Gelfling

Gelfling are a race of elf-like creatures native to the planet of Thra. The term Gelfling derives from the term "Ghel-lflainngk" roughly translates to "those who live without knowledge of the future," according to The World of the Dark Crystal documentary. They love music, dancing, and creating joy in their lives.
Ages ago, Gelfling could fly. However, the female Gelflings have developed wings that allow them to glide and flutter. Males do not have wings, and free flight is not possible. The female's wings retract and can be concealed under the clothing.
The Gelfling once formed a happy and prosperous civilization on Thra. Their society was strong. However, when the Crystal cracked and the Skeksis came into power, the Gelfling soon found themselves under Garthim attacks as they were captured and taken to the Castle of the Crystal. In the castle, their living essence would be drained. The Skeskis found that the Gelfling essence had an age-reversing effect when consumed. The Gelfling captives, drained of the essence, would then become slaves to the Skeskis. Skeksis do not think highly of Gelflings at all and find them repulsive and hideous.
For once, the Gelfling thought of the future and feared that if the Crystal remained unhealed, the Skeksis' rule would continue. By ways of magic and ritual, the Gelfling created The Prophecy of the Crystal on the Wall of Destiny in the Gelfling city. The prophecy committed them to heal the Crystal at all cost. 
When the Skeksis heard of the threat, they eliminated the Gelfling, sending the Garthim to hunt down the Gelfling in a mass extermination. Only two young Gelfling, Jen and Kira, survived, thanks to their parents hiding them. It was these two, years later, who traveled to the Castle of the Crystal and put an end to the Skeksis' savage rule by fulfilling the prophecy. Jen and Kira then became the rulers of Thra and began to restore the Gelfling race.
The only Gelfling characters seen in The Dark Crystal are Jen, Kira, and Kira's mother (in a flashback). Power of the Dark Crystal was to have featured the return of Kira and Jen as rulers of Thra, along with a Gelfling outcast and others. Larh and Neffi are two Gelfling featured in the Legends of the Dark Crystal graphic novel series. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance features Gelfling in a time before they were wiped out by the Skeksis. Gelfling civilization is shown to consist of seven clans: The Vapra, who ruled the capital city of Ha'rar; the Dousan of the Crystal Desert; the Sifa sailors of the Silver Sea; the Drenchen of the Swamp of Sog, the Sprighton of Sami Thicket, the Stonewood of the city of Stone in the Wood, and the Grottan of the Caves of Grot. 
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