SkekZok

### Physical Features

Skeksis with black, wrinkly skin, icy blue eyes, red and gold robes, a large hook-like horn on his head

## Relationships

### Friends / Allies

SkekSo,SkekVar, SkekTek, SkekSil, SkekLach, SkekMal, SkekGra (formerly), SkekUng, SkekSa, SkekEkt, SkekEer

### **Enemies**

Jen, Kira, Fizzgig, Aughra, Rian, Deet, Brea, Seladon, Tavra, Fara, Gurjin, Laesid, Mera, Kylan, Naia, Gurjin, Mayrin, Argot, Hup, Seethi

## Personal Information

### Occupation

Ritual Master of the Skeksis
Lord of the Crystal (self-proclaimed)

### Affiliations

Bad
Skeksis

### Likes

Killing, drinking Gelflings' essence, immortality, Peeper Beetles

### Dislikes

Gelfling, death, the Emperor, other Skeksis acting undiplomatic, SkekVar's anger and recklessness

## Character Information

### **Portrayed by**

Jim Henson (*The Dark Crystal*)
Victor Yerrid (*The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance*)

### **Voice**

Jerry Nelson (*The Dark Crystal*)
Keegan-Michael Key (*The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance*)

**SkekZok** is a Skeksis and an antagonist in the *The Dark Crystal* franchise. He was the Skeksis' Ritual Master.

## Background

### Personality

SkekZok is the darker half of urZah and is the darker aspects of the UrSkek, ZokZah. Like his entire race, SkekZok feared death and wanted to achieve immortality by absorbing rays of the Dark Crystal that was emitted from the Three Suns and later, drinking Gelfling essence. However, in doing so, the Skeksis recklessly unleashed the Darkening upon Thra.

Apart from his cruel and evil nature, SkekZok acted more diplomatic than his more wayward companion, SkekVar, similar to SkekOk during his trip to Ha'rar with SkekLach. One such event was during his visit with the All-Maudra, Mayrin, he acted with diplomacy and showed disgust when SkekVar ate one of the Unamoths instead of remaining professional. He later scolded SkekVar for the Maudra's death, saying they were only there to collect volunteers, not cause bloodshed. He was proud, pompous, arrogant, and the most zealous of the Skeksis, viewing laws as immutable and absolute.

He is also cruel, taking pleasure in the Peeper Beetle gorging out SkekTek's eye and consuming it. SkekZok was also obsessed with creating many rituals, as his title suggests.

By the events circumstancing Jen's quest in the original *The Dark Crystal* film, SkekZok grew to be more murderous, rather chosing to kill any Gelfling the Skeksis came across rather than harvesting them for their essence. This was extremely showcased when SkekSil took the Gellfing, Kira, hostage and SkekZok wanted to kill her right away and showed disappointment when SkekUng said they would drain her first, then kill. His murderous rampage is shown before Jen healed the Dark Crystal, where SkekZok took his dagger out and stabbed and murdered Kira.

However, when the crystal was healed and SkekZok merged with his Mystic counterpart, the UrSkeks revived Kira and left both her and Jen as guardians of the Crystal of Truth.

## Gallery

**Skeksis:** skekSil/The Chamberlain • skekSo/The Emperor • skekNa/The Slave Master • skekOk/The Scroll Keeper • skekTek/The Scientist • skekEkt/The Ornamentalist • skekAyuk/The Gourmand • **skekZok/The Ritual Master** • skekUng/The General • skekShod/The Treasurer
**urRu:** UrZah • UrIm • UrUtt • UrAmaj • UrNol • UrYod • UrSol • UrAc• UrTih • UrSu
**Podlings:** Ydra

**Gelflings:** Cadia •  Mayrin/The  • Tavra • The Librarian • Seladon •  Fara/The Rock Singer • Mira • Onica • Ordon • Rek’yr •  Argot/The Shadow Bender •  Laesid •  Mera •  Seethi •  Ethri • Bobb'N • Mitjan • Bobb'N
**Mystics:** UrGoh • UrVa
**Skeksis:** skekLach/The Collector • skekMal/The Hunter • SkekGra/The Heretic • SkekVar
**Other:** Baffi • Vliste-Staba • Silksplitters • Crystal Skimmers • Lore

**Skeksis:** skekEer • skekHak • skekYi • skekSa • skekLi
**UrRu:** UrHom • UrLii • UrMa • UrSan • urSen • UrYa

**Gelfling Clans:** • Dousan Clan • Drenchen Clan • Grottan Clan • Sifa Clan • Spriton Clan • Stonewood Clan • Vapra Clan