This is the thread user Telkan2 created on He-Man.org to collect all the little tidbits myself and Val revealed about the story we wanted to do in the 2002 comic.

All the plans for the comic were what we indeed wanted to tell on the book and they were never something I would have pitched to MVC. I didn't need to. Years before, Val just told me we would have continued the comic with my story and gave me almost full freedom to write it.

The ideas presented here are for the most part what was officially intended to appear in the comic at one point (with some extra info on which we elaborated later).

Here is the full thread by Telkan 2:

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As best as I can recall, all information came from one of the following threads:

• Comic Secrets Finally Revealed
• New Shakarran Crystal and MVC Flashback Speculation
• MOTU Pantheon of Gods? (Specifically Page 02)
• Hordak Trapped in Despondos
• Illumina Discussion
• Illumina (Page 7)
• Etheria Bio Discussion - Who's the Being of Formless Light?
• Could Illumina be Keldor's Mother
• Faceless One Bio is Here
• A possible explanation for Evil-Lyn's skin color
• Names of the Council of Elders
• And, Evil Flying Character
  

And many, many thanks to user Penny Dreadful for combing through the Roast Gooble episodes for a ton of other insights!

• Adam, Prince:

• Adam was the son of Randor and Marlena of Eternia, twin brother of Adora, and half-nephew of the warlord Keldor. As a teenager he was entrusted with the Sword of Power, once the weapon of King Grayskull himself. Using the sword Adam could transform into the mighty He-Man.
  
  At some point he would unite with a group on the planet Primus called the Guardians of the Galaxy. The villainous Kronis was sent back in time (to present-day Eternia) to prevent He-Man from joining forces with these enemies of Denebria.
  
  The legend of He-Man and his friends would eventually take the shape of ‘fairy tales’ that would be told around campfires, with their identities likened to barbarians in a world of sorcery and science.
  
  
  
• Adora, Force-Captain / Princess:

Her story would have been told in the never-released “Randor” miniseries.

Adora was the daughter of Randor and Marlena, twin sister of Adam, and half-niece of the warlord Keldor. Sadly, in the eyes of Horde Prime and Hordak, Adora was also the “ultimate weapon,” bred to destroy the Power of Grayskull.

She was kidnapped by Keldor and Prahvus at some point in her youth. Using one of the “keys” to Despondos, the villains passed her along to Hordak. After being given to Hordak, Adora was raised on Horde World before going to Etheria.

Adora would eventually wield the bejeweled Sword of Protection, which once belonged to Queen Veena and was created using He-Ro’s Staff of Wisdom. The gem set into the sword’s hilt (in conjunction with the gem used to form the Crystal Castle) would enable Adora to drive the Horde from Etheria and bring balance to the universe once more.

Queen Angella of Etheria hailed from the kingdom of Mizar. Although similar in appearance to Queen Veena of ancient Eternia there was no direct relation between them.

Battle-Cat was the mount of He-Man. Harkening back to his Battle Cat ancestors, this ferocious tiger wore both armor and a mask when in battle. It is commonly believed that He-Man's companion Battle-Cat and Skeletor's familiar Panthor are of the same stock, but this is not true—in fact, they are totally different species!

Thanks to an irreversible spell cast by the Sorceress for the purposes of a very special mission, Battle-Cat would develop speech capabilities so that he could communicate with He-Man.

Aside from being the chosen mount of King Grayskull himself, this mighty green beast was special for other reasons: It was the cub of Sharella’s (chieftain of the Tribe of Green Tigers) albino tiger, and at some point it merged with the spirit of Central Tower’s Guardian Lion.

Lord Bryon was the leader of the House of Swan, one of Eternia’s oldest families—their family crest was once flown atop Castle Eternia’s central tower (i.e., the ‘80s toy). In addition to his social status, he was also a member of the Council of Wisdom and father of Queen Veena.

Chief Carnivus was leader of the feline Qadian warriors. In a proposed Masters of the Universe / Thundercats crossover there would have been a meeting between the Qadians and Thundarian survivors.

Dekker was both a predecessor and mentor (along with Illumina) to the Man-At-Arms named Duncan. At some point he passed along to his pupil a special ring which made him a member of the Guardians of Grayskull (a secret sect devoted to the preservation of Castle Grayskull’s secrets throughout time). This act identified Dekker as a member of the order as well.

Duncan carried the title “Man-At-Arms” under King Randor, and possibly under the Council of Elders during (part of) their rule as well.

He had at least two teachers growing up: Illumina and Dekker. The latter was also his predecessor as Man-At-Arms.

He carried a special ring, passed down to him by Dekker, which identified him as a Guardian of Grayskull to other members of the secret guild. (It is unknown whether or not he knew of Illumina’s role as a Guardian as well). Duncan was also a member of the Masters of the Universe, a group formed (most likely without their knowledge) to help the Guardians of Grayskull with the protection of Castle Grayskull’s secrets.

Eldor’s exact species is unknown—he was more than human, but less than the demigod Ancients (equated to second-generation Ancients). Nonetheless, he was a wizard entrusted with the guardianship of the Ancients’ Book of Living Spells, and the creator of “Light Hope.”

He was also a mentor to the legendary He-Ro, and—with some help from the tribal chieftain Sharella—raised the boy.

Following a time when He-Ro was mortally wounded, Eldor decided that the only hope lay in drinking the blood of a giant. It was his hope that Gray’s earlier exposure to the Starseed would spare him the deadly side-effects of ingesting the enchanted plasma. Not only did his plan work, but the exchange transformed He-Ro into King Grayskull.

(See “Zalesia, Lord of”)

Not much is known about Gigantisaur. However, the giant creature was instrumental in helping He-Ro and the Council of Wisdom turn the tide of battle against Serpos on the day the snake god destroyed Zalesia.

(See “Teela”)

(See “He-Ro / King Grayskull”)

(See “Adam, Prince)

He-Ro’s real name was Gray, and he obtained his powers via exposure to the Starseed. His mentor was a wizened man named Eldor, and he carried the Staff of Wisdom. A tribal chieftain named Sharella also helped rear the boy.

Though he was never a member of the Council of Wisdom, at some point He-Ro achieved a “new status” that granted him access to their gatherings. As such, he was present on the day that the Lord of Zalesia renounced his affiliation with the group—setting in motion a series of events that would have repercussions across time.

At some point He-Ro was mortally wounded, and—as instructed by Eldor—he survived by drinking the blood of Tytus. The giant’s plasma, coupled with the powers He-Ro obtained from the Starseed, not only allowed He-Ro to survive, but it also transformed him into the man later known as King Grayskull.

As King Grayskull, he rode a ferocious green beast named Battle-Lion. Battle-Lion was created through a different amalgamation: the cub of Sharella’s albino Battle Cat and the spirit of Central Tower’s Guardian Lion.

Little is known about the blue-skinned warrior named Illumina. It is known, however, that she is a descendant of the Gar refugees that came to Eternia after the destruction of Infinitia and that she was a member of the Guardians of Grayskull (a secret sect devoted to the preservation of Castle Grayskull’s secrets throughout time).

At one point in her life, Illumina was known as one of the strongest proponents of anti-Eternian sentiments amongst her fellow Gar. Accordingly, she was a fierce proponent against efforts to integrate the Eternian and Gar peoples. What remains unknown, however, is what (if any) role Illumina had in the ruination of Captain Miro’s planned union with the mother of Keldor and the subsequent Gar massacre instigated by Count Marzo and other segregationists. Whatever the cause, with age Illumina’s views changed and she eventually sought atonement and repentance past for misdeeds.

At the time when the Mystic Wall was created she was on the Dark Hemisphere of Eternia, which effectively trapped her there. Fortunately, in addition to being a great strategist and possessing formidable fighting skills (especially with melee weapons), she has the power to control light and can even blind her opponents when those other talents are not enough. Prior to being caught on Dark Hemisphere she assisted Dekker in the teaching of Duncan.

Although a heroic force, it has been said that she was very cold blooded. Also, a common misconception is that she is in some way related to Keldor; however, beyond their shared Gar heritage there is no connection between them. Similarly, many believe that Sleetah, her mount, is a descendant of the Battle Cats of old, while, in fact, her white-furred companion is an entirely different species that is genetically closer to the blood-thirsty Panthor.

Within one of the parallel realities that exists is an ‘inverse’ version of Eternia where everything—even the forces of ‘good’ and ‘evil’ and the color of one’s skin—is reverse. In this reality a blue-skinned Adam claimed the Sword of Protection and transformed into He-Man…but never changed back. Instead, he used the power of Grayskull to vanquish his foes and conquer the planet.

His conquest was not without opposition, however—a band of heroic rebels (led by a Caucasian-skinned Keldor) fought back! During one of their battles, He-Man threw a vial of enchanted acid at his valiant adversary; but, Keldor deflected it and it struck He-Man instead. The acid ate away at his body, forcing him to replace his dying limbs and organs with robotic components.

Little is known about this mysterious mage, except that she was once a Sorceress of Castle Grayskull (though not a direct descendant of the bloodline).

The entity known as “Light Hope” was in fact a Living Spell, created by Eldor using the Book of Living Spells, and entrusted to a delegation from Eternia tasked with finding a new world to replace Infinitia and restore balance to the universe. The First Ones cast (evoked? initiated? activated?) “Light Hope” upon landing on a barren world, which they named Etheria, thus creating life anew on the planet.

“Light Hope” was also given responsibility for guarding the Crystal Castle.

(See “Dekker” and “Duncan”)

The beauteous Marlena Glenn was queen of Eternia through her husband Randor (the Elders' chosen successor). She gave birth to two children: Adam and Adora (later known as He-Man and She-Ra respectively). Sadly, her daughter was kidnapped by her half-brother-in-law Keldor and the villainous Prahvus, and then sent through a dimensional gate to the wicked Hordak.

She was not born on Eternia, but rather came from the planet Earth aboard her shuttle Rainbow Warrior. Her ship crashed on Eternia, where she met and fell in love with Randor.

During his lifetime Captain Miro sired two heirs—Keldor (via an unnamed Gar female) and Randor (via an unnamed human woman)—each of whom would figure prominently into the history of Eternia.

The mother of his first child was a powerful Gar female. It was hoped that their union would ease racial tensions between the Eternians and the Gar. Unfortunately, this was not meant to be. Through the machinations of Count Marzo and others like him who were against peace between the two people, the relationship between Miro and Keldor’s mother was ruined.

Shortly thereafter, Miro failed to thwart Count Marzo’s plot to wipe out many of the Gar. Keldor’s Mother, one of the survivors, blamed her former lover for not stopping the genocide. As such, she raised their son to hate Miro and all other Eternians, thus starting him on the path to being one of the greatest threats ever known to Eternia.

Captain Miro eventually marshaled the Elders’ forces against Count Marzo. Following a battle at the Hall of Wisdom Miro’s forces finally managed to capture the wicked wizard.

Though Miro’s relationship with the mother of his second child remains a mystery, that child—Randor—would eventually succeed his father as captain of the Elders' forces before being named as Eternia's ruler in their stead.

Captain Miro's grandchildren (through Randor and Marlena) were Prince Adam and Princess Adora, also known as He-Man and She-Ra respectively.

Randor was the son of Captain Miro and half-brother of the wicked Keldor. Eventually, he took his father's place as leader of the Elders' forces. After the disappearance of the Elders, however, he was anointed ruler of Eternia in their stead.

Through his wife, Marlena, Randor had two children: Adam and Adora (later known as He-Man and She-Ra respectively). Sadly, his daughter was kidnapped by Keldor and the villainous Prahvus, and then sent through a dimensional gate to the wicked Hordak.

The blood of King Grayskull ran through his veins, though it is unknown whether or not this was inherited from his mother’s side or his father’s (thus making Keldor a descendant of the ancient king as well).

Sharella was a tribal chieftain who helped Eldor raise the boy who would become He-Ro. She led the Tribe of Green Tigers, known for their ridership of ferocious, giant green tigers with yellow stripes—Battle Cats, as they were called—which they created masks and armor for. Sharella’s own mount, however, was an albino (white with green stripes).

(See “Adora, Princess”)

Sleetah was the white-furred mount of the warrior Illumina.

Eventually the present-day Sorceress of Castle Grayskull will pass her mantle to her daughter Teela, who would become the Goddess.

Thanks to an irreversible spell cast by the Sorceress for the purposes of a very special mission, Battle-Cat would develop speech capabilities so that he could communicate with He-Man.

Throughout existence more than one entity has been called “Star Child.”

Eventually Teela would replace her mother—the Sorceress—as protector of Castle Grayskull. Rather than calling herself ‘Sorceress’ however, she would be known as the ‘Goddess’

It was in her capacity as the Goddess that Teela would eventually fulfill an ancient prophecy wherein a great Priestess would became both redeemer and leader of the Snake Men.

As the Goddess, Teela’s skin took on a greenish tint. This was first seen during a confrontation with the wicked Snake Face. When he attempted to turn her into stone with his serpentine gaze nothing happened except Teela ‘flashed’ green.

Tytus was a giant who lived around the same time as He-Ro. Like other giants, Tytus’ blood was both magical and dangerous. He was known to be the giant most loyal to the Grayskull bloodline, and so it was to him that Eldor brought a mortally wounded He-Ro. The dying hero drank some of Tytus’ blood, but was spared the negative side-effects thanks to the power of the Starseed. The exchanged transformed He-Ro into the legendary King Grayskull.

The woman who would one day be married to King Grayskull started life as Veena of the House of Swan, and daughter of its head, Lord Bryon.

She carried the Sword of Protection, which was forged from the Staff of Wisdom’s melted metal and held part of the gem from the same staff within its hilt. Following the death of He-Ro, an act of treachery (initiated by the enemies of Grayskull) necessitated Veena’s use of the blade for the first time, at which time she used it to restore honor to the kingdom. Eventually, this sword would go to Adora and she would use it to unlock the secrets and powers of the Crystal Castle.

Though winged like Queen Angella of Etheria there was no relation between them.

The Lord of Zalesia was once a member of the Council of Wisdom, but was banished from the group after the birth of his daughter: Evil-Lyn.

Shortly thereafter, he was forced by the Snake Men to unleash their god Serpos. Unfortunately for the Lord of Zalesia, Serpos soon set his sights on the city of Zalesia, endangering “Baby-Lyn” once more. His back against a wall, the Lord of Zalesia struck a bargain with Keldor: His daughter’s safety in exchange for the Havoc Staff, one of the “keys” capable of opening Despondos.

The Lord of Zalesia was mortally wounded during Serpos’ attack, but the Council of Wisdom had other plans for him: Using their magic, they transformed him into the Faceless One.

At an unknown point in the future, the Faceless One confronted Keldor, and was reunited with his daughter.

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FORCES FOR EVIL

As an infant, the sorceress who would eventually call herself Evil-Lyn was kidnapped by the Snake Men. They used her as a means of blackmailing her father—the Lord of Zalesia—into releasing their god Serpos. With the three-headed destroyer looming over Zalesia, Evil-Lyn’s father traded her (and the Havoc Staff) to a time-traveling Keldor. Keldor returned to the future with both the child and the staff.

It is commonly thought that Keldor raised “Baby-Lyn” upon returning to the future, though that is a misconception. In reality, the Faceless One—being an immortal, and therefore still alive in present-day Eternia—confronted Keldor soon after his return, and rescued his daughter. (It remains unclear who—if anyone—raised the child during the brief time between Keldor’s taking of her and the Faceless One’s rescue attempt.)

Keldor encountered the sorceress again some years later, when she thwarted his minions’ attempt at stealing a mystical orb. Struck by the handsomeness of Keldor’s countenance—or, perhaps merely sensing his power—she allied herself with the swarthy warlord. It remains unclear whether or not either of them recognized the other.

Following a battle at the Hall of Wisdom where Keldor was mortally wounded, Evil-Lyn took the warlord to one of Hordak's temples. The exiled Hordesmen saved Keldor's life by transforming him into Skeletor.

Years later, Evil-Lyn gained possession of the last fragments of the Shakarran Crystal. Although she did not fully understand the possibilities such an act would unlock for her, Evil-Lyn wasted little time assimilating its remaining power and incorporating it into the orb atop her staff.

With the addition of the Shakarran Crystal she was able to secretly siphon off some of King Hsss’ magic during their brief alliance and amplify it for her own purposes. Upon realizing that Hsss had no intention of sharing the power of Grayskull with her during the assault on the ancient fort, she unleashed a staggering magical assault that decimated the newly-freed Snake Men army.

At some point, Evil-Lyn's skin would have changed to a yellowish hue after receiving a magical upgrade of sorts.

Within one of the parallel realities that exists is an ‘inverse’ version of Eternia where everything—even the forces of ‘good’ and ‘evil’ and the color of one’s skin—is reverse. In this reality a blue-skinned Adam claimed the Sword of Power and transformed into He-Man…but never changed back. Instead, he used the power of Grayskull to vanquish his foes and conquer the planet.

His conquest was not without opposition, however—a band of heroic rebels (led by a Caucasian-skinned Keldor) fought back! During one of their battles, He-Man threw a vial of enchanted acid at his valiant adversary; but, Keldor deflected it and it struck He-Man instead. The acid ate away at his body, forcing him to replace his dying limbs and organs with robotic components.

At one point, the heroic Man-At-Arms from ‘regular’ Eternia was accidentally transported to the ‘inverse’ Eternia. Though he was eventually rescued, the evil He-Man followed him. Assuming the name ‘Faker’, the evil cyborg joined forces with Skeletor in hopes of conquering this new Eternia as well.

The alliance formed between them would have been similar to an alliance between Skeletor and King Hsss (i.e., tenuous and lasting only as long as necessary for one to garner the upper hand over the other).

A pupil of Noah, and one of the master architects who helped the Ancients construct the temple called Central Tower. His exact kind is unknown—he was more than human, but less than the demigod Ancients (equated to second-generation Ancients).

As a result of a spell cast by Hordak, the entire planet of Eternia was trapped in the pocket / barrier known as Despondos. The Horde, however, was trapped on the other side and unable to reach their target.

During the same battle where the spell was cast, Hordak’s body was destroyed…but that body was simply made of stone, and it wasn’t his first incarnation. After his stone form was destroyed he obtained a different one—more artificial this time, and capable of the shape-shifting abilities seen in the Filmation series.

Though it was Hordak that ordered Keldor to obtain the Havoc Staff—so he could open the gateway to Despondos—Hordak was not actually responsible for sending the warlord back in time.

Adora (the daughter of Randor and Marlena, and twin sister of Adam) was sent to Hordak by Keldor and Prahvus. (This story would have been told in the never-released “Randor” miniseries.)

Eventually Hordak saved the dying Keldor, transforming him into Skeletor.

(See “Nordor [Ancient]”)

In the era known as ‘Preternia’ a sinister, half-snake / half-human figure known as Hsss assumed control of the House of Hiss. It was through his manipulations that the Snake Men joined the steadily growing legion of darkness on Eternia.

Keldor’s Mother raised him to hate his father, Miro, for failing to prevent the slaughter of the Gar people at the hands of Count Marzo. Biologically, Keldor was the half-brother of Miro’s other son (Randor), and half-uncle to both Adam and Adora (He-Man and She-Ra, respectively). A common misconception is that the warrior Illumina is also related to Keldor, though in reality their only link is their shared Gar heritage.

A young Keldor first made contact with the exiled Hordak through his practice of the dark arts. The latter recruited Keldor as an Eternian agent of the Horde, and saw him as a means of escape from Despondos.

Also during his younger days, Keldor found a way to travel through time. He spent some time in the Preternian era—possibly allied with the Unnamed—though it remains unclear whether or not he made multiple trips or one extended journey.

Keldor possessed the Havoc Staff, one of the “keys” capable of opening Despondos. He obtained the Havoc Staff from the Lord of Zalesia (Faceless One) during a voyage into the past, by offering to take the ruler’s infant daughter to a safe place away from the snake god Serpos’ destructive rampage. That child would later become Evil-Lyn, though it remains unclear whether or not—when they were reunited years later—Keldor recognized her as the first baby he kidnapped during his time as a Horde operative.

Some time later, Keldor, with help from Prahvus, kidnapped Adora—the daughter of Randor and Marlena, and twin sister of Adam)—and sent her to Hordak using one of the “keys” to Despondos. (This story would have been told in the never-released “Randor” miniseries.)

He is also part-Gar (on his mother's side), the native species of the lost planet Infinitia.

Following a battle at the Hall of Wisdom, where he was mortally wounded, Evil-Lyn took him to one of Hordak's temples. The exiled Hordesmen saved his life by transforming him into Skeletor.

Skeletor was capable of transportation with the aid of ancient spells and runes.

Although the villainous Kronis (later Trap-Jaw) was a known lieutenant of Keldor in present-day Eternia, he was actually a Denebrian agent from the future charged with preventing the “Champion of the Past” (He-Man) from joining the Guardians of the Galaxy.

At one time Count Marzo was a political figure who governed the area where Keldor’s Mother and many of her fellow Gar had settled.

Fearing that a union between Miro and Keldor’s Mother would result in peace between the Eternians and the Gar, Marzo and others like him conspired to create a scandal meant to tear them apart. Their plan worked and soon thereafter Marzo successfully ordered the destruction of his Gar constituents.

Keldor’s Mother, who was numbered amongst the survivors, blamed Miro for his failure to stop Marzo and therefore raised Keldor to hate his father and other Eternians.

Might-Bite was a commander in the Evil Horde.

The being who would later be called Horde Prime started life as one of the Ancients. His name then was Nordor.

During the first of the Great Wars, Nordor’s treachery resulted in the destruction of the planet Infinitia (which in turn tipped the balance of the universe). With the universe out of balance, the Ancients lost their powers and were forced to enter into “rest” within Central Tower’s crypt.

The Ancients created Despondos as a way of controlling Nordor’s growing forces.

Prior to defeat at the forces of goodness Nordor split his essence into two, but it was always his intention to be reunited (adding yet another reason for the Horde to target Eternia).

The part of Nordor’s essence that was known to the Ancients was stripped of all form and identity—he became known as the Unnamed. Eventually, the Unnamed was imprisoned by the Council of Wisdom within the Shakarran Crystal, but not before using the Snake Men to further his vendetta against the forces of goodness.

Since the Unnamed is incapable of assuming his own form, he usually adopts an appearance similar to those closest to him (e.g., He-Man).

The other part of Nordor’s spirit, which remained free and adopted the name Horde Prime, obtained a mechanical body and continued to lead his army from Horde World.

Horde Prime viewed Adora as the “ultimate weapon,” capable of destroying the Power of Grayskull.

[Note: As revealed in this very thread (page 4), readers got a glimpse of Nordor—or, at least his eyes—when the Sorceress probed Evil-Lyn’s mind following her exposure to Despondos’ poisonous barrier.]

Prahvus, with help from Keldor, kidnapped Adora (the daughter of Randor and Marlena, and twin sister of Adam), and sent her to Hordak using one of the “keys” to Despondos. (This story would have been told in the never-released “Randor” miniseries.)

The origins and role of the sorceress named Shadow Weaver would have been the same as that of her Filmation counterpart.

The giant, destructive, three-headed god of the Snake Men painted a swath of death and destruction across Eternia’s lush landscape at least twice—once in modern times, and once in the distant path. In the latter instance, Serpos completely destroyed the ancient city of Zalesia—even the Ram Stone was incapable of stopping the attack—and was responsible for the Lord of Zalesia’s death. Finally, the snake god was defeated by a collective assault involving the Council of Wisdom, He-Ro, and Gigantisaur.

(See "Keldor")

Tri-Klops was one of Keldor’s (later Skeletor’s) most nefarious agents, although his servitude was forced by a spell cast by the Lord of Destruction. Though blinded in an attack in his youth the warrior was exceptionally skilled with swords and technology.

It is rumored that before coming under the sway of Keldor’s dark magic the man who would become Tri-Klops was actually a member of the Guardians of Grayskull (a secret sect devoted to the preservation of Castle Grayskull’s secrets throughout time). It is unknown how he became a member, or if he ever shared any of his knowledge with his evil master.

(See “Nordor [Ancient]”)

Waspor was to be a flying Evil Warrior similar to Buzz-Off, created by the MVC crew.

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UNKNOWN ALLIANCE

The mother of Evil-Lyn was not an existing character.

Keldor’s Mother was a strong and prominent female Gar (though not their leader) who attracted the attention of Miro. Eventually that attraction turned to love. Initially it was hoped that their union would alleviate the racial tension between the Eternians and the Gar, though other forces conspired to sabotage such hope.

Through the manipulations of Count Marzo and others like him, and the resultant scandals that arose, Miro was forced to distance himself from both mother and child. Shortly thereafter, many of the Gar were slaughtered (possibly under Marzo’s order).

Though Miro himself was innocent of any wrongdoing, Keldor’s Mother blamed him for not stopping the travesty. Sad, bitter, and in the name of revenge for the Gar, Keldor’s Mother raised Keldor to hate Miro and the Eternians.

Hordak’s teacher and one of the master architects who helped the Ancients construct the temple called Central Tower.

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FACTIONS

Battle Cats were the names given by the Tribe of Green Tigers to the ferocious, giant green tigers with yellow stripes (or white tigers with green stripes in the rare case of albinos), which they rode. According to legend, members of the Tribe of Green Tigers were the only ones capable of taming these savage beasts. The tribespeople crafted armor and masks for the Battle Cats. Two descendants of these beasts were King Grayskull’s Battle-Lion and He-Man’s Battle-Cat.

Members included: Unnamed Leader (with big eyebrows), Unnamed Female (female and bald), Unnamed Caligar Male, Unnamed Merman, Unnamed Male (with dark skin), Unnamed Male (dark haired and lighter skinned), Unnamed Male (blonde and bearded), Unnamed Gar Female, Unnamed Female (bald and with long eyebrows).

The last of the Councils (specifically listed here) to be formed. Just before their disappearance—when they transferred their essences to Castle Grayskull for protection—the Council of Elders proclaimed the warrior Randor as king of Eternia.

Existed before the Council of Elders, but after the Overlords of the Eternal Dimension and the Ancients. It was one of many Councils to have existed over Eternia’s long history.

Members included: Eldor, the Lord of Zalesia (Faceless One), the Star Child, Lord Bryon of the House of Swan, Mother Tetsudo, Unnamed Female Gar, Unnamed Old Male Gar, Unnamed Fire Man, and Unnamed Alien. (Note: While not a member of the Council, the warrior He-Ro attended at least one of their gatherings.)

The Council of Wisdom met within the safety of Central Tower, a temple created by the Ancients which sat atop one of the wells leading to the Starseed.

The Council of Wisdom played a part in numerous key events in Eternia’s past. They were responsible for trapping part of Nordor (Horde Prime) within the Shakarran Crystal. The Council of Wisdom, along with He-Ro and Gigantisaur, was also instrumental in driving back Serpos after the snake god destroyed Zalesia, and transforming the fallen city’s ruler into the Faceless One. Lastly, it was also the Council of Wisdom that sent the First Ones—along with part of the gem atop He-Ro’s Staff of Wisdom and the Living Spell “Light Hope”—to find a new world. Eventually that expedition discovered Etheria.

The First Ones were Eternians sent by the Council of Wisdom to find a world that would replace the destroyed Infinitia. It was their hope that this new planet could bring balance to the universe once more. They brought with them the Gem Seed (part of He-Ro’s Staff of Wisdom), and a Living Spell named “Light Hope.”

Eventually, they found the lifeless and barren planet that would become known as Etheria. Using “Light Hope” the First Ones brought life to the world, and using the Gem Seed they created the Crystal Castle.

Known for their blue skin, the Gar were natives of the planet Infinitia. After the destruction of their homeplanet—which was the result of warring factions, spurred by Nordor—the surviving Gar were brought to Eternia. Sadly, on the planet where they sought refuge, all they found was racialized prejudice and suspicion. Eventually, factions on both sides became ardent (and at times militant) supporters of segregation between the Gar and the Eternians.

The warlord Keldor was part-Gar (on his mother's side) as was the warrior Illumina, though there was no other connection between them.

The Guardians of the Galaxy was the name given to the group from Primus whom He-Man would eventually join forces with.

The Guardians of Grayskull was a secret society, devoted to carrying the secrets of Castle Grayskull through the years following King Grayskull’s death. Its members were warriors who also ensured that the knowledge they protected was never subverted to suit the needs of Eternia’s ruler.

The Guardians of Grayskull were said to have carried special rings that identified them as members of the order. It is known that the Man-At-Arms named Duncan was a member of the Guardians, as was his mentor and predecessor Dekker. The Gar warrior Illumina was also a member, as was (possibly) the man who would later become Tri-Klops.

The heroic group which later called itself the Masters of the Universe was most likely formed, in part, to assist the Guardians of Grayskull in their mission; although it is unknown if any of the Masters (other than Duncan and Dekker) knew of the secret society.

The oldest of the groups that govern the world of MOTU / POP, the Overlords of the Eternal Dimension existed before the Ancients, the Council of Wisdom, and the Council of Elders. They have always existed, and will always exist.

They used the Starseed to create all universes and “plant and grow” all life. They—along with Eternia and Infinitia—are the only entities that existed across all realities.

The spells used by the Overlords of the Eternal Dimension were eventually transcribed by the Ancients into the Book of Living Spells.

The Qadians were a feline race of warriors led by Chief Carnivus. In a proposed Masters of the Universe / Thundercats crossover there would have been a meeting between the Qadians and Thundarian survivors.

The Snake Men were an ancient race that predated humans on Eternia. In the era known as ‘Preternia’ a sinister, half-snake / half-human figure known as Hsss assumed control of the House of Hiss. It was through his manipulations that the Snake Men joined the steadily growing legion of darkness on Eternia.

According to an ancient prophesy, the Snake Men could only be freed from King Hsss’ control and brought back into the light through a powerful Priestess. Eventually that prophecy would come true, and the Priestess would be revealed to be none other than the Goddess! Under the leadership of the Goddess the Snake Men would go on to fight alongside the heroes of Eternia.

This tribe was known for their ridership of ferocious, giant green tigers with yellow stripes—Battle Cats, as they were called—which they created masks and armor for. Their chieftain, whose tiger was an albino (white with green stripes), was named Sharella.

The cub of Sharella’s albino tiger would eventually merge with the Guardian Lion of Central Tower to become King Grayskull’s Battle-Lion. The tribe’s mounts may have also given name to Battle-Cat, the companion of He-Man.

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The Crystal Castle is located on the planet Etheria and protected by the Living Spell called “Light Hope.” It grew and formed from the Gem Seed, a fragment of He-Ro’s Staff of Wisdom brought to Etheria by the First Ones.

Denebria was the name of a planet that existed in the same solar system as the planet Primus and the satellite called Nordor.

At some point in the future the villainous Kronis was sent back in time to destroy the “Champion of the Past” (He-Man) before he could join the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Despondos is a form of barrier rather than a dimension per se. It was created in ancient times by the Ancients (or possibly the Council) as a way of containing Nordor’s (Horde Prime’s) forces. The Ancients also created “keys” (of which the Havoc Staff was one) which allow for safe passage. (Passing through Despondos without a “key” will ultimately result in sickness and death.

The planet Eternia was trapped in the pocket / barrier called Despondos when Hordak’s spell backfired.

The planet Eternia rests at the center of the universe (as did the planet Infinitia once). The two planets, as well as the Overlords of the Eternal Dimension, are the only things that exist in all realities.

Eternia was trapped in the pocket / barrier called Despondos when Hordak’s spell backfired, making it both invisible and impossible to find.

Once Eternia and Etheria are reunited, and the balance is restored, the Ancients will reawaken from their long slumber.

Within one of the parallel realities that exists is an ‘inverse’ version of Eternia where everything—even the forces of ‘good’ and ‘evil’ and the color of one’s skin—is reverse. In this reality a blue-skinned Adam claimed the Sword of Protection and transformed into He-Man…but never changed back. Instead, he used the power of Grayskull to vanquish his foes and conquer the planet.

Etheria was once a lifeless planet in a distant galaxy, until a group of explorers dispatched by the Council of Wisdom arrived. The First Ones, as this group was called, brought with them the Gem Seed (a fragment of the gem that once sat atop He-Ro’s Staff of Wisdom), and the Living Spell called “Light Hope.”

“Light Hope” brought new life to the planet, as the Council of Wisdom had planned, and it was hoped that Etheria would restore the universal balance that was lost when Infinitia was destroyed. From the Gem Seed there formed a mystical fortress called the Crystal Castle, wherein “Light Hope’s” essence lived.

Eventually, Etheria fell to the Horde. Adora, the kidnapped daughter of Eternia’s Randor and Marlena, spent part of her youth there. She would later be given the Sword of Protection (which contained a second piece of the gem that once rested atop the Staff of Wisdom) to free the planet from the Horde and restore the long-missing balance to the universe. At that time, Etheria would assume the place of Infinitia as Eternia’s binary / galactic companion. Once Etheria and Eternia are reunited, and the balance is restored, the Ancients will reawaken from their long slumber.

Grayskull Tower was built near the grounds of Central Tower as a tribute to the Tribe of the Gray Skulls in honor of their bravery during the first Great War. The start of construction on Viper Tower on the other side of Central Tower prior to Grayskull Tower added to the growing tension between the Tribe of the Gray Skulls and the House of Hiss.

The Great Forge was where the Staff of Wisdom was melted down and re-forged into the Swords of Power and Protection. It is unknown where the Great Forge was, though eventually it was (re)discovered in the present-day..

(See “Infinitia”)

Infinitia was the planet which, along with Eternia, kept the universe in balance. The two planets, as well as the Overlords of the Eternal Dimension, are the only things that exist in all realities.

During the first of the Great Wars, Infinitia was destroyed as a result of Nordor’s (Horde Prime’s) manipulations of warring factions—it was corrupted and its life force forever drained. This resulted in the planet losing its orbit and becoming lost in space, thus tipping the balance of the universe itself.

The blue-skinned natives of Infinitia were known as the Gar, and those Gar that survived Infinitia’s destruction came to Eternia. Both Keldor (on his mother’s side) and Illumina were descendants of these Infinitian refugees. Unfortunately, the native Infinitians found more war and bloodshed on Eternia, spurred by racialized fear and prejudice.

Eventually, Horde Prime, stripped of his physical body, rechristened the still-burning planet Horde World. From there he controlled his evil army.

[Note: As revealed in this very thread (page 4), readers got a glimpse of Infinitia’s destruction when the Sorceress probed Evil-Lyn’s mind following her exposure to Despondos’ poisonous barrier.]

There is a connection between the celestial satellite called Nordor and the fallen Ancient by the same name; however, the exact relationship is unknown.

The planet Primus shared its solar system with the planet Denebria and the satellite Nordor. It was on this planet that the Guardians of the Galaxy were based. It was not the world Eternia would eventually become.

Viper Tower was built near the grounds of Central Tower as a tribute to the House of Hiss in honor of their bravery during the first Great War. The start of construction on Viper Tower on the other side of Central Tower prior to Grayskull Tower added to the growing tension between the Tribe of the Gray Skulls and the House of Hiss.

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This Gem Seed was a fragment of the green gem that once sat atop He-Ro’s golden Staff of Wisdom. It was brought to the planet Etheria by the First Ones, whom the Council of Wisdom had dispatched to find a new planet that would replace Infinitia and restore balance to the universe. From this “seed” grew the Crystal Castle.

Working in conjunction with Adora’s Sword of Protection (which itself contained a second fragment of the gem that once rested atop He-Ro’s staff), the power of the Gem Seed would eventually defeat the Horde and restore balance to the universe.

Gem Seed was the name given to the giant green gem that sat atop He-Ro's Staff of Wisdom. It was a fragment of the Starseed itself. Following the creation of the Swords of Power and Protection, the gem was separated into (at least) two fragments. One fragment was sent with the First Ones to the planet that would eventually be called Etheria, while the second fragment was embedded in the Sword of Protection's hilt.

The Havoc Staff, created by the Ancients, is one of the “keys” capable of opening Despondos. At one point it was held by the Lord of Zalesia (Faceless One), but he traded it to Keldor in exchange for the safety of his infant daughter: Evil-Lyn.

The Shakarran Crystal was a powerful artifact which the Council of Wisdom used to imprison the Unnamed. The Council hid it in another dimension.

However, Skeletor was eventually able to garner possession of a significant piece of the crystal (containing the Unnamed). Following a battle with He-Man, the part possessed by Skeletor was mostly destroyed. Evil-Lyn gained possession of the crystal fragment’s remnants and used it to bolster her own powers. It is unknown what became of the Unnamed following his brief confrontation with the heir of Grayskull.

Staff of Wisdom, which was created using part of the Starseed, was the name given to the golden rod carried by He-Ro.

At some point the staff was melted in the Great Forge and the metal used to forge the Swords of Power and Protection. King Grayskull himself (formerly He-Ro) would wield the Sword of Power, while his wife carried the Sword of Protection. Later, these swords would be passed along to Adam and Adora, the twin children of Randor and Marlena, and they would use the powers within to become He-Man and She-Ra.

The green gem that sat atop the Staff of Wisdom, the Gem Seed, was split into at least two fragments: One of those fragments was set into the hilt of the newly created Sword of Protection. The second piece was sent with the First Ones to the planet that would eventually become Etheria, and from it blossomed the Crystal Castle itself. When the fragments were brought together again (through Adora), it would lead to the vanquishing of the Horde on Etheria and restoration of balance in the universe.

The Starseed was used by the Overlords of the Eternal Dimension to create all universes before being entrusted into the care of the Ancients. It is kept at the center of Eternia itself. A fragment of it was used to create the Gem Seed, the green gem that once sat upon He-Ro's Staff of Wisdom.

Central Tower (a temple built by the Ancients where the Council of Wisdom was known to meet), sits atop one of three wells leading to the Starseed’s chamber. A second well is located within the abyss that surrounds Castle Grayskull, and the final well is the cave in which He-Ro’s “amazing transformation” took place.

An icon representative of the Starseed and its effects in the creation of the universe can be seen in the flagpoles atop the Crystal Castle and Castles Grayskull and Eternia (which also utilizes symbols of the Starseed elsewhere).

(See "Staff of Wisdom")

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