Villains Beginning With 'S'
Skeksis
The Dark Crystal film (1982)
They are part reptile, part predatory bird, part dragon. They have sinister, decaying bodies under elaborate robes of lace, velvet, and brocade. The faces of the Skeksis have hooded, uneasy eyes and beaklike jaws. Arched talons and long necks are held poised as if to strike.
The Skeksis are the corrupt rulers of the planet Thra. They are the selfish and wicked halves of the former ruling UrSkeks. The Skeksis culture favors repetitive flamboyance, emotional pettiness, and a carnivorous attitude toward life.
The power lines laid on their castle to channel the planets energy to them and then feedback noxious pulses, resulting in the area's wasteland appearance. The Skeksis also mastered using the Dark Crystal to siphon sunlight to extend their lives.
According to The World of The Dark Crystal, the Skeksis were originally a vibrant and jovial race that possessed the wisdom and knowledge of the UrSkeks, yet lacking any form of restraint or contemplation. They apparently had good relations with the Gelfling people, inviting them to their castle and reveling with them. As time passed and the Skeksis morality decayed along with their bodies, they began to keep Gelflings as slaves. Desperate, the Gelflings sought counsel in prophecy, which revealed that a Gelfling would end the rule of the Skeksis. When the Skeksis learned of this, they had the Garthim carry out the genocide of the entire Gelfling race.
SUMMARY
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Gelflings. |
STRENGTHS : |
Able to extend their lives by harnessing the suns rays through the Dark crystal. |
WEAKNESSES : |
Appear old and frail. |
WEAPONS : |
The Skiksis use monsters called Garthim to do their fighting. |
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EXTERNAL LINKS
The Dark Crystal film (1982) - IMDb
Skeksis - Wikipedia
The Dark Crystal film (1982) - Wikipedia
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