Shadow War (c.1260)

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For other instances of the name "Shadow War", see Shadow War (disambiguation)

The penultimate Shadow War took place circa 1260, between the Shadows and the First Ones, whose allies included the Minbari and other worlds. Afterwards the Shadows were driven away from Z'ha'dum and forced into hiding. Although these events occurred a thousand years before the foundation of Babylon 5, the Shadows returned in 2258 and began the Shadow War (2260-61).

The Shadows were old when even the Ancients were young. They battled one another over and over across a million years. The last great war against the Shadows was 10,000 years ago. It was the last time the Ancients walked openly among us. But the Shadows were only defeated, not destroyed. A thousand years ago, the Shadows returned to their places of power rebuilt them and began to stretch forth their hand. Before they could strike, they were defeated by an alliance of worlds including the Minbari and the few remaining First Ones who have not yet passed beyond the veil. -- Delenn (S2E16 In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum)

Many times over the last million years the Shadows were fought to a standstill by the First Ones... -- Delenn (S3E05 Voices of Authority)

[edit] Pre-War

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[edit] Events

• The Minbari fought the Shadows with help from the Vorlons and the First Ones
• The Narn homeworld was occupied by the Shadows and all Narn telepaths were exterminated
• The Technomages were created by the Shadows
• Valen arrived with a new space station for the Minbari to use as a base of operations.

[edit] Post-War

• Shadows go into hiding on Z'ha'dum and elsewhere
• Shadow Warships seeded throughout the galaxy
• Formation of Minbari Grey Council, and the Anla'shok
• Valen's prophecies
• Narn telepath gene non-existent
• Creation of the Book of G'Quan

• Ultimately led to the Final Shadow War, in the same way World War 1 led to World War 2.

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