Aurora

Aurora
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Role	Shuttle pilot, Celestra
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Portrayed by	Ana Alicia
	Aurora is a Cylon
	Aurora is a Final Five Cylon
	Aurora is a Human/Cylon Hybrid
	Aurora is an Original Series Cylon
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Aurora is a shuttle pilot aboard Celestra following the Battle of Cimtar.

Biography

While Aurora's early life is unknown, she formerly had relations with Lieutenant Starbuck who, later, assumes that she was killed on Caprica during the Cylon Attack. Much to his surprise however, Aurora has been working on the electronics ship, Celestra, and has been listed in the Fleet's Computers as a shuttle pilot for Commander Kronus. When he attempts to reacquaint himself with her, she blows him off, correctly stating that if he had cared enough, he could have found her via the Fleet's Computers.

During the award ceremonies, Aurora gathers navigational information from Galactica on a nearby planet located somewhere in Beta sector so that she and her fellow mutineers, lead by her lover Damon, may settle there away from the Fleet. The impetus for this mutiny lie in the oppressive conditions imposed by Celestra's executive officer, Charka.

When Starbuck and Apollo just happen to thwart this mutiny, Kronus elects to take her and her compatriots to Galactica to personally oversee the dispensation of consequences. En route, however, the mutineers claim that they mutinied against him because of the oppressive conditions imposed upon them by Charka; they assumed he did so by Kronus' blessing.

When Celestra's guidance feed is terminated purposely (thus proving Charka's involvement), leaving the shuttle out into space unguided, the mutineers barter a deal: in exchange for a fair trial, they would enhance the sensors of the shuttle so they would be sensitive enough to detect Celestra's low power emissions.

During the endeavor, Damon has doubts as to whether or not Aurora would ever be satisfied with him. However, Starbuck convinces him that he is no obstacle between them, thus receiving her appreciation.

After retaking Celestra, she and her fellow mutineers are absolved of the mutiny charges ^{(TOS: "Take the Celestra")}.

Notes

Starbuck mistakes Cassiopeia for Aurora after awakening from decompression sickness, much to Cassiopeia's execration (Battlestar Galactica: Cylon Apocalypse #1).

Aurora is a civilian ship in the Fleet, likely named after the Colonial Goddess of the Dawn.

Emily Kowalski offers Laura Roslin a scarf made by Leslie Starus, a resident on that ship ^{(TRS: "Faith")}.

Notes

First mentioned on the voting tally board on Galactica and Colonial One in "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II," its origins go back to an early script of "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down" when a radio interview that Baltar was listening to had a caller from Aurora.
In both Roman and Colonial mythology, Aurora is the goddess of the dawn. In Roman mythology itself, Aurora is the counterpart of the Greek Eos.

Aurora is the goddess of the dawn, and possibly one of the Lords of Kobol.

When Kara Thrace visits the oracle Brenn in Dogsville, she touches a small winged icon of the goddess, which is then given to her by the oracle.

Thrace later gives the icon to Admiral William Adama as a figurehead to place on the bow of the model sailing ship he is building ^{(TRS: "Maelstrom")}.

After Thrace's mysterious return, she is given command of the Demetrius to search for Earth and Adama gives her the figurine back. She keeps it on the table in her cabin and plays with it when she is frustrated about the lack of success ^{(TRS: "Six of One", "The Ties That Bind")}. ^[1]

According to the book of Pythia, a temple dedicated to Aurora exists on Earth, built by the Thirteenth Tribe. When the Fleet arrives there, they find a ruined city with the remains of this structure ^{(TRS: "Revelations")}.

Kara Thrace's destiny is fulfilled, reflecting Aurora's role, as she guides the Fleet to its new, permanent home ^{(TRS: "Daybreak, Part II")}.

In the Separate Continuity

Aurora is one of the Messengers who help lead the surviving members of the Thirteenth Tribe—Kobollian "Cylons"—in their exodus from Kobol to Earth (Battlestar Galactica: The Final Five #4).

In addition to arranging the publication of the Book of Pythia, Aurora assumes the form of the deceased Pythia, and not only allows the Thirteenth Tribe the ability to biologically reproduce, but is the mother of one of the Final Five: Saul Tigh (Battlestar Galactica: The Final Five #3).

Notes

Aurora's Greek counterpart is Eos.
When Adama shows Thrace the Book of Pythia in "Revelations," he flips to a page showing the City of the Gods on Kobol, which the camera lingers on. However, this is not the Temple of Aurora, which can be briefly seen on another page he flips to and which is similar to the structure later seen on Earth.
More on the curious references to real-world Earth mythology and theology is available in the article Mythological references.

References

↑ The figurine can only be seen two short scenes towards the beginning of "The Ties That Bind" and at the end of "Escape Velocity". According to the podcast for the former episode, the scene where Adama gives her the figurine was cut for time. A scene where she and Gaeta discuss Aurora was also cut.

Aurora is the goddess of the dawn, and possibly one of the Lords of Kobol.

When Kara Thrace visits the oracle Brenn in Dogsville, she touches a small winged icon of the goddess, which is then given to her by the oracle.

Thrace later gives the icon to Admiral William Adama as a figurehead to place on the bow of the model sailing ship he is building ^{(TRS: "Maelstrom")}.

After Thrace's mysterious return, she is given command of the Demetrius to search for Earth and Adama gives her the figurine back. She keeps it on the table in her cabin and plays with it when she is frustrated about the lack of success ^{(TRS: "Six of One", "The Ties That Bind")}. ^[1]

According to the book of Pythia, a temple dedicated to Aurora exists on Earth, built by the Thirteenth Tribe. When the Fleet arrives there, they find a ruined city with the remains of this structure ^{(TRS: "Revelations")}.

Kara Thrace's destiny is fulfilled, reflecting Aurora's role, as she guides the Fleet to its new, permanent home ^{(TRS: "Daybreak, Part II")}.

In the Separate Continuity

Aurora is one of the Messengers who help lead the surviving members of the Thirteenth Tribe—Kobollian "Cylons"—in their exodus from Kobol to Earth (Battlestar Galactica: The Final Five #4).

In addition to arranging the publication of the Book of Pythia, Aurora assumes the form of the deceased Pythia, and not only allows the Thirteenth Tribe the ability to biologically reproduce, but is the mother of one of the Final Five: Saul Tigh (Battlestar Galactica: The Final Five #3).

Notes

Aurora's Greek counterpart is Eos.
When Adama shows Thrace the Book of Pythia in "Revelations," he flips to a page showing the City of the Gods on Kobol, which the camera lingers on. However, this is not the Temple of Aurora, which can be briefly seen on another page he flips to and which is similar to the structure later seen on Earth.
More on the curious references to real-world Earth mythology and theology is available in the article Mythological references.

References

↑ The figurine can only be seen two short scenes towards the beginning of "The Ties That Bind" and at the end of "Escape Velocity". According to the podcast for the former episode, the scene where Adama gives her the figurine was cut for time. A scene where she and Gaeta discuss Aurora was also cut.

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[1] The figurine can only be seen two short scenes towards the beginning of "The Ties That Bind" and at the end of "Escape Velocity". According to the podcast for the former episode, the scene where Adama gives her the figurine was cut for time. A scene where she and Gaeta discuss Aurora was also cut.

[2] The figurine can only be seen two short scenes towards the beginning of "The Ties That Bind" and at the end of "Escape Velocity". According to the podcast for the former episode, the scene where Adama gives her the figurine was cut for time. A scene where she and Gaeta discuss Aurora was also cut.

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Aurora

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Introduced	[[{{{seen}}}]]
Death	{{{death}}}
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Children	{{{children}}}
Marital Status	Dating Damon
Family Tree	View
Role	Shuttle pilot, Celestra
Rank	{{{rank}}}
Serial Number	{{{serial}}}
Portrayed by	Ana Alicia
Aurora is a Cylon
Aurora is a Final Five Cylon
Aurora is a Human/Cylon Hybrid
Aurora is an Original Series Cylon
Related Media
		@ BW Media
Additional Information


[[Image:\|200px\|Aurora]]