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==Summary==
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The Drinol are [[Covenant]] bosses that did not make it into [[Halo 2]] and it is unknown if they will be featured in future products. It should be noted that a large [[Flood Juggernaut|Flood form]] has been found encoded in the Halo 2 disc. in the same way as the [[Engineers]] of [[Halo 1]], this could be the infected form of a Drinol.
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{{BigQuote|''How about this for a ''Halo 2'' creature you've never heard of before: a Drinol Beast, a sort of hairless, gray monster with one eye - although there are other drawings of it with two eyes so you can't take for granted that it's going to make the final game.}}''
:--[http://web.archive.org/web/20040923203723/http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/features/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=31939&subsectionid=1636 Gamesradar article]


In the Behind the Scenes DVD, Drinol are described as huge beasts that are kept contained and segregated from the other forces. When enraged in phenominal strength, they are used to smash enemy vehicles.  
[[File:Drinolbig.jpg|right|thumb|A Drinol render.]]
The '''Drinol''' is a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] species that was cut from ''[[Halo 2]]''.


In the ''[[Conversations from the Universe]]'' booklet found in ''Halo 2: Limited Collecter's Edition'', an Elite refers to something called the "Sharquoi". Many assume that it means the Drinol.
In the [[Behind the Scenes: Making of Halo 2|Behind the Scenes featurette]] from the [[Limited Collector's Edition Disc (Halo 2)|DVD]] included with the ''Halo 2 Collector's Edition'', Drinol are described as huge beasts that are kept contained and segregated from the other forces. Possessing phenomenal strength, they are often used to smash enemy [[vehicles]].


From a ''Bungie Weekly What's Update''[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=weeklyupdatenov19]:
==Marathon connection==
Bungie enjoys [[List of Marathon References in Halo|making references]] to their previous game franchise, ''[[Marathon]]'', into the ''Halo'' series.


''Q: What's a Sharquoi?''<br>
From a description of the [[w:c:marathongame:Drinniol|Hulk]] in ''Marathon'':
''A: Very freaking dangerous.''
{{BigQuote|The Hulk is an enormous and rather slow creature, but it  is incredibly strong. The science report indicated that it had no body fat, and therefore had to be fed often to keep it active. One crew member reported seeing one of these creatures pointing to it and mumbling "Drinniol" right before it "picked Johnny up by the shirt and crushed him against a pillar".}}


A Gamesradar article [http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/features/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=31939&subsectionid=1636] has this to say:
The term "Drinniol" is very similar to "Drinol," indicating a reference.


''How about this for a Halo 2 creature you've never heard of before: a Drinol Beast, a sort of hairless, grey monster with one eye - although there are other drawings of it with two eyes so you can't take for granted that it's going to make the final game.''
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Drinol sketchs.png|Drinol concept art.
File:Drinol Fight Pose.png|Concept fight pose.
File:Death of a Hulk.jpg|The Hulk from ''Marathon'' greatly resembles the Drinol.
</gallery>


==Marathon Connection==
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Bungie enjoys [[List of Marathon references in Halo|placing links]] to their previous game franchise [[Marathon]] into ''Halo''.
 
From a description of an enemy in [[Marathon]]:
 
''The Hulk is an enormous and rather slow creature, but it is incredibly strong.  The science report indicated that it had no body fat, and therefore had to be fed often to keep it active.  One crew member reported seeing one of these creatures pointing to itself and mumbling "Drinniol" right before it "picked Johnny up by the shirt and crushed him against a pillar".''
 
==Images==
[[Image:Drinol.jpg|180px]] [[Image:Drinol sketchs.png|180px]]
 
[[Category:Covenant]]

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A Drinol render.

The Drinol is a Covenant species that was cut from Halo 2.

In the Behind the Scenes featurette from the DVD included with the Halo 2 Collector's Edition, Drinol are described as huge beasts that are kept contained and segregated from the other forces. Possessing phenomenal strength, they are often used to smash enemy vehicles.

Marathon connection

Bungie enjoys making references to their previous game franchise, Marathon, into the Halo series.

From a description of the Hulk in Marathon: Template:BigQuote

The term "Drinniol" is very similar to "Drinol," indicating a reference.

Gallery

  • Drinol sketchs.png

    Drinol concept art.

  • Drinol Fight Pose.png

    Concept fight pose.

  • Death of a Hulk.jpg

    The Hulk from Marathon greatly resembles the Drinol.

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