I present to you, humble readers of the BSG Wiki Forum, my cumulative theory regarding the many subplots and histories that adorn the reimagined-Battlestar Star Galactica series.
- The Thirteen Lords of Kobol hail from a war-torn Earth. Upon reaching and settling upon Kobol, they create humanity.
- A single, heretical Lord of Kobol demands that he be worshipped above all other Lords as a God, the creator of humanity. He attracts a sizeable following and causes a movement towards focused worship (of one Lord above all others). The other Twelve Lords of Kobol are outraged by this and exile the Thirteenth Lord, along with his followers (the Thirteenth Tribe).
- Twelve Tribes soon emerge, each dedicated to their respective Lord, and civil war erupts. With Kobol in ruins, the humans scatter to found their own colonies (Alternatively, the civil war may simply be a united human response to the exile of the Thirteenth Lord of Kobol and his followers). It is some time (millenia) before the Twelve Tribes come together again in peace and form the government of the Twelve Colonies.
- In exile, the Thirteenth Tribe seeks and finds Earth (potentially uninhabitated following the conflict that originally expelled the Thirteen Lords of Kobol). What follows is unknown and merely recreational thought. It is during the Thirteenth Tribe’s time on Earth that the Final Five are born/created (or, they could be clones of the five priests of the Temple of Five).
- The Final Five leave Earth (willingly or unwillingly?—the cycle never ends) to exact vengeance on the Twelve Lords of Kobol, now represented by the Twelve Colonies. Using the beacons and clues left by their ancestors, they navigate back to Colonial space and discover the Cylons. The Final Five soon establish contact with the Cylons, teaching them of their past and their beliefs. The two factions then decide on the ultimate plan: the Cylons will rebel against their human oppressors, as the humans rebelled against the Lords of Kobol. With the tools and knowledge of the Final Five, the Cylons will evolve and become one step closer to the image and likeness of God. Through the Cylons, the Thirteenth Lord of Kobol and his followers will have their revenge.
- The Hybrid is the first effort of the Final Five to evolve the Cylons. The Final Five choose to imbue the Hybrids with all the knowledge they possess of Earth and the Lords of Kobol. What results is regarded as mental insanity in the Hybrids and the project is abandoned. However, using what they have learned from the Hybrid project, the Final Five revamp all Cylon technology to be of an organic/synthetic nature (including the Centurions, now controlled by the Hybrids) and soon create the seven humanoid Cylon models. The humanoid Cylons are given tidbits of knowledge about the humans and their connection to Earth and the Lords of Kobol. Like the Centurions, the humanoid Cylons are controlled, this time by restrictions placed on their memory.
-Sometime before the onset of the first Cylon War, the Final Five place copies of themselves among the human populations of the Twelve Colonies (Essentially, an insurance policy in the event of Cylon defeat and annihilation). Naturally, to ensure their survival and safety, the copies have no knowledge of their identities.
There are still points to be made and conclusions to be drawn, but the hour is late, my mind is no longer buzzing, and frankly, I'm damn satisfied with this work thus far.
Bash, praise and critique to your hearts' desires!
- The Thirteen Lords of Kobol hail from a war-torn Earth, exiled for their sins. Upon reaching and settling upon Kobol, they (re)create humanity. The nature of the Lords of Kobol is uncertain, but they could very well be humans with superior technology that elevated them above their subjects. Regardless, the Lords of Kobol speak fondly of their home, Earth, and teach the humans to rever it as a sort of Olympus.
- A single, heretical Lord of Kobol demands that he be worshipped above all other Lords as a God, the creator of humanity. He attracts a sizable following and causes a movement towards focused worship (of one Lord above all others). The other Twelve Lords of Kobol are outraged by this and exile the Thirteenth Lord, along with his followers (the Thirteenth Tribe).
- Twelve Tribes soon emerge, each dedicated to their respective Lord, and civil war erupts. With Kobol in ruins, the humans scatter to found their own colonies (Alternatively, the civil war may simply be a united human response to the exile of the Thirteenth Lord of Kobol and his followers).It is some time (centuries) before the Twelve Tribes come together again in peace and form the government of the Twelve Colonies.
- In exile, The Thirteenth Tribe seeks and finds Earth (potentially uninhabited following the conflict that originally expelled the Thirteen Lords of Kobol). What follows is unknown and merely recreational thought. It is during the Thirteenth Tribe’s time on Earth that the Final Five are born/created (or, they could be clones of the five priests of the Temple of Five).
- The Final Five leave Earth (willingly or unwillingly?—the cycle never ends) to exact vengeance on the Twelve Lords of Kobol, now represented by the Twelve Colonies. Using the beacons and clues left by their ancestors, they navigate back to Colonial space and discover the Cylons. The Final Five soon establish contact with the Cylons, teaching them of their past and their beliefs (notably, their monotheism). The two factions then decide on the ultimate plan: the Cylons will rebel against their human oppressors, as the humans rebelled against the Lords of Kobol. With the tools and knowledge of the Final Five, the Cylons will evolve and become one step closer to the image and likeness of God. Through the Cylons, the Thirteenth Lord of Kobol and his followers will have their revenge.
- The Hybrid is the first effort of the Final Five to evolve the Cylons. The Final Five choose to imbue the Hybrids with all the knowledge they possess of Earth and the Lords of Kobol. What results is regarded as mental insanity in the Hybrids and the project is abandoned. However, using what they have learned from the Hybrid project, the Final Five revamp all Cylon technology to be of an organic/synthetic nature (including the Centurions, now controlled by the Hybrids) and soon create the seven humanoid Cylon models. The humanoid Cylons are given tidbits of knowledge about the humans and their connection to Earth and the Lords of Kobol. Like the Centurions, the humanoid Cylons are controlled, this time by restrictions placed on their memory.
-Sometime before the onset of the first Cylon War, the Final Five place copies of themselves among the human populations of the Twelve Colonies (Essentially, an insurance policy in the event of Cylon defeat and annihilation). Naturally, to ensure their survival and safety, the copies have no knowledge of their identities. It is possible that, as overlords, the Final Five wished to remove themselves from the presence of the Cylons so as not to provoke their envy and stir an uprising.
- Starbuck and Gaius Baltar are created in some way by the Final Five (or, if you will, Fate).
- Starbuck is created to lead humanity to Earth where it will meet its doom and restart the cycle. Her hallucinations are triggered by her relationship with Leoben, and it is her dream of Leoben that sends her to her death, resurrection, and Earth.
- Gaius Baltar is created to spread a heretical monotheism, much like the Thirteenth Lord before him. His hallucinations are triggered by his relationship with Caprica 6, and it is his hallucination of Caprica 6 that sets him down the path of monotheism.
- The Thirteen Lords of Kobol hail from a war-torn Earth. Upon reaching and settling upon Kobol, they create humanity.
- A single, heretical Lord of Kobol demands that he be worshipped above all other Lords as a God, the creator of humanity. He attracts a sizeable following and causes a movement towards focused worship (of one Lord above all others). The other Twelve Lords of Kobol are outraged by this and exile the Thirteenth Lord, along with his followers (the Thirteenth Tribe).
- Twelve Tribes soon emerge, each dedicated to their respective Lord, and civil war erupts. With Kobol in ruins, the humans scatter to found their own colonies (Alternatively, the civil war may simply be a united human response to the exile of the Thirteenth Lord of Kobol and his followers). It is some time (millenia) before the Twelve Tribes come together again in peace and form the government of the Twelve Colonies.
- In exile, the Thirteenth Tribe seeks and finds Earth (potentially uninhabitated following the conflict that originally expelled the Thirteen Lords of Kobol). What follows is unknown and merely recreational thought. It is during the Thirteenth Tribe’s time on Earth that the Final Five are born/created (or, they could be clones of the five priests of the Temple of Five).
- The Final Five leave Earth (willingly or unwillingly?—the cycle never ends) to exact vengeance on the Twelve Lords of Kobol, now represented by the Twelve Colonies. Using the beacons and clues left by their ancestors, they navigate back to Colonial space and discover the Cylons. The Final Five soon establish contact with the Cylons, teaching them of their past and their beliefs. The two factions then decide on the ultimate plan: the Cylons will rebel against their human oppressors, as the humans rebelled against the Lords of Kobol. With the tools and knowledge of the Final Five, the Cylons will evolve and become one step closer to the image and likeness of God. Through the Cylons, the Thirteenth Lord of Kobol and his followers will have their revenge.
- The Hybrid is the first effort of the Final Five to evolve the Cylons. The Final Five choose to imbue the Hybrids with all the knowledge they possess of Earth and the Lords of Kobol. What results is regarded as mental insanity in the Hybrids and the project is abandoned. However, using what they have learned from the Hybrid project, the Final Five revamp all Cylon technology to be of an organic/synthetic nature (including the Centurions, now controlled by the Hybrids) and soon create the seven humanoid Cylon models. The humanoid Cylons are given tidbits of knowledge about the humans and their connection to Earth and the Lords of Kobol. Like the Centurions, the humanoid Cylons are controlled, this time by restrictions placed on their memory.
-Sometime before the onset of the first Cylon War, the Final Five place copies of themselves among the human populations of the Twelve Colonies (Essentially, an insurance policy in the event of Cylon defeat and annihilation). Naturally, to ensure their survival and safety, the copies have no knowledge of their identities.
There are still points to be made and conclusions to be drawn, but the hour is late, my mind is no longer buzzing, and frankly, I'm damn satisfied with this work thus far.
Bash, praise and critique to your hearts' desires!
- The Thirteen Lords of Kobol hail from a war-torn Earth, exiled for their sins. Upon reaching and settling upon Kobol, they (re)create humanity. The nature of the Lords of Kobol is uncertain, but they could very well be humans with superior technology that elevated them above their subjects. Regardless, the Lords of Kobol speak fondly of their home, Earth, and teach the humans to rever it as a sort of Olympus.
- A single, heretical Lord of Kobol demands that he be worshipped above all other Lords as a God, the creator of humanity. He attracts a sizable following and causes a movement towards focused worship (of one Lord above all others). The other Twelve Lords of Kobol are outraged by this and exile the Thirteenth Lord, along with his followers (the Thirteenth Tribe).
- Twelve Tribes soon emerge, each dedicated to their respective Lord, and civil war erupts. With Kobol in ruins, the humans scatter to found their own colonies (Alternatively, the civil war may simply be a united human response to the exile of the Thirteenth Lord of Kobol and his followers).It is some time (centuries) before the Twelve Tribes come together again in peace and form the government of the Twelve Colonies.
- In exile, The Thirteenth Tribe seeks and finds Earth (potentially uninhabited following the conflict that originally expelled the Thirteen Lords of Kobol). What follows is unknown and merely recreational thought. It is during the Thirteenth Tribe’s time on Earth that the Final Five are born/created (or, they could be clones of the five priests of the Temple of Five).
- The Final Five leave Earth (willingly or unwillingly?—the cycle never ends) to exact vengeance on the Twelve Lords of Kobol, now represented by the Twelve Colonies. Using the beacons and clues left by their ancestors, they navigate back to Colonial space and discover the Cylons. The Final Five soon establish contact with the Cylons, teaching them of their past and their beliefs (notably, their monotheism). The two factions then decide on the ultimate plan: the Cylons will rebel against their human oppressors, as the humans rebelled against the Lords of Kobol. With the tools and knowledge of the Final Five, the Cylons will evolve and become one step closer to the image and likeness of God. Through the Cylons, the Thirteenth Lord of Kobol and his followers will have their revenge.
- The Hybrid is the first effort of the Final Five to evolve the Cylons. The Final Five choose to imbue the Hybrids with all the knowledge they possess of Earth and the Lords of Kobol. What results is regarded as mental insanity in the Hybrids and the project is abandoned. However, using what they have learned from the Hybrid project, the Final Five revamp all Cylon technology to be of an organic/synthetic nature (including the Centurions, now controlled by the Hybrids) and soon create the seven humanoid Cylon models. The humanoid Cylons are given tidbits of knowledge about the humans and their connection to Earth and the Lords of Kobol. Like the Centurions, the humanoid Cylons are controlled, this time by restrictions placed on their memory.
-Sometime before the onset of the first Cylon War, the Final Five place copies of themselves among the human populations of the Twelve Colonies (Essentially, an insurance policy in the event of Cylon defeat and annihilation). Naturally, to ensure their survival and safety, the copies have no knowledge of their identities. It is possible that, as overlords, the Final Five wished to remove themselves from the presence of the Cylons so as not to provoke their envy and stir an uprising.
- Starbuck and Gaius Baltar are created in some way by the Final Five (or, if you will, Fate).
- Starbuck is created to lead humanity to Earth where it will meet its doom and restart the cycle. Her hallucinations are triggered by her relationship with Leoben, and it is her dream of Leoben that sends her to her death, resurrection, and Earth.
- Gaius Baltar is created to spread a heretical monotheism, much like the Thirteenth Lord before him. His hallucinations are triggered by his relationship with Caprica 6, and it is his hallucination of Caprica 6 that sets him down the path of monotheism.
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