The Dark Crystal Theory: Who Jen & Kira’s Parents Are
The three central characters in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance could be the parents of The Dark Crystal’s original characters Jen and Kira.
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The three central characters in Netflix’s prequel series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance could be parents of The Dark Crystal’s characters Jen and Kira. In The Dark Crystal, Jen & Kira are the two key figures, so it makes sense that the prequel would make some reveals about who they really are and where they come from.
Although Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance doesn’t outright confirm who their parents are, it does drop some intriguing hints that make for strong evidence as to who they might be. In The Dark Crystal, during a dream-fast, Kira shares her earliest memories with Jen, which reveals her mother carrying her as an infant while fleeing the garthim. In the Age of Resistance, Deet is gifted with a vision from the sanctuary tree, offering a glimpse of a young female gelfling who looks remarkably like Princess Brea, and is also escaping with a baby. Meanwhile, Deet’s vision shows Rian trying to heal the crystal with the shard in a way similar to how Jen did in the movie.
This suggests that Brea is Kira’s mother, and Rian is Jen’s father. The female gelfling in Kira’s memory has eye and hair color similar to Brea. She is also dressed in the same style of clothing. Another intriguing clue is the design on Kira’s dress, which looks like the symbol of the Vapra clan. With all this considered, there’s a strong possibility that Brea is likely, in fact, Kira’s mother. As for Jen, apart from the physical similarities between him and Rian, his clothing has the Stonewood clan symbol on it. This could be a symbolic parallel meant to hint at Rian’s relation to Jen. Even though Rian will ultimately fail in healing the crystal because he isn’t the prophesied hero meant to restore Thra’s balance, he will succeed through Jen if he is officially confirmed to be Rian’s son.
Like Jen, he is almost swayed by the chamberlain’s manipulation in attempts to bargain with him for the wellbeing of others. This happens in the Age of Resistance season 1 episode 5, “She Knows All The Secrets,” during the carriage scene, and somewhat mirrors the gelfling ruins scene in The Dark Crystal. Hints toward a possible connection are pushed an inch further when Rian echoes a few of Jen’s responses from the original film at various moments during the show.
Another thoughtful tidbit is Jen completing the family circle with his heroic legacy. There would be three generations of Stonewood clan heroes. Ordon is hailed a great warrior during the Arathim Wars, and Rian bravely leads a rebellion against the Skeksis in Stone-in-the-Wood. Having the grandfather, father, and son each play a role in Thra’s history would add another meaningful layer to already rich storytelling.
Everything comes full circle with The Jim Henson Company’s admittance during the behind the scenes commentary about Rian and Deet’s love story being the core of Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. This could be considered an indirect confirmation of who is Jen’s mother. Knowing this should give fans hope that Deet will be cured of the sickness brought on by The Darkening, as it would be necessary for her romance with Rian to progress and result in Jen’s birth. It’s fitting that the three main protagonists would be the parents of the original Dark Crystal characters who ultimately fulfill the prophecy.
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