Their names comprise of three parts, Birth name, Sir name/state of lineage, and the "-ee-" Suffix signifying military service. Sangheili Naming structureĮlites hold names in very high regard looking at them as a badge of honour of sorts. Jul 'Mdama is one Elite who has often questioned not being able to be a father to his sons, after the loss of his wife, 'Raia' to Humans, this became more difficult for him than ever before. Some More Forward thinking Elites have been known to question some of these practices. Children within Elite culture are raised by their mothers and uncles, never knowing their fathers as to eliminate any pre dispositions of genetic glory or success, every Elite must earn their own way, their fathers accomplishments will not earn them any special favour or bias. Since the great schism and separation from the Covenant an over emphasis on military strength, and reliance on the other races within the old Covenant has left the Elites in dire need of scientists, Doctors, Engineers, and farmers, these are seen as roles within Elite society lacking honour or glory by some, or even frowned upon by many others, an example being that seeing a doctor is extremely dishonourable to an Elite, being seen as weakness, the weak or injured are often expected to be strong enough to survive, or simply die. Every Elite in trained in war, from a lowly weapon smith to a female raising her young, nearly every Elite is strong, capable, and skilled in the arts of armed, and unarmed combat. Sangheili CultureĮlites are an Aristocratic race, putting family accomplishments, wealth, and success above almost anything else, honour is above all to an Elite, and because of this Elites are extremely disciplined and regimented, their society insures that only the strongest survive. This can be seen in their long stride and leaping ability. Like the Human Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, Elites have their own special mode of deployment, in the form of drop pods that vaguely resemble coffins.ĭespite a skin with a reptilian sheen and mandibles, the movements, musculature and grace of Elites are comparable to that of large jungle cats, such as tigers or jaguars. The MJOLNIR energy shields were reverse engineered by humans from the hand-held shields used by Covenant Jackals thanks to human tinkering, Spartan shields are actually slightly superior to those of the Elites, and it is considered imperative that the Covenant not get their hands on MJOLNIR armour, lest they use those improvements to give their soldiers even more of an edge over their human enemies. Like Spartans, they too wear armour with its own personal shields however, unlike Spartan armour, it does not increase their speed or strength. They have multiple sets of internal organs, namely two hearts, and look to have a double set of pectoral muscles. Unlike human eyes, their eye colours can include variants such as dark red and, in some cases yellow but for the most part it is either blue or green. Their skin is somewhat reptilian, as it is very leathery in nature, and their colour can vary from black to grey. These are lined with sharp teeth, suggesting that they might have been a race that relied on capturing prey. Their mouths consist of four mandibles with a throat-hole in the back. They have lean, powerfully built limbs and a torso with a long hunched neck. They have a lean and muscular body structure and they weigh in at around 325 Kilos. Elites are extremely dexterous, as they are able to wield just about any weapon whether it be Covenant or Human made. Elites are a proud race, intelligent and utterly unmatched in the art of war. Their strength is roughly equal to that of a Spartan in full MJOLNIR armour. On average, Elites are about 8'6" tall standing at full height (though the overwhelming majority of the time they are hunched over) and are much stronger than an average human. Characteristics The Arbiter Thel 'Vadam 2558 However, during Halo 2 they were cast out of the Covenant, and joined by the Grunts and Hunters, who fought against the rest of the Covenant and in particular the Prophet of Truth for his betrayal. For millenia, they fought alongside the Prophets as their protectors and enforcers. They were once the mortal enemies of the Prophets until they were united in their worship of the Forerunners, leading to the start of the Covenant. They match the Master Chief and the other Spartans in physical characteristics and are bound by a strict sense of honour they served as the field commanders of the Covenant ground forces and also held key positions throughout the Covenant Navy. They are a cunning and brave foe and, as such, they are a very difficult enemy to overcome. The Sangheili, better known as the Elites, are an alien race that was part of the Covenant for thousands of years, and serve as arguably the most dangerous foes in Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2. Overview A Sangheili commander as they appear in Halo 4
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