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{{Species infobox
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|name=Yonhet
|name=Yonhet
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|homeworld=[[Yonhe]]
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|distinctions=Humanoid body structure; four exterior nostrils, gill-like facial protrusions
|distinctions=Humanoid, four nostrils, gills<ref name="nf1">''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', Chapter One</ref><ref name="r2">''[[Halo: Renegades]]'', Chapter 2</ref>
|lifespan=
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|homeworld=[[Yonhe]]<ref name="Axl">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/axl '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Axl'']</ref>
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|notable-person=*[[Axl]]<ref name="Axl"/>
*[[Covenant fringe]]
*[[Elld]]<ref name="r2"/>
**Various [[Covenant remnants|remnant groups]]
*[[Tomn]]<ref name="r2"/>
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*[[Axl]]
|languages=[[Yonhetian]]<ref name="Axl"/>
*[[Elld]]
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*[[Tomn]]
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{{Quote|Gotta give [[Cortana|her]] credit for her shout-out to the Yonhet, though. I mean, nobody remembers those guys.|[[Edward Buck]] on the Yonhet.<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''Chapter 1, 2% (Kindle edition)''</ref>}}
{{Quote|Gotta give [[Cortana|her]] credit for her shout-out to the Yonhet, though. I mean, nobody remembers those guys.|[[Edward Buck]] on the Yonhet.<ref>''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'', Chapter 1</ref>}}
The '''Yonhet''' are a humanoid [[Sentience|sentient]] species associated with the [[Covenant]]. They are part of what is commonly known as the [[Covenant fringe]], a collection of various alien species that used to serve the Covenant's interests in various peripheral roles. Named after their home moon, [[Yonhe]], they are known as traders and smugglers.<ref name="Axl">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/axl '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Axl'']</ref>
 
The '''Yonhet''' are a humanoid [[Sentience|sapient]] species associated with the [[Covenant]]. They are part of what is commonly known as the [[Covenant fringe]], a collection of various species that used to serve the Covenant's interests in various peripheral roles. Named after their home [[moon]] of [[Yonhe]], they are known as traders and smugglers.<ref name="Axl"/>


==History==
==History==
===The Ark and Reseeding===
When the Yonhet first came into contact with the [[Covenant]], they were viewed as militarily insignificant. With a relatively small population, there was little value in drafting the Yonhet as full signatories to the Covenant Empire. However, their skills at acquiring a large variety of items that were considered difficult to locate gave them flexibility and a high degree of tolerance within the Covenant. The Covenant did not doubt the Yonhet's loyalty due to their devout acceptance of the [[Covenant religion|"Great Journey"]], although there was an element of cynicism to their adherence to the Covenant faith.<ref name="Axl"/>
The Yonhet were one of many species indexed by the [[Librarian]] as part of the [[Conservation Measure]] and preserved on [[Installation 00]] from the firing of the [[Halo Array]]. They were subsequently returned to [[Yonhe|their homeworld]], where they began rebuilding their culture.


[[File:HE22 Yonhet.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A group of Yonhet.]]
The Yonhet were added to the [[Covenant fringe]], a collection of species that provided various strategic and infrastructure-related advantages to the Covenant, but were militarily and politically insignificant. Many Yonhet remained in hiding during the [[Human-Covenant War]], both because they felt it was a fight that was not theirs, and the growing scale of the conflict had made exploration and trade much too dangerous and difficult for them.<ref name="Axl"/>
===The Covenant===
In an unknown period of time, the Yonhet came in contact with the Covenant. They were viewed as militarily insignificant, and with a small population, there was little value in considering the Yonhet as full signatories to the Covenant empire. However, their talents and usefulness gave them flexibility and a high degree of tolerance within the Covenant. The Covenant did not doubt the Yonhet's loyalty due to their devout acceptance of the [[Covenant religion|"Great Journey"]], although there was an element of cynicism to their adherence to the Covenant faith.<ref name="Axl"/>


===Human-Covenant war===
With the Covenant's demise as the end of the war, the Yonhet began to emerge in hopes that the coast was clear enough to make a profit from the fleeting peacetime and political uncertainty. Taking advantage of the chaos and confusion of the Treaty period, fledgling warlords of [[Covenant remnants]] turned to the Yonhet to take advantage of their natural skills, giving some Yonhet individuals trusted roles. Others were not as fortunate as some avaricious warlords instead oppressed and enslaved them.<ref name="Axl"/> Some Yonhet were sold into slavery by [[Kig-Yar]].<ref>''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', [[Halo: Escalation Issue 11|Issue #11]]</ref>
Many Yonhet remained in hiding during the [[Human-Covenant War]], both because they felt it was a fight that was not theirs, and the growing scale of the conflict had made exploration and trade much too dangerous and difficult for them.<ref name="Axl"/>


===Post-war===
==Biology==
[[File:HE Slavers.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Yonhet, along with humans and [[Unggoy]], enslaved by [[Kig-Yar]] pirates on [[Ven III]].]]
While Yonhet appeared to be humanoid species, they were among the more unapproachable and misunderstood. Male Yonhet are hairless with milky-pale skin, deep-set eyes with sagging skin beneath, and drooping mouths lined with short, sharp teeth. Their foreheads are wrinkled in deep folds, although their cheek and brow bones are sharp and prominent. Their heads spot strange pocks and markings. The Yonhet have two sets of slit-like nostrils cut into a wide nose, as well as a series of gills along their jawline.<ref name="r2"/>
In the first post-war years, the Yonhet began to emerge in hopes that the coast was clear enough to make a profit from the fleeting peacetime and political uncertainty. Taking advantage of the chaos and confusion of the Treaty period, fledgling [[Covenant remnants|Covenant warlords]] turned to the Yonhet to take advantage of their natural skills, giving some Yonhet individuals trusted roles. Others were not as fortunate as some avaricious warlords instead oppressed and enslaved them.<ref name="Axl"/>


==Description==
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The Yonhet seem to possess an innate talent for the acquisition of various difficult to find items. They are also noted to have a natural skill at "sniffing out" [[Forerunner]] relics, and despite their predisposition for trade and smuggling being in some ways similar to the [[Kig-Yar]], many [[Sangheili]] consider the Yonhet more reliable.<ref name="Axl"/>
The Yonhet seem to possess an innate talent for the acquisition of various difficult to find items. They are also noted to have a natural skill at "sniffing out" [[Forerunner]] relics, and despite their predisposition for trade and smuggling being in some ways similar to the [[Kig-Yar]], many [[Sangheili]] consider the Yonhet more reliable.<ref name="Axl"/>


The native language of the Yonhet is known as [[Yonhetian]], and many members of the species also speak the Fringe's trade pidgin.<ref name="Axl"/> As a distinguishing trait, Yonhet seemingly refer to themselves in the third person in everyday speech.<ref>'''Halo: Nightfall''' - ''Chapter One''</ref>
==Culture==
The native language of the Yonhet is known as [[Yonhetian]], and many members of the species also speak the Covenant's trade pidgin.<ref name="Axl"/> As a distinguishing trait, Yonhet seemingly refer to themselves in the third person in everyday speech.<ref name="nf1"/>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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Yonhet
Axl, a Yonhet.
Physical information

Distinctions:

Humanoid, four nostrils, gills[1][2]

Sociocultural information

Homeworld:

Yonhe[3]

Notable individuals:

Languages:

Yonhetian[3]

 

"Gotta give her credit for her shout-out to the Yonhet, though. I mean, nobody remembers those guys."
— Edward Buck on the Yonhet.[4]

The Yonhet are a humanoid sapient species associated with the Covenant. They are part of what is commonly known as the Covenant fringe, a collection of various species that used to serve the Covenant's interests in various peripheral roles. Named after their home moon of Yonhe, they are known as traders and smugglers.[3]

History

When the Yonhet first came into contact with the Covenant, they were viewed as militarily insignificant. With a relatively small population, there was little value in drafting the Yonhet as full signatories to the Covenant Empire. However, their skills at acquiring a large variety of items that were considered difficult to locate gave them flexibility and a high degree of tolerance within the Covenant. The Covenant did not doubt the Yonhet's loyalty due to their devout acceptance of the "Great Journey", although there was an element of cynicism to their adherence to the Covenant faith.[3]

The Yonhet were added to the Covenant fringe, a collection of species that provided various strategic and infrastructure-related advantages to the Covenant, but were militarily and politically insignificant. Many Yonhet remained in hiding during the Human-Covenant War, both because they felt it was a fight that was not theirs, and the growing scale of the conflict had made exploration and trade much too dangerous and difficult for them.[3]

With the Covenant's demise as the end of the war, the Yonhet began to emerge in hopes that the coast was clear enough to make a profit from the fleeting peacetime and political uncertainty. Taking advantage of the chaos and confusion of the Treaty period, fledgling warlords of Covenant remnants turned to the Yonhet to take advantage of their natural skills, giving some Yonhet individuals trusted roles. Others were not as fortunate as some avaricious warlords instead oppressed and enslaved them.[3] Some Yonhet were sold into slavery by Kig-Yar.[5]

Biology

While Yonhet appeared to be humanoid species, they were among the more unapproachable and misunderstood. Male Yonhet are hairless with milky-pale skin, deep-set eyes with sagging skin beneath, and drooping mouths lined with short, sharp teeth. Their foreheads are wrinkled in deep folds, although their cheek and brow bones are sharp and prominent. Their heads spot strange pocks and markings. The Yonhet have two sets of slit-like nostrils cut into a wide nose, as well as a series of gills along their jawline.[2]

The Yonhet seem to possess an innate talent for the acquisition of various difficult to find items. They are also noted to have a natural skill at "sniffing out" Forerunner relics, and despite their predisposition for trade and smuggling being in some ways similar to the Kig-Yar, many Sangheili consider the Yonhet more reliable.[3]

Culture

The native language of the Yonhet is known as Yonhetian, and many members of the species also speak the Covenant's trade pidgin.[3] As a distinguishing trait, Yonhet seemingly refer to themselves in the third person in everyday speech.[1]

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: Nightfall, Chapter One
  2. ^ a b c d Halo: Renegades, Chapter 2
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Halo Waypoint: Axl
  4. ^ Halo: Bad Blood, Chapter 1
  5. ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue #11

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