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'''Gemenon''' (ancient name '''[[wikipedia:Gemini (constellation)|Gemini]]''') is a planet in the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol#Star System| star system Cyrannus]] and one of the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]]. Its capital was Oranu.<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> | '''Gemenon''' (ancient name '''[[wikipedia:Gemini (constellation)|Gemini]]''') is a planet in the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol#Star System| star system Cyrannus]] and one of the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]]. Its capital was Oranu.<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> | ||
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==Geography and Astronomy== | ==Geography and Astronomy== | ||
[[ | [[File:Gemenon.JPG|thumb|Gemenon from orbit.]] | ||
Gemenon is a barren, arid and xeric world, with only few bodies of water. As seen from orbit, the planet was mostly covered in deserts and dry lands, with hardly any visible vegetation. | Gemenon is a barren, arid and xeric world, with only few bodies of water. As seen from orbit, the planet was mostly covered in deserts and dry lands, with hardly any visible vegetation. | ||
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===Before the First Cylon War=== | ===Before the First Cylon War=== | ||
[[ | [[File:Monotheist Church, 1x10.jpg|thumb|The Monotheist Church's retreat on Gemenon.]] | ||
===After the Fall=== | ===After the Fall=== | ||
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== Cities == | == Cities == | ||
[[ | [[File:GemenonCityscape.jpg|thumb|right|A city on Gemenon]]Gemenon's second-largest city, Illumini, was built around a large Pantheon complex, composed of buildings intended to worship and celebrate every deity in the [[Sacred Scrolls]].<ref name="capricanvacations">[http://showblogs.syfy.com/caprican/lifestyle/top-5-off-beat-vacation-destinations.php ''The Caprican'' article: "Top 5 Off-Beat Vacation Destinations"].</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:16, 24 June 2025
Gemenon (ancient name Gemini) is a planet in the star system Cyrannus and one of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol. Its capital was Oranu.[1]
The Gemenese population was known for its religious fundamentalism, both regarding Colonial polytheism as well as Monotheism. The Colony was also regarded one of the purer Colonial worlds, lingering in the shadow of its prospering twin Caprica.
Geography and Astronomy
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Gemenon is a barren, arid and xeric world, with only few bodies of water. As seen from orbit, the planet was mostly covered in deserts and dry lands, with hardly any visible vegetation.
The planet shares its orbit with the Colony Caprica (CAP: Pilot, TV version).
History and Culture
edit sourceThe planet also had either an old or disused language, known as Old Gemenese (TRS: "Razor").
Before the First Cylon War
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After the Fall
edit sourceThree months after the Fall, approximately 9,500 Gemenese join the Laura Roslin faction over Kobol (TRS: "Home, Part I"). The large and devoted Gemenese population continues to be an important political factor within the fugitive fleet (TRS: "The Captain's Hand").
Cities
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Gemenon's second-largest city, Illumini, was built around a large Pantheon complex, composed of buildings intended to worship and celebrate every deity in the Sacred Scrolls.[2]
Other
edit sourceNotable natives and residents
edit source- Mother, religious monotheist leader
- Obal Ferras, monotheist cleric
Post-First Cylon War
edit source- Adrien Bauer
- Jurgen Belzen and his family
- Rya Kibby
- Romo Lampkin
- Sarah Porter, former delegate to the Quorum of Twelve
- Corporal Venner
Publications and Media
edit sourcePyramid Team
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edit sourceNotes
edit source- The first glimpse of Gemenon was presented in "[[The Plan]", were both a Gemenese space port and city were seen. The latter however, was not identified as Gemenese until "Unvanquished". Gemenon was first seen from orbit in the TV version of the Caprica Pilot.
- If the word "Inviere" (meaning "Resurrection") is any indication, Old Gemenese was probably similar to the Romanian language of our Earth.
- According to Serge's Twitter account, Gemenon is the planet that shares its orbit with Caprica. This planet is seen at the beginning of the aired Caprica pilot, but not identified in said episode.
- As an Easter Egg in The Plan, the building on the lower left of the screen is the same one where the Romulan Senate assembles in Star Trek Nemesis. A detailed picture of this building is available here.
References
edit source- ↑ Serge's twitter account mentioned the capitals of Gemenon, Virgon, Leonis, Sagittaron, Scorpia, Canceron and Aerilon in this tweet.
- ↑ The Caprican article: "Top 5 Off-Beat Vacation Destinations".
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- Caprica (series)|"Caprica," the series
- :Category:Places on Caprica|Places on Caprica
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