35 Facts About Skeksis

Skeksis are a fictional species that serves as the main antagonists in the 1982 film The Dark Crystal and its related franchise.

The Skeksis are represented by puppets engineered under the direction of Jim Henson.

Skeksis became intrigued with the idea of a reptilian race assuming control over a formerly splendid past society, and developed the Skeksis with the concept that they represented the darker side of human nature.

Design of the Skeksis' robes was supervised by British artist and painter Sarah Bradpiece.

Each Skeksis puppet was controlled in the original film by as many as six puppeteers.

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For wide shots of the Skeksis walking or running, actors of short stature were sometimes used as doubles.

The Skeksis hands were operated using a handheld trigger device that controlled the flexible rods serving as its fingers.

Skeksis are tall bipeds combining avian and reptilian features, wearing elaborate but threadbare robes of lace, velvet, and brocade to apparently conceal their aged and constantly decomposing bodies while appearing large and more intimidating.

Skeksis are the corrupt rulers of the planet Thra, having inherited it from their benevolent urSkek predecessors, and embody the knowledgeable, yet unrestrained aspects of the urSkeks' behavior.

Skeksis created the Garthim through grafting corpses of Arathim and Gruenak which are then animated by the Dark Crystal.

Products of a botched attempt by the urSkeks to purge themselves of their imperfections while returning to their homeworld during a Great Conjunction, an event where the three suns of Thra produce a pure light that hits the Crystal, the Skeksis are the embodiments of their original selves' worst inhibitions compared to their urRu counterparts.

Moments after coming into being, two of their own were accidentally killed, and infighting among the surviving Skeksis resulted in a Shard of the Crystal being broken off and lost.

The urRu then left the Castle to the Skeksis, who began to modify the urSkeks' architecture with their own grotesque designs while attempting to create their own Crystal.

The Skeksis have other means of punishment among their kin that include being maimed by an eye-gouging Peeper beetle.

Also known as the Emperor and the counterpart to the urRu urSu the Master, skekSo is described in The World of The Dark Crystal as originally being an energetic ruler who enjoyed lavish festivity and winning at sporting events but age made him paranoid and spiteful to even his fellow Skeksis, elevating individuals to high positions only to depose them afterward.

SkekSo appears as the main antagonist of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, which chronologically precedes the 1982 film, where he attempts to harness and control the energy of the Darkening, which causes his body to corrode at a quicker pace compared to the other Skeksis, leading to his eventual death shown in the original film's beginning.

Skeksis is the driving force behind the events of the show, from turning most of the Gelflings against Rian and each other, to securing the downfall and death of skekVar after he is replaced as the Emperor's closest advisor.

When Kira was brought to the Skeksis, skekUng had skekSil reinstated and his robes returned to him.

Skeksis had a bitter rivalry with skekSil, which culminated in a duel for supremacy.

Skeksis is suspicious of skekZok's loyalty, and is constantly fearing a challenge to his authority.

Also known as the Scientist and the counterpart to the urRu urTih the Alchemist, his obsession depraved to the point of amputating his two right limbs and replacing them with prosthetics and replacing his jugular vein with a transparent tube, skekTek is the Skeksis who conducts his research and experiments in the Castle's Chamber of Life.

Skeksis was once considered a friend of Aughra, having mentored her when he and urTih were originally the urSkek TekTih.

Skeksis is performed and voiced by Steve Whitmire in the film.

Also known as the Gourmand and the counterpart to the urRu urAmaj the Cook, skekAyuk is a gluttonous Skeksis who uses his status as the court's gourmet expert to devise menus for the feasts, preferring strong flavors and living prey.

Skeksis is occasionally seen alongside both skekEkt and skekShod, being hypocritical in belittling his fellow Skeksis.

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Also known as the Ornamentalist and the counterpart to the urRu urUtt the Weaver, skekEkt is the more effeminate of the Skeksis and wears elaborate clothing that reflects his vanity.

Skeksis has the responsibility of giving the final say in the selection of experimental Podling slaves modified by skekTek for ritual choruses.

Skeksis was prone to mood swings and could often be found mumbling to himself.

Skeksis was always late for the Skeksis' meetings and very often fell asleep during them.

Skeksis "befriends" Brea for a while, and suggests summoning the rest of the Skeksis back to the castle after skekMal turns up nearing death.

Also known as the Collector and the counterpart to the urRu urSen the Monk, skekLach is a sickly and jaded Skeksis who is known for his role in overseeing the Gelfling's tribute.

Skeksis appears in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, wearing a spirit-like skull mask that conceals his scarred face and sports an extra pair of retractable arms.

Skeksis is skilled in trapping and combat, being one of the few Skeksis to use his extra arms in a fight, with animalistic movement.

Skeksis Mariner skekCru was first introduced in volume 2 of Tokyopop's Legends of the Dark Crystal and was a political ally of skekVar the General, along with the Spy-Master, skekEer, and had little to say in the manga.

Either both or one of them are indirectly mentioned in Age of Resistance by skekZok when he mentions that no Skeksis died between the skirmish that took place after their creation and the Gelfing's rebellion after the news of skekMal's first death.