Elosha
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Elosha is a fictional character
from the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica series.
Elosha is a priestess who follows the religion of the Lords of Kobol. After having a troubled childhood, a young Elosha turned to religion and studied the scriptures inside and out, probably on the colony Gemenon. Later, she joined the Quorum of Twelve for a time and became spiritual advisor for the Colonial government on Caprica. She was aboard the Battlestar Galactica
for the decommissioning ceremony just prior to the Cylon
sneak attack on the colonies. Later, Elosha was aboard Colonial Heavy 798 along with Education Secretary Laura Roslin
, when news of the Cylon attack was given.
Elosha attended Roslin's ceremony when she took the position of President of the Colonies after President Adar
and his cabinet were confirmed to have been killed back on Caprica. She later presided over ceremonies aboard Galactica for those killed in the sneak attack and confirmed what the scriptures stated about the lost colony of Earth
which Commander Adama
said he knew the location of.
Over time, Elosha grew closer to President Roslin, guiding her with religious advice and helping her find meaning to her "visions" and predictions of finding Kobol
and leading the way to Earth.
Once Kobol was discovered, Elosha joined Roslin's rogue-fleet of separatists and landed on Kobol to search for the legendary Tomb of Athena. Elosha never completed the journey however, having stepped on a Cylon landmine which killed her instantly.
In the episode "The Hub
", Roslin sees a vision of Elosha, who tries to teach Roslin to open herself up and love.
Fictional character
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from the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica series.
Elosha is a priestess who follows the religion of the Lords of Kobol. After having a troubled childhood, a young Elosha turned to religion and studied the scriptures inside and out, probably on the colony Gemenon. Later, she joined the Quorum of Twelve for a time and became spiritual advisor for the Colonial government on Caprica. She was aboard the Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica (ship)
The Battlestar Galactica is a space battleship in the original and re-imagined science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica.The Twelve Colonies of Man in the original television series built a number of Battlestars during their thousand-year war with the Cylons, whose battleships are...
for the decommissioning ceremony just prior to the Cylon
Cylon (Battlestar Galactica)
The Cylons are a cybernetic civilization at war with the Twelve Colonies of humanity in the Battlestar Galactica science fiction franchise, in the original 1978 and 1980 series, the 2004 reimagining, as well as the spin-off prequel series, Caprica...
sneak attack on the colonies. Later, Elosha was aboard Colonial Heavy 798 along with Education Secretary Laura Roslin
Laura Roslin
Her first actions include organizing all FTL-capable ships together and convincing Commander William Adama to abandon a retaliatory attack on the Cylons. President Roslin and Billy Keikeya, her aide/press secretary/chief of staff, establish a working office space aboard her transport, renamed...
, when news of the Cylon attack was given.
Elosha attended Roslin's ceremony when she took the position of President of the Colonies after President Adar
President Adar
President Adar is a fictional character in the 1978 TV series Battlestar Galactica, played by Lew Ayres. He appears in the pilot episode, "Saga of a Star World", as the last elected President of the Quorum of the Twelve....
and his cabinet were confirmed to have been killed back on Caprica. She later presided over ceremonies aboard Galactica for those killed in the sneak attack and confirmed what the scriptures stated about the lost colony of Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
which Commander Adama
William Adama
William "Bill" Adama is a fictional character portrayed by Edward James Olmos in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series...
said he knew the location of.
Over time, Elosha grew closer to President Roslin, guiding her with religious advice and helping her find meaning to her "visions" and predictions of finding Kobol
Kobol
Kobol is the name of a planet in the fictional Battlestar Galactica universe.Within the context of both Battlestar Galactica stories, Kobol is the birthplace and original home of humanity, from which the civilization departed and formed the Twelve Colonies on other worlds...
and leading the way to Earth.
Once Kobol was discovered, Elosha joined Roslin's rogue-fleet of separatists and landed on Kobol to search for the legendary Tomb of Athena. Elosha never completed the journey however, having stepped on a Cylon landmine which killed her instantly.
In the episode "The Hub
The Hub (Battlestar Galactica)
"The Hub" is the eleventh episode in the fourth season of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. It first aired on television in the United States on June 6, 2008...
", Roslin sees a vision of Elosha, who tries to teach Roslin to open herself up and love.