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The Luminoth were not originally from Aether, choosing to live as nomads traveling across the universe.<ref>{{Cite manual|Once, long ago, a race of creatures called the Luminoth settled on Planet Aether after many nomadic generations spent roaming the universe.|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes|06}}</ref> After meeting other enlightened races, including the [[Chozo]], they decided to find a homeworld of their own, heralding the beginning of their [[Luminoth Golden Age|Golden Age]].<ref>{{cite|It is told that the Luminoth were not born of Aether, but of the stars. In the early days, we roamed the greatness of the void, bathing in the glorious light of a thousand stars We met a vast number of enlightened minds... the N'Kreen, the Ylla, and the Chozo among them. Each of them, we found, had claimed a homeworld and formed a deep bond with it. In time, we decided to do the same.|[[Luminoth Lore#Origins|Luminoth Lore]] "Origins"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> They sent out scouts to find a suitable planet to no avail. Finally, [[X-Qar]] returned with news of Aether,<ref>{{cite|Our search for a home took us through the cosmos. For many a great cycle we roamed, yet a place to call our own eluded us. In time, we began to despair, feeling the search was in vain. We considered remaining among the starts until a scout returned with news of a world unlike any other. When we beheld Aether for the first time, so great was her beauty that we forsook the stars forever to live upon her surface. From that day forth, the Luminoth were of Aether, our blessed paradise.|[[Luminoth Lore]] "Our Heritage"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref><ref name=Paradise>{{cite|Aether was a fertile, aged world with bountiful fields and oceans. The native creatures were gentle compared to the other worlds we had encountered. We settled in a mountain region first, in cliffside dwellings. In time, we established settlements in the green forest of Torvus and in the fertile plains of Agon. A Great Temple was built between our three domains, a place of peace and a monument to our accomplishments. It was a time of harmony for our people.|[[Luminoth Lore]] "Paradise"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> and she went on to become the first [[Sentinel of Aether]].<ref>{{cite|This is a statue of X-Qar, the first Sentinel of Aether. It was X-Qar who discovered the world of Aether, and led her people to settle on its wondrous surface.|Scan Dara|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> They first settled in the [[Sanctuary Fortress|mountainous region]], then later in [[Agon Wastes|Agon]] and [[Torvus Bog|Torvus]], and placed a [[Great Temple|Temple]] between the three.<ref name=Paradise/> | The Luminoth were not originally from Aether, choosing to live as nomads traveling across the universe.<ref>{{Cite manual|Once, long ago, a race of creatures called the Luminoth settled on Planet Aether after many nomadic generations spent roaming the universe.|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes|06}}</ref> After meeting other enlightened races, including the [[Chozo]], they decided to find a homeworld of their own, heralding the beginning of their [[Luminoth Golden Age|Golden Age]].<ref>{{cite|It is told that the Luminoth were not born of Aether, but of the stars. In the early days, we roamed the greatness of the void, bathing in the glorious light of a thousand stars. We met a vast number of enlightened minds... the N'Kreen, the Ylla, and the Chozo among them. Each of them, we found, had claimed a homeworld and formed a deep bond with it. In time, we decided to do the same.|[[Luminoth Lore#Origins|Luminoth Lore]] "Origins"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> They sent out scouts to find a suitable planet to no avail. Finally, [[X-Qar]] returned with news of Aether,<ref>{{cite|Our search for a home took us through the cosmos. For many a great cycle we roamed, yet a place to call our own eluded us. In time, we began to despair, feeling the search was in vain. We considered remaining among the starts until a scout returned with news of a world unlike any other. When we beheld Aether for the first time, so great was her beauty that we forsook the stars forever to live upon her surface. From that day forth, the Luminoth were of Aether, our blessed paradise.|[[Luminoth Lore]] "Our Heritage"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref><ref name=Paradise>{{cite|Aether was a fertile, aged world with bountiful fields and oceans. The native creatures were gentle compared to the other worlds we had encountered. We settled in a mountain region first, in cliffside dwellings. In time, we established settlements in the green forest of Torvus and in the fertile plains of Agon. A Great Temple was built between our three domains, a place of peace and a monument to our accomplishments. It was a time of harmony for our people.|[[Luminoth Lore]] "Paradise"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> and she went on to become the first [[Sentinel of Aether]].<ref>{{cite|This is a statue of X-Qar, the first Sentinel of Aether. It was X-Qar who discovered the world of Aether, and led her people to settle on its wondrous surface.|Scan Dara|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> They first settled in the [[Sanctuary Fortress|mountainous region]], then later in [[Agon Wastes|Agon]] and [[Torvus Bog|Torvus]], and placed a [[Great Temple|Temple]] between the three.<ref name=Paradise/> | ||
Some time later, the Luminoth found that Aether's energy was running out.<ref>{{cite|Aether's planetary energy supply reached a critical stage. If left unchecked, the energy would expire, bringing an end to the world. Our greatest minds devised a way to preserve and regulate the remaining planetary energy - the Energy Controllers.|[[Luminoth Lore#Saving Aether|Luminoth Lore]] "Saving Aether"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> They built the [[Energy Controller]]s to preserve and regulate the energy, which they called the "[[Light of Aether]]," placing them in their four temples.<ref>{{cite|The main Energy Controller was built in the Great Temple: three sub-controllers were built in Torvus, Agon, and Sanctuary. They collected the energy of Aether, then radiated it over the world to all who needed it. In time we came to call this precious energy the "Light of Aether". It brought peace and prosperity to the Luminoth.|[[Luminoth Lore#Light of Aether|Luminoth Lore]] "Light of Aether"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> | Some time later, the Luminoth found that Aether's energy was running out.<ref>{{cite|Aether's planetary energy supply reached a critical stage. If left unchecked, the energy would expire, bringing an end to the world. Our greatest minds devised a way to preserve and regulate the remaining planetary energy - the Energy Controllers.|[[Luminoth Lore#Saving Aether|Luminoth Lore]] "Saving Aether"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> They built the [[Energy Controller]]s to preserve and regulate the energy, which they called the "[[Light of Aether]]," placing them in their four temples.<ref>{{cite|The main Energy Controller was built in the Great Temple: three sub-controllers were built in Torvus, Agon, and Sanctuary. They collected the energy of Aether, then radiated it over the world to all who needed it. In time we came to call this precious energy the "Light of Aether". It brought peace and prosperity to the Luminoth.|[[Luminoth Lore#Light of Aether|Luminoth Lore]] "Light of Aether"|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> | ||
