The Dark Crystal: The Secret of the Skeksis (1996-2000)
Post from the Puppets Galore! Netsite by Derk Quartz, April 24th, 2018
With the upcoming release of The Dark Crystal: Ages of Darkness on September 6th this year, it is time to have a look back at The Dark Crystal: The Secret of the Skeksis, the prequel TV series developed by Cheryl Henson as well as Tim Burton’s Skeleton Crew Productions (with the assistance of the London Creatureworks and Thunderbird Studios) for Fantasia TV (or Fantasia Channel, whichever one you would prefer).
A long time fan of her dad’s passion project from the time she and her father had to take shelter after their Concorde flight from JFK was delayed due to a blizzard, Cheryl Henson got the chance to work on The Dark Crystal when the 1988 sequel, The Dark Crystal: Return to Thra, was released, working as the Art Director.
A multitude of attempts were made by Cheryl to return to the world of Thra, by basically exploring the time before the events of the films.
Firstly, an Tales of the Dark Crystal anthology series was proposed in early 1990, and only was released in 1992, with around 3 episodes, only to get cancelled shortly after.
However, an undaunted Cheryl continued to develop her ideas a bit more, until she received the green light to proceed with a prequel TV series, to be released on May 2nd, 1996.
Cheryl was the showrunner as well as producer, writer and director, while Tim Burton was executive producer, producer, writer and director (of only a handful of episodes, including the pilot). Jim Henson and Frank Oz had little involvement with the series other than as executive producer and creative consultant, while Brian Froud returned as conceptual designer and costume designer for the series alongside his wife Wendy, who worked as a character/concept designer and assistant costume designer.
Other crew included cinematographer Roger Platt, editor Chris Lebenzon, production designers Bo Welch and Rick Heinrichs (the later also worked on art and set design as well as special effects), and Trevor Jones, the original composer for The Dark Crystal films returned to compose the soundtrack, alongside Danny Elfman, whilst the likes of Kevin Yagher and the Chiodo Brothers worked on the special effects.
While Caroline Thompson, Denise Di Novi, Derek Frey (who also produced and wrote), Bo Welch, Rick Heinrichs and the Chiodo Brothers directed episodes of the series, other directors of the series included Cheryl’s brother Brian, the Wachowskis (when they were still referred to as the Wachowski Brothers), David Fincher, Jude Barsi (who voiced SkekEkt the Ornamentalist as well as Gelfling guard Meia, but also was a designer and writer), Steve Barron, John Glen, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire and Kevin Clash.
Oh and did we forget to mention that Neil Gaiman and George R. R. Martin actually wrote for the series?
So, moving onto the cast (both puppeteers and voice actors), we won’t be listing all the Gelfling here (there are just too many!), but will start off with the main cast, who will appear from the first season, right through to the fifth.
Cast list:
“Another World. Another Time. Another Age.
Circling around three suns, was the world of Thra. And at it’s center, was the Crystal of Truth. The source of all life on Thra.
For many trine, Mother Aughra guided the natural progression of Thra, with all species living in perfect harmony and all was as it should be.
But then came from beyond the stars, the urSkeks.
This was the beginning of the Age of Harmony, with the urSkeks gifting the races of Thra with wonders beyond their imagination and gifting Aughra with her Observatory, from which she could study the stars, the moons, the planets around Thra.
But the urSkeks, in their arrogance, attempted to utilise the Crystal to purify and perfect themselves. This caused the Crystal to crack, unleashing an energy that split the urSkeks apart, into two separate beings: the urRu, wise, spiritual and kind mystics. And the Skeksis, who were passionate, strong and aggressive.
The two species were sent scattering across Thra.
Aughra, took pity on them and found the Skeksis, entrusting the Crystal of Truth to them, urging to reunite with the urRu in order to undo the split and work together to rejoin as one.
But, the Skeksis, led by skekSo, had no intention of reuniting and instead banished the urRu, who went into hiding, pleading to never intervene in Thra’s affairs until the Crystal called upon them when the time was right.
skekSo, who proclaimed himself as Emperor, now set about establishing an empire on Thra. They spread lies, that the urSkeks had departed Thra and left them behind as their new guardians, and that the urRu were lost to the ages.
With the threat of the Hegemony threatening all of Thra’s creatures, the Skeksis formed an alliance with the Gelfling, and with victory declared in the aftermath of the war that followed, the Skeksis were declared Lords of Thra.
Satisfied by the Skeksis’ promises and their role in protecting Thra, Mother Aughra then turned her eye towards the stars, intent on discovering the mysteries of the cosmos for herself to bring back to Thra, entrusting the Crystal and Thra to the protection and care of the Skeksis.
It seemed that another age of harmony was in line for Thra.
However, the Skeksis, started utilising the Crystal for a sinister purpose. To prolong their life. Using the energies of Thra’s three suns, the Skeksis gathered in secret on the dawn of a new day, to replenish themselves, to cheat death, by harnessing the power of their treasure, their source, their prize, their prisoner: The Dark Crystal.
Outside the Crystal Castle, nine clans of Gelfling resided among the lands of Thra. Amongst the Crist’alla Peak, Thra’s highest mountain, lay the eldest of the clans. The Va’tra clan, priding themselves on their culture and their intellect, held dominance as rulers over the rest of the clans, with the All-Mautra holding the utmost authority over the Gelfling clans and keeping the alliance between Gelfling and Skeksis intact.
Within the Woodstone Forest, resided the Kivafa and the Actrun clans. Two old, proud rival clans in their dwellings of Oldtree and Stonehollow, who were renowned for their skill in battle.
Living in settlements among the coasts and islands of the Crystalline Sea were the Sifan and Shoran clans. Adept seafarers, daring adventurers and explorers who ventured the seas of Thra to bring back excellent tales of adventures.
In the jungles and the swamps of the Marshgrove, the Drenchen Clan. Physically strong, able to survive in the most extreme environments, they were both skilled hunters and healers.
Roaming the desert dunes of the Crystal Sands, were the Espritzen Clan and sheltering amongst the snow and ice of the Misty Plains were the Tunran Clan, both of them honing extensive martial skill, honed by the generations for many trine under the most harshest of conditions.
And in the caves and the caverns under the surface of the volcanic Ska’ret mountains, were the Grotton Clan. So reclusive and isolated, that much of Thra had forgotten about them.
But today, in the Va’tra capital city of Mach’yu, the melodies of the Gelfling enchanters give no comfort to all those within, for their All-Mautra, lies dying. And soon, a new All-Mautra must ascend”.
And stay tuned for tomorrow’s post, which will extensively cover the first full season.
[1] Dre'thea, or Drea, is a composite of Deet and Brea from the Age of Resistance, with the name derived from an original name Kira was originally going to have, Dee.
[2] TTL's Stonewood Clan, Kivafa is based of the Finnish word for stone (Kivi) and the part of the Old English word for grove (grafa).
[3] Fictional puppeteers.
[4] A fictional master of Kyūdō, Japanese archery.
[5] Fictional Bunraku puppeteers.
[6] Fictional siblings who also are Bunraku puppeteers.
Post from the Puppets Galore! Netsite by Derk Quartz, April 24th, 2018
With the upcoming release of The Dark Crystal: Ages of Darkness on September 6th this year, it is time to have a look back at The Dark Crystal: The Secret of the Skeksis, the prequel TV series developed by Cheryl Henson as well as Tim Burton’s Skeleton Crew Productions (with the assistance of the London Creatureworks and Thunderbird Studios) for Fantasia TV (or Fantasia Channel, whichever one you would prefer).
A long time fan of her dad’s passion project from the time she and her father had to take shelter after their Concorde flight from JFK was delayed due to a blizzard, Cheryl Henson got the chance to work on The Dark Crystal when the 1988 sequel, The Dark Crystal: Return to Thra, was released, working as the Art Director.
A multitude of attempts were made by Cheryl to return to the world of Thra, by basically exploring the time before the events of the films.
Firstly, an Tales of the Dark Crystal anthology series was proposed in early 1990, and only was released in 1992, with around 3 episodes, only to get cancelled shortly after.
However, an undaunted Cheryl continued to develop her ideas a bit more, until she received the green light to proceed with a prequel TV series, to be released on May 2nd, 1996.
Cheryl was the showrunner as well as producer, writer and director, while Tim Burton was executive producer, producer, writer and director (of only a handful of episodes, including the pilot). Jim Henson and Frank Oz had little involvement with the series other than as executive producer and creative consultant, while Brian Froud returned as conceptual designer and costume designer for the series alongside his wife Wendy, who worked as a character/concept designer and assistant costume designer.
Other crew included cinematographer Roger Platt, editor Chris Lebenzon, production designers Bo Welch and Rick Heinrichs (the later also worked on art and set design as well as special effects), and Trevor Jones, the original composer for The Dark Crystal films returned to compose the soundtrack, alongside Danny Elfman, whilst the likes of Kevin Yagher and the Chiodo Brothers worked on the special effects.
While Caroline Thompson, Denise Di Novi, Derek Frey (who also produced and wrote), Bo Welch, Rick Heinrichs and the Chiodo Brothers directed episodes of the series, other directors of the series included Cheryl’s brother Brian, the Wachowskis (when they were still referred to as the Wachowski Brothers), David Fincher, Jude Barsi (who voiced SkekEkt the Ornamentalist as well as Gelfling guard Meia, but also was a designer and writer), Steve Barron, John Glen, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire and Kevin Clash.
Oh and did we forget to mention that Neil Gaiman and George R. R. Martin actually wrote for the series?
So, moving onto the cast (both puppeteers and voice actors), we won’t be listing all the Gelfling here (there are just too many!), but will start off with the main cast, who will appear from the first season, right through to the fifth.
Cast list:
- Dre’thea[1](Puppeteer: Alice Dinnean. Voice: Amy Jo Johnson). The youngest daughter of Suledra, ruler of the Va’tra clan, and granddaughter to All-Mautra Mayrin, the ruler of the Gelfling. One of the main protagonists. Known as Drea, she is much younger than her three elder sisters, Arthera, Kavera and Mekra. Studious and curious, she does possess a strong sense of justice, kindness and is more perceptive than many give her credit for.
- Brelan (Puppeteer: Neil Sterenberg. Voice: Joaquin Phoenix). The eldest son of Mautra Fariah, ruler of the Kivafa clan[2], and Consort Rylon. One of the main protagonists, and a new member of the Crystal Guard. who seeks to prove himself, all while living up to the deeds and exploits of his parents.
- Aughra (Puppeteer: Kevin Clash. Voice: Billie Whitelaw). An oracle who is the emanation of Thra. Revered by the Gelflings as “Mother Aughra”, Aughra had committed herself into exploring the stars, until events on Thra have forced her return.
- skekSo the Emperor (Puppeteer: Dave Chapman. Voice: Jeremy Irons). Originally the urSkek known as SoSu, skekSo founded the Skeksis Empire and was initially a benevolent ruler to all of Thra, until he became obsessed with becoming immortal and living forever. Which started a dark path for the Skeksis as they began to seek to drain the essence of Gelflings.
- urSu the Master (Puppeteer: Don Austen. Voice: Peter Cullen). Originally the urSkek known as SoSu, urSu enforced the policy for all urRu to go into hiding in the Valley of the Standing Stones and plead themselves to not interfere in Thra’s internal affairs. However, urSu occasionally finds himself intervening, in certain situations, and of course, is acquainted with Mother Aughra.
- skekSil the Chamberlain (Puppeteer: Matt Vogel. Voice: David Tennant). Originally the urSkek known as SilSol, skekSil is the Skeksis’ chief secretary of state and next in line to the throne behind the Emperor himself. Despite his position, he is despised for his wheedling voice, his underhanded nature and frequent playing for power, with a desire for becoming the Emperor himself.
- urSol the Enchanter (Puppeteer: Simon Williamson. Voice: Toby Jones). Originally the urSkek known as SilSol, urSol is the lead chanter of the urRu, alongside urZah.
- skekKar the Peacemaker (Puppeteer: Kevin Clash. Voice: Michael Dorn). Originally the urSkek known as KarrKoh, skekKarr was, along with skekUng, the principal architects of the Skeksis Empire’s military success upon the foundation of the alliance between the Skeksis and the Gelfling. Now serving as the Skeksis’ advisor in military matters, skekKarr became a competitor for the Emperor’s favour along with skekSil.
- urKoh the Peacekeeper (Puppeteer: Anthony Asbury. Voice: Michael Clarke Duncan). Originally the urSkek known as KarrKoh, urKoh is one of the few urRu known for voluntarily leaving the boundaries of the Valley of the Standing Stones, in order to protect it from intruders.
- skekTek the Scientist (Puppeteer: Steve Whitmire from 1996-1997. Don Austen from 1998-2000. Voice: Mark Hamill). Originally the urSkek known as TekTih, skekTek was in charge of creating the Skeksis’ devices (for he only is able to dig up from what he knows from his urSkek days rather than advance new discoveries), until he was tasked with finding a solution to expanding the lifespan of the Skeksis, to which he managed to utilise the Crystal in order to drain the Gelfling. Over time, he performs all sorts of experiments on himself in order to replace and enhance all of his own body parts.
- urTih the Alchemist (Puppeteer: David Barclay. Voice: Mark Hamill). Originally the urSkek known as TekTih, urTih was forever conducting alchemical experiments, trying to change the form of substances.
- skekZok the Ritual-Master (Puppeteer: Victor Yerrid. Voice: George Takei). Originally the urSkek known as ZokZah, skekZok oversees the Skeksis rituals and ceremonies. The third in line behind the Emperor and the Chamberlain, skekZok holds a desire to become the Emperor, but is successful in hiding this desire behind a facade of being nothing more than a zealous high priest.
- urZah the Ritual-Guardian (Puppeteer: Rob Mills. Voice: James Earl Jones). Originally the urSkek known as ZokZah, urZah is in charge of the urRu rituals and ceremonies, often painting in the sand for days to create Time Spirals.
- skekCru the Ambassador/Watcher (Puppeteer: Helena Smee. Voice: Miriam Margolyes). Originally the urSkek known as CruSen, skekCru initially served as an intermediary between the Skeksis and the Gelfling which proved crucial to the formation of the Alliance of the Crystal, before being placed in charge of the Skeksis’ spy network. A skilled interrogator, skekCru is well noted for her cruelty.
- urSen the Observer (Puppeteer: Katherine Smee. Voice: Linda Hunt). Originally the urSkek known as CruSen, urSen was a kind, serene urRu, who observed the outside events via an observatory at the Valley of the Standing Stones.
- skekAyuk the Gourmand (Puppeteer: Louise Gold. Voice: Harvey Fierstein). Originally the urSkek known as AyukAmaj, skekAyuk is in charge of the Crystal Castle's feasts.
- urAmaj the Cook (Puppeteer: David Barclay. Voice: Jim Cummings). Originally the urSkek known as AyukAmaj, urAmaj provides the urRu's dietary needs with food able to sooth their minds and bodies.
- skekEkt the Ornamentalist (Puppeteer: Alice Dinnean. Voice: Jude Barsi). Originally the urSkek known as EktUtt, skekEkt is in charge of the Crystal Castle's decorations.
- urUtt the Weaver (Puppeteer: Victor Yerrid. Voice: Hank Azaria). Originally the urSkek known as EktUtt, urUtt kept with the upkeep of the urRu's coats. Also, urUtt is a skilled harpist.
- skekOk the Scroll Keeper (Puppeteer: Neil Sterenberg. Voice: Neil Sterenberg). Originally the urSkek known as OkAc, skekOk is in charge of the library at the Crystal Castle.
- urAc the Scribe (Puppeteer: Matt Vogel. Voice: Alan Oppenheimer). Originally the urSkek known as OkAc, urAc composed the urRu prayers, carved their prayer sticks and also writes up tomes.
- skekShod the Treasurer (Puppeteer: Tim Rose. Voice: Dwight Schultz). Originally the urSkek known as ShodYod, skekShod not only held responsibility for the treasury of the Skeksis but fulfilled the role of census taker for the Skeksis, responsible for overseeing the ceremonies to collect tributes from the Gelflings.
- urYod the Numerologist (Puppeteer: Robbie Barnett. Voice: Dwight Schultz). Originally the urSkek known as ShodYod, urYod kept track of the passage of time via moving stones on strings.
- skekNa the Servant-Master/Slave-Master (Puppeteer: Mike Quinn. Voice: Robert Englund). Originally the urSkek known as NaNol, skekNa was placed in charge of the Crystal Castle’s podling servants, but harboured desires to advance up through the Skeksis hierarchy.
- urNol the Herbalist (Puppeteer: Eric Craig-Crane[3]. Voice: Rob Paulsen). Originally the urSkek known as NaNol, urNol tended to the gardens of the Valley of the Standing Stones, collecting herbs for urAmaj the Cook as well as urIm the Healer.
- skekUng the Executioner/Garthim-Master (Puppeteer: Dave Goelz (1996-1998) Kevin Clash (1999-2000). Voice: Kevin Michael Richardson). Originally the urSkek known as UngIm, skekUng served as the Skeksis’ principal authority on justice and punishment as well as an advisor on military matters and indeed did serve as a General during the various wars of the Skeksis Empire’s rise, usually as skekKa’s protege.
- urIm the Healer (Puppeteer: Roger Pederson[3]. Voice: Michael Kilgarrif). Originally the urSkek known as UngIm, urIm is forever seeking to restore the balance caused by the Great Division with "healing ceremonies". A skilled healer nonetheless, urIm takes care of all the urRu's needs in terms of healing.
- skekVen the Hunter (Puppeteer: Kevin Clash. Additional puppeteers: Tom Woodruff Jr. (stunts). Kevin Nash (in-suit performer). Voice: Tony Todd). Originally the urSkek known as VenKow, skekVen was responsible for killing urYa during the Great Division. A solitary hunter who is the most wildest, brutal and ruthless of the Skeksis, he is very much dreaded even amongst the Skeksis themselves, as often they are not safe from his bloodlust and anger (only the Emperor could keep him in check). Scorning the politics of the castle, skekVen spends the majority of his time in the wilds of Thra, but is able to be summoned by a special horn at the castle.
- urKow the Archer (Puppeteer: Terence O’Bannon[3]. Additional puppeteers: Dairoku Tsuzuki[4]. Voice: Keith David). Originally the urSkek known as VenKa, urKow (a skilled archer and martial artist) lives outside the Valley of the Standing Stones in a solitary life, keeping tabs on his counterpart as well as battling the occasional threat every now and again. An acquaintance of Aughra as well as urSa, urKow soon notices a calamity on the land of Thra.
- skekMar the Mariner (Puppeteer: Katherine Smee. Voice: Linda Hamilton). Originally the urSkek known as MarSa, skekMar is the captain of the Wavestrider, and is a notable explorer of Thra's oceans.
- urSa the Seafarer (Puppeteer: Helena Smee. Additional puppeteer: Katherine Smee. Voice: Whoopi Goldberg). Originally the urSkek known as MarSa, urSa is one of the very few urRu who live outside the Valley of the Standing Stones, residing on an rowing boat (that uses two oars, which urSa uses two of her arms to row) to travel through Thra's rivers and coasts. Also an acquaintance of urKa as well as Mother Aughra.
- skekLy the Talemaker (Puppeteer: Katherine Smee. Voice: Sigourney Weaver). Originally the urSkek known as LySto, skekLy is in charge of ensuring Skeksis history is in accordance with their official record.
- urSto the Storyteller (Puppeteer: Helena Smee. Voice: Cate Blanchett). Originally the urSkek known as LySto, urSto is the urRu's keeper of stories and tales.
- skekGoh the Adventurer (Puppeteer: Marcus Clarke. Additional puppeteers: Motohiko Fuwa[5], Shingo Ebisu[5], Ginji Hagihara[5]. Voice: Christopher Lloyd). Originally the urSkek known as GohGon, skekGoh was an oddity amongst his fellow Skeksis. Spending much of his days as a nomad, traveling across Thra, he tried to advocate for the Skeksis to rejoin with their urRu counterparts until he was exiled by the Skeksis, and thus, skekGok resided at the Shard of the Sun in the Crystal Sands with his urRu counterpart, urGon the Wanderer.
- UrGon the Wanderer (Puppeteer: Terence O’Bannon. Additional puppeteers: Eizō Gomi[6], Ruka Gomi[6]. Voice: David Ogden Stiers). Originally the urSkek known as GohGon, urGon was one of the few urRu who declined to reside in the Valley of the Standing Stones, and instead traveled across Thra, until coming across his Skeksis counterpart, skekGoh the Adventurer.
- skekHak the Architect (Puppeteer: Dave Goelz. Voice: Dave Goelz). Originally the urSkek known as HakHom, skekHak the Architect had been responsible for decorating the Castle of the Crystal alongside the Ornamentalist in the Garthic style. Was killed in battle during the war with the Hegemony.
- urHom the Carpenter (Puppeteer: Dave Greenaway. Voice: Frank Welker). Originally the urSkek known as HakHom, urHom the Carpenter ensured the urRu's new home was comfortable to live in, until his skeksis' counterpart died, thus urHom passed away.
- skekYi (Puppeteer: Steve Whitmire. Voice: Jerry Nelson). Originally the urSkek known as YiYa, skekYi died after his urRu counterpart was killed by skekVen.
- urYa (Puppeteer: Dave Greenaway. Voice: Frank Welker). Originally the urSkek known as YiYa, urYa was killed by skekVen during the Great Division.
“Another World. Another Time. Another Age.
Circling around three suns, was the world of Thra. And at it’s center, was the Crystal of Truth. The source of all life on Thra.
For many trine, Mother Aughra guided the natural progression of Thra, with all species living in perfect harmony and all was as it should be.
But then came from beyond the stars, the urSkeks.
This was the beginning of the Age of Harmony, with the urSkeks gifting the races of Thra with wonders beyond their imagination and gifting Aughra with her Observatory, from which she could study the stars, the moons, the planets around Thra.
But the urSkeks, in their arrogance, attempted to utilise the Crystal to purify and perfect themselves. This caused the Crystal to crack, unleashing an energy that split the urSkeks apart, into two separate beings: the urRu, wise, spiritual and kind mystics. And the Skeksis, who were passionate, strong and aggressive.
The two species were sent scattering across Thra.
Aughra, took pity on them and found the Skeksis, entrusting the Crystal of Truth to them, urging to reunite with the urRu in order to undo the split and work together to rejoin as one.
But, the Skeksis, led by skekSo, had no intention of reuniting and instead banished the urRu, who went into hiding, pleading to never intervene in Thra’s affairs until the Crystal called upon them when the time was right.
skekSo, who proclaimed himself as Emperor, now set about establishing an empire on Thra. They spread lies, that the urSkeks had departed Thra and left them behind as their new guardians, and that the urRu were lost to the ages.
With the threat of the Hegemony threatening all of Thra’s creatures, the Skeksis formed an alliance with the Gelfling, and with victory declared in the aftermath of the war that followed, the Skeksis were declared Lords of Thra.
Satisfied by the Skeksis’ promises and their role in protecting Thra, Mother Aughra then turned her eye towards the stars, intent on discovering the mysteries of the cosmos for herself to bring back to Thra, entrusting the Crystal and Thra to the protection and care of the Skeksis.
It seemed that another age of harmony was in line for Thra.
However, the Skeksis, started utilising the Crystal for a sinister purpose. To prolong their life. Using the energies of Thra’s three suns, the Skeksis gathered in secret on the dawn of a new day, to replenish themselves, to cheat death, by harnessing the power of their treasure, their source, their prize, their prisoner: The Dark Crystal.
Outside the Crystal Castle, nine clans of Gelfling resided among the lands of Thra. Amongst the Crist’alla Peak, Thra’s highest mountain, lay the eldest of the clans. The Va’tra clan, priding themselves on their culture and their intellect, held dominance as rulers over the rest of the clans, with the All-Mautra holding the utmost authority over the Gelfling clans and keeping the alliance between Gelfling and Skeksis intact.
Within the Woodstone Forest, resided the Kivafa and the Actrun clans. Two old, proud rival clans in their dwellings of Oldtree and Stonehollow, who were renowned for their skill in battle.
Living in settlements among the coasts and islands of the Crystalline Sea were the Sifan and Shoran clans. Adept seafarers, daring adventurers and explorers who ventured the seas of Thra to bring back excellent tales of adventures.
In the jungles and the swamps of the Marshgrove, the Drenchen Clan. Physically strong, able to survive in the most extreme environments, they were both skilled hunters and healers.
Roaming the desert dunes of the Crystal Sands, were the Espritzen Clan and sheltering amongst the snow and ice of the Misty Plains were the Tunran Clan, both of them honing extensive martial skill, honed by the generations for many trine under the most harshest of conditions.
And in the caves and the caverns under the surface of the volcanic Ska’ret mountains, were the Grotton Clan. So reclusive and isolated, that much of Thra had forgotten about them.
But today, in the Va’tra capital city of Mach’yu, the melodies of the Gelfling enchanters give no comfort to all those within, for their All-Mautra, lies dying. And soon, a new All-Mautra must ascend”.
And stay tuned for tomorrow’s post, which will extensively cover the first full season.
[1] Dre'thea, or Drea, is a composite of Deet and Brea from the Age of Resistance, with the name derived from an original name Kira was originally going to have, Dee.
[2] TTL's Stonewood Clan, Kivafa is based of the Finnish word for stone (Kivi) and the part of the Old English word for grove (grafa).
[3] Fictional puppeteers.
[4] A fictional master of Kyūdō, Japanese archery.
[5] Fictional Bunraku puppeteers.
[6] Fictional siblings who also are Bunraku puppeteers.
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