History Characters / TheDarkCrystalMystics

* MadeOfGood: Evidenced by the fact that he leaves this world in a ''way'' more graceful manner than his Skeksis counterpart [=SkekSo=], who's MadeOfEvil, lived a life mired in decadence and cruelty and falls apart like a rotten piece of wood after passing away. By contrast, the Master lived an ascetic and pacifistic life, which possibly led him to disappear completely and possibly {{ascend to a higher plane of existence}}.

* MadeOfGood: Evidenced by the fact that he leaves this world in a ''way'' more graceful manner than his Skeksis counterpart [=SkekSo=], who's MadeOfEvil, lived a life mired in decadence and cruelty and falls apart like a rotten piece of wood after passing away. By contrast, the Master lived an ascetic and pacifistic life, which possibly led him to [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence ascending to a higher plane of existence]].

* NoBodyLeftBehind: After [=UrSu=] dies, he disappears in sparkles, possibly [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence ascending to a higher plane of existence]]. In any case, he leaves this world in a ''way'' more graceful manner than his Skeksis counterpart [=SkekSo=], who falls apart like a rotten piece of wood.

The wisest of the Mystics and their chief, who saved Jen and educated him. Before he died, he commissioned Jen for his quest, showing him what the shard of crystal looked like and where to find it -- at Aughra's observatory.

* NoBodyLeftBehind: After [=UrSu=] dies, he disappears in sparkles, possibly [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence ascending to a higher plane of existence]]. In any case, he leaves the world in a ''way'' more graceful manner than his Skeksis counterpart [=SkekSo=], who falls apart like a rotten piece of wood.

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* NoBodyLeftBehind: After [=UrSu=] dies, he disappears in sparkles. Which is more graceful than his Skeksis counterpart [=SkekSo=], who falls apart like a rotten piece of wood.

* TheAtoner: [[spoiler:Since he was an [=UrSkek=], he is largely responsible for everything going wrong]].

* DeathbedConfession: His last words lead Jen to the plot, just before he dies.

* LastRequest: Jen must fix the crystal.

* MentorOccupationalHazard: He dies due to old age.
* NoBodyLeftBehind: After [=UrSu=] dies, he disappears in sparkles.
* OldMaster: He taught Jen since he was a young boy.

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* FaceDeathWithDignity: [[spoiler: More like face merging with dignity. When the crystal is repaired, the skeksis freaks out while the mystics readily merges with them.]]
* GentleGiant: The biggest characters in the movie (save for the Garthims), as well as the nicest.
* TheHermit: Compared to the Skeksis' lavish lifestyle, they live much more humbly and more isolated from the rest of the world.

* OnlySixFaces: Double subverted. Compared to the Skeksis who all have unique traits, the Mystics are harder to tell apart unless you look very closely at their faces and clothes. Could be related to their lack of assertiveness - they just don't care enough to distinguish themselves, while the aggressive Skesis treasure their individuality and took pains to set themselves apart from one another.
* PsychicLink: They are linked with the Skeksis. If a Skeksis is injured or dies, his Mystic alter-ego feels pain or dies [[spoiler:because they were originally the same being]]. It's also the reason why they're able to pacify the Garthims upon entering the castle.
* TheQuietOne: Only two Mystics have any dialogue beyond a single phrase, but by nature they don't talk at all.

They are actually spawn of the [=UrSkeks=] species and lost control of Thra in a tumultuous conflict with the Skeksis who also spawned from [=UrSkeks=] during the burning light emitted from the Crystal during the last Great Conjunction. By the time of the beginning of the film, only ten are left.

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The Mystic counterpart of [=SkekMal=] the Hunter.

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The urRu, also known as the Mystics, are peaceful crouching, bipedal creatures with four fully-functional arms and long necks covered with a mane of hair, ending in a triangular head with an extremely wrinkled face. They have long tails that drag on the ground, and only stand up to their full height at the Great Conjunction. According to the novelization, urRu means "The old and wise ones".

Individual names of the Mystics come from the film's {{novelization}}.

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* BrilliantButLazy: He neglects all the musical activities of the Mystics save that of death rites and later on their final journey, rarely joining in the music rituals. As a result, his voice stands out like a sore thumb when the Mystics chant to call call for Jen.

* BrilliantButLazy: He neglects all the musical activities of the Mystics save that of death rites and later on their final journey, rarely joining in the music rituals.

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The urRu, also known as the Mystics, are peaceful crouching, bipedal creatures with 4 fully-functional arms and long necks covered with a mane of hair, ending in a triangular head with an extremely wrinkled face. They have long tails that drag on the ground, and only stand up to their full height at the Great Conjunction. According to the novelization, urRu means "The old and wise ones".

They are actually spawn of the [=UrSkeks=] species and lost control of Thra in a tumultuous conflict with the Skeksis who also spawned from [=UrSkeks=] during the burning light emitted from the Crystal during the last Great Conjunction.

The urRu, also known as the Mystics, are peaceful crouching, bipedal creatures with 4 fully-functional arms and long necks covered with a mane of hair, ending in a triangular head with an extremely wrinkled face. They have long tails that drag on the ground, and only stand up to their full height at the Great Conjunction. According to the novelization, urRu means: "The old and wise ones." They are actually spawn of the [=UrSkeks=] species and lost control of Thra in a tumultuous conflict with the Skeksis who also spawned from [=UrSkeks=] during the burning light emitted from the Crystal during the last Great Conjunction.