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The '''Beings of Light''' are a mysterious race that travel using the [[Ship of Lights]]. Called angels by the primitive people on {{TOS|Kobol}}, these creatures helped them develop the civilization that would become {{TOS|The Twelve Colonies|the Twelve Colonies}} {{OS|War of the Gods, Part II}}.


Many of their number appear as humanoids wearing ethereal robes, with most of the face (sans eyes) covered by a niqab {{OS|War of the Gods, Part II}}, although one by the name of [[John]] later presents itself in a more distinctly, professional human form {{OS|Experiment in Terra}}.
{{disline|For the canonical representation of these beings, see: [[Beings of Light]].}}
 
The '''Beings of Light''' are ascended beings who inhabit a separate dimension outside of the one inhabited by other species. They travel the known universe in a {{TOS-RH|Ship of Lights}}, and are referred to in text as "angels" by the primitive people on {{TOS|Kobol}}. These beings are reputed to help develop the civilization that would become {{TOS-RH|Twelve Colonies of Man|the Twelve Colonies}} before its destruction by the {{TOS-RH|Cylons}} {{OS|War of the Gods, Part II}}.
 
== Revelations and Origin ==
 
As later discovered by {{TOS-RH|Apollo}} in {{TOS-RH|7360}}, {{TOS-RH|Adama}} knew more of the Beings than he had let on, even to his own children. Amongst them was the fact that [[Parnassus]] had been humanity's true origin, and that the {{TOS-RH|Lords of Kobol}} had become the so-called "Beings of Light" themselves during Kobol's reign<ref name="p151">{{cite book/RH|1|151}}</ref> {{RH|Armageddon}}.
 
Those of pure Kobollian blood have a genetic, ancestral memory left to them by the Lords of Kobol, and with that are able to ascend to the different plane of existence, existing on the lightships in the "after life." This genetic imprint allows for the acceleration of the molecular structure of the body, so that it may inhabit the realm of the lightships<ref name="p151"/>.
 
Despite their undefinable advancement to the Colonials and other inhabitants of the mortal realm, the Beings do not know where the mythical planet of {{TOS-RH|Earth}} resides<ref name="p154">{{cite book/RH|1|154}}</ref> {{RH|Armageddon}}.
 
== Appearances to the Fleet ==
 
In their first appearance to common day Colonials in {{TOS-RH|7342}}, many of their number appear as humanoids wearing ethereal robes, with most of the face (sans eyes) covered by a niqab {{OS|War of the Gods, Part II}}, although one by the name of [[John]] later presents itself in a more distinctly, professional human form {{OS|Experiment in Terra}}.


Apparently mistakes were made in the past by these advanced beings, as they seem reluctant to interfere directly with the Colonials or the [[Terra]]ns. They help {{TOS|Apollo}} and {{TOS|Battlestar|battlestar}} ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' save the Terrans from themselves {{OS|Experiment in Terra}}.
Apparently mistakes were made in the past by these advanced beings, as they seem reluctant to interfere directly with the Colonials or the [[Terra]]ns. They help {{TOS|Apollo}} and {{TOS|Battlestar|battlestar}} ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' save the Terrans from themselves {{OS|Experiment in Terra}}.


[[Iblis|Count Iblis]] is a fallen member of this race, who has chosen to use his powers for selfish and malignant purposes {{OS|War of the Gods, Part II}}.
Apollo's third contact 18 {{TOS-RH|yahren}}s later reveals that {{TOS-RH|Zac}} had become of their number following his death by the Cylons at the {{TOS-RH|Battle of Cimtar}}<ref name="p149">{{cite book/RH|1|149}}</ref>, his body repaired in the same manner that Apollo's had previously been<ref name="p151"/>. Zac reveals what he is permitted to of the Kobollian past, as well as the truth about the {{TOS-RH|Thirteenth Tribe}}<ref name="p152"/>.
 
Zac informs Apollo {{TOS-RH|Iblis|Count Iblis}} is a fallen member of this race, who has chosen to use his powers for selfish and malignant purposes {{OS|War of the Gods, Part II}}. During the reign of Kobol, Iblis and his followers of the [[House of Iblis]] fled to commit atrocities that the Beings of Light forbade discussion on, and he is deemed truly unique given his ability to feed on fear and death<ref name="p151"/><ref name="p152">{{cite book/RH|1|152}}</ref> {{RH|Armageddon}}.


==''Galactica 1980''==
== References ==
[[Angela]] is another likely member of the Beings of Light and, like [[John]], wore white, appeared and disappeared suddenly (in this case on a [[Planet Starbuck|desolate planet]] where {{1980|Starbuck}} and [[Cyrus]] are marooned), and spoke in riddles.  She is revealed to be the mother of [[Doctor Zee]], which may account for the young boy's superhuman abilities {{G80|The Return of Starbuck}}, and was sent to the Fleet as a means to help the surviving humans find the {{1980|Earth|Thirteenth Colony}}.


A scrapped episode entitled "[[The Wheel of Fire]]" would have had [[Starbuck (1980)|Starbuck]] rescued from a lonely asteroid by more representatives of this mysterious race.
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* The term [[w:Seraph|Seraph]] (plural: ''Seraphim'') has been associated to these beings in various [[List of Comics|comic book incarnations]] from both [[Maximum Press]] and [[Dynamite Entertainment]]. In real-world theism, Seraph is the Hebrew word for Angel. Later Jewish imagery perceived them as having human form, and in that way they passed into the ranks of Christian angels. In the Christian angelic hierarchy, seraphim represent the highest rank of angels.


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The Beings of Light are ascended beings who inhabit a separate dimension outside of the one inhabited by other species. They travel the known universe in a Ship of Lights, and are referred to in text as "angels" by the primitive people on Kobol. These beings are reputed to help develop the civilization that would become the Twelve Colonies before its destruction by the Cylons (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part II").

Revelations and Origin

As later discovered by Apollo in 7360, Adama knew more of the Beings than he had let on, even to his own children. Amongst them was the fact that Parnassus had been humanity's true origin, and that the Lords of Kobol had become the so-called "Beings of Light" themselves during Kobol's reign[1] (RH: Armageddon).

Those of pure Kobollian blood have a genetic, ancestral memory left to them by the Lords of Kobol, and with that are able to ascend to the different plane of existence, existing on the lightships in the "after life." This genetic imprint allows for the acceleration of the molecular structure of the body, so that it may inhabit the realm of the lightships[1].

Despite their undefinable advancement to the Colonials and other inhabitants of the mortal realm, the Beings do not know where the mythical planet of Earth resides[2] (RH: Armageddon).

Appearances to the Fleet

In their first appearance to common day Colonials in 7342, many of their number appear as humanoids wearing ethereal robes, with most of the face (sans eyes) covered by a niqab (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part II"), although one by the name of John later presents itself in a more distinctly, professional human form (TOS: "Experiment in Terra").

Apparently mistakes were made in the past by these advanced beings, as they seem reluctant to interfere directly with the Colonials or the Terrans. They help Apollo and battlestar Galactica save the Terrans from themselves (TOS: "Experiment in Terra").

Apollo's third contact 18 yahrens later reveals that Zac had become of their number following his death by the Cylons at the Battle of Cimtar[3], his body repaired in the same manner that Apollo's had previously been[1]. Zac reveals what he is permitted to of the Kobollian past, as well as the truth about the Thirteenth Tribe[4].

Zac informs Apollo Count Iblis is a fallen member of this race, who has chosen to use his powers for selfish and malignant purposes (TOS: "War of the Gods, Part II"). During the reign of Kobol, Iblis and his followers of the House of Iblis fled to commit atrocities that the Beings of Light forbade discussion on, and he is deemed truly unique given his ability to feed on fear and death[1][4] (RH: Armageddon).

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 151.
  2. ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 154.
  3. ↑ Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 149.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 152.
Species in Richard Hatch's continuation novels


Humans: Beings of Light | Borellian Nomen | Colonials | Lords of Kobol

Non-Humans: Chitain | Cylons | Sky


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