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The '''Mother''' is the leader of the religion in the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] that worships [[God (RDM)|the one true God]], based in a mountain range on [[Gemenon]].  
'''Blessed Mother''', '''Her Holy Mother''', or simply '''Mother''' are variations on the title given to the leader of the [[Monotheist Church]] in the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol|Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] in the years prior to the [[Cylon War]].  


She authorizes [[Obal Ferras]] to dispose of [[STO]] leader [[Clarice Willow]] given his belief that [[apotheosis]] is "blasphemy", but Willow manages to turn the assassination attempt back against Ferras. The Mother watches Ferras' death from a balcony before leaving, upset. She then meets with Willow and authorizes her to take control of all STO cells on [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]] so that the plan for apotheosis can be carried out ([[CAP]]: "[[Unvanquished]]").
Fifty-eight years before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], Mother is based in the "Retreat" located in the mountains of [[Gemenon]].  Skeptical of {{RDM|Caprica}}n [[Soldiers of the One]] cell leader [[Clarice Willow]]'s notion of [[apotheosis]], Mother authorizes Monotheist Conclave leader [[Obal Ferras]] to dispose of Willow.  Gaining support from other STO members - including [[Diego]] - Willow is able to turn the tables, orchestrating Ferras' assassination as Mother looks on. Confronted by Willow and her plan for a "[[Virtual World|virtual]] heaven," Mother cedes control of all Caprican STO cells to Willow {{CAP|Unvanquished}}.


Mother later comes to visit STO training camp leader [[Diego]] in his "rustic" living quarters. Disturbed by her connections to Clarice Willow and her apparent ability to control [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]]s smuggled to Gemonon by the [[Ha'la'tha]], Mother suggests that an accident might befall Lacy Rand during training.  As a way of further securing Diego's loyalty, Mother gives him the ring that belonged to Obal Ferras ([[CAP]]: "[[The Heavens Will Rise]]").
Mother later visits STO training camp leader Diego in his "rustic" living quarters. Disturbed by [[Lacy Rand]]'s connection to Clarice Willow and her apparent ability to control [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit]]s smuggled to Gemenon by the [[Ha'la'tha]], Mother suggests that an accident might befall Rand during training.  As a way of further securing Diego's loyalty, Mother gives him the ring that belonged to Obal Ferras before his murder {{CAP|The Heavens Will Rise}}.


Mother is subsequently deposed by Rand, who leads a successful coup against the church leadership using the U-87s and a handful of STO trainees, including [[Odin Sinclair]], [[Lexon]] and [[Devanna]]. Rand herself takes on the position of Mother, with Sinclair serving as her lieutenant. Some time after Rand's coup, Clarice Willow visits her Holy Mother on Gemenon to plead for the Church's recognition of [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] as members of the monotheist religion {{CAP|Apotheosis (episode)}}.


{{spoiltext|In the final montage of the series finale, it is revealed that the Mother has been deposed by [[Lacy Rand]], who led a successful coup against the church leadership using the U-87s. Rand herself has taken on the position of "Mother," with [[Odin Sinclair]] serving as her lieutenant in place of Ferras. ([[CAP]]: "[[Apotheosis]]").}}
==Notes==
*According to the unproduced outlines for [[Caprica Season 2]], Mother was not killed during Rand's coup, and would have made an uneasy alliance with [[Daniel Graystone]] to reclaim her old position.<ref>{{archivelink|live=No|url=http://www.capricatimes.com/the-caprica-times-exclusive-interview-kevin-murphy|title=''The Caprica Times'' Exclusive Interview: Kevin Murphy}}</ref>
 
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Blessed Mother, Her Holy Mother, or simply Mother are variations on the title given to the leader of the Monotheist Church in the Twelve Colonies of Kobol in the years prior to the Cylon War.

Fifty-eight years before the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, Mother is based in the "Retreat" located in the mountains of Gemenon. Skeptical of Caprican Soldiers of the One cell leader Clarice Willow's notion of apotheosis, Mother authorizes Monotheist Conclave leader Obal Ferras to dispose of Willow. Gaining support from other STO members - including Diego - Willow is able to turn the tables, orchestrating Ferras' assassination as Mother looks on. Confronted by Willow and her plan for a "virtual heaven," Mother cedes control of all Caprican STO cells to Willow (CAP: "Unvanquished").

Mother later visits STO training camp leader Diego in his "rustic" living quarters. Disturbed by Lacy Rand's connection to Clarice Willow and her apparent ability to control U-87 Cyber Combat Units smuggled to Gemenon by the Ha'la'tha, Mother suggests that an accident might befall Rand during training. As a way of further securing Diego's loyalty, Mother gives him the ring that belonged to Obal Ferras before his murder (CAP: "The Heavens Will Rise").

Mother is subsequently deposed by Rand, who leads a successful coup against the church leadership using the U-87s and a handful of STO trainees, including Odin Sinclair, Lexon and Devanna. Rand herself takes on the position of Mother, with Sinclair serving as her lieutenant. Some time after Rand's coup, Clarice Willow visits her Holy Mother on Gemenon to plead for the Church's recognition of Cylons as members of the monotheist religion (CAP: "Apotheosis").

Notes[edit]

  • According to the unproduced outlines for Caprica Season 2, Mother was not killed during Rand's coup, and would have made an uneasy alliance with Daniel Graystone to reclaim her old position.[1]


Preceded by:
unknown
Blessed Mother of the Monotheist Church Succeeded by:
Lacy Rand

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