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During their enslavement to the [[Covenant]], the Huragok were not normally a tactical threat and were rarely ever seen in combat situations. During their service with the empire, most Huragok desired little more than food and work.<ref name="bc78"/> Most UNSC soldiers made a point of avoiding intentionally harming Huragok if possible. Unlike the majority of the Covenant races, they did not regard humans as enemies. During the events surrounding [[First Battle of Harvest|the first contact]] between the Covenant and humanity, a Huragok named [[Lighter Than Some]] attempted to aid the humans in an attempt to bring peace; he even made them a peace offering, which, against his wishes, was appropriated by the Jiralhanae and converted into the [[Type-25 Chopper]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 314''</ref> As Huragok were easily influenced and often difficult to communicate with, the species could not be admitted as a witness during a trial before the [[Hierarchs]].<ref name="bc161"/> | During their [[Slavery|enslavement]] to the [[Covenant]], the Huragok were not normally a tactical threat and were rarely ever seen in combat situations. During their service with the empire, most Huragok desired little more than food and work.<ref name="bc78"/> Most UNSC soldiers made a point of avoiding intentionally harming Huragok if possible. Unlike the majority of the Covenant races, they did not regard humans as enemies. During the events surrounding [[First Battle of Harvest|the first contact]] between the Covenant and humanity, a Huragok named [[Lighter Than Some]] attempted to aid the humans in an attempt to bring peace; he even made them a peace offering, which, against his wishes, was appropriated by the Jiralhanae and converted into the [[Type-25 Chopper]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 314''</ref> As Huragok were easily influenced and often difficult to communicate with, the species could not be admitted as a witness during a trial before the [[Hierarchs]].<ref name="bc161"/> | ||
Huragok were often assigned to work with certain [[Sangheili]] or [[Unggoy]].<ref name="bc78"/><ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 263-264'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Huragok are an extremely valuable asset to a crew, as they enjoy fixing things immensely; they are often described as caring about nothing else.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 96''</ref> They take great pride in their work, and also in their buoyancy, enjoying being confined by gravity and floating a meter or so off the ground.<ref name=c144/> However, they are also very peace-loving and have a great respect for life in general.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''' page ??</ref> The Huragok Lighter Than Some even refused to play a game that would kill non-sentient pests.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 91''</ref> | Huragok were often assigned to work with certain [[Sangheili]] or [[Unggoy]].<ref name="bc78"/><ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 263-264'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Huragok are an extremely valuable asset to a crew, as they enjoy fixing things immensely; they are often described as caring about nothing else.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 96''</ref> They take great pride in their work, and also in their buoyancy, enjoying being confined by gravity and floating a meter or so off the ground.<ref name=c144/> However, they are also very peace-loving and have a great respect for life in general.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''' page ??</ref> The Huragok Lighter Than Some even refused to play a game that would kill non-sentient pests.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 91''</ref> | ||