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Kobol is rediscovered by chance during the exodus from the Twelve Colonies, following reports of a [[magnetic void]] that Adama recalls from the [[Book of the Word]]. A team from the battlestar arrives among the ruins<ref>Eden's appearance is obviously based on the [[Wikipedia:Egyptian pyramids|pyramids of Giza]] of the real-world Earth. The Original Series used Egyptian themes in several episodes.</ref> of [[Eden]], the planet's largest city, seeking to enter the tomb of the [[Ninth Lord of Kobol]] in order to find clues as to the route taken by the Thirteenth Tribe. A [[Cylon]] attack ultimately prevents them from doing so {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}. | Kobol is rediscovered by chance during the exodus from the Twelve Colonies, following reports of a [[magnetic void]] that Adama recalls from the [[Book of the Word]]. A team from the battlestar arrives among the ruins<ref>Eden's appearance is obviously based on the [[Wikipedia:Egyptian pyramids|pyramids of Giza]] of the real-world Earth. The Original Series used Egyptian themes in several episodes.</ref> of [[Eden]], the planet's largest city, seeking to enter the tomb of the [[Ninth Lord of Kobol]] in order to find clues as to the route taken by the Thirteenth Tribe. A [[Cylon]] attack ultimately prevents them from doing so {{OS|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}. | ||
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* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):'' | * ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):'' | ||
: In attempting to prove the truth behind the [[Book of the Word]], a holy scripture in Colonial society, many Colonials have attempted to link the sudden appearance of the pyramids on Kobol to the contact of a superior civilization (i.e. [[Beings of Light]]). However, the weight of evidence to the contrary supports a belief that Kobol's humans had been "fully capable of achieving their high civilization" without external aid.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Kraus|first=Bruce|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=1979|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]|publisher=|location=|id=|pages=21-22}}</ref> | |||
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* Possibly because the series-bible was not fully planned during script-writing, during [[Saga of a Star World]], [[Serina]] mentions that the Armistice talks are happening, "at this very moment on the Star Kobol," which implies specific knowledge of where Kobol is, rather than stumbling upon it. | * Possibly because the series-bible was not fully planned during script-writing, during [[Saga of a Star World]], [[Serina]] mentions that the Armistice talks are happening, "at this very moment on the Star Kobol," which implies specific knowledge of where Kobol is, rather than stumbling upon it. | ||
== See Also == | ==See Also== | ||
* [[Kobol]], for similarities between the Original and Re-imagined Series and the etymology of the planet's name. | * [[Kobol]], for similarities between the Original and Re-imagined Series and the etymology of the planet's name. | ||
== References == | ==References== | ||
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