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 ==Description==
 [[File:Brute Pack.jpg|240px|right|thumb|A [[Pack]] of Brutes, consisting of many ranks.]]
-Jiralhanae are mammalian in appearance, and have been compared to Earth's bears, gorillas and rhinoceros. They have thick, gray skin, and are covered with matted, black, tan, or brown fur-like hair. The majority of Jiralhanae shave their fur, with higher-ranking individuals sporting beards or mohawks. Their large, stocky appearance is most likely due to the gravity on their planet, which is about twice the gravity of that on [[Earth]]. As they age, the hair will change to a grayish-silver color.
+Jiralhanae are mammalian in appearance, and have been compared to Earth's bears, gorillas and rhinoceros. They have thick, gray skin, and are covered with matted black, tan, or brown fur. The majority of Jiralhanae shave their fur, with higher-ranking individuals sporting beards or mohawks. Their large, stocky appearance is most likely due to the gravity on their planet, which is about twice the gravity of that on [[Earth]]. As they age, the hair will change to a grayish-silver color.
-Jiralhanae are immensely strong, hence the nickname "Brute," and are capable of crushing blows in hand-to-hand combat (and have a tendency to win in fist-fights with the Sangheili, although they are also susceptible to the "overhead swing" maneuver). Their teeth are very sharp, and are frequently used as natural weapons. In battle, they are prone to fits of berserk rage, in which they will rush at and pummel any targets within reach with terrifying aggression.
+Jiralhanae are immensely strong hence the nickname "Brute" and are capable of crushing blows in hand-to-hand combat. Their teeth are very sharp and are frequently used as natural weapons. In battle, they are prone to fits of berserk-like rage and will proceed to rush at and pummel any targets within reach with terrifying aggression.
 Jiralhanae can speak most languages, including English and Sangheili. They speak in deep, gravelly voices when speaking human languages and speak their native language as a series of grunts, hisses, roars and deep communal howls during ceremonies and for communication.
-In many military records, Brutes are referred to as 'Bravo Kilos', since [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]] have nicknamed Brutes "Baby Kongs" or "Gorillas", a reference to King Kong.
+In many military records, Brutes are referred to as 'Bravo Kilos' since [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]] have nicknamed Brutes "Baby Kongs" or "Gorillas", a reference to King Kong.
 The Jiralhanae have been part of the Covenant since before the destruction of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] agricultural colony on [[Harvest]]<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]], Page 194''</ref>, and were always feared by the Sangheili for their monomaniacal behavior. The Jiralhanaes' plans to seize power over the Sangheili began with their alliance with the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] during the [[First Battle of Harvest]] and continued to gain headway until the eventual [[Great Schism|splitting]] of the Covenant. They eventually [[Changing of the Guard|took the role]] of the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophet]]s' [[Honor Guard of the Covenant|Honor Guards]] from the Sangheili after the Sangheili failed to prevent [[Regret (Level)|the assassination]] of the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] by [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]] This culminated with the Jiralhanae [[Great Schism|replacing]] the Sangheili as the leaders of the [[Covenant Military|Covenant military]].