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The '''Council of Ancients''' are keepers of Cybertron's many secrets. They care for the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] while the next Matrix-bearer is chosen, and are rumored to quietly pull the strings of the [[Autobot]] government. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has alleged that one of the factors that led to the [[Decepticon]] uprising was his discovery that the Ancients were pawns of the [[Quintesson|Quintessons]]. | The '''Council of Ancients''' are keepers of Cybertron's many secrets. They care for the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] while the next Matrix-bearer is chosen, and are rumored to quietly pull the strings of the [[Autobot]] government. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has alleged that one of the factors that led to the [[Decepticon]] uprising was his discovery that the Ancients were pawns of the [[Quintesson|Quintessons]]. | ||
Members include: | |||
* [[Gravitas]] | * [[Gravitas]] | ||
* [[Kudon]] | * [[Kudon]] | ||
* [[Vraz]] | * [[Vraz]] | ||
* [[Eronus]] | * [[Eronus]] | ||
* [[Neo]] | * [[Neo]] | ||
* [[Templar]] | * [[Templar]] | ||
==Fiction== | |||
===Dreamwave ''Generation 1'' comics=== | |||
[[Image:AgeofWrath NewCouncil.jpg|left|250px|thumb|The new council.]] | |||
The council feuded with [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], who wished to speak openly about the secrets the Council clothed in dogma and myths. | |||
8.2 million years before the war on [[Earth]] and after the death of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], the Council of Ancients selected Optronix to become the new [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]], and named him [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] activated the mechaforming process on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], [[Gravitas]], [[Kudon]], and [[Vraz]] were killed, and the remaining members were forced into exile. | |||
2.2 million years later, the Council came out of exile and [[Eronus]], [[Neo]] and [[Templar]] replaced the deceased members. They formed a new High Council to coincide with the signing of the peace treaty at Tyger Pax. Autobot newscaster [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]] covered the treaty-signing by remote link from the new Council Chamber, and was a witness when Starscream broke in and executed the entire Council. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} | |||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* When Megatron confronted Starscream for executing the Council of Ancients, Starscream was shown holding the head of Gravitas, killed 2.2 million years earlier, not Eronus. | * When Megatron confronted Starscream for executing the Council of Ancients, Starscream was shown holding the head of Gravitas, killed 2.2 million years earlier, not Eronus. | ||
Revision as of 05:09, 25 November 2011
- The Council of Ancients are ancient Cybertronians from the Dreamwave portion of Generation 1 continuity family.
The Council of Ancients are keepers of Cybertron's many secrets. They care for the Matrix while the next Matrix-bearer is chosen, and are rumored to quietly pull the strings of the Autobot government. Megatron has alleged that one of the factors that led to the Decepticon uprising was his discovery that the Ancients were pawns of the Quintessons.
Members include:
Fiction
Dreamwave Generation 1 comics
The council feuded with Alpha Trion, who wished to speak openly about the secrets the Council clothed in dogma and myths.
8.2 million years before the war on Earth and after the death of Sentinel Prime, the Council of Ancients selected Optronix to become the new Autobot leader, and named him Optimus Prime. The War Within #1 When Starscream activated the mechaforming process on Iacon, Gravitas, Kudon, and Vraz were killed, and the remaining members were forced into exile.
2.2 million years later, the Council came out of exile and Eronus, Neo and Templar replaced the deceased members. They formed a new High Council to coincide with the signing of the peace treaty at Tyger Pax. Autobot newscaster Slamdance covered the treaty-signing by remote link from the new Council Chamber, and was a witness when Starscream broke in and executed the entire Council. The Age of Wrath
Notes
- When Megatron confronted Starscream for executing the Council of Ancients, Starscream was shown holding the head of Gravitas, killed 2.2 million years earlier, not Eronus.
