SkekLach

SkekLach is the Collector of the Skeksis; their Mystic counterpart was UrSen the Monk. Originally appearing as the main antagonist of the 2007 prequel manga series Legends of The Dark Crystal, his role was to capture living creatures including Gelflings. A new female version of the character appeared in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, overseeing the annual collection of tithes from the Seven Gelfling Clans that lived under Skeksis rule.
== In Legends of the Dark Crystal ==
In Legends of the Dark Crystal, SkekLach is shown in a rivalry with SkekVar the General, as they both desire Emperor SkekSo's throne. SkekLach begins undermining SkekVar's position by claiming there was a shortage of Gelfling essence, as opposed to SkekVar's claims of there being plenty of essence. SkekVar was punished by being forced to give the Collector his enthusiastic support. SkekLach's plans were thwarted when his latest acquisition led to many Garthim being destroyed in the Battle of Namopo Valley.
Much to SkekSil the Chamberlain's anger, SkekLach remained in SkekSo's favor. The Collector eventually captured Larh, a Gelfling who had invaded the Skeksis' castle to rescue prisoners from Namopo Valley, and made him their spy, attaching furry, tentacled creatures, called Spyeyes, to Larh's body. However, the Chamberlain had already freed the prisoners, disguised as SkekLach. During the Battle of Bah-Lem Valley, SkekSil, accusing SkekLach of treason, challenged him to Trial by Fire. Since SkekLach had previously injected himself with Gelfling essence, the Collector defeated the Chamberlain. With this, SkekLach remained in the Emperor's favor, though he was unaware of both the Spyeyes' destruction and Larh thwarting his plan to make him a spy.
== In Age of Resistance ==
SkekLach possessed facial disfigurements that left her with continually irritated sinuses, which she would claim came from "seeking knowledge" to deter Brea's curiosity. She regularly traveled with SkekOk in collecting tithes from the various clans of Thra, though the journey to Ha'rar would be particularly taxing for her allergies. 
Consuming Gelfling essence provided relief for her disfigurements in addition to reversing her aging. When the Skeksis marched to Stone-in-the-Wood to confront the Gelfling resistance, she would end up becoming one of the battle's casualties. Deet's re-direction of SkekSo's Darkening energy attacks hit SkekLach in the face, causing her pustules to violently react and blow her head off.
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Category:Creatures
Category:Dark Crystal Characters