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The Huragok in the Covenant usually communicated only with San'Shyuum, a fact that may have contributed to the balance of power between [[Sangheili]] and San'Shyuum, and usually ignored anything that was not a San'Shyuum, a Forerunner artifact, or a machine.{{Ref/Reuse|primer}}<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 200-201''</ref> A notable exception is the Huragok [[Lighter Than Some]], who communicated with the [[Unggoy]] [[Deacon]] [[Dadab]] via Huragok sign language.<ref name="harvest">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page ??''</ref> Huragok participated in the [[Human-Covenant War]] throughout the conflict, though they were rarely witnessed by personnel of the [[United Nations Space Command]] until the final years of the war.{{Ref/Reuse|wp huragok}} During various engagements in the Human-Covenant War, Huragok were deployed on certain [[human colonies]] to search for Forerunner technology. During the [[Battle of Mombasa]], they scoured the city for evidence of [[Portal at Voi|the Portal]] that lay beneath its foundation.<ref name="ODSTep">'''Halo 3: ODST''', ''Epilogue''</ref>
The Huragok in the Covenant usually communicated only with San'Shyuum, a fact that may have contributed to the balance of power between [[Sangheili]] and San'Shyuum, and usually ignored anything that was not a San'Shyuum, a Forerunner artifact, or a machine.{{Ref/Reuse|primer}}<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 200-201''</ref> A notable exception is the Huragok [[Lighter Than Some]], who communicated with the [[Unggoy]] [[Deacon]] [[Dadab]] via Huragok sign language.<ref name="harvest">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page ??''</ref> Huragok participated in the [[Human-Covenant War]] throughout the conflict, though they were rarely witnessed by personnel of the [[United Nations Space Command]] until the final years of the war.{{Ref/Reuse|wp huragok}} During various engagements in the Human-Covenant War, Huragok were deployed on certain [[human colonies]] to search for Forerunner technology. During the [[Battle of Mombasa]], they scoured the city for evidence of [[Portal at Voi|the Portal]] that lay beneath its foundation.<ref name="ODSTep">'''Halo 3: ODST''', ''Epilogue''</ref>


After the [[Great Schism]], the now predominantly [[Jiralhanae]]-controlled [[Covenant military]] placed explosives charges onto the bodies of Huragok, in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of UNSC forces. The Huragok did not initially resist this measure, as they were made to believe that humanity would force them to defile Forerunner relics should they ever be captured.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 202''</ref> Once they realized it was to make them [[Suicide attack|suicide bombers]], however, many Huragok made attempts to resist receiving charges, usually failing.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''' campaign level, ''[[Mombasa Streets]]'' ('''Brute Captain''': ''"Arrgh! Hold the creature still!"'' '''Brute Minor''': ''"Place the charge, before I lose my grip!"'')</ref><ref name="al18">'''[[Sadie's Story]]''': ''[[Audio log]] 18, Circle 6, Arc 3''</ref> The Huragok were warned that if they disobeyed orders, their attached explosive charges would be detonated. However, some realized that the only chance they had to escape Jiralhanae brutality was to aid humanity in defeating the Covenant. As a result, the Huragok worked to allow a handful of their compatriots escape their commanders.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 73-74'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
After the [[Great Schism]], the now predominantly [[Jiralhanae]]-controlled [[Covenant military]] placed explosives charges onto the bodies of Huragok, in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of UNSC forces. The Huragok did not initially resist this measure, as they were made to believe that humanity would force them to defile Forerunner relics should they ever be captured.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 202''</ref> Once they realized it was to make them [[Suicide attack|suicide bombers]], however, many Huragok made attempts to resist receiving charges, usually failing.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''' campaign level, ''[[Mombasa Streets]]'' ('''Brute Captain''': ''"Arrgh! Hold the creature still!"'' '''Brute Minor''': ''"Place the charge, before I lose my grip!"'')</ref><ref name="al18">'''[[Sadie's Story]]''': ''[[Audio log (Halo 3: ODST)|Audio log]] 18, Circle 6, Arc 3''</ref> The Huragok were warned that if they disobeyed orders, their attached explosive charges would be detonated. However, some realized that the only chance they had to escape Jiralhanae brutality was to aid humanity in defeating the Covenant. As a result, the Huragok worked to allow a handful of their compatriots escape their commanders.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 73-74'' (Google Play edition)</ref>


===Post-war===
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===Symbols===
===Symbols===
Huragok are known to mark some areas of significance with mysterious glyphs, which can be found on various surfaces, walls, ceilings, floors, even in transmissions,<ref>'''[[Sadie's Story]]''': ''[[Audio log]] 23, Circle 8, Arc 2''</ref> often in irregular patterns. There are three known types of symbols:
Huragok are known to mark some areas of significance with mysterious glyphs, which can be found on various surfaces, walls, ceilings, floors, even in transmissions,<ref>'''[[Sadie's Story]]''': ''[[Audio log (Halo 3: ODST)|Audio log]] 23, Circle 8, Arc 2''</ref> often in irregular patterns. There are three known types of symbols:
*The "Y"-shaped ones often with glyphs similar to [[Forerunner symbols]] around them.
*The "Y"-shaped ones often with glyphs similar to [[Forerunner symbols]] around them.
*The "O"-shaped ones sometimes with a symbol in them.
*The "O"-shaped ones sometimes with a symbol in them.