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| − | The '''Walkers of Sigma |
+ | The '''Walkers of Sigma 957''' are a race of [[First Ones]] who inhabited the region of space surrounding the planet known as [[Sigma 957]] for reasons never fully understood. For many years, they would completely ignore any of the younger races who tried to contact them (including the [[Narn Regime]]), sometimes even oblivious to their presence.<ref>[[Mind War]]</ref> |
[[Image:WalkersSigma957a.jpg|left|thumb|Ship used by the Walkers]] |
[[Image:WalkersSigma957a.jpg|left|thumb|Ship used by the Walkers]] |
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| − | In [[2260]], as the [[Army of Light]] began to form against the upcoming war against the [[Shadows]], Cmdr. [[Susan Ivanova]] sought them out aboard the [[White Star]], using information learned from the [[Great Machine]] on how to contact them. She manages to convince them to join the allies, |
+ | In [[2260]], as the [[Army of Light]] began to form against the upcoming war against the [[Shadows]], Cmdr. [[Susan Ivanova]] sought them out aboard the [[White Star]], using information learned from the [[Great Machine]] on how to contact them. She manages to convince them to join the allies, partly by exploiting the Walkers' disdain for the [[Vorlons]].<ref>[[Voices of Authority]]</ref> |
| − | They participated in the final battle of the [[Second Shadow war]] by helping destroy the [[Vorlon planetkiller]]. They then departed the galaxy with the rest of the First Ones after the [[Battle of Coriana VI]].<ref>[[Into the Fire]]</ref> |
+ | They participated in the final battle of the [[Second Shadow war|Second Shadow War]] by helping destroy the [[Vorlon planetkiller]]. They then departed the galaxy with the rest of the First Ones after the [[Battle of Coriana VI]].<ref>[[Into the Fire]]</ref> |
==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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Revision as of 21:57, 11 April 2013
“"They are a mystery. And I am both terrified and reassured to know that there are still wonders in the universe."
- – Ambassador G'Kar to Catherine Sakai, 2258
The Walkers of Sigma 957 are a race of First Ones who inhabited the region of space surrounding the planet known as Sigma 957 for reasons never fully understood. For many years, they would completely ignore any of the younger races who tried to contact them (including the Narn Regime), sometimes even oblivious to their presence.[1]
Ship used by the Walkers
In 2260, as the Army of Light began to form against the upcoming war against the Shadows, Cmdr. Susan Ivanova sought them out aboard the White Star, using information learned from the Great Machine on how to contact them. She manages to convince them to join the allies, partly by exploiting the Walkers' disdain for the Vorlons.[2]
They participated in the final battle of the Second Shadow War by helping destroy the Vorlon planetkiller. They then departed the galaxy with the rest of the First Ones after the Battle of Coriana VI.[3]
Notes
- The "mask" image seen by Susan is stated to have been a form of representation, an icon, rather than the literal entity. So the true appearance of the Walkers is unknown.[4]
- The name "Walkers" is never explicitly mentioned in the series, nor is it the real "name" of the species. However, J. Michael Straczynski has stated that the species' name is 15,000 letters long. [5]
- JMS stated that, although not a literal translation, the best sense of the Walkers' response to Susan's mention of the Vorlons is: "the Vorlons can kiss my ____".[4]
References
| Major Races | ||
| Ancient Races | ||
| First Born · Vorlon · Shadow · Walkers of Sigma-957 · Thirdspace Aliens · The Hand · Asmodeus' race | ||
| Major Races: | ||
| Minbari · Centauri · Human/Neanderthal · Narn · Dilgar · Drakh | ||
| League/Alliance Races: | ||
| Drazi · Brakiri/J/Lai · Gaim · pak'ma'ra · Abbai · Yolu · Hyach/Hyach-do · Markab · Llort · Grome · Hurr · Cascor · Balosian · Onteen · Iksha · Vree | ||