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The '''Lekgolo'''<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 190 - "Lekgolo: the Elite name for the Hunter race".</ref> (Latin ''Ophis congregatio''<ref name="bestiarum">''[[Bestiarum]]''</ref>) are a species of small colonial worm-like creatures that can join together to form purpose specific assemblages, such as [[Mgalekgolo]] | The '''Lekgolo'''<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 190 - "Lekgolo: the Elite name for the Hunter race".</ref> (Latin ''Ophis congregatio''<ref name="bestiarum">''[[Bestiarum]]''</ref>) are a species of small colonial worm-like creatures that can join together to form purpose specific assemblages, such as [[Mgalekgolo]], commonly referred to by [[Humans]] as [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]]. The cores of [[Scarab]]s (the Halo 3 model) are also made up of Lekgolo worms.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13160 Bungie Weekly Update 01/11/08].</ref> | ||
Every worm-like creature is an individual eel about 1.4 meters long, with its own central nervous system. It is speculated that the Lekgolo's nervous system can operate a small distance outside of its own body, explaining how the [[Mgalekgolo]] are a collective being.{{fact}} | Every worm-like creature is an individual eel about 1.4 meters long, with its own central nervous system. It is speculated that the Lekgolo's nervous system can operate a small distance outside of its own body, explaining how the [[Mgalekgolo]] are a collective being.{{fact}} | ||
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These worms isolated [[Mendicant Bias]] from the rest of the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] when it unsuccessfully attempted to escape from [[High Charity]]. | These worms isolated [[Mendicant Bias]] from the rest of the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] when it unsuccessfully attempted to escape from [[High Charity]]. | ||
The only time that individual Lekgolo can be seen in the Halo games is in ''[[Halo 3]]''. If you shoot at a dead | The only time that individual Lekgolo can be seen in the Halo games is in ''[[Halo 3]]''. If you shoot at a dead Hunter's body, small eel-like creatures will fly out of the corpse, but will disappear after a few seconds. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[Image:1203558250_Hunter.jpg|thumb|A Hunter, one form of Mgalekgolo, gestalts formed by Lekgolo.]] | [[Image:1203558250_Hunter.jpg|thumb|A Hunter, one form of Mgalekgolo, gestalts formed by Lekgolo.]] | ||
The Lekgolo evolved on their homeworld of [[Te]] and fed by burrowing through the ground of their planet. They came into contact with the [[Covenant]] when the alien | The Lekgolo evolved on their homeworld of [[Te]] and fed by burrowing through the ground of their planet. They came into contact with the [[Covenant]] when the collective alien order landed in search of [[Forerunner]] artifacts. They found only the remains of a space station which had once contained many artifacts, but was now bare due to the actions of the worms, which had broken down and eaten the devices. The [[Prophets]] viewed this as heresy, and declared war on the Lekgolo in what would later be called the [[Taming of the Hunters]]. | ||
The Lekgolo, however, proved to be a match for Covenant ground forces. They won the majority of ground battles and killed an unnamed [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]], though the latter was likely the intent of the Covenant. | |||
The | The [[Covenant]] eventually began to threaten to [[glass]] the planet from orbit and thus absorbed the defeated worms into their ranks. Groups of the worms were given thick armor plates and [[Fuel Rod Cannons]] to help them serve the Covenant as [[Mgalekgolo]]. | ||
With the [[Covenant Civil War]], the species was divided into those that supported the [[Covenant Loyalists]] and the [[Covenant Separatists]]. The species' fate after the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'' is unknown. | |||
The species' fate after the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'' is unknown. | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*"Lekgolo" is [[wikipedia:Tswana language|Tswana]] for "one hundred", probably a reference to their hive-like physiology. | *"Lekgolo" is [[wikipedia:Tswana language|Tswana]] for "one hundred", probably a reference to their hive-like physiology. | ||
*Lekgolo blood is a luminescent orange, and supposedly smells like burnt plastic.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 221</ref> | *Lekgolo blood is a luminescent orange, and supposedly smells like burnt plastic.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 221</ref> | ||
* Lekgolo are ''Ophis Congregatio'' in Latin, ''Ophis'' | *Lekgolo are ''Ophis Congregatio'' in Latin, ''Ophis'' meaning snake and ''Congregatio'' meaning assembly, society or union. Translated, it means "assembly of snakes", no doubt alluding to their physical structure. | ||
*Lekgolo stopped [[032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] from taking off in the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] by short circuiting the ship's systems. | *Lekgolo stopped [[032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] from taking off in the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] by short circuiting the ship's systems. | ||
*In ''[[Halo 3]]'', | *In ''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Scarabs]] are controlled by the Lekgolo, proven by the fact that they appear around the reactor of the [[vehicle]]. They also make up the joints [[Image:Scarab_Lekgolo2.jpg|thumb|Lekgolo found in the core of a scarab.]]of the legs of the Scarab. | ||
*The Lekgolo are the most plentiful members of the [[Covenant]], around the trillions in | *The Lekgolo are the most plentiful members of the [[Covenant]], around the trillions in numbers. | ||
*When you shoot a [[Hunter]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'', a Lekgolo worm will fly out of the main colony, wriggle, squirm, and then disappear, as if it is going underground. Although the vanishing | *When you shoot a [[Hunter]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'', a Lekgolo worm will fly out of the main colony, wriggle, squirm, and then disappear, as if it is going underground. Although the vanishing Lekgolo may simply be for technical reasons so they don't pile up in the room. | ||
*The species has been described as very technological. Before coming in contact with the Covenant, they were struggling to achieve spaceflight using native technology. | *The species has been described as being very technological. Before coming in contact with the Covenant, they were struggling to achieve spaceflight using native technology. | ||
==Named Mgalekgolo== | |||
*[[Ogada Nosa Fasu]] | *[[Ogada Nosa Fasu]] | ||
*[[Igido Nosa Hurru]] | *[[Igido Nosa Hurru]] | ||
*[[Paruto Xida Konna]] | *[[Paruto Xida Konna]] | ||
*[[Waruna Xida Yotno]] | *[[Waruna Xida Yotno]] | ||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Mgalekgolo]] | |||
*[[Taming of the Hunters]] | |||
*[[Assault Cannon]] | *[[Assault Cannon]] | ||
*[[Scarab]] | *[[Scarab]] |
Revision as of 17:52, September 7, 2009
Template:Covenant Species Infobox
The Lekgolo[1] (Latin Ophis congregatio[2]) are a species of small colonial worm-like creatures that can join together to form purpose specific assemblages, such as Mgalekgolo, commonly referred to by Humans as Hunters. The cores of Scarabs (the Halo 3 model) are also made up of Lekgolo worms.[3]
Every worm-like creature is an individual eel about 1.4 meters long, with its own central nervous system. It is speculated that the Lekgolo's nervous system can operate a small distance outside of its own body, explaining how the Mgalekgolo are a collective being.Template:Fact
These worms isolated Mendicant Bias from the rest of the Forerunner Dreadnought when it unsuccessfully attempted to escape from High Charity.
The only time that individual Lekgolo can be seen in the Halo games is in Halo 3. If you shoot at a dead Hunter's body, small eel-like creatures will fly out of the corpse, but will disappear after a few seconds.
History
The Lekgolo evolved on their homeworld of Te and fed by burrowing through the ground of their planet. They came into contact with the Covenant when the collective alien order landed in search of Forerunner artifacts. They found only the remains of a space station which had once contained many artifacts, but was now bare due to the actions of the worms, which had broken down and eaten the devices. The Prophets viewed this as heresy, and declared war on the Lekgolo in what would later be called the Taming of the Hunters.
The Lekgolo, however, proved to be a match for Covenant ground forces. They won the majority of ground battles and killed an unnamed Arbiter, though the latter was likely the intent of the Covenant.
The Covenant eventually began to threaten to glass the planet from orbit and thus absorbed the defeated worms into their ranks. Groups of the worms were given thick armor plates and Fuel Rod Cannons to help them serve the Covenant as Mgalekgolo.
With the Covenant Civil War, the species was divided into those that supported the Covenant Loyalists and the Covenant Separatists. The species' fate after the events of Halo 3 is unknown.
Trivia
- "Lekgolo" is Tswana for "one hundred", probably a reference to their hive-like physiology.
- Lekgolo blood is a luminescent orange, and supposedly smells like burnt plastic.[4]
- Lekgolo are Ophis Congregatio in Latin, Ophis meaning snake and Congregatio meaning assembly, society or union. Translated, it means "assembly of snakes", no doubt alluding to their physical structure.
- Lekgolo stopped Mendicant Bias from taking off in the Forerunner Dreadnought by short circuiting the ship's systems.
- In Halo 3, Scarabs are controlled by the Lekgolo, proven by the fact that they appear around the reactor of the vehicle. They also make up the joints of the legs of the Scarab.
- The Lekgolo are the most plentiful members of the Covenant, around the trillions in numbers.
- When you shoot a Hunter in Halo 3, a Lekgolo worm will fly out of the main colony, wriggle, squirm, and then disappear, as if it is going underground. Although the vanishing Lekgolo may simply be for technical reasons so they don't pile up in the room.
- The species has been described as being very technological. Before coming in contact with the Covenant, they were struggling to achieve spaceflight using native technology.
Named Mgalekgolo
See Also
Sources
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 190 - "Lekgolo: the Elite name for the Hunter race".
- ^ Bestiarum
- ^ Bungie Weekly Update 01/11/08.
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 221