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"Find where the liar hides, so that I may place my boot between his gums!" - Rtas 'Vadum
Posted by: Slaskia
Posted by: Makko Mace
Posted by: Slaskia
Posted by: Makko Mace
They are stated to reproduce more slowly than humans, I don't think it's a stretch to think that they live somewhat longer as well.
Source for that please. Considering an official canon source (Bloodlines comic) pretty much states they are egglayers suggests that, if anything, their reproduction rate is more rapid, but countered by their 'survival of the strongest/fittest' belief.
One of the novels, they mention the breeding rate of humans is much higher, which is why the Elites called them (some sort of alien animal) which translates roughly to "monkey"
I'm not going to read 4 novels to find the quote but I'm pretty sure I'm not making it up, anyone want to back me up?
Having read two of the three books (full-length) that have Sangheili PoV (The Flood and Cole Protocol), I don't remember something like that being in there, and I am usually pretty good at remembering such details (though I did miss the tongue reference in CP). Of course it could be in GoO, which I just can't get myself into reading fully.
As I said, other evidence suggests to me that the birth rate for Sangheili is higher, but yet have higher infant morality rate due to their society's beliefs. I suspect the ratio between males and females may be different as well, though not sure which way yet.
It was mentioned in The Cole Protocol on page 141.
Twenty Unggoy filled the large, open space of the hanger bay. The Unggoy, like the Humans, were short, bred too fast, and were individually weak.
I do sort of agree with you though, it makes little sense for them to have a lower birth rate. Perhaps Thel does not realize that the difference in population is down to the Sangheili carrying out infanticidal eugenics. Although if they do live longer than Humans then they will have a longer life cycle, which may mean a lower birth rate.