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== Geography and Astronomy == | ==Geography and Astronomy== | ||
[[File:TauronTwinPlanet.JPG|thumb|A Tauron moon in the evening sky.]] | [[File:TauronTwinPlanet.JPG|thumb|A Tauron moon in the evening sky.]] | ||
Tauron is a barren, arid planet that lacks any kind of flowers. However, within the Colonies it is still known as an agricultural world {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}}. <blockquote>The fact that Tauron lacks flowers was a story point planned for the original opening of [[Caprica pilot|the pilot]]. A deleted scene showed a young [[Joseph Adama|Joseph]] and [[Samuel Adama|Sam Adama]] arriving on [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] and being amazed at the sight of a field of flowers, a sight completely new to them.<ref>[[Podcast:Caprica pilot|Podcast for ''Caprica'' pilot]], timestamp 01:20:16</ref></blockquote>Tauron shares its orbit with another world. This close, ringed astronomical body can even be seen as a large celestial object on the Tauron sky ([[CAP]]: "[[Know Thy Enemy]]," see notes). | |||
Tauron is a barren, arid planet that lacks any kind of flowers. However, within the Colonies it is still known as an agricultural world {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}}. <blockquote>The fact that Tauron lacks flowers was a story point planned for the original opening of [[Caprica pilot|the pilot]]. A deleted scene showed a young [[Joseph Adama|Joseph]] and [[Samuel Adama|Sam Adama]] arriving on [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] and being amazed at the sight of a field of flowers, a sight completely new to them.<ref | |||
Tauron shares its orbit with another world. This close, ringed astronomical body can even be seen as a large celestial object on the Tauron sky ([[CAP]]: "[[Know Thy Enemy]]," see notes). | |||
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== History == | == History == | ||
[[File:TauronCity.JPG|thumb|An aerial view of [[Tauron City]].]] | [[File:TauronCity.JPG|thumb|An aerial view of [[Tauron City]].]] | ||
[[File:Tauron.png|thumb|Tauron, under attack by Cylon forces.]] | [[File:Tauron.png|thumb|Tauron, under attack by Cylon forces.]] | ||
Over 800 years prior to the [[Fall of the Colonies]], Tauron was conquered by rival colonies Virgon and Leonis. After a long, hard struggle, the people of Tauron liberated themselves, and this is celebrated as the "[[Our Day]]" holiday.<ref>[http://showblogs.syfy.com/caprican/opinion/racism-an-unacceptable-aspect-of-caprican-life.php ''The Caprican'' article: An Unacceptable Aspect of Caprican Life].</ref> | |||
Over 800 years prior to the [[Fall of the Colonies]], Tauron was conquered by rival colonies Virgon and Leonis. After a long, hard struggle, the people of Tauron liberated themselves, and this is celebrated as the "[[Our Day]]" holiday.<ref | |||
In 93 BCH, the [[Tauron Civil War]] occurred here, causing the displacement of many of its people to {{RDM|Caprica}}, partially due to a genocide committed by government forces {{CAP|The Dirteaters}}. | In 93 BCH, the [[Tauron Civil War]] occurred here, causing the displacement of many of its people to {{RDM|Caprica}}, partially due to a genocide committed by government forces {{CAP|The Dirteaters}}. | ||
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Around 58 BCH a [[meta-cognitive processor]] is invented on Tauron by the [[Vergis Corporation]], later to be stolen by [[Sam Adama]] on behalf of [[Joseph Adama]] and [[Graystone Industries]] for use in the very first [[U-87|Cylon prototype]] {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}}. | Around 58 BCH a [[meta-cognitive processor]] is invented on Tauron by the [[Vergis Corporation]], later to be stolen by [[Sam Adama]] on behalf of [[Joseph Adama]] and [[Graystone Industries]] for use in the very first [[U-87|Cylon prototype]] {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}}. | ||
At the end of the Cylon War, Tauron is [[Battle of Tauron|under attack]] from Cylon [[basestar (RDM)|basestars]] and [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|ground forces]], causing many civilian causalities in areas such as the city of [[Hypatia]] | At the end of the Cylon War, Tauron is [[Battle of Tauron|under attack]] from Cylon [[basestar (RDM)|basestars]] and [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|ground forces]], causing many civilian causalities in areas such as the city of [[Hypatia]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor]]," extended Edition). | ||
After the War, Tauron becomes one of the wealthier colonies in the Twelve Worlds and earns the reputation for being a troublesome colony within the [[Government of the Twelve Colonies|federal system]] of the Colonies, often disobeying directives decided by the Colonies and pushing their luck with the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|admiralty]] {{TRS|Hero|Dirty Hands}}. | After the War, Tauron becomes one of the wealthier colonies in the Twelve Worlds and earns the reputation for being a troublesome colony within the [[Government of the Twelve Colonies|federal system]] of the Colonies, often disobeying directives decided by the Colonies and pushing their luck with the [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|admiralty]] {{TRS|Hero|Dirty Hands}}. Four years before the Fall, this reputation is used as a cover-up for a top-secret mission of the battlestar ''[[Valkyrie]]'' {{TRS|Hero}}. | ||
=== After the Fall === | === After the Fall === | ||
Like its sister worlds, Tauron is heavily devastated during the Cylon attack and its population killed by nuclear bombardment {{TRS|Miniseries|The Plan}}. The ultimate fate of the planet is unknown. | Like its sister worlds, Tauron is heavily devastated during the Cylon attack and its population killed by nuclear bombardment {{TRS|Miniseries|The Plan}}. The ultimate fate of the planet is unknown. | ||
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== Culture == | == Culture == | ||
[[File:TauronFuneral.jpg|thumb|A Tauron funeral on {{RDM|Caprica}}.]] | [[File:TauronFuneral.jpg|thumb|A Tauron funeral on {{RDM|Caprica}}.]] | ||
Taurons traditionally [[Language of Tauron|speak a {{inlineref|Tauronese|different language|bold=N}}]] than Capricans {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}}, in order to keep alive their traditions and cultural heritage in the face of assimilation {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)|del1=y}}. | Taurons traditionally [[Language of Tauron|speak a {{inlineref|Tauronese|different language|bold=N}}]] than Capricans {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}}, in order to keep alive their traditions and cultural heritage in the face of assimilation {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)|del1=y}}. | ||
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When in mourning, they wear black gloves as a possible way to distance themselves from the world {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}}. Tauron services include family gatherings, songs, tattoos and aim at the people left behind to let their loved ones go {{CAP|There is Another Sky}}. It is also traditional for the deaths of family members to be avenged: "blood for blood" {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}}. This may be due to the Tauron belief that no one truly dies until their death is avenged, as their soul is believed to be caught in between life and death {{TRS|Gravedancing}}. | When in mourning, they wear black gloves as a possible way to distance themselves from the world {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}}. Tauron services include family gatherings, songs, tattoos and aim at the people left behind to let their loved ones go {{CAP|There is Another Sky}}. It is also traditional for the deaths of family members to be avenged: "blood for blood" {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}}. This may be due to the Tauron belief that no one truly dies until their death is avenged, as their soul is believed to be caught in between life and death {{TRS|Gravedancing}}. | ||
=== Inter-Colonial Relations === | ===Inter-Colonial Relations=== | ||
During the time of ''Caprica'', the Twelve Colonies are not a unified federal system. Each colony operates as its own nation-state, leading to political tensions. There is significant prejudice and distrust between Capricans and Taurons, with Capricans often viewing Taurons with disdain. This simmering conflict was intentionally written into the series to set the stage for future wars between the colonies.<ref>[[Podcast:Caprica pilot|Podcast for ''Caprica'' pilot]], timestamp 01:22:35</ref> | |||
During the time of ''Caprica'', the Twelve Colonies are not a unified federal system. Each colony operates as its own nation-state, leading to political tensions. There is significant prejudice and distrust between Capricans and Taurons, with Capricans often viewing Taurons with disdain. This simmering conflict was intentionally written into the series to set the stage for future wars between the colonies.<ref | |||
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== Other == | ==Other== | ||
=== Notable Natives and Residents === | ===Notable Natives and Residents=== | ||
==== Pre-[[First Cylon War]] ==== | ==== Pre-[[First Cylon War]] ==== | ||
* [[William Adama (grandfather)|William Adama]] | * [[William Adama (grandfather)|William Adama]] | ||
* [[Joseph Adama|Joseph]] and [[ | * [[Joseph Adama|Joseph]] and [[Sam Adama]] | ||
* [[Willie Adama]] | * [[Willie Adama]] | ||
* [[Shannon Adama]] and her mother [[Ruth]] | * [[Shannon Adama]] and her mother [[Ruth]] | ||
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==== Post-First Cylon War ==== | ==== Post-First Cylon War ==== | ||
* [[Helena Cain]] | * [[Helena Cain]] | ||
=== Publications and Media === | ===Publications and Media=== | ||
* ''[[The Tauron Globe Times]]'' | * ''[[The Tauron Globe Times]]'' | ||
=== Pyramid Teams === | ===Pyramid Teams=== | ||
* [[Olympia Stallions]]<ref>Mentioned on [[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10645355011|Serge's Twitter account]].</ref> | |||
* [[Olympia Stallions]]<ref | * [[Tauron Bulls]]<ref>"[[Caprica Buccaneers|Bucs]] vs. Bulls" was mentioned by [[Baxter Sarno]] in "[[Know Thy Enemy]]". ''The Caprican'' later [http://showblogs.syfy.com/caprican/entertainment/tomas-vergis-makes-big-splash-on-backtalk.php clarified] this as "Bucs and the [Tauron] Bulls".</ref> | ||
* [[Tauron Bulls]]<ref | |||
===Economics=== | |||
* [[Vergis Corporation]] | * [[Vergis Corporation]] | ||
=== Locations === | ===Locations=== | ||
* [[Hypatia]], Tauron's capital | * [[Hypatia]], Tauron's capital | ||
* [[Olympia]], a wealthy suburb of Hypatia<ref | * [[Olympia]], a wealthy suburb of Hypatia<ref>Mentioned on [[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10645355011|Serge's Twitter account]].</ref> | ||
* [[Tauron City]] (also known as '''Minos''') | * [[Tauron City]] (also known as '''Minos''') | ||
== Notes == | ==Notes== | ||
* The Tauron language is based on both ancient and modern Greek. [[Language of Tauron|Greek terms used in ''Caprica'' are listed here.]] | |||
* Tauron bereavement practices and funeral services resemble ancient Greek traditions, notably wearing black colors, eschewing social gatherings, and the lack of flowers or other similar offerings. | |||
* Tauron was the third of the twelve Colonial worlds shown in the Re-imagined Series, but only through the extended DVD version of "[[Razor]]". | |||
The Tauron language is based on both ancient and modern Greek. [[Language of Tauron|Greek terms used in ''Caprica'' are listed here.]] | * According to [[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10335013016|Serge's Twitter Account]] Tauron only has a moon. However, the object's appearance in "Know Thy Enemy" is relatively large and resembles an [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/01/caprica-countdown-paula-malcolmsons-moving-away-from-deadwoods-trixie.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ShowTracker+%28L.A.+Times+-+Show+Tracker%29 ''LA Times'' description] of [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol#Scorpia|Scorpia]]. | ||
* Tauron City was originally assumed to be Tauron's capital (analogical to [[Caprica City]]). Later, Serge's Twitter account [[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545200174|stated]] the capital to be [[Hypatia]]. | |||
Tauron bereavement practices and funeral services resemble ancient Greek traditions, notably wearing black colors, eschewing social gatherings, and the lack of flowers or other similar offerings. | *On Serge's twitter account, he [[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/17517649103|states]] that Tauron has a long and bloody history with much contested over its retelling. Furthermore, he [[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/17517702025|states]] that the earlier uprising of 30 years ago was heating up again and also [[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/17517803680|comments]] that the agrarian Taurons are becoming disillusioned with the playboy antics of their dictator [[Andreas Phaulkon]]. | ||
Tauron was the third of the twelve Colonial worlds shown in the Re-imagined Series, but only through the extended | |||
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Tauron City was originally assumed to be Tauron's capital (analogical to [[Caprica City]]). Later, Serge's Twitter account | |||
On Serge's | |||
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