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:''For information on the child of [[Helo]] and [[Sharon Valerii (Caprica copy)]], see [[Hera]]. For information on the Lord of Kobol from where the name of these mountains likely originates, see [[Hera, Lord of Kobol]].''
{{disline|For information on the child of [[Karl Agathon|Karl]] and {{callsign|Athena}}, see [[Hera Agathon]]. For information on the Lord of Kobol for which these mountains are named, see [[Hera, Lord of Kobol]].}}
 


[[Image:Gates of hera.jpg|thumb|The Gates of Hera, as seen from a nearby valley ridge]]
[[Image:Gates of hera.jpg|thumb|The Gates of Hera, as seen from a nearby valley ridge]]


'''The Gates of Hera''' are twin mountain peaks on [[Kobol]] that mark the entrance to the [[Tomb of Athena]]. In Colonial mythology, it is the point from which [[Athena, Lord of Kobol|Athena]] jumped to her death in despair over the [[History of the Twelve Colonies#Exodus|Exodus]] of the Thirteen Tribes of Man. The path that leads to the Gates of Hera is lined with ancient gravestones.
'''The Gates of Hera''' are twin mountain peaks on {{RDM|Kobol}} that mark the entrance to the [[Tomb of Athena]]. In the [[Sacred Scrolls|Colonial religion]], it is the point from which [[Athena, Lord of Kobol|Athena]] jumped to her death in despair over the [[History of the Twelve Colonies#Exodus|Exodus]] of the Thirteen Tribes.
 
The path that leads to the Gates of Hera is lined with ancient gravestones {{TRS|Home, Part II}}.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* The Gates of Hera are actually twin peaks just north of [[Wikipedia:Vancouver|Vancouver]], where the show is filmed.  They rise prominently over downtown Vancouver and are known locally as "the Lions."
* The Gates of Hera are actually twin peaks just north of [[Wikipedia:Vancouver|Vancouver]], where the [[Re-imagined Series]] is filmed.  They rise prominently over downtown Vancouver and are known locally as [[w:The Lions (Peaks)|The Lions.]]  The scene where they appear was shot facing south, with nearby downtown Vancouver hidden from view by the mountains.


* Compare the [[Wikipedia:Pillars of Hercules|Pillars of Hercules]].
* Compare these peaks with the legends surrounding the [[w:Pillars of Hercules|Pillars of Hercules]].


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Latest revision as of 04:03, 19 February 2024


The Gates of Hera, as seen from a nearby valley ridge

The Gates of Hera are twin mountain peaks on Kobol that mark the entrance to the Tomb of Athena. In the Colonial religion, it is the point from which Athena jumped to her death in despair over the Exodus of the Thirteen Tribes.

The path that leads to the Gates of Hera is lined with ancient gravestones (TRS: "Home, Part II").

Notes[edit]

  • The Gates of Hera are actually twin peaks just north of Vancouver, where the Re-imagined Series is filmed. They rise prominently over downtown Vancouver and are known locally as The Lions. The scene where they appear was shot facing south, with nearby downtown Vancouver hidden from view by the mountains.
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