Lekgolo

The Lekgolo (Latin Ophis congregatio) are a species of small colonial worm like creatures that can join together to form purpose specific assemblages called Mgalekgolo. They are commonly referred to by Humans as Hunters. The cores of Scarabs are also seemingly held together by Lekgolo worms.

Trivia

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A Hunter emerging from the Pillar of Autumn's cafeteria.

• "Lekgolo" is Tswana for "one hundred", probably a reference to their hive-like physiology.
• Hunters were first seen by humans in 2537 in Operation: PROMETHEUS.
• Hunters are responsible for security aboard a Covenant Warship. One of their duties is to protect the vessel's Ship Master, and, failing that, enact revenge on his assassin.
• In Halo: Combat Evolved, if you look closely at a Hunter the orange fleshy parts glow in an on and off pattern. This can be seen more easily in a dark place.
• Lekgolo blood smells like burnt plastic.
• It is a common mistake to think that Flood infected Hunters become Flood Juggernauts, but due to their physiology, that is impossible.
• Halo 2 and Halo 3 Hunters will flex their spines upon sighting the Master Chief, unlike its Halo: Combat Evolved counterparts.
• As of Halo 3, despite the Elites possessing Grunt and Hunter allies of their own, neither appear as anything but an enemy in the game.
• It shares its name with a Pfhor enemy in Marathon which also has a very similar weapon and appearance.
• In Halo: The Flood, it mentions that Hunters have skin and a spine. This was later retconned as they were revealed to be a compound of worm like entities.
• In Halo: Combat Evolved on the Maw (only on Normal or higher), the Hunters that run out of the cafe room will occasionally have gray stomachs and grayed armor on their back and spines, as well as a "burned" appearance. It is to us unknown if this is just a texturing glitch, a model mix up like the "councilor Honor guard" at the end of Gravemind (level), or to show that the Hunters have been in combat for a long time.
• One of the easiest ways to kill the Halo 3 Hunters, is a direct hit in the exposed orange back area, with a sniper rifle. this physically weakens them, or kills them. This is a good strategy when your avaliable men are pinned down, or you are short of cover
• At first, Hunters were meant to comprise the whole of Heretic forces on the Gas Mine.
• Claims that Lekgolo worms have been seen the vulnerable area of Scarabs have given rise to speculation that Lekgolo operate the heavy weapons platforms for the Covenant, though this has yet to be proven.
• If Lekgolo worms actually do happen to be in Scarab cores, they might function as a form of biological intelligence instead of an artificial intelligence. (B.I. compared to A.I.)
• Ophis means snake. Congregatio means assembly, society, union. Translated it means "assembly of snakes", no doubt alluding to their physical structure.
• In a Bungie Weekly Update, Frank O'Connor said: "Hunter society is complex and we have seen but the tiniest fraction of it. There are some fundamental facts about Hunter biology that mean the combat type is just the tip of the iceberg" . This means, or at least implies, that there are other kinds of Hunters that simply have yet to be seen.
• Spartan William-043 killed a Hunter by ripping out the worms in its body. Hinting that Hunters can be killed if too many worms are displaced.

See Also

• Taming of the Hunters
• Fuel Rod Cannon