Rao's prophecy
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They foretold a new beginning for the planet Krypton, stating that one Kryptonian would arise from the ashes of Krypton and start a new Kryptonian paradise.
According to the Kryptonian Zor-El and his disciple Augo, Rao's prophecy foretold the creation of Brainiac, General Zod's defiance, and the corruption of the Council. Zor-El devoutly believed in Rao's prophecy, believing that it was his destiny to fulfill the prophecy. Zor-El fulfilled the prophecy through his own actions, using Brainiac to ignite the core of the planet Krypton.
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[edit] Kryptonian paradise
Over the years, many Kryptonians attempted to fulfill Rao's prophecy and create a new Kryptonian paradise on Earth. These Kryptonians often use the same two-part plan:
- Destroy Earth's population and turn it into a new Krypton
- Repopulate Earth with any remaining Kryptonians (or humans who have been turned into Kryptonian vessels).
At least four such attempts have been made to fulfill Rao's prophecy:
- The Disciples of Zod wanted to join with Kal-El to turn Earth into a utopia. As a male and female Kryptonian, the Disciples would be able to repopulate Earth together.
- Brainiac tried to destroy Earth through a computer virus and the worldwide blackout of Dark Thursday. Once Zod emerged from the Phantom Zone and possessed Lex Luthor, he planned to repopulate Earth with Lana Lang.
- After freeing himself of the blue crystal, Zor-El tried to destroy humanity using a eclipse powered by the Fortress of Solitude. He planned to repopulate the planet together with Lara-El's replicant.
- In an alternate universe, Brainiac manipulated President Lex into destroying Earth with nuclear weapons. Brainiac planned to repopulate the planet using Kara and a possessed Lex Luthor.
Even Jor-El tried to convince Clark to repopulate Earth with "Kara of Krypton", a Kryptonian vessel designed to lure Clark into training. It is unknown if Jor-El genuinely desired to repopulate Earth, or if he merely had Kara of Krypton attempt to seduce Clark as a ploy to begin his training and unite the Stones of Power.
[edit] Quotes
- The Prophecy of Rao: And a door would open to the sky... Abominations created of cold intelligence would walk the planet, and the rebellion of evil would tear the world apart.
- Kara and the Chronicles of Krypton, Episode 1
- Zor-El: (to Kara) General Zod is no ally of mine. He believes a civil war will bring about a new Krypton. My work is about Rao's prophecy, a new beginning - a greater good for us all.
- Kara and the Chronicles of Krypton, Episode 3
- Augo: (gesturing to war ravaged Krypton) Kara, look out there. Nothing but pain and ruin. On Earth, you will feel no pain. It's the promised land we've been waiting for. The Scrolls of Rao have foretold of one who will rise from the ashes and start anew in paradise, where he will live as a god among men. Your father will be the one to lead us to salvation. It is a fate which can not be changed.
- Kara and the Chronicles of Krypton, Episode 4
- Lara: Zor-El. Whatever you were planning will fail. With the portals destroyed, you will perish with us all.
- Zor-El: The prophecy will be realized.
- Lara: Jor-El should have banished you to the Phantom Zone when he had the chance.
- Zor-El: That was not destined to be, nor is Krypton's survival.
- Lara: You are a sad excuse for a Kryptonian, and a disgrace to the House of El. Jor-El and I may not have much time left, but Kara's warning will give our son Kal-El a chance.
- Zor-El: A chance for us all, my dear. My resurrection has been prophesied.
- Kara and the Chronicles of Krypton, Episode 5
[edit] In the Comics
- In the comics, Rao is the name of the red sun around which the planet Krypton orbited, and is also the name of the Kryptonian God who is said to have ignited the sun. It is suggested that Rao purposefully had Clark be the lone survivor of Krypton because of the great tragedy it would make.
[edit] Notes
- In a sense, Clark Kent is destined to fulfill Rao's prophecy by being a "god among men" on the planet Earth.
- Rao's prophecy is never explicitly mentioned as involving repopulating Earth. As a result, Clark Kent may be fulfilling Rao's prophecy just by being the Last Son of Krypton.
- Alternately, the fact that Dax-Ur was able to father children, and the Kawatche legend of being descended from the original Naman, indicate that humans and Kryptonians can interbreed, so perhaps humanity will in time become the "new Kryptonians" by sharing their DNA.
- The prophecy also states that the chosen Kryptonian will rise on earth and create a paradise. Zor-El believed this to be a Kryptonian paradise when in fact it references the fact that Clark as Superman will improve life on Earth and create a nice place to live for humans.
