Kosh Naranek
Kosh Naranek is an alien television character who features in Babylon 5.
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Biography
Kosh was a member of the Vorlon race who inhabited the galaxy where they were one of the First Ones left behind to guide the younger races.
Years ago, he long with his comrade Ulkesh were sent to meet with the Minbari in secret in order to prepare them for the coming of the Shadows. However, the Shadows were regarded as a myth and belief in them had long departed. Despite that, they found a key figure in preparing the race in the form of their leader Dukhat where they resided in his chambers in secret. As leader of the Gray Council, he sought to unite his people to rally against the coming threat with their cruiser looking to investigate Z'ha'dum for themselves. During the journey, they encountered vessels belonging to the Earth Alliance who mistook the Minbari warrior castes practice of leaving their gun ports open as a mark of respect as a sign of aggression. Thus, they fired on the Minbari ships causing critical damage to the cruiser that fatally injured Dukhat who died from debris. A vote was held by the Gray Council where a distraught Delenn broke the deadlock among their ranks where she yearned for revenge against their attackers. This chain of events triggered the Earth-Minbari War with the Vorlons unable to intervene as the conflict was waged where the Minbari warrior caste effortlessly demolished the human resistance against them. Seeking an end to the conflict, Delenn was urged to go to Dukhat's former quarters by Lenonn where the room was off-limits to everyone else. Once there, she met with Kosh and Ulkesh where the Vorlon revealed that they had come to help shape the future. He then provided a recording that Dukhat had made for Delenn which spoke of the humans importance in the coming war against the Shadows. This provided Delenn an incentive in finding a way to end the Earth-Minbari War where Kosh indicated that she would help bring about its end. During the Battle of the Line, the Minbari fleet had broke the human defences and struck at Earth directly. She then suggested taking one of the humans for interrogation about their homeworlds defences where she recalled Kosh's words about making the correct choice. Delenn then selected a Starfury fighter that belonged to Jeffrey Sinclair where the Minbari were shocked that their sacred triluminary reacted to the human. This indicated the presence of a Minbari soul where they came to conclude that the souls of their kind were being reincarnated as humans. This development ultimately led to the Minbari surrendering at the Battle of the Line despite their near victory and thus averting the extinction of the human race. (Movie: In the Beginning...)
The Vorlon Empire then came to dispatch Kosh to serve as ambassador for their government where he was sent to the newly completed human space station of Babylon 5. (Episode: The Gathering)
Sheridan confronted Kosh in order to ask for his assistance in battling the Shadows as he needed a victory to prove that their foe was not invincible to the other races. However, Kosh refused stating that it was not yet time to intervene and that they were not ready. A frustrated and angry Sheridan decided to force the matter where he refused to back down unless the Vorlon relented. After being insulted by Sheridan, Kosh struck out at the impudent human who stated that he did not care if he died at the hands of the Vorlon as he was dead either way from the multitude of threats he was facing. The Vorlon Ambassador ultimately relented and agreed to provide assistance to Sheridan but warned that if he did so then he would not be with him at Z'ha'dum. Sheridan mistakenly believed that Kosh was punishing him for defying him but the Vorlon stated that he did not understand but would do so in time. Afterwards, a Vorlon fleet moved in to engage a Shadow squadron who were all destroyed in the process. This prompted official hostilities between the Vorlons and the Shadows in the Shadow War. As a result, Morden long with his cloaked Shadow associates moved in secret to Kosh's quarters where they killed him. In his final moments, he telepathically appeared in Sheridan's dream as his father where he said he was sorry for what had happened before after which he died. Despite his death, a portion of Kosh's essence remained behind inside of Sheridan with the human being unaware of the Vorlon inside of him.
Following his death, the Vorlon Empire dispatched a new Ambassador named Ulkesh to replace Kosh. However, the truth of Kosh's demise was kept secret and instead the story was that he had simply changed his encounter suit.
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Kosh's form was typically masked by an encounter suit that was said to be needed to operate in other environments. It was said that he did not operate from outside the suit because he would be recognised by everyone which included the Vorlon's ancient enemies.
Powers and abilities
As a Vorlon, Kosh was a member of a highly advanced and evolved race of First Ones with abilities far above those of members of the Younger Races. When angered, his power was capable of being registered as a non-localised phenomena by a younger race's sensors though they could not pinpoint the location.
Notes
- Kosh Naranek was portrayed by puppeteer Jeffrey Willerth whilst he was voiced by actor Ardwight Chamberlain.
Appearances
- Babylon 5:
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