Editing 'sKelln

{{Title|'' 'sKelln''}}
{{Status|Canon}}
[[File:Enc22 'sKelln.jpg|thumb|300px|The 'sKelln.]]

The '''''{{'}}sKelln''''' is a leathery, winged aerial [[List of animals|predator]] native to [[Sanghelios]], the homeworld of the [[Sangheili]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=HBC1|HBC|Chapter=1}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p229|Enc22|Page=229}} The [[Uztet'sKelln|''Uztet'sKelln''-pattern]] attack-fighter of Sangheili antiquity was named and modeled after the ''{{'}}sKelln'', with [[Type-26 Banshee|its successors]] following a similar design.{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/banshee|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Banshee|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}}

==Overview==
===Anatomy and physiology===
The ''{{'}}sKelln'' is a large aerial [[List of animals|creature]] with leathery purple skin on most of its body and white skin on its chest and the underside of its pair of vaguely [[Wikipedia:Bat|bat]]-like wings.{{Ref/Reuse|HBC1}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p229}} Its body resembles that of [[Earth]]'s [[Wikipedia:Cetacea|cetaceans]] with a bulbous head which tapers to a tail. The ''{{'}}sKelln''{{'}}s mouth is framed by a pair of aggressively-toothed mandibles. Just behind its mouth are its eyes, located on either side of its head. Behind each of its eyes, running down its back, and on the tips of its wings are [[Wikipedia:Bioluminescence|bioluminescent]] spots which glow blue.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p229}}

===Behavior===
The ''{{'}}sKelln'' are strong and majestic predators that satiate their ravenous appetites by stalking prey from the sky. They are also known to be capable of reaching astonishing speeds.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p229}}

===Habitat===
The ''{{'}}sKelln'' are native to [[Sanghelios]], commonly being seen in the skies over the planet's mountain ranges.{{Ref/Site|Id=cf|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-surface-features|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Surface Features|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Game|HINF|Armor coatings (Halo Infinite)|Armor coating|Detail=Blood Shadow description|Quote=There are many lessons in life to be learned from observing the ''{{'}}sKelln'' hunt their prey in the mountains of Sanghelios.}}

==History==
===Sangheili culture===
In the ancient past of the [[Sangheili]], [[sky-chevaliers]] would ride on the backs of ''{{'}}sKelln'' and use them on hunts.{{Ref/Reuse|cf}} The [[Uztet'sKelln|''Uztet'sKelln''-pattern]] attack-fighter took inspiration from and was named after the ''{{'}}sKelln''. The successors of the ''Uztet'sKelln'', commonly referred to as [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]], follow a similar design,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} with the {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}}'s biomimetic aesthetic considered to bear particular resemblance to the ''{{'}}sKelln''.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=286}} The [['Ahtulai Workshop Banshee]] utilized by the [[Banished]] has been twisted from its ''{{'}}sKelln'' inspiration to closer resemble an aerial predator from the [[Jiralhanae]] homeworld of [[Doisac]].{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Banshee}}

==Gallery==
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File:Enc22 Concept 'sKelln.jpg|Concept sketches of the 'sKelln for the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia]]'', showing various inspirations for the creature's design.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{mo}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{mo}}

==Sources==
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[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Flying species]]