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{{Quote|I suspect we are forcing the [[Human]]s into a tighter arena than they care to fight in - soon we may be able to use the Sharquoi.|A cryptic mention of the Sharquoi|}}
{{Quote|I suspect we are forcing the [[Human]]s into a tighter arena than they care to fight in - soon we may be able to use the Sharquoi.|A cryptic mention of the Sharquoi|}}
The '''Sharquoi''' is a [[Covenant]]-related entity. Near the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], around the time of the [[Battle of Earth]], a [[Sangheili]] expressed to one of his comrades that they may soon deploy the Sharquoi.<ref>''[[Conversations from the Universe]]''</ref>
[[File:Drinolbig.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The "freaking dangerous" Sharquoi, aka Drinol.]]The '''Sharquoi''' is a [[Covenant]] owned beast. Near the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], around the time of the [[Battle of Earth]], a [[Sangheili]] expressed to one of his comrades that they may soon deploy the Sharquoi.<ref>''[[Conversations from the Universe]]''</ref>


==Identity==
==Identity==
{{Conjecture}}
{{quote|Q: What's a Sharquoi?|Fizzguy47}}
{{quote|Q: What's a Sharquoi?|Fizzguy47}}
{{quote|A: Very freaking dangerous.|[[Frank O'Connor]]<ref>[[Halopedia:Bungie Weekly Update 11-19-04|Bungie Weekly Update 11-19-04]]</ref>}}
{{quote|A: Very freaking dangerous.|[[Frank O'Connor]]<ref>[[Halopedia:Bungie Weekly Update 11-19-04|Bungie Weekly Update 11-19-04]]</ref>}}
It is unclear what the term ''Sharquoi'' means, except that it is very dangerous. A common theory was that it was referring to a [[Drinol]], an enemy beast that was cut from ''[[Halo 2]]''.
The name "Sharquoi" refers to a [[Drinol]], an enemy beast that was cut from ''[[Halo 2]]''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/game_fabricator/status/297177431750610944 '''Twitter''': ''You mean what we used to call the Drinol?'']</ref> [[Marcus Lehto]] animated the only existing Sharqoui model back when ''Halo'' [[Pre-Xbox Halo|was planned to be on the PC and Mac]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/game_fabricator/status/277820832221380608 '''Twitter''': ''I animated the only existing one...'']</ref>
{{Conjecture end}}
 
According to [[Marcus Lehto]], he animated the only existing Sharqoui back when ''Halo'' [[Pre-Xbox Halo|was planned to be on the PC and Mac]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/game_fabricator/status/277820832221380608 '''Twitter''': ''I animated the only existing one...'']</ref>


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Revision as of 13:31, February 1, 2013

"I suspect we are forcing the Humans into a tighter arena than they care to fight in - soon we may be able to use the Sharquoi."
— A cryptic mention of the Sharquoi
The "freaking dangerous" Sharquoi, aka Drinol.

The Sharquoi is a Covenant owned beast. Near the end of the Human-Covenant War, around the time of the Battle of Earth, a Sangheili expressed to one of his comrades that they may soon deploy the Sharquoi.[1]

Identity

"Q: What's a Sharquoi?"
— Fizzguy47

"A: Very freaking dangerous."
Frank O'Connor[2]

The name "Sharquoi" refers to a Drinol, an enemy beast that was cut from Halo 2.[3] Marcus Lehto animated the only existing Sharqoui model back when Halo was planned to be on the PC and Mac.[4]

Sources