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In [[789 BCE]], a [[Luminary]] led the Covenant to Te, the gas giant being relatively close to the [[Sangheili]]'s native [[Urs system]].<ref name="ch270"/> Te became the first world home to a [[sentient|sapient]] species discovered by the Covenant since the empire's formation.<ref name="waypointarticle">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/lekgolo-mgalekgolo-hunter '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Lekgolo/Mgalekgolo'']</ref> The Covenant arrived in the [[Svir system]] with the intent to harvest the trove of Forerunner relics orbiting Te, but were appalled to find that the Lekgolo had nearly completely devoured the rings. For the Lekgolo's unauthorized contact with Forerunner relics, the [[Hierarchs]] of the Covenant ordered the extermination of the species. This led to the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]], a war where the Sangheili confronted the Lekgolo on the rings and colonies of Te. The Sangheili experienced difficulty battling the Lekgolo, as the latter species fortified themselves in the very structures the Covenant was trying to preserve.<ref name="ch270"/> The Lekgolo's [[Mgalekgolo]] form was first encountered by the Covenant on Te's [[moon]] of [[Rentus]], and the form proved to be effective at combating the Sangheili.<ref name="catalog"/>

Eventually, [[Unidentified Arbiter (Taming of the Lekgolo)|an Arbiter]], whom had studied the Lekgolo and Mgalekgolo on the moon of [[Rantu]], suggested that the Lekgolo could be "tamed" and put to better uses as part of the Covenant hierarchy.<ref name="terminal8">'''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminal 8]]''</ref> Reluctantly, the [[San'Shyuum]] agreed and forgave the Lekgolo's "sins".<ref name="ch270"/> In the end, Te was incorporated into the Covenant Empire and the Lekgolo became the fourth client race to join the Covenant, with the Lekgolo's own interest in this arrangement being largely based on their access to the Covenant's advanced space-faring technology.<ref name="bestiarum"/>

Eventually, [[Unidentified Arbiter (Taming of the Lekgolo)|an Arbiter]], whom had studied the Lekgolo and Mgalekgolo on the moon of [[Rantu]], suggested that the Lekgolo could be "tamed" and put to better uses as part of the Covenant hierarchy.<ref name="terminal8">'''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminal 8]]''</ref> Reluctantly, the [[San'Shyuum]] agreed and forgave the Lekgolo's "sins".<ref name="ch270"/> In the end, Te was incorporated into the Covenant Empire and the Lekgolo became the fourth client race to join the Covenant, with the Lekgolo's own interest in this arrangement being largely based on their access to the Covenant's advanced space-faring technology.<ref name="bestiarum"/> By [[2552]], the Lekgolo continued to live on Te and were sent metals to feed on by the [[Hierarchs]] of the Covenant.<ref name="enc"/>

==Description==

===Characteristics===

Te is a high-gravity, massive, blue gas giant with an atmosphere primarily composed of [[Wikipedia:Nitrogen|nitrogen]], [[helium]], and [[methane]]. The gas giant is the fifth planet in orbit in the [[Svir system]].<ref name="bestiarum"/> It is orbited by twenty-five [[natural satellite]]s, only three of which, [[Uhtua]], [[Rantu]], and [[Rentus]],<ref name="catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2988575_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2988575 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 39'']</ref> are known to be named. It has a temperature range of -20°C to 95°C (-4°F to 203°F) and is a quite large, planet with a thick, gaseous atmosphere. This planet is known to have very high concentrations of rare metals in orbit, many of which serve as food for the Lekgolo worms.<ref name="bestiarum"/>

Te is a high-gravity, massive, blue gas giant with an atmosphere primarily composed of [[Wikipedia:Nitrogen|nitrogen]], [[helium]], and [[methane]]. The gas giant is the fifth planet in orbit in the [[Svir system]].<ref name="bestiarum"/> It is orbited by twenty-five [[natural satellite]]s, only three of which, [[Uhtua]], [[Rantu]], and [[Rentus]],<ref name="catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2988575_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2988575 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 39'']</ref> are known to be named. It has a temperature range of -20°C to 95°C (-4°F to 203°F) and is a quite large, planet with a thick, gaseous atmosphere. This planet is known to have very high concentrations of rare metals in orbit, many of which serve as food for the Lekgolo worms.<ref name="bestiarum"/> All of the intact Forerunner artifacts were removed from Te by the Covenant. Few non-natives of Te journey to the planet, due to its high gravity and atmosphere.<ref name="enc"/>

===Rings of Te===

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 In [[789 BCE]], a [[Luminary]] led the Covenant to Te, the gas giant being relatively close to the [[Sangheili]]'s native [[Urs system]].<ref name="ch270"/> Te became the first world home to a [[sentient|sapient]] species discovered by the Covenant since the empire's formation.<ref name="waypointarticle">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/lekgolo-mgalekgolo-hunter '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Lekgolo/Mgalekgolo'']</ref> The Covenant arrived in the [[Svir system]] with the intent to harvest the trove of Forerunner relics orbiting Te, but were appalled to find that the Lekgolo had nearly completely devoured the rings. For the Lekgolo's unauthorized contact with Forerunner relics, the [[Hierarchs]] of the Covenant ordered the extermination of the species. This led to the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]], a war where the Sangheili confronted the Lekgolo on the rings and colonies of Te. The Sangheili experienced difficulty battling the Lekgolo, as the latter species fortified themselves in the very structures the Covenant was trying to preserve.<ref name="ch270"/> The Lekgolo's [[Mgalekgolo]] form was first encountered by the Covenant on Te's [[moon]] of [[Rentus]], and the form proved to be effective at combating the Sangheili.<ref name="catalog"/>
-Eventually, [[Unidentified Arbiter (Taming of the Lekgolo)|an Arbiter]], whom had studied the Lekgolo and Mgalekgolo on the moon of [[Rantu]], suggested that the Lekgolo could be "tamed" and put to better uses as part of the Covenant hierarchy.<ref name="terminal8">'''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminal 8]]''</ref> Reluctantly, the [[San'Shyuum]] agreed and forgave the Lekgolo's "sins".<ref name="ch270"/> In the end, Te was incorporated into the Covenant Empire and the Lekgolo became the fourth client race to join the Covenant, with the Lekgolo's own interest in this arrangement being largely based on their access to the Covenant's advanced space-faring technology.<ref name="bestiarum"/>
+Eventually, [[Unidentified Arbiter (Taming of the Lekgolo)|an Arbiter]], whom had studied the Lekgolo and Mgalekgolo on the moon of [[Rantu]], suggested that the Lekgolo could be "tamed" and put to better uses as part of the Covenant hierarchy.<ref name="terminal8">'''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminal 8]]''</ref> Reluctantly, the [[San'Shyuum]] agreed and forgave the Lekgolo's "sins".<ref name="ch270"/> In the end, Te was incorporated into the Covenant Empire and the Lekgolo became the fourth client race to join the Covenant, with the Lekgolo's own interest in this arrangement being largely based on their access to the Covenant's advanced space-faring technology.<ref name="bestiarum"/> By [[2552]], the Lekgolo continued to live on Te and were sent metals to feed on by the [[Hierarchs]] of the Covenant.<ref name="enc"/>
 ==Description==
 ===Characteristics===
-Te is a high-gravity, massive, blue gas giant with an atmosphere primarily composed of [[Wikipedia:Nitrogen|nitrogen]], [[helium]], and [[methane]]. The gas giant is the fifth planet in orbit in the [[Svir system]].<ref name="bestiarum"/> It is orbited by twenty-five [[natural satellite]]s, only three of which, [[Uhtua]], [[Rantu]], and [[Rentus]],<ref name="catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2988575_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2988575 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 39'']</ref> are known to be named. It has a temperature range of -20°C to 95°C (-4°F to 203°F) and is a quite large, planet with a thick, gaseous atmosphere. This planet is known to have very high concentrations of rare metals in orbit, many of which serve as food for the Lekgolo worms.<ref name="bestiarum"/>
+Te is a high-gravity, massive, blue gas giant with an atmosphere primarily composed of [[Wikipedia:Nitrogen|nitrogen]], [[helium]], and [[methane]]. The gas giant is the fifth planet in orbit in the [[Svir system]].<ref name="bestiarum"/> It is orbited by twenty-five [[natural satellite]]s, only three of which, [[Uhtua]], [[Rantu]], and [[Rentus]],<ref name="catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2988575_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2988575 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 39'']</ref> are known to be named. It has a temperature range of -20°C to 95°C (-4°F to 203°F) and is a quite large, planet with a thick, gaseous atmosphere. This planet is known to have very high concentrations of rare metals in orbit, many of which serve as food for the Lekgolo worms.<ref name="bestiarum"/> All of the intact Forerunner artifacts were removed from Te by the Covenant. Few non-natives of Te journey to the planet, due to its high gravity and atmosphere.<ref name="enc"/>
 ===Rings of Te===