Sangheili "Elites"

Sangheili "Elites"
Named after their home-planet "Sangheilios", the Sangheili are otherwise known to humans as "Elites." This title is derived from their military prowess, superior skills in agility and intelligence. In the Halo games, the Elites are usually one of the Covenant units that are difficult to defeat. As a race, they seem to be very fierce and proud.

Appearance
Having semi-human and semi-reptilian body structure, Sangheili can also have grey, brown or black skin colors.

Their jaws are quadruple-hinged, with an upper jaw and four mandible-like lips and a set of teeth similar to that of a dog.(1) Their average height and weight respectively are 7'4"(225cm)-8'6"(262cm) and 136 kilograms(300 lb)-178 kilograms(390 lb). (2)

Homeworld
Sangheilos, the Sangheili home planet, houses a population of 8.135 billion. Its two moons are named Qikost and Suban. The center of their worship roots from ancient artifact left on their planet by the Forerunners, who they worship as gods until now.

The planet is divided into provinces, which are then subdivided into states. The Kaidon, who is advised by a group of elders, governs each state.

The Covenant
In the beginning, when the Covenant-Human war was just declared by the Prophets, the Sangheili followed and gave their support without contest. But eventually, after witnessing the potential of humans and their perseverance against the Covenant's much greater forces, the Sangheili recognized the strength and began to doubt the Prophet's reasons for wanting their extinction.