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==Summary==
{{Era|H2}}
The Drinol are [[Covenant]] bosses that did not make it into [[Halo 2]] and it is unknown if they will be featured in future products. It should be noted that a large [[Flood Juggernaut|Flood form]] has been found encoded in the Halo 2 disc. in the same way as the [[Engineers]] of [[Halo 1]], this could be the infected form of a Drinol.
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{{BigQuote|''How about this for a ''Halo 2'' creature you've never heard of before: a Drinol Beast, a sort of hairless, gray monster with one eye - although there are other drawings of it with two eyes so you can't take for granted that it's going to make the final game.}}''
:--[http://web.archive.org/web/20040923203723/http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/features/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=31939&subsectionid=1636 Gamesradar article]


[[File:Drinolbig.jpg|right|thumb|A Drinol render.]]
In the Behind the Scenes DVD, Drinol are described as huge beasts that are kept contained and segregated from the other forces. When enraged in phenominal strength, they are used to smash enemy vehicles.  
The '''Drinol''' is a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] species that was cut from ''[[Halo 2]]''.


In the [[Behind the Scenes: Making of Halo 2|Behind the Scenes featurette]] from the [[Limited Collector's Edition Disc (Halo 2)|DVD]] included with the ''Halo 2 Collector's Edition'', Drinol are described as huge beasts that are kept contained and segregated from the other forces. Possessing phenomenal strength, they are often used to smash enemy [[vehicles]].
In the ''[[Conversations from the Universe]]'' booklet found in ''Halo 2: Limited Collecter's Edition'', an Elite refers to something called the "Sharquoi". Many assume that it means the Drinol.


From a ''Bungie Weekly What's Update''[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=weeklyupdatenov19]:
''Q: What's a Sharquoi?''<br>
''A: Very freaking dangerous.''
A Gamesradar article [http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/features/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=31939&subsectionid=1636] has this to say:
''How about this for a Halo 2 creature you've never heard of before: a Drinol Beast, a sort of hairless, grey monster with one eye - although there are other drawings of it with two eyes so you can't take for granted that it's going to make the final game.''


==Marathon Connection==
==Marathon Connection==
Bungie enjoys [[List of Marathon References in Halo|making references]] to their previous game franchise, ''[[Marathon (Video Game Series)|Marathon]]'', into the ''Halo'' series.
Bungie enjoys [[List of Marathon references in Halo|placing links]] to their previous game franchise [[Marathon]] into ''Halo''.


From a description of the [[w:c:marathongame:Drinniol|Hulk]] in ''Marathon'':
From a description of an enemy in [[Marathon]]:
{{BigQuote|The Hulk is an enormous and rather slow creature, but it  is incredibly strong. The science report indicated that it had no body fat, and therefore had to be fed often to keep it active. One crew member reported seeing one of these creatures pointing to it and mumbling "Drinniol" right before it "picked Johnny up by the shirt and crushed him against a pillar".}}


The term "Drinniol" is very similar to "Drinol," indicating a reference.
''The Hulk is an enormous and rather slow creature, but it is incredibly strong.  The science report indicated that it had no body fat, and therefore had to be fed often to keep it active.  One crew member reported seeing one of these creatures pointing to itself and mumbling "Drinniol" right before it "picked Johnny up by the shirt and crushed him against a pillar".''


==Gallery==
==Images==
<gallery>
[[Image:Drinol.jpg|180px]] [[Image:Drinol sketchs.png|180px]]
File:Drinol sketchs.png|Drinol concept art.
File:Drinol Fight Pose.png|Concept fight pose.
File:Death of a Hulk.jpg|The Hulk from ''Marathon'' greatly resembles the Drinol.
</gallery>


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Revision as of 15:54, August 19, 2010

Summary

The Drinol are Covenant bosses that did not make it into Halo 2 and it is unknown if they will be featured in future products. It should be noted that a large Flood form has been found encoded in the Halo 2 disc. in the same way as the Engineers of Halo 1, this could be the infected form of a Drinol.

In the Behind the Scenes DVD, Drinol are described as huge beasts that are kept contained and segregated from the other forces. When enraged in phenominal strength, they are used to smash enemy vehicles.

In the Conversations from the Universe booklet found in Halo 2: Limited Collecter's Edition, an Elite refers to something called the "Sharquoi". Many assume that it means the Drinol.

From a Bungie Weekly What's Update[1]:

Q: What's a Sharquoi?
A: Very freaking dangerous.

A Gamesradar article [2] has this to say:

How about this for a Halo 2 creature you've never heard of before: a Drinol Beast, a sort of hairless, grey monster with one eye - although there are other drawings of it with two eyes so you can't take for granted that it's going to make the final game.

Marathon Connection

Bungie enjoys placing links to their previous game franchise Marathon into Halo.

From a description of an enemy in Marathon:

The Hulk is an enormous and rather slow creature, but it is incredibly strong. The science report indicated that it had no body fat, and therefore had to be fed often to keep it active. One crew member reported seeing one of these creatures pointing to itself and mumbling "Drinniol" right before it "picked Johnny up by the shirt and crushed him against a pillar".

Images

File:Drinol.jpg File:Drinol sketchs.png