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Valen is a character in the fictional universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. Although he has only one scene in the show, he is an important character in the history of the Minbari, and is frequently mentioned. He is most notable for being the subject of a major plot twist in the third season, in which it is revealed that he is actually Jeffrey Sinclair, a major and established character on the show. This revelation resolves Sinclair's major plot arcs, which had been in motion since the pilot of the series. Image File history File links Information. ... Babylon 5 is an epic American science fiction television series created, produced, and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A Plot twist is a change (twist) in the direction or expected outcome of the plot of a film or novel. ... Jeffrey Sinclair is a fictional character in the television science fiction drama Babylon 5. ...

Character history

Background

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Canonically, Valen is an early religious leader of the Minbari. Although he only appears in one scene, as his life predates the time period of the show by a thousand years, he is still a major aspect of the show. A question about his identity and eventual fate form one of the major mysteries of the show, as it is revealed that Jeffrey Sinclair is apparently Valen reincarnated. The reasons for this are explained in the third season, when Sinclair travels back in time and changes species in order to become Valen, explaining the claim that Valen is "a Minbari not born of Minbari". Appearing in 1260 during the prior Shadow War, where Vorlons and Minbari joined together against the chaotic race of Shadows, Valen transforms Minbari society. His name is spoken reverently ("In Valen's name" being a great oath) a thousand years later. Fair Use Screenshot from the Babylon 5 DVDs This work is copyrighted. ... Fair Use Screenshot from the Babylon 5 DVDs This work is copyrighted. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jeffrey Sinclair is a fictional character in the television science fiction drama Babylon 5. ... The magnificent Cathedral of Chartres was dedicated in 1260. ... The Shadow Wars refer to the great wars involving the Shadows in the television science fiction series Babylon 5. ... The Vorlons are an advanced ancient race from the science fiction series Babylon 5. ... The Shadows are an ancient alien species in the science fiction television series Babylon 5. ...

During the Minbari's greatest hour of need, he reorganized the caste system, created the Grey Council and formed the legendary Rangers, becoming the first Entil'Zha and, all at once, a religious, military and cultural leader. He is respected by members of all three Minbari castes. It has been suggested that Satai be merged into this article or section. ... Marcus Cole, a Ranger, portrayed by Jason Carter in Babylon 5 A Ranger (Minbari: AnlaShok) is a fictional class of warrior that plays a prominent part of the science fiction television series, Babylon 5. ... EntilZha refers to Valen, the first leader of the Rangers (AnlaShok) in the science fiction television series Babylon 5. ...

After the great war ended, questions arose about Valen, and where he had come from. He and his family escaped Minbar and went into hiding; their later descendants returned to the Minbari homeworld. As a result, at the time of the series, countless Minbari unknowingly carry some human DNA. Little is known of Valen after he left Minbar. Valen eventually disappeared and was never seen or heard from again. Even the circumstances of his death are a mystery, and his body was never recovered. Babylon 5 is an epic American science fiction television series created, produced, and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. ... Articles related to Babylon 5 and Crusade: Spoiler warning: Alphabetically by Subject Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z By Topic Episodes - Characters - Races - Locations Alphabetic Index... This is a list of Babylon 5 episodes. ... The following is a list of people involved in a significant way with the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. ... Mira Furlan as Delenn in Babylon 5 The Minbari are a fictional race in the Babylon 5 universe. ...

Season 3

It is later revealed in the third season of the series, Valen was none other than Jeffrey Sinclair, taking the Babylon 4 station one thousand years back in time to aid the Minbari during the Shadow War, and become "The One Who Was" as seen in Minbari prophecy. Jeffrey Sinclair is a fictional character in the television science fiction drama Babylon 5. ... The Babylon 4 Station Babylon 4 (also known as B4) is a fictional space station from the television series Babylon 5. ...

Sinclair uses a chrysalis machine that transforms him from a human into a Minbari (a "Minbari not born of Minbari"). With the aid of the Great Machine on Epsilon 3, he travels back in time to greet the Vorlons and Minbari. This creates a link between the two races, as his children and their descendants mingle with other Minbari over the next thousand years. Delenn, a descendant of Valen (and friend to Sinclair in his original life) would later use this same machine to transform herself into a Human/Minbari hybrid (in an attempt to restore the balance between the two races). A device in the science fiction drama Babylon 5. ... The Great Machine is an enormous technological marvel beneath the surface of the planet Epsilon III in Babylon 5. ... Delenn is a fictional lead character in the universe of the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Mira Furlan. ...

Trivia

In "The Void", an episode of Star Trek: Voyager, a character named Valen appears, played by Robin Sachs - who has played many Minbari in various Babylon 5 episodes. The Void was the fifteenth episode broadcast of the seventh season of the TV series Star Trek: Voyager, first airing in the winter of 2001. ... The starship Voyager (NCC-74656), an Intrepid-class starship. ... Robin Sachs in A New Man (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Robin David Sachs (born 5 February 1951 in London, UK) is a British actor. ...