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*[[Jason Jones]] at first wanted the Elites to have tails, but [[Shi Kai Wang]] talked him out of it by arguing that the Elites would look too animalistic, as opposed to being an intelligent race. An additional point was that when the Elites sit, the only place their tails could go was folded between their legs, creating a seriously awkward appearance.<ref>''[[The Art of Halo]]'', page 23</ref> | *[[Jason Jones]] at first wanted the Elites to have tails, but [[Shi Kai Wang]] talked him out of it by arguing that the Elites would look too animalistic, as opposed to being an intelligent race. An additional point was that when the Elites sit, the only place their tails could go was folded between their legs, creating a seriously awkward appearance.<ref>''[[The Art of Halo]]'', page 23</ref> | ||
*Sangheilian culture is comparable to that of the ancient [[wikipedia:Spartans|Spartans]] of [[Humanity]]'s past. Rank is achieved by success, and much of their lives revolve around war. This is ironic because the [[UNSC]] [[Spartan II]]s and Elites are bitter enemies in the first two games. | *Sangheilian culture is comparable to that of the ancient [[wikipedia:Spartans|Spartans]] of [[Humanity]]'s past. Rank is achieved by success, and much of their lives revolve around war. This is ironic because the [[UNSC]] [[Spartan II]]s and Elites are bitter enemies in the first two games. | ||
*In the original concept for ''[[Halo 3]]'', Elites were going to have the ability to dual wield [[Energy Swords]]. This feature was dropped from the final game.{{verify}} | *In the original concept for ''[[Halo 3]]'', Elites were going to have the ability to dual wield [[Energy Swords]]. This feature was dropped from the final game.{{verify}} | ||
*The Elites' overall composition and anatomy is probably inspired by the Predator and Aliens movies. They share the Aliens' head profile and a similar hand structure as well as the Predator's mandible framework and warrior society. | |||
*In ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', an Elite is said to have green blood when it is clearly purple. <ref>''[[The Fall of Reach]] p. 327''</ref> | **The Elites' overall composition and anatomy is probably inspired by the Predator and Aliens movies. They share the Aliens' head profile and a similar hand structure as well as the Predator's mandible framework and warrior society. | ||
*They are, fittingly, the very first [[Covenant]] species the player encounters in the ''Halo'' games; when you make your way to the bridge of the [[Pillar of Autumn (Level)|Pillar of Autumn]] in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''; the Trial of the Supreme Commander, in ''[[Halo 2]]''; and in the opening cut scene of ''[[Halo 3]]''. Both of the latter are filled by the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]]. | **In ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', an Elite is said to have green blood when it is clearly purple. <ref>''[[The Fall of Reach]] p. 327''</ref> | ||
*In the ''Halo 3: The Ultimate Guide'' magazine, the [[Elite Ranger]]s were mistakenly called Jump Pack [[Jackal]]s. | **They are, fittingly, the very first [[Covenant]] species the player encounters in the ''Halo'' games; when you make your way to the bridge of the [[Pillar of Autumn (Level)|Pillar of Autumn]] in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''; the Trial of the Supreme Commander, in ''[[Halo 2]]''; and in the opening cut scene of ''[[Halo 3]]''. Both of the latter are filled by the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]]. | ||
**In the ''Halo 3: The Ultimate Guide'' magazine, the [[Elite Ranger]]s were mistakenly called Jump Pack [[Jackal]]s. | |||
[[Image:Elites.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The difference in helmet details can clearly be seen between the two Minors and their commanding [[Zealot]] in this scene from [[Two Betrayals]].]] | [[Image:Elites.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The difference in helmet details can clearly be seen between the two Minors and their commanding [[Zealot]] in this scene from [[Two Betrayals]].]] | ||
*There is a running inconsistency in the franchise regarding when humans first encountered the Elites. According to ''The Fall of Reach'' the Master Chief first encountered an Elite above Reach during [[Battle of Reach|the battle]]. [[Halo: The Cole Protocol|''The Cole Protocol'']] describes Gray Team's encounter with Elites several years before the Battle of Reach. [[Ghosts of Onyx]] reveals that the Spartan-IIIs first encountered the Sangheili [[Operation: PROMETHEUS|in 2537]]. In ''First Strike'', [[Spartan-104]] notes that the Elites ''never'' ran away. <ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', Page 137</ref>. Halo Wars prominently features Elites during the [[Second Battle of Harvest]]. In [[Halo: Contact Harvest]], the Elites were mostly shown as honor guards, but during the fall of [[Gladsheim]], the Elites were not included in the destruction. However, most of these depict one or a group of persons' first encounter with an Elite. | **There is a running inconsistency in the franchise regarding when humans first encountered the Elites. According to ''The Fall of Reach'' the Master Chief first encountered an Elite above Reach during [[Battle of Reach|the battle]]. [[Halo: The Cole Protocol|''The Cole Protocol'']] describes Gray Team's encounter with Elites several years before the Battle of Reach. [[Ghosts of Onyx]] reveals that the Spartan-IIIs first encountered the Sangheili [[Operation: PROMETHEUS|in 2537]]. In ''First Strike'', [[Spartan-104]] notes that the Elites ''never'' ran away. <ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', Page 137</ref>. Halo Wars prominently features Elites during the [[Second Battle of Harvest]]. In [[Halo: Contact Harvest]], the Elites were mostly shown as honor guards, but during the fall of [[Gladsheim]], the Elites were not included in the destruction. However, most of these depict one or a group of persons' first encounter with an Elite. | ||
*Shaking one's head in a snaking motion suggests that something "is okay." <ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', Pg. 145</ref> | **Shaking one's head in a snaking motion suggests that something "is okay." <ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', Pg. 145</ref> | ||
*In [[Halo: Contact Harvest]], the [[San'Shyuum]] ordained the [[Sangheili]] to eradicate the [[ | **In [[Halo: Contact Harvest]], the [[San'Shyuum]] ordained the [[Sangheili]] to eradicate the [[Mgalekgolo]] race for "unauthorized contact" with Forerunner objects. At last, an Arbiter decided that they should "tame" the [[Mgalekgolo]] and forgive their sins. | ||
*In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], the Elites have two different types of helmet appearances. One is the classical shark-like helmet with the pointed cone at the peak of the helmet. The second is slightly different with a wide, crest-like curved upper piece on the helmet instead of the classical conical helmet. | **In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], the Elites have two different types of helmet appearances. One is the classical shark-like helmet with the pointed cone at the peak of the helmet. The second is slightly different with a wide, crest-like curved upper piece on the helmet instead of the classical conical helmet. | ||
*Certain ranks of Elites, such as [[Ultra Elite|Ultra Elites]], when wielding any weapon apart from an [[Energy Sword]], will drop the weapon they are holding, let out a battle-cry and pull out their own Energy Sword and charge at the player if the player has lowered the Elite's shield. | **Certain ranks of Elites, such as [[Ultra Elite|Ultra Elites]], when wielding any weapon apart from an [[Energy Sword]], will drop the weapon they are holding, let out a battle-cry and pull out their own Energy Sword and charge at the player if the player has lowered the Elite's shield. | ||
*While not appearing as enemies in [[Halo 3: ODST]], Sangheili bodies can occasionally be found around [[New Mombasa]], and the walls behind them will often be covered in spikes, suggesting they were killed by [[ | **While not appearing as enemies in [[Halo 3: ODST]], Sangheili bodies can occasionally be found around [[New Mombasa]], and the walls behind them will often be covered in spikes, suggesting they were killed by [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] and not [[humans]]. | ||
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