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| + | {{Species|image = [[File:Gruenak.png|thumb|]]|caption = Captive [[Gruenak]]s}}'''Gruenaks''' were a race of [[Thra]] with a reputation for being "mechanically-minded and surpisingly strong" as stated by [[skekSil|skekSil the Chamblerlain]]. |
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| − | Gruenaks are one of the native races of Thra. Previously once common, they were wiped out to the brink of extinction by the Skeksis until two survivors were found and forced into slavery by [[SkekSil]]. |
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| + | The Gruenaks were almost completely exterminated by the [[Skeksis]], though two survivors were later captured by [[Sifa Clan|Sifan mariners]] and sold to skekSil, who handed them to [[skekTek]] so that they could assist him in repairing the draining chair. To ensure their silence, skekSil had their mouths sewn shut.<ref name="S01EP03">{{Age of Resistance|Netflix = August 30, 2019|Title = What Was Sundered and Undone}}</ref> |
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| − | Gruenaks are short, diminutive race. However, they are shown to be at least taller than a grown Gelfling. They have three digits on both their hands and feet. It is unknown in which regions in Thra they inhabit. |
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| + | Within a few days, the Gruenaks had fully mechanized the essence-draining process, and secretly struck a bargain with skekSil, replacing [[skekVar]]'s [[essence]] [[Essence Vial|vial]] with diluted [[Swothel]] milk in exchange for their freedom.<ref name="S01EP08">{{Age of Resistance|Netflix = August 30, 2019|Title = Prophets Don't Know Everything}}</ref> SkekSil however delayed granting them their liberty, and they impatiently cut the stitches on their mouths.<ref name="S01EP10">{{Age of Resistance|Netflix = August 30, 2019|Title = A Single Piece Was Lost}}</ref> |
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| + | Following their attempt to escape, they were discovered by skekTek, who was enraged by their defiance and attacked them. He killed both of them by throwing one down the [[Castle of the Crystal|Castle]] shaft and bludgeoning the other to death. Gruenak physiology was later combined to that of the [[Arathim]] [[Silk Spitter]] to create the first [[Garthim]].<ref name="S01EP10" /> |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | Like the [[Makrak]]s from ''[[The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths]]'' graphic novels, the Gruenaks were based on the race of "miners" from Jim Henson's 1978 screenplay of ''The Dark Crystal''. Toby Froud used his father's original pencil sketches as a basis for the Gruenak design, but made them more "sloth-like" by emphasizing the length of their arms.<ref name="wallace">{{Resistance Ref|Author = [[Daniel Wallace|Wallace, D]]|Title = The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance: Inside the Epic Return to Thra|Alt Title = Inside the Epic Return to Thra|Publisher = Titan Books|Pub date = November 5, 2019|Pages = 135|ISBN = 978-1-78909-387-2}}</ref> |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | A_taste_of_freedom.png |
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| + | Dead_Gruenak.gif |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | == References == |
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| + | [[Category:Native Thra species]] |
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| + | [[Category:Deceased]] |
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Revision as of 23:41, 10 March 2020
Gruenaks were a race of Thra with a reputation for being "mechanically-minded and surpisingly strong" as stated by skekSil the Chamblerlain.
History
The Gruenaks were almost completely exterminated by the Skeksis, though two survivors were later captured by Sifan mariners and sold to skekSil, who handed them to skekTek so that they could assist him in repairing the draining chair. To ensure their silence, skekSil had their mouths sewn shut.[1]
Within a few days, the Gruenaks had fully mechanized the essence-draining process, and secretly struck a bargain with skekSil, replacing skekVar's essence vial with diluted Swothel milk in exchange for their freedom.[2] SkekSil however delayed granting them their liberty, and they impatiently cut the stitches on their mouths.[3]
Following their attempt to escape, they were discovered by skekTek, who was enraged by their defiance and attacked them. He killed both of them by throwing one down the Castle shaft and bludgeoning the other to death. Gruenak physiology was later combined to that of the Arathim Silk Spitter to create the first Garthim.[3]
Behind the scenes
Like the Makraks from The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths graphic novels, the Gruenaks were based on the race of "miners" from Jim Henson's 1978 screenplay of The Dark Crystal. Toby Froud used his father's original pencil sketches as a basis for the Gruenak design, but made them more "sloth-like" by emphasizing the length of their arms.[4]
Gallery
References
- ↑
Age of Resistance – "What Was Sundered and Undone". Netflix. August 30, 2019
- ↑ Age of Resistance – "Prophets Don't Know Everything". Netflix. August 30, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Age of Resistance – "A Single Piece Was Lost". Netflix. August 30, 2019
- ↑ Age of Resistance – Wallace, D., Inside the Epic Return to Thra, Titan Books, November 5, 2019, p.135, ISBN 978-1-78909-387-2.
