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| − | [[File:Wall of Destiny.jpg|thumb|300px|The Wall of Destiny within [[the Gelfling Ruins]].]] |
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| + | The '''Wall of Destiny''' was a plastered wall within the [[Houses of the Old Ones]] displaying a fresco which illustrated the events leading up to the [[Garthim War]]. The outer edge of its border contained hieroglyphs narrating a prophecy that a [[Gelfling]] would ultimately be responsible for rejoining the [[Skeksis]] and the [[urRu]] by healing the [[Crystal|Dark Crystal]] with the [[Shard of the Division|Shard]] before the third [[Great Conjunction]].<ref name="DCN116">Smith, A. C. H., & Odell, D. (1982). ''[[The Dark Crystal (novelization)|The Dark Crystal]]''. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. pp. 116-119. [[Special:BookSources/0030624363|ISBN 0030624363]]</ref> |
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| + | The Wall originated as a [[Dream etching]] produced by the Gelfling during the height of the Garthim War. When the Skeksis began to openly abduct Gelfling for their [[essence]], [[Gelfling Clans|seven circles of seven Gelfling]] gathered at the hilltops and sought answers to their plight from the flames of prophecy, and their combined efforts resulted in the Wall's creation.<ref name="WDC114">[[Brian Froud|Froud, B.]] (2003) ''[[The World of the Dark Crystal (book)|The World of the Dark Crystal]]''. Pavilion Books. p. 114. [[Special:BookSources/1-86205-624-2|ISBN 1-86205-624-2]]</ref> The Skeksis, upon learning of the Wall's significance, immediately sought to confuse the search for the Shard by creating five replicas,<ref name="WDC116">[[Brian Froud|Froud, B.]] (2003) ''[[The World of the Dark Crystal (book)|The World of the Dark Crystal]]''. Pavilion Books. p. 116. [[Special:BookSources/1-86205-624-2|ISBN 1-86205-624-2]]</ref> and committed genocide on the Gelfling race in an effort to thwart the prophecy.<ref name="WDC120">[[Brian Froud|Froud, B.]] (2003) ''[[The World of the Dark Crystal (book)|The World of the Dark Crystal]]''. Pavilion Books. p. 120. [[Special:BookSources/1-86205-624-2|ISBN 1-86205-624-2]]</ref> |
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| − | '''The Wall of Destiny''' is a stone wall located in [[the Gelfling ruins]] and holds an ancient [[Gelfling]] prophecy. The prophecy stated that at the time of the next [[Great Conjunction]], a [[Gelfling]] would heal the [[The Crystal|Dark Crystal]] reuniting the [[Skeksis]] and [[Mystics]] into the [[UrSkek]]. |
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| + | A copy of the Wall of Destiny, along with some writings of [[Aughra]], was discovered on [[Earth]] by [[J. J. Llewellyn]], who deciphered its contents by [[Dreamfasting]] with the figures illustrated on it. These findings later formed the basis of the ''[[Book of Aughra]]''.<ref name="WDC13">[[Brian Froud|Froud, B.]] (2003) ''[[The World of the Dark Crystal (book)|The World of the Dark Crystal]]''. Pavilion Books. p. 13. [[Special:BookSources/1-86205-624-2|ISBN 1-86205-624-2]]</ref> |
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| − | The Gelflings became dismayed when the Skeksis began to take Gelflings, as well as [[Podlings]], as slaves. For once the Gelflings thought of the future and feared that if the Crystal remained unhealed, the Skeksis rule would continue. They lit the fires of prophecy and took counsel from the flames. Seven circles of seven Gelfling (a total of 49 Gelflings) laid on the hilltops all night with their faces to the stars. By ways of their magic their dreams were made stone into creating the Wall of Destiny in the Gelfling city. Careful observation will reveal that the carving has been created by a process involving intense heat, not with the blunt force of physical tools. |
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| − | {{quote|''When single shines the triple sun,<br> |
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| − | What was sundered and undone<br> |
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| − | By Gelfling hand, or else by none.''}} |
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| − | The Wall of Destiny showed the Gelflings their quest - to find [[The Shard of the Division|the lost Shard]], and have the Crystal healed by the hand of a Gelfling before the next [[Great Conjunction]]. However the Skeksis saw it too, and fearing the Gelflings' success, resolved to stop the prophecy. They created the Garthim and other creatures to aid them. The Skeksis directed the Garthim to hunt down and kill the Gelflings. They used [[Crystal Bat]]s and Garthim to find and annihilate the entire Gelfling race. However two Gelflings survived the slaughter - [[Jen]] and [[Kira]].[[File:4K The Dark Crystal - Kira And Jen Discover The Wall Of Destiny|thumb|right|335 px]] |
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| − | Jen, sent on a quest by [[UrSu|his dying master]] to heal the crystal, and Kira, whom he met along the way, discover the prophecy still written on the Wall of Destiny. Knowing his mission, Jen heals the crystal and restores balance to [[Thra]]. |
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Latest revision as of 00:16, 8 September 2021
When single shines the triple sun,
What was sundered and undone
Shall be whole, the two made one,
By Gelfling hand, or else by none.The prophecy
The Wall of Destiny was a plastered wall within the Houses of the Old Ones displaying a fresco which illustrated the events leading up to the Garthim War. The outer edge of its border contained hieroglyphs narrating a prophecy that a Gelfling would ultimately be responsible for rejoining the Skeksis and the urRu by healing the Dark Crystal with the Shard before the third Great Conjunction.[1]
The Wall originated as a Dream etching produced by the Gelfling during the height of the Garthim War. When the Skeksis began to openly abduct Gelfling for their essence, seven circles of seven Gelfling gathered at the hilltops and sought answers to their plight from the flames of prophecy, and their combined efforts resulted in the Wall's creation.[2] The Skeksis, upon learning of the Wall's significance, immediately sought to confuse the search for the Shard by creating five replicas,[3] and committed genocide on the Gelfling race in an effort to thwart the prophecy.[4]
A copy of the Wall of Destiny, along with some writings of Aughra, was discovered on Earth by J. J. Llewellyn, who deciphered its contents by Dreamfasting with the figures illustrated on it. These findings later formed the basis of the Book of Aughra.[5]
References[]
- ↑ Smith, A. C. H., & Odell, D. (1982). The Dark Crystal. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. pp. 116-119. ISBN 0030624363
- ↑ Froud, B. (2003) The World of the Dark Crystal. Pavilion Books. p. 114. ISBN 1-86205-624-2
- ↑ Froud, B. (2003) The World of the Dark Crystal. Pavilion Books. p. 116. ISBN 1-86205-624-2
- ↑ Froud, B. (2003) The World of the Dark Crystal. Pavilion Books. p. 120. ISBN 1-86205-624-2
- ↑ Froud, B. (2003) The World of the Dark Crystal. Pavilion Books. p. 13. ISBN 1-86205-624-2
