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[[File:JasonIronheart become.jpg|250px|thumb|A Human achieves transcendence.]] |
[[File:JasonIronheart become.jpg|250px|thumb|A Human achieves transcendence.]] |
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| − | '''Transcendence''' is a step in the evolution of sapient species in which members of a species abandon physical bodies to become beings of pure energy.<ref>[[Mind War]]</ref><ref>[[River of Souls]]</ref> |
+ | '''Transcendence''' is a step in the evolution of sapient species in which members of a species abandon physical bodies to become beings of pure energy.<ref name=mw>[[Mind War]]</ref> The term comes from the concept of "transcending" existence as physical matter and is sometimes referred to as "becoming". As stated by Captain [[Elizabeth Lochley]], it is "the pinnacle in the evolution of any race".<ref name=ros>[[River of Souls]]</ref> |
| − | With this achievement, members of the species gain vast knowledge of the universe and are able to freely travel in space without life support. They also become semi-immortal, potentially living for billions years but are still capable of being harmed or even killed by certain methods. |
+ | With this achievement, members of the species gain vast knowledge of the universe and are able to freely travel in space without life support. They also become semi-immortal, potentially living for billions of years but are still capable of being harmed or even killed by certain methods. |
| − | Transcendence is usually achieved through natural evolution, but at least [[Jason Ironheart|one individual]] has achieved it through genetic and telepathic manipulation. |
+ | Transcendence is usually achieved through natural evolution, but at least [[Jason Ironheart|one individual]] has achieved it through genetic and telepathic manipulation. There is also the case of the [[First Born]], wherein a [[Lorien|member]] of that species manages to achieve transcendence through an exceedingly-long lifespan. |
==Known transcendent races and individuals== |
==Known transcendent races and individuals== |
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*[[First Born]] (billions of years ago) |
*[[First Born]] (billions of years ago) |
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| + | **[[Lorien]]<ref>[[Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?]]</ref> |
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| − | **[[Lorien]] |
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| − | *[[Vorlon]] (billions of years ago) |
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+ | **[[Ralgan (Franklin)]] |
| − | **[[Ulkesh]] |
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| − | **[[Velana]] |
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| − | *[[Walkers of Sigma-957]] (possibly billions of years ago) |
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| − | *Other [[First Ones]] (possibly billions of years ago) |
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**[[Shanalla]] |
**[[Shanalla]] |
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**[[Nataleena]] |
**[[Nataleena]] |
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**[[Durfal]] |
**[[Durfal]] |
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| − | *[[Human]] (sometime before [[1002262]]) |
+ | *[[Human]] (sometime before [[1002262]])<ref>[[The Deconstruction of Falling Stars]]</ref> |
| − | **[[Jason Ironheart]] ([[2258]]) |
+ | **[[Jason Ironheart]] ([[2258]])<ref name="mw" /> |
*[[Minbari]] (sometime before [[1002262]]) |
*[[Minbari]] (sometime before [[1002262]]) |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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<gallery> |
<gallery> |
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Lorien's true form.png|A First Born's energy form |
Lorien's true form.png|A First Born's energy form |
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| − | Trueulkesh.jpg|A Vorlon's energy form |
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HumanEnergy.jpg|A Human's energy form |
HumanEnergy.jpg|A Human's energy form |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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| + | ==Notes== |
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| + | * In 1998 ''[[River of Souls]]'' Lochley says “ We know from the Vorlons and others, that when a race evolves beyond a certain point they no longer need a physical body” this some have interpreted that to mean the Vorlons when it has already been established by J. Michael Straczynski that they were actual physical life-forms.<ref>[http://www.jmsnews.com/msg.aspx?id=1-6802 JMS post on CIS - 12/2/1996 5:48:00 AM]</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Lifeforms]] |
[[Category:Lifeforms]] |
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Revision as of 20:08, 28 September 2019
A Human achieves transcendence.
Transcendence is a step in the evolution of sapient species in which members of a species abandon physical bodies to become beings of pure energy.[1] The term comes from the concept of "transcending" existence as physical matter and is sometimes referred to as "becoming". As stated by Captain Elizabeth Lochley, it is "the pinnacle in the evolution of any race".[2]
With this achievement, members of the species gain vast knowledge of the universe and are able to freely travel in space without life support. They also become semi-immortal, potentially living for billions of years but are still capable of being harmed or even killed by certain methods.
Transcendence is usually achieved through natural evolution, but at least one individual has achieved it through genetic and telepathic manipulation. There is also the case of the First Born, wherein a member of that species manages to achieve transcendence through an exceedingly-long lifespan.
Known transcendent races and individuals
- First Born (billions of years ago)
- Ralgan (circa 7800 B.C.)[2]
- Ralgan (Franklin)
- Shanalla
- Nataleena
- Durfal
- Human (sometime before 1002262)[4]
- Minbari (sometime before 1002262)
Gallery
A First Born's energy form
A Human's energy form
Notes
- In 1998 River of Souls Lochley says “ We know from the Vorlons and others, that when a race evolves beyond a certain point they no longer need a physical body” this some have interpreted that to mean the Vorlons when it has already been established by J. Michael Straczynski that they were actual physical life-forms.[5]