Gelfling were a sapient species native to Skarith. They were the closest race to Thra, and were by far the planet's most widespread race. They were a group of peaceful people who lived in harmony with the natural world and had a rich culture which valued song, dance and storytelling.

Gelfling were the people of Thra. Aughra described them as innocent, naive and forgetful. Their society was composed of many Gelfling clans during the Age of Harmony. During the Age of Division, with the help of the Skeksis, they formed a high civilization of seven great clans, led by a matriarch called the All-Maudra. Dreametching

The Gelfling are the central protagonists of The Dark Crystal franchise. They are slender, elvish humanoids with protracted facial structures who originally populated most of Thra, having three long fingers and a thumb on each hand.

During the Age of Division prior to the Garthim War, the Gelfling race was divided into seven clans. Each clan was ruled by a matriarch known as a Maudra, with the predominant clan's Maudra being known as the All-Maudra, appointed by …

It follows the story of three young Gelflings: Rian, Deet, and Brea, as they journey together on a quest to unite the Gelfling clans to rise against the tyrannical Skeksis and save their planet Thra from a destructive blight known as the Darkening.

In this article we shall briefly examine the main characteristics of Gelfing biology and culture, starting with their planet of Thra. Thra is the world of the object formerly known as the Dark Crystal. It is a type-M planet, meaning capable of supporting humanoid life.

Gelflings are a peaceful elven-like race that once inhabited large cities in the world of Thra. They mastered many aspects of magic, including the ability of prophecy. The name "Gelfling" is a transliteration of Ghel-lflainnk, which means "those who live without knowledge of the future". This is due to their innocence and naïvety.

By Gelfling Hand... Time to Make...My Move; Prophets Don't Know Everything; The Crystal Calls; A Single Piece Was Lost; The Dark Crystal. Characters. Jen; Kira; Kira's mother; Ydra; Fizzgig; Locations. Aughra's observatory; Gelfling ruins; Podling village; Swamp of the Black River; The Teeth of the Skreesh; Valley of the urRu; Wall of Destiny ...

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.

The Grottan clan live in Domrak, a Gelfling village hidden inside the rocky Caves of Grot. There, they spend most of their time maintaining the caves, gardening, and tending to the creatures that live in the surrounding tunnels, crevices, and ravines.