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*During one of the first [[Ages of Conversion]], [[Covenant]] forces make first contact with the [[Lekgolo]] on [[Rentus]], a moon of the planet [[Te]].{{Ref/Site|Id=WaypointForumCIP732|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=37#post732|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Forums - Catalog Interaction - Page 39|D=12|M=4|Y=2016}} The Covenant declares war on the species and the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]] begins upon discovering that the Lekgolo have devoured a majority of the [[Rings of Te]]—the gas giant's artificial [[Wikipedia:Planetary ring|planetary rings]] built by the Forerunners.{{Ref/Site|Id=HWUSLekgolo|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/lekgolo-mgalekgolo-hunter|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=Universe, Species|Page=Lekgolo/Mgalekgolo|D=11|M=11|Y=2020|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/lekgolo-mgalekgolo-hunter.html}}<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 114''</ref> During the conflict, the Covenant discovered that many of the Lekgolo worm colonies have literally devoured Forerunner artifacts and installations, while others eat everything ''except'' Forerunner installations. The Lekgolo initially prove difficult to defeat because of their ability to combine into the powerful [[Mgalekgolo]], however due in part to their superior spaceship technology the Covenant are able to ally with and tame the useful Lekgolo, and exterminate the relic-destroying colonies in what will come to be known as the [[Taming of the Hunters]]. The compliant Lekgolo are incorporated into the [[Writ of Union]].<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 30''</ref>