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'''Sagittaron''' | '''Sagittaron''' is a colony located within the star system Cyrannus and is one of the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]], it is noted to be one of the poorer colonies due to centuries of exploitation. The Sagittaron capital is the city of Tawa.<ref name="capitals1">[http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/ Serge's twitter account] mentioned the capitals of Gemenon, Virgon, Leonis, Sagittaron, Scorpia, Canceron and Aerilon in [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545377704 this tweet].</ref> | ||
== | == History == | ||
[[Image:ColonialColors10.png|thumb|100px|left|Colors and symbol of Sagittaron]] | |||
'''Sagittaron'''<ref>The colony's name, Sagittaron, was originally spelled as "Sagittar'''i'''on" in the [[Miniseries]], but this changed to "Sagittaron" when the regular series began.</ref> endured centuries of exploitation at the hands of the other Colonies ([[TRS]]: "[[Bastille Day]]"), leading to the colony becoming one of the poorest ([[TRS]]: "[[Dirty Hands]]"). | |||
This continued even during [[Articles of Colonization|unified Colonial rule]], so that eventually [[Tom Zarek]] of the [[S.F.M.]] led an organized series of terrorist acts against the established government there, many years before the fall of the Colonies. One of these acts include blowing up a government building | This continued even during [[Articles of Colonization|unified Colonial rule]], so that eventually [[Tom Zarek]] of the [[S.F.M.]] led an organized series of terrorist acts against the established government there, many years before the fall of the Colonies. One of these acts include blowing up a government building ([[TRS]]: "[[Bastille Day]]"). Under Sagittaron penal law, convicted felons lose their citizenship, but have it automatically reinstated after they finish serving their sentences. This included the right to vote and to stand for election ([[TRS]]: "[[Colonial Day]]"). | ||
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== Culture == | == Culture == | ||
The Sagittarons practice a form of the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonial religion]] that can trace its roots | The Sagittarons practice a form of the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonial religion]] that can trace its roots for at least 1,000 years. Like the [[Gemenon|Gemenese]], they developed a staunch religious stance but with possibly a greater emphasis on traditional folk practice than scripture. They view medicine as "an abomination, a sin against the gods," and instead use charms and natural remedies to promote health, such as the [[soma braid]] or the [[burdock root]]. This stubbornness and their perceived backwards nature has led to a bitter dislike by members of the other Colonies. During the Second Exodus, the bitterness is reinforced by the fact that many Sagittarons on [[New Caprica]] did not help to fight the Cylons, suggesting that the Sagittarons are also pacifists by nature. | ||
They are strong adherents of [[Wikipedia:herbalism|herbal medicine]] and reject much of modern medicine, which has lead to derogatory terms such as "stubborn rootsucking jackasses". Dr. [[Michael Robert]] expresses skepticism about its effectiveness, however his statement implies that there has not been any serious research on the subject. Many Sagittarons wear [[soma braid]]s around their wrists, believing it will bring them health. | They are strong adherents of [[Wikipedia:herbalism|herbal medicine]] and reject much of modern medicine, which has lead to derogatory terms such as "stubborn rootsucking jackasses". Dr. [[Michael Robert]] expresses skepticism about its effectiveness, however his statement implies that there has not been any serious research on the subject. Many Sagittarons wear [[soma braid]]s around their wrists, believing it will bring them health. | ||
Given the long history of exploitation and persecution of Sagittaron, their rejection of modern medicine and distrust of the military may have a common source. Dualla, who is a Sagittaron herself, describes her people as "paranoid, pigheaded, and argumentative" | Given the long history of exploitation and persecution of Sagittaron, their rejection of modern medicine and distrust of the military may have a common source. Dualla, who is a Sagittaron herself, describes her people as "paranoid, pigheaded, and argumentative" ([[TRS]]: "[[The Woman King]]"). | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*In the [[Tomb of Athena]], the statue of an archer representing the leader of the tribe of Sagittarius, is missing its arrow. The [[Arrow of Apollo]] is placed on the statue, which activates a hologram that gives the Fleet its first waypoint to the location of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] | *In the [[Tomb of Athena]], the statue of an archer representing the leader of the tribe of Sagittarius, is missing its arrow. The [[Arrow of Apollo]] is placed on the statue, which activates a hologram that gives the Fleet its first waypoint to the location of [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Home, Part II]]"). | ||
*[[William Adama]]'s old [[Viper 7242|Viper Mark II]] is found on a salvage yard on Sagittaron, and later rebuilt as a gift from his [[deckhand]]s to the retiring battlestar commander | *[[William Adama]]'s old [[Viper 7242|Viper Mark II]] is found on a salvage yard on Sagittaron, and later rebuilt as a gift from his [[deckhand]]s to the retiring battlestar commander ([[TRS]]: "[[Miniseries, Night 1]]"). | ||
*Sagittaron had 5,251 natives residing in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] after their colony's destruction | *Sagittaron had 5,251 natives residing in the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] after their colony's destruction ([[TRS]]: "[[33]]"). | ||
===Natives=== | ===Natives=== | ||
*Sister [[Clarice Willow]] (later relocated to Gemenon and [[Caprica]]) | |||
*[[Priyah Magnus]] | *[[Priyah Magnus]] | ||
*Lieutenant [[Anastasia Dualla]] | *Lieutenant [[Anastasia Dualla]] | ||
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==In Other Continuities== | ==In Other Continuities== | ||
Sagittaron is depicted differently (and extensively) in [[Dynamite Comics]] | Sagittaron is depicted differently (and extensively) in [[Dynamite Comics]]'s comic series that focus on the life of [[Tom Zarek]] before and leading up to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. See [[Sagittaron (alternate)]] for details. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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