𝕿𝖍𝖗𝖆𝖇𝖔𝖗𝖓𝖊
~A Skekling Headcanon~
If you’ve been following me for a while now or talking to me on discord, you’ve probably heard me use the term “Thraborne” every once and a while when I talk about skeklings or urlings. For Example:
So what does that mean specifically? Well the short answer is: "Thraborne” is a term I came up with to describe my interpretation of second gen (and beyond) Skeksis or UrRu. Since they are born, not split from an original being like their forebears were, they are technically born of Thra. Being native to the planet since they were born there. Hence the term, “Thraborne!” ((By the way, whoever wants to use this term or use this HC for their skek/urlings is 100% allowed to do so!))
What makes a Thraborne? A Thraborne Skeksis, or a Thraborne UrRu; is the offspring of two of the original 18, (now 16) UrSkeks that were split. As they were now given physical form, their bodies were also now able to reproduce. Athough Thra had prevented this possible infestation for countless trine. However, now that the crystal grows darker and weaker by the day, the possibility of new life seems to be creeping into Thra. What else is there to know? 1. First off, the most important part. Thraborne Skek/Urlings have no counterpart. They have a full soul and are connected to Thra itself. Just as the gelfling, podling, fizzgig or nurloc are! Although their presence is... complicated to say the least. Their very existence is something that shouldn’t have ever happened. and yet... here they are. Their birth inserting sudden a sharp note into Thra’s song. A chaotic disruption, but a part of it’s song none the less. 2. Thraborne are not limited in the same way their parents are when it comes to nature and morality. As it stands, the Skeksis and Mystics are opposing forces. One presenting a negative force, while the other positive. One aggresive and the other, passive. As their respective species are two severed parts of one whole original being, this chaos naturally makes them sway to one part of the flaws and personality of their original full form. That’s not to say that one can attempt at changing their nature such as the Heritic... But you’ll always be fighting with that natural aggression that the skeksis hold. Same goes for more active mystics like the Archer, Swimmer, or Wanderer. Although more involved with Thra’s fate, they stil stay mostly out of the way of anyone else. Where Thraborne come into play in this is rather unique, They aren’t stuck with this limitation. Although born of splintered beings, They have a complete soul and a whole sense of self. A Thraborne regardless of species has a much broader form of the ability of choice.Their compass being much more of a grey. While enviroment is a major factor as to how one will turn out much like anyone on this world, A skekling can turn out to be one of the kindest people you have ever met. And an urling may turn out to be a power hungry warlord. Like us humans, a Thraborne has much to do and say about their own autonomy and place in the world. Should they choose to do so. 3. Thraborne are EXTREMELY rare! The fertility rates for skeksis and mystics are very poor to say the least. And to have a couple produce offspring of any kind is a miracle unto itself. Very much so for the skeksis. As there are very little of them who actually genuinely care for one another. Especially if there is nothing to gain. The desire and possibility to conceive a child with someone is also extremely low. As they view themselves as the immortal ultimatum. Perfect beings. To them, childlings are only a burden. Although there are a select few who do have the desire to be a parent. The most adamant about his desire to become a father in the little universe I made for myself, is a special little connoisseur of the written word. You may have heard of him.📚📜 4. Thraborne can dream. Although if they tell this to their parents, they’ll just assume this is a nightmare and their childling doesn’t understand what they are. Thraborne are also much more prone to visions from Thra. As they serve a unique purpose that not even Aughra seems to know yet. 5. Speaking of Augrah. When she inevitably finds out about one of these little one’s existence, I feel like She is going to be involved. Even if it is reluctantly. In a way they’re kind of like her stepchildren. Being a part of Thra, and yet... so far removed from it. She doesn’t know how to feel about them. And their fates are uncertain. Such a thing existing is a miracle in of itself… or maybe a curse? I made a few test comics with this idea a while back when I was first expanding upon this idea.
A constant quote that rang through my head while making this was: “Aughra cares for all the creatures of Thra. Even the foolish ones!” 6. If worst should come to worse and one of the Thraborne is to pass away... They don’t crumble to ash or peacefully fade away. They’ll leave a corpse. As they are a part of Thra, they’ll return to Thra when they die. Leaving behind a cold body and shattered dreams. 7. The Average lifespan for a Thraborne of any kind is about 1,500 to as long as 3,000 years old! That just about sums up the basics! If you have anymore questions, delving more into Skekling or Urling biology and characteristics, or perhaps some darker headcanons, please send me an ask and let me know! Hope you have a wonderful day, and thank you so much for reading this the whole way through!
