William Forward as Lord Refa in Babylon 5

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Character

A Centauri politician, Lord Refa is dedicated to restoring the power of the Centauri Republic, through distinctly Machiavellian methods. He is a man of dubious character, who seems as intent on making a grab for the Centauri throne himself as he is on restoring his people's empire. Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari in Babylon 5 The Centauri are a humanoid species in the fictional Babylon 5 universe. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... For other uses, see Centauri (disambiguation). ... Detail of the portrait of Machiavelli, ca 1500, in the robes of a Florentine public official Niccolò Machiavelli (May 3, 1469—June 21, 1527) was an Italian political philosopher during the Renaissance. ...

History

Babylon 5

Lord Refa appears on Babylon 5 shortly after the only son of Emperor Turhan dies, leaving a gap in the line of succession for the Centauri throne. On his first visit, Refa makes it clear to Centauri Ambassador Londo Mollari that he speaks for a group of Centauri politicans who are interested in making a move for the throne after the death of Turhan. Given Londo's newfound prestige in the royal court, which he gained following military successes brought about by his clandestine dealings with Mr. Morden, Refa comes to Londo to ask for his support in the group's plans. Londo gives his consent, a decision that would set him on a course with the destiny he always foresaw. Londo Mollari, played by Peter Jurasik, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. ... Morden, played by Ed Wasser, is a fictional character on the television science fiction drama Babylon 5. ...

The Imperial Coup

Later, this group stages a coup when the ailing Turhan pays a visit to Babylon 5. The purpose of this visit, as Turhan sees it, is to ask for forgiveness and peace from the Narn ambassador, G'Kar, for the great abuses the Centauri had done to the Narn. Unfortunately, Turhan collapses before he can make this offer in person to G'Kar, though his message is relayed to G'Kar through Dr. Franklin. With Turhan now dying and his message of peace not delivered in public view of the Centauri and Narn, Refa's men take this opportunity to strike, ordering the assassination of Turhan's prime minister on Centauri Prime, while Refa and Londo, on Babylon 5, are present at the death of the Emperor. A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ... Andreas Katsulas as GKar in Babylon 5 The Narns are a race of humanoid aliens in the television series Babylon 5. ... GKar, played by Andreas Katsulas, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. ... Categories: Stub | Babylon 5 characters ... For other uses, see Centauri (disambiguation). ...

The Narn-Centauri Conflict

With his political enemies out of the way, Refa and his associates install the mad Emperor Cartagia to power, and begin a protracted war against the Narn. Utilizing Londo's agreement with the Shadows and Centauri forces, Refa personally oversees the war. In the end, learning of the news that the Narn plan to use virtually their entire fleet to attack a Centauri supply post, he decides to launch an assualt on the Narn homeworld. Emperor Cartagia (Wortham Krimmer, right) and Londo Mollari (Peter Jurasik) in Babylon 5 Emperor Cartagia, played by Wortham Krimmer, is a fictional character from the television science fiction drama Babylon 5. ... Shadow vessel in Babylon 5 The Shadows are an ancient alien species in the science fiction television series, Babylon 5. ...

Refa cannot do so without Londo's help, however, and though Londo reluctantly agrees, he asserts that this is the last time he will bring his associates into the situation. Soon after, the Shadows are unleashed on the Narn fleet, obliterating it, while the Centauri fleet, making use of banned planetary bombardment weapons called mass drivers, attacks and subjugates Narn, under the observation of Refa, Londo, and their Centauri allies. A mass driver for lunar launch (artists conception) A mass driver or electromagnetic catapult is a method of spacecraft propulsion that would use a linear motor to accelerate payloads up to high speeds. ...

The Shadow War

After this victory, Londo informs Morden that he will no longer be in need of assistance from his associates, which prompts Morden to begin contact with Lord Refa. When Morden informs Londo of this, Londo becomes quite concerned. In an effort to prevent Lord Refa from continuing his relationship with the Shadows, Londo "poisons" Refa's drink during a meeting on Babylon 5. Telling him that it is a two-stage poison that will not kill him until the second part is introduced, Londo assures Refa that this second part will not be introduced NOW if contact with Morden is ended, but it still may happen in the future should Refa betray him. An angry Refa realizes that Londo has him, and breaks off the contact with Morden.

Again, Morden comes to Londo, this time quite angry that Londo would interfere in his associates' activities in this way. However, Londo really wants nothing more to do with Morden, so when Londo gives him the brush off, Morden arranges for Londo to care again, by setting up the murder of Londo's true love, Adira. However, Morden takes this further, by poisoning her with a poison of Centauri origin, allowing Morden to convince Londo to place the blame on Lord Refa, whom Londo already knows is still upset about being "poisoned." This, again, places Londo in association with Morden. Finally, though, Londo resolves to do something about Lord Refa, who has himself been inciting a feud between their two houses on Centauri Prime.

Current Status

In an elaborate plot staged to maximize Londo's political gain, Refa is lured to the Narn homeworld in expectations of capturing G'Kar, who is on Narn ostensibly looking for his old assistant, Na'Toth. However, the actual plan is to capture Refa, who was responsible for the decision to use mass drivers on Narn, and turn him over to G'Kar and his Narn associates who were allowed by Londo to kill this centauri without retaliation. In the end Lord Refa is surrounded by G'Kar's men and mobbed to death. On Babylon 5, Londo presents evidence of Refa's "betrayal" of the Centauri to the visiting Centauri minister, gaining prestige in the royal court and ridding himself of Lord Refa. NaToth, a character on the television series Babylon 5, was the aide to Narn Ambassador GKar. ...