She doesn’t seem to be a Gelfling, Mystic, Skeksis, or any other creature we see in the film, so it seems likely we’ll get more information on her mysterious past in the prequel. ![]() If he fails, the Skeksis will rule for eternity.Īughra : Aughra is an astronomer who holds the Shard Jen needs to restore the crystal. He’s raised by the Mystics and told that it’s his job to find the Shard - the missing piece of the Crystal - and heal it before the planet’s three suns align. Jen: Jen is one of only two Gelflings left in the world at the beginning of The Dark Crystal. The prophecy: “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.” Jen and Kira in The Dark Crystal (1982). Throughout the film, these characters are working to fulfill or prevent the fulfillment of a prophecy that could change the trajectory of Thra forever. The Dark Crystal establishes a lot of what we know about Thra’s past through exposition and then introduces us to new characters to build on that world. Even knowing the outcome of the Darkening, it’s hard not to root for them in their fight. ![]() In the most recent trailer for Age of Resistance, we see the Gelflings gear up to take on the Skeksis. This potentially means the prequel will be very dark: by the time we get to the events of The Dark Crystal, the Gelfling race has been completely wiped out, with the exception of two survivors who were just children when the Skeksis committed genocide in order to preserve their power. Lisa Henson and director Louis Leterrier said the prequel will focus on Gelfling culture. After the split, it’s prophesized that a Gelfling will heal the fractured crystal and end the rule of the Skeksis. They were a thriving race on the planet until the crystal splits. Gelflings : Gelflings are a race of small, elvish creatures that live on Thra. They use the energy from the Crystal to preserve their youth and enslave others. The Skeksis : The second race that appears when the crystal cracks, these are sharp, vulture-like creatures consumed with power and malice. Rounded and almost dinosaur-like in appearance, the Mystics embody wisdom and kindness. The Mystics : Also called the urRu, this is a race of benevolent wizards that appear when the crystal is fractured. When it cracks, new life appears on the planet and changes the balance of the ecosystem. Other than that, we don’t know much - except that the crystal cracks 1,000 years before the events of the film. We know the planet of Thra has a large, magical crystal with regenerative properties. The Crystal : The titular character, if you will. However, based on the exposition of the film alone, we know some rough details about the world and its occupants, which the new series will dig into in more depth. Plus, there’s a series tie-in coming from BOOM! Studios/Archaia in September, which explores the world of Thra in the years before Age of Resistance. Since Age of Resistance is actually a prequel, it will give us the most insight into what the world of Thra looked like before the events of The Dark Crystal. Thra, before the film Skeksis stand before the Crystal of Truth in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019). Spoilers for the film to follow, of course! Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about the Dark Crystal (also known as the Crystal of Truth), Thra, Aughra, the Skeksis, the Mystics, the Gelflings, and more before you dive into The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. ![]() But if you want an even more thorough breakdown of what’s happening in Thra (or if it’s been a long time since you’ve seen it), look no further than right here at The Beat. If you haven’t seen it, don’t fret - the movie is currently available to stream on Netflix. The world-building in The Dark Crystal is intricate, the details explained primarily through expositional dialogue in the first film. The property has seen novelizations and comic books in the 36 years since it premiered, but the new series is the first on-screen return to the world of Thra, where the Skeksis rule and the Gelflings are desperate to save their world (and themselves) from the vulture-like creatures. Netflix’s highly-anticipated new series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, expands the world of Jim Henson ’s classic 1982 film, The Dark Crystal.
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