Unggoy
The Unggoy are an alien species that feature in Halo.
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History
The Unggoy (Grunts) were an small bipedal humanoid species that were native to the planet Balaho located in the Milky Way Galaxy. They were believed to had evolved from smaller amphibious primates. Prior to the activation of the Halo Array, the Unggoy had managed to achieve a Tier 4 society on their homeworld. However, the planet and the Unggoy civilization was devastated by the collapse of its biosphere due to massive global over-industrialization. The Unggoy were one of many species indexed by the Librarian for preservation on Installation 00 from the firing of the Halo Array. They were subsequently returned to their homeworld Balaho, where they began re-building their culture. In 2142, the Unggoy and their defenseless homeworld were discovered by the Covenant. Most species of the Covenant became incorporated due to faith or mutual beneficence, however the Unggoy were forced into lowly positions within the Covenant through force and aggressive conversion. The Unggoy were quickly conquered with little resistance and were the fourth species to be inducted into the empire. The species was quick to become one of the most devoted followers of the Covenant religion and the Great Journey.
Being the lowest-ranked species of the Covenant, they are bitter rivals with the Kig-Yar, who were also low-ranked. The higher-ranking races of the Covenant have often ignored this rivalry. The growing Unggoy population on High Charity forced Kig-Yar to relocate their homes to accommodate the Unggoy. The move put stress on Kig-Yar females, which led to an increase in infant mortality, while Unggoy that were forced to share habitats with the Kig-Yar occasionally trampled their nests, inadvertently. The breaking point came when a junior staffer in the Ministry of Concert discovered evidence of the Kig-Yar planning to poison recreational narcotics the Unggoy enjoyed, which would have left them sterile. However, the Minister of Concert and the High Council refused to investigate the matter, as they were willing to accept several thousand sterile Unggoy rather than risk upsetting the Kig-Yar. The rising tensions with the Kig-Yar and the general disinterest from the other Covenant races led to the Unggoy Rebellion in 2462. While the rebellion was ultimately put down thanks to Arbiter Heki 'Gibadee partially glassing Balaho, the Unggoy proved that they were not the cowards they had been long deemed, and could indeed be vicious fighters when provoked. After the uprising's conclusion, as was their tradition, the Sangheili forgave the surviving Unggoy and allowed them to enter the Covenant military as armed infantry units, rather than the unarmed cannon fodder as which they had previously served.
Overview
In appearance, the Unggoy (Latin: Monachus frigus) were a squat race of xeno-arthropodal bipeds. It was presumed that they evolved from smaller amphibious primates. Compared to other bipeds, their hind legs were quite short with them being adapted more to clambering and crawling over rocky terrain rather than walking upright. Unggoy also had disproportionately large arms that were excellent for grappling and scaling, but often impeded movements through narrow corridors or attempts to manipulate small, delicate objects. The species had evolved a rigid exoskeleton lined with barbs and spikes covers large portions of their backs, arms, and legs in order to deter Balaho's voracious predators. An Unggoy possessed an elongated cranium that ended in a blunt, bony face, with low-set eyes and a small, straight-toothed mouth. Due to their role in the Covenant, many considered the Unggoy to be inherently unintelligent though in reality have proven to be remarkably intelligent, knowledgeable, and resourceful.
Members
- Ang'napnap the Enlightened :
- Bibjam :
- Bingflip :
- Bipbap :
- Briglard :
Notes
- The Grunts were created by Bungie where they appeared in the setting of the Halo universe.
In other media
Television
- In Halo, Grunts appeared in the setting of the Paramount live-action television series set in the Silver Timeline.
Appearances
- Halo: Combat Evolved:
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