden trunk that is often used in Sangheili construction.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 89''</ref> | The planet is also home to numerous types and varieties of vegetation. [[Irukan]] is commonly grown on the planet, usually by [[Kig-Yar]].<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 62''</ref> [[Kafel]] is a plant with a durable, wooden trunk that is often used in Sangheili construction.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 89''</ref> | ||