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==History==
==History==
===Early history===
===Early history===
[[File:H2A Terminals - Sangheili on Sanghelios.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Ancient Sangheili marching on Sanghelios]]
[[File:H2A Terminals - Sangheili on Sanghelios.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Ancient Sangheili marching on Sanghelios.]]
The [[Sangheili]] evolved on Sanghelios in tropical wetlands on the planet.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 38'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Sanghelios had at one point been visited by or had been in contact with the [[Forerunner]]s, as Forerunner artifacts were left throughout Sanghelios' surface. During their contact, the Forerunners had placed a [[Guardian]] on Sanghelios, in order to enforce their [[Mantle of Responsibility]] and police the Urs system. The Guardian rested for many millennia in the deeps of the [[Csurdon Sea]], over which the city of Sunaion would later be built in homage to the great machine.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/sunaion '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Sunaion'']</ref> Towards the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]], the [[Librarian]] visited the planet to retrieve specimens of the Sangheili for preservation as part of the [[Lifeworker]]s' [[Conservation Measure]]. After [[Great Purification|the firing]] of the [[Halo Array]], the Sangheili that were preserved aboard [[Installation 00]] were [[Reintroduction|reintroduced]] to their homeworld to begin rebuilding their culture.<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[Origins]]''</ref>
The [[Sangheili]] evolved on Sanghelios in tropical wetlands on the planet.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 38'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Sanghelios had at one point been visited by or had been in contact with the [[Forerunner]]s, as Forerunner artifacts were left throughout Sanghelios' surface. During their contact, the Forerunners had placed a [[Guardian]] on Sanghelios, in order to enforce their [[Mantle of Responsibility]] and police the Urs system. The Guardian rested for many millennia in the deeps of the [[Csurdon Sea]], over which the city of Sunaion would later be built in homage to the great machine.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/sunaion '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Sunaion'']</ref> Towards the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]], the [[Librarian]] visited the planet to retrieve specimens of the Sangheili for preservation as part of the [[Lifeworker]]s' [[Conservation Measure]]. After [[Great Purification|the firing]] of the [[Halo Array]], the Sangheili that were preserved aboard [[Installation 00]] were [[Reintroduction|reintroduced]] to their homeworld to begin rebuilding their culture.<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[Origins]]''</ref>


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===Post-Covenant War===
===Post-Covenant War===
[[File:Battle Of Sunaion.png|thumb|250px|The Swords of Sanghelios engage the Covenant at Sunaion]]
[[File:Battle Of Sunaion.png|thumb|250px|The Swords of Sanghelios engage the Covenant at Sunaion.]]
After the Human-Covenant War, [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Rtas 'Vadum]] returned to Sanghelios after aiding the [[United Nations Space Command]] in defeating the Covenant.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> Most Sangheili that served in the Covenant returned to Sanghelios or its colonies when the Covenant was dissolved.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 265''</ref> However, the dismantling and abandonment of most of the Covenant's religion and politics led to civil unrest and feuding throughout Sanghelios.<ref name="universe"/> The Arbiter was considered by many as the leader of Sangheili that truly abandoned the Covenant. 'Vadam planned to visit each state to make his case for permanent peace with the humans they had battled for so many years.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 130''</ref> These reforms did not meet with universal approval. By [[2553#January|January 2553]], there was great dissent among disparate Sangheili factions, especially from the more devout believers in the Forerunners' divinity. Some, such as [[Avu Med 'Telcam]] and his [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], saw the Arbiter as a traitorous leader that has betrayed their faith and sought to finish their war with humanity.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 58-61''</ref>
After the Human-Covenant War, [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Rtas 'Vadum]] returned to Sanghelios after aiding the [[United Nations Space Command]] in defeating the Covenant.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> Most Sangheili that served in the Covenant returned to Sanghelios or its colonies when the Covenant was dissolved.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 265''</ref> However, the dismantling and abandonment of most of the Covenant's religion and politics led to civil unrest and feuding throughout Sanghelios.<ref name="universe"/> The Arbiter was considered by many as the leader of Sangheili that truly abandoned the Covenant. 'Vadam planned to visit each state to make his case for permanent peace with the humans they had battled for so many years.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 130''</ref> These reforms did not meet with universal approval. By [[2553#January|January 2553]], there was great dissent among disparate Sangheili factions, especially from the more devout believers in the Forerunners' divinity. Some, such as [[Avu Med 'Telcam]] and his [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], saw the Arbiter as a traitorous leader that has betrayed their faith and sought to finish their war with humanity.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 58-61''</ref>


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==Topography==
==Topography==
[[File:H5-EnemyLines-Ruins1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|A Sanghelios cliffside, with ruins carved into it]]
[[File:H5-EnemyLines-Ruins1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|A Sanghelios cliffside, with ruins carved into it.]]
A harsh planet, Sanghelios is located on the innermost edge of the [[Urs system]]'s habitable zone,<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 130'' (2011)</ref> allowing for a wide variation in vegetation and temperature on the planet.<ref name="HE311"/> With a diameter of {{Convert|15038|km|mi}},<ref name="universe"/> 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 planet has a diameter of 15,038 kilometers, making it larger than Earth. The land masses and continents are more scattered in relation to bodies of [[water]].<ref name="bestiarum"/> Sanghelios' sky varies in hue from a bright yellow to a blood red, due to large amounts of suspended particles in the upper atmosphere, but can also be blue. The planet's harsh and capricious environment is caused by Sanghelios' three suns, [[Urs system|Urs]], [[Fied]], and [[Joori]].<ref name="HE311"/> Like Earth, its atmosphere consists of [[oxygen]], [[argon]], and [[Wikipedia:Nitrogen|nitrogen]], but also has a reddish hue to it. Water on the planet can have various hues which include blood red, orange, yellow, cyan, blue and even purple or magenta.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> The surface of the planet is mostly composed of water, though Sanghelios has five individual continents: [[Kaepra]], [[Qivro]], [[Tolvuus]], [[Vaardma]], and [[Yermo]].<ref name="universe"/>.
A harsh planet, Sanghelios is located on the innermost edge of the [[Urs system]]'s habitable zone,<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 130'' (2011)</ref> allowing for a wide variation in vegetation and temperature on the planet.<ref name="HE311"/> With a diameter of {{Convert|15038|km|mi}},<ref name="universe"/> 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 planet has a diameter of 15,038 kilometers, making it larger than Earth. The land masses and continents are more scattered in relation to bodies of [[water]].<ref name="bestiarum"/> Sanghelios' sky varies in hue from a bright yellow to a blood red, due to large amounts of suspended particles in the upper atmosphere, but can also be blue. The planet's harsh and capricious environment is caused by Sanghelios' three suns, [[Urs system|Urs]], [[Fied]], and [[Joori]].<ref name="HE311"/> Like Earth, its atmosphere consists of [[oxygen]], [[argon]], and [[Wikipedia:Nitrogen|nitrogen]], but also has a reddish hue to it. Water on the planet can have various hues which include blood red, orange, yellow, cyan, blue and even purple or magenta.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> The surface of the planet is mostly composed of water, though Sanghelios has five individual continents: [[Kaepra]], [[Qivro]], [[Tolvuus]], [[Vaardma]], and [[Yermo]].<ref name="universe"/>.


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===Ecology===
===Ecology===
[[File:H5G-Sanghelios Moons View.png|thumb|250px|The landscape of the continent of Qivro]]
[[File:H5G-Sanghelios Moons View.png|thumb|250px|The landscape of the continent of Qivro.]]
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> The hooved [[keifra]] are also native to Sanghelios,<ref>'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''page 102'' (Google Play edition)</ref> as are the [[velithra]] which are domesticated by the Sangheili to serve as beasts of burden.<ref name="hitd137">'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 137'' (Google Play edition)</ref> There are also small, rat-like creatures that live on the planet, hunted by adolescent Sangheili.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 5''</ref>
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> The hooved [[keifra]] are also native to Sanghelios,<ref>'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''page 102'' (Google Play edition)</ref> as are the [[velithra]] which are domesticated by the Sangheili to serve as beasts of burden.<ref name="hitd137">'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''page 137'' (Google Play edition)</ref> There are also small, rat-like creatures that live on the planet, hunted by adolescent Sangheili.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 5''</ref>


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==Government and politics==
==Government and politics==
{{Quote|They ruled their world with pride, and vigilance, surviving the perils of both land and sea. These were the Arbiters of old; part king, part judge. Warrior-rulers unlike any of which would follow.|[[Unidentified San'Shyuum scribe|A San'Shyuum scribe]], referring to the ancient Arbiters that led Sanghelios<ref name="h2a terminal 6">'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal Six]]''</ref>}}
{{Quote|They ruled their world with pride, and vigilance, surviving the perils of both land and sea. These were the Arbiters of old; part king, part judge. Warrior-rulers unlike any of which would follow.|[[Unidentified San'Shyuum scribe|A San'Shyuum scribe]], referring to the ancient Arbiters that led Sanghelios<ref name="h2a terminal 6">'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal Six]]''</ref>}}
[[File:H2A Terminals - Ancient Arbiter 3.jpg|thumb|250px|left|An ancient Arbiter leading his people]]
[[File:H2A Terminals - Ancient Arbiter 3.jpg|thumb|250px|left|An ancient Arbiter leading his people.]]
Sanghelios is considered to be the cradle world and the center of government of the [[Sangheili]].<ref name="universe"/> As with the nature of Sangheili governments in general, the planet has no global capital and most of Sanghelios' inhabitants live in city-states led by and named after a particular Sangheili family.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 93''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 58''</ref> A given state is governed by a single [[clan]] residence and assembly house known as a [[keep]], headed by a [[kaidon]] selected by a council of [[elder]]s. There are usually a number of "client keeps" belonging to different clans under the leading keep's rule,<ref name="glass2">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 94''</ref> though a state's elders will assume the kaidon's clan name as a title signifying their position, regardless of the name of their own family keep.<ref name="gl57"/> The states on Sanghelios vary greatly in size and wealth, ranging from small, rural ones like [[Mdama]] to urban city-states like [[Ontom]], which mix ancient Sangheili architecture and modern structures and aesthetics.<ref name="urbanOntom">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 135-136''</ref> As a developed Sangheili world, Sanghelios is host to hundreds of different keeps competing for power and influence by utilizing both politics and martial force.<ref name="sangheili waypoint"/>
Sanghelios is considered to be the cradle world and the center of government of the [[Sangheili]].<ref name="universe"/> As with the nature of Sangheili governments in general, the planet has no global capital and most of Sanghelios' inhabitants live in city-states led by and named after a particular Sangheili family.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 93''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 58''</ref> A given state is governed by a single [[clan]] residence and assembly house known as a [[keep]], headed by a [[kaidon]] selected by a council of [[elder]]s. There are usually a number of "client keeps" belonging to different clans under the leading keep's rule,<ref name="glass2">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 94''</ref> though a state's elders will assume the kaidon's clan name as a title signifying their position, regardless of the name of their own family keep.<ref name="gl57"/> The states on Sanghelios vary greatly in size and wealth, ranging from small, rural ones like [[Mdama]] to urban city-states like [[Ontom]], which mix ancient Sangheili architecture and modern structures and aesthetics.<ref name="urbanOntom">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 135-136''</ref> As a developed Sangheili world, Sanghelios is host to hundreds of different keeps competing for power and influence by utilizing both politics and martial force.<ref name="sangheili waypoint"/>


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==Notable residents==
==Notable residents==
[[File:H2A Thel Epilogue.png|thumb|250px|Thel 'Vadam, the Arbiter of the Swords of Sanghelios, was born in the state of Vadam]]
[[File:H2A Thel Epilogue.png|thumb|250px|Thel 'Vadam, the Arbiter of the Swords of Sanghelios, was born in the state of Vadam.]]
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*[[Avu Med 'Telcam]], the leader of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]]<ref name="gl19">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 19''</ref>  
*[[Avu Med 'Telcam]], the leader of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]]<ref name="gl19">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 19''</ref>  
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<Gallery>
<Gallery>
File:Halo Waypoint - Sanghelios.png|An illustration of Sanghelios from Halo Waypoint
File:Halo Waypoint - Sanghelios.png|An illustration of Sanghelios from Halo Waypoint.
File:Halo 5 Sanghelios map.png|Updated map of the planet in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
File:Halo 5 Sanghelios map.png|Updated map of the planet in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:Sanghelios.jpg|Sanghelios as seen in the [[Bestiarum]]
File:Sanghelios.jpg|Sanghelios as seen in the [[Bestiarum]].
File:AncientSangheili.png|Ancient Sangheili on the surface of Sanghelios
File:AncientSangheili.png|Ancient Sangheili on the surface of Sanghelios.
File:Sangheilios Duel 1.jpg|An expansive horizon of Sanghelios
File:Sangheilios Duel 1.jpg|An expansive horizon of Sanghelios.
File:Duel Sangheilios 2.jpg|A duel between [[Fal 'Chavamee]] and a rivaling Sangheili in forest terrain on Sanghelios
File:Duel Sangheilios 2.jpg|A duel between [[Fal 'Chavamee]] and a rivaling Sangheili in forest terrain on Sanghelios.
File:Elite Housing.jpg|Relatively old Sangheili architecture (circa [[2152]])
File:Elite Housing.jpg|Relatively old Sangheili architecture (circa [[2152]]).
File:Sangheilos moon.jpg|An image of either Suban or Qikost, both of which are Sanghelios' natural satellites
File:Sangheilos moon.jpg|An image of either Suban or Qikost, both of which are Sanghelios' natural satellites.
File:Thereturntraining.jpg|The future [[Unidentified Sangheili Shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|Shipmaster]] of the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]], duelling with a fellow clanmate on Sanghelios
File:Thereturntraining.jpg|The future [[Unidentified Sangheili Shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|Shipmaster]] of the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]], duelling with a fellow clanmate on Sanghelios.
File:Pseudo Cephalopod.jpg|An [[Unidentified aquatic creature|unknown aquatic creature]] which inhabits Sanghelios. It is currently preying upon a Sangheili submerged within [[water]]
File:Pseudo Cephalopod.jpg|An [[Unidentified aquatic creature|unknown aquatic creature]] which inhabits Sanghelios. It is currently preying upon a Sangheili submerged within [[water]].
File:Bloodline_Sanghelios.png|Sanghelios, Qikost, and Suban
File:Bloodline_Sanghelios.png|Sanghelios, Qikost, and Suban.
File:He-sanghelios.jpg|Sanghelios from the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''
File:He-sanghelios.jpg|Sanghelios from the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''.
File:Sanghelios Sangheili Homeworld.png|Sanghelios, as shown in the Waypoint Bestiarum
File:Sanghelios Sangheili Homeworld.png|Sanghelios, as shown in the Waypoint Bestiarum.
File:H2A Terminals - Sanghelios ocean.jpg|A rough ocean on Sanghelios
File:H2A Terminals - Sanghelios ocean.jpg|A rough ocean on Sanghelios.
File:H2A Terminals - Sanghelios boat.jpg|A Sangheili boat on Sanghelios in a storm
File:H2A Terminals - Sanghelios boat.jpg|A Sangheili boat on Sanghelios in a storm.
File:H5G-Sanghelios concept.jpg|Concept art of Sanghelios for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-Sanghelios concept.jpg|Concept art of Sanghelios for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:Halo-5-guardians-concept-art.jpg|Another concept.
File:Halo-5-guardians-concept-art.jpg|Another concept.
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File:H5-ConceptArt-SangheliosGuardian.jpg|Concept art of Sanghelios cliffs with a Guardian in the background.
File:H5-ConceptArt-SangheliosGuardian.jpg|Concept art of Sanghelios cliffs with a Guardian in the background.
File:H5GC-SangheliosStonebound.jpg|Concept art of ruins, with a [[Kraken]] to the side.
File:H5GC-SangheliosStonebound.jpg|Concept art of ruins, with a [[Kraken]] to the side.
File:H5-ConceptArt-SangheliosRuins.jpg|Concept art of ruins
File:H5-ConceptArt-SangheliosRuins.jpg|Concept art of ruins.
File:H5-ConceptArt-SangheliosRuinCaves.jpg|Concept art of cave ruins
File:H5-ConceptArt-SangheliosRuinCaves.jpg|Concept art of cave ruins.
File:H5-ConceptArt-SangheliosRuins2.jpg|More ruins
File:H5-ConceptArt-SangheliosRuins2.jpg|More ruins.
File:H5-ConceptArt-SangheliosBurning.jpg|Concept art of a battle on Sanghelios
File:H5-ConceptArt-SangheliosBurning.jpg|Concept art of a battle on Sanghelios.
File:Sanghelios Halo5.jpg|Sanghelios in ''Halo 5: Guardians''
File:Sanghelios Halo5.jpg|Sanghelios in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-Sanghelios.png|A view of the planet in ''Halo 5: Guardians''
File:H5G-Sanghelios.png|A view of the planet in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-Qikost far.png|Qikost in orbit around Sanghelios in ''Halo 5: Guardians''
File:H5G-Qikost far.png|Qikost in orbit around Sanghelios in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-Suban close.png|Suban in ''Halo 5: Guardians''
File:H5G-Suban close.png|Suban in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:Master Chief Collection - Locke window.png|Spartan [[Jameson Locke]] on Sanghelios
File:Master Chief Collection - Locke window.png|Spartan [[Jameson Locke]] on Sanghelios.
File:Locke Pelican flying.png|A UNSC [[D79-TC Pelican]] over buildings on Sanghelios
File:Locke Pelican flying.png|A UNSC [[D79-TC Pelican]] over buildings on Sanghelios.
File:H5G-Sanghelios Moons View.png|A view of Qikost and Suban from the surface of Sanghelios in ''Halo 5: Guardians''
File:H5G-Sanghelios Moons View.png|A view of Qikost and Suban from the surface of Sanghelios in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G Sanghelios statues.jpg|Sangheili ruins on the planet
File:H5G Sanghelios statues.jpg|Sangheili ruins on the planet.
File:H5-EnemyLines-Ruins2.jpg|Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces entrenched in ancient ruins
File:H5-EnemyLines-Ruins2.jpg|Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces entrenched in ancient ruins.
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