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[[File:LekgoloArby.png|thumb|250px|left|The Arbiter confronts a Mgalekgolo]] | [[File:LekgoloArby.png|thumb|250px|left|The Arbiter confronts a Mgalekgolo]] | ||
The Covenant was soon handed its first defeat in battle | The Covenant was soon handed its first defeat in battle{{Ref/Book|Id=enc311|Enc11|Page=311}} as conventional measures failed to wipe out the Lekgolo around the Rings of Te.{{Ref/Game|Id=h2a terminal|H2A|Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 8}} The Covenant soon learned that waging a war of extermination against trillions of Lekgolo eels was a battle they could not win.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The Mgalekgolo gestalt in particular proved to be an extreme challenge, as these hulking warriors were more than a match for the Sangheili in combat.{{Ref/Reuse|enc120}} | ||
The [[Hierarchs]] eventually decided to dispatch [[Arbiter]] [[Jeht 'Lcmutee]],{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P244|Enc22|Page=244}} who traveled alone to the Svir system and ventured across the surface of the moon [[Rantu]], where he learned both the Lekgolo's strengths and weaknesses as he battled the Mgalekgolo. While on Rantu, the Arbiter discovered that while some Lekgolo were responsible for the destruction of the Forerunner installation, others were not and instead worked around the Forerunner materials.{{Ref/Reuse|h2a terminal}} With this insight, 'Lcmutee proposed "taming" the Lekgolo and assimilating them into the Covenant,{{Ref/Reuse|ch16}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} allowing the empire to put the habits of these Lekgolo to good use,{{Ref/Reuse|ch16}} capitalizing on the Lekgolo's excavation, transportation, and combat abilities.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | The [[Hierarchs]] eventually decided to dispatch [[Arbiter]] [[Jeht 'Lcmutee]],{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P244|Enc22|Page=244}} who traveled alone to the Svir system aboard a [[diplomatic shuttle]] and ventured across the surface of the moon [[Rantu]], where he learned both the Lekgolo's strengths and weaknesses as he battled the Mgalekgolo. While on Rantu, the Arbiter discovered that while some Lekgolo were responsible for the destruction of the Forerunner installation, others were not and instead worked around the Forerunner materials.{{Ref/Reuse|h2a terminal}} With this insight, 'Lcmutee proposed "taming" the Lekgolo and assimilating them into the Covenant,{{Ref/Reuse|ch16}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} allowing the empire to put the habits of these Lekgolo to good use,{{Ref/Reuse|ch16}} capitalizing on the Lekgolo's excavation, transportation, and combat abilities.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
While the San'Shyuum were eager to assert their moral authority, they reluctantly agreed that the Lekgolo, if properly trained, could be very useful when interacting with Forerunner technology and absolved the Lekgolo of their sins.{{Ref/Reuse|ch16}} The Covenant turned to negotiating with the Lekgolo, slowed by communication difficulty,{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}} where the Sangheili eventually threatened to destroy the Lekgolo with [[nuclear weapon]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|enc311}} Faced with extinction, | While the San'Shyuum were eager to assert their moral authority, they reluctantly agreed that the Lekgolo, if properly trained, could be very useful when interacting with Forerunner technology and absolved the Lekgolo of their sins.{{Ref/Reuse|ch16}} The Covenant turned to negotiating with the Lekgolo, slowed by communication difficulty,{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}} where the Sangheili eventually threatened to destroy the Lekgolo with [[nuclear weapon]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|enc311}} Faced with extinction,{{Ref/Novel|Id=bc|HBC|Chapter=15}} the Lekgolo surrendered and were welcomed into the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|enc120}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc311}} | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||