Thanagarians

**Status** | Thriving

**Thanagarians** are a highly advanced humanoid race hailing from the planet Thanagar. It is known to be the race of both Hawkman and Hawkgirl, as well as known for their fine Nth Metal.

## **Origins**

Over 1000 years ago, Thanagarians were subjugated by the Polaran Empire, but legend tells of a man named Kalmoran who freed his people from bondage. With an army of over 3000 Thanagarian warriors at his back, it's said that Kalmoran drove away his people's oppressors, but furthered his campaign against the Polarans, freeing other planets conquered by them. Kalmoran would eventually become the first Thanagarian ruler and their greatest hero. Throughout their history, Thanagarians had created an empire and began a campaign to conquer planets, stripping them of their resources and ironically, following in the footsteps of their Polaran oppressors, took their inhabitants as slaves.

Because of their use of slavery, Thanagarians lived in luxury, while those that served them, lived in the "Downside" of the city, where poverty, starvation and disease were rampant. The Ruling Council of Thanagar had no real need for a police force, but after theft was introduced into the criminal underworld by a race called the Manhawks, a law enforcement group called the "Wingmen" were born. Among them, were the first Katar Hol and his partner Shayera Hol, who led an amazing career. They soon found themselves on Earth, where they fought both Human and Alien criminals alike. Thanagar, by this time remained an expansionist power, leading to the two to make Earth their own sanctuary, where the press dubbed them as Hawkman and Hawkwoman, while the original Hawkman and Hawkgirl were stuck in Asgard with the J.S.A.

Thanagar soon found itself in a war with the inhabitants of the planet Rann, who were led by Human Adam Strange. A group of rogue Thanagarians teleported the planet of Rann to Thanagar, as a means of creating a dictatorship between both worlds. This however, caused Thanagar to move closer to their sun, where the heat from the star ravaged the planet's surface, resulting in war between the refugees of Thanagar and Rannians. It wouldn't be until sometime later that Superboy Prime, an evil version of Superman, caused Thanagar to move out of orbit. It was then that Adam Strange united Thanagar, Rann, New Cronus, members of L.E.G.I.O.N and even Kyle Rayner to assault Superboy Prime.

Following this, Thanagar was restored to it's former glory thanks to members of the Green Lantern Corps, like Hal Jordan, Kilowog and of course, Rayner.

## **Biology**

Thanagarians are humanoid, sharing a lot of similarities with Humans, Kryptonians, etc. The only real difference between them however is that Thanagarians are born with bird-like wings on their back, which vary in color, however some wear wings made of metal, likely that of the Nth Metal they utilize.

### Powers

* **Thanagarian Physiology:** Despite being humanoid, Thanagarians possess powers and abilities that normal humans do not possess.
	+ **Flight:** Thanagarians are naturally capable of flying with their wings, aside from just their use of Nth Metal.
	+ **Longevity:** Thanagarians are capable of living longer than normal. It's typically that when they reach a century, they are described as being in their 30s.

## **Culture**

Thanagarians are a warrior race, as well as one who wish to expand their influence throughout the galaxy, typically enslaving the inhabitants of any habitable world they conquer and returning them to the homeworld. The society of the race is divided, with slaves are sent to the "downside" or lower ghettos of the cities, while the Thanagarians themselves lived in the high towers above. People who lived in the ghettos typically don't live long, as they die of either starvation of disease. Those in the high towers however, live in practical luxury, where crime is not even considered. They initially had no need for a police force, at least not until a race of aliens known as Manhawks introduced theft into their system, resulting in the creation of the Wingmen or "Hawk-Police".

Thanagar is also known for its use of Nth Metal, which is not only a highly resilient material, but also a conduit for energy and even taking on ghosts. Much of their armor and weapons are composed of this material.

### Government

Thanagarians are ruled by a single form of government, known as the ruling council.

### Technology

Thanagarians are a highly technological race, far superior to that of anything found on Earth, however inferior to that of Kryptonians. It's likely that most of their technology comes from the once powerful Polaran Empire, as they did indeed use their own tech against them.