Onica is a recurring character in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. She is a member of the Sifa Clan and voiced by Natalie Dormer.
Background[]
Onica was a member of the Sifa Clan who was apprenticed by the Elder, Cadia. In the novels, it is said she has a secret romantic relationship with Princess Tavra, who knew that her mother would never approve of her relationship with a Sifan. (YA novels) She was best friends with Ethri before the Maudra of the Sifa Clan.
Personality[]
Unlike Cadia, Onica saught to help other people, not under fraud and pretense, but rather, saught to tell them the truth, showing she wanted to help people. She is an honorable young woman, as she refused to get payment from Brea, who mistook the unamoth chrysalis for a jewelry. It is shown she can quite protective, as she was immediately worried for Brea when she first entered Cadia's tent. It is shown Onica does not like it when Cadia assaulted Brea and knocked him out cold when he didn't let her go when Brea ordered him to release her. When Cadia's mind was wiped by Brea, Onica had no qualms of taking over as Elder.
Appearances[]
Flames of the Dark Crystal[]
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance[]
One day, Onica and Cadia are visited by Princess Brea and the Librarian of the Vapra Clan, where Onica approaches them and informs the princess that Cadia has been expecting her. He sends the Librarian away and begins to answer Brea's question of a mysterious symbol. However, Onica knows what the symbol means but is silenced by Cadia, who tells her to give him powdered nulroot. Onica protests but does as she is told and watches as Cadia attempts to drug Brea with Nulroot so she can forget she ever saw the symbol. Later, when Brea reveals the switch, Onica watches as Cadia attacks Brea and begins to assault her, threatening her to forget. However, Onica takes a nearby jug and knocks Cadia out after Brea yells for him to let go. Onica tells Brea that she knows what her symbol means, and says it doesn't just resemble the end like Cadia says but rather, it resembles a new beginning as well. Knowing she needs a unamoth to lead Brea to the answers she seeks, Onica instructs Brea to retrieve the brightest jewel in her mother's chambers but warns Brea she has until tomorrow night, which is when Onica will be gone. When Cadia wakes up, he has no recollection of what happened or his identity.
The next night, Brea reveals the jewel she stole from her mother's chambers and gives it to Onica, expecting it to be payment. However, Onica makes it clear that the jewel is a unamoth chrysalis. She sings to it, causing the Unamoth to awaken and lead Brea to the answers she sought. Onica then wished the princess luck as she flew after the unamoth.
Later, after hearing Rian's call for help, Onica followed Ethri to Stone in the Wood and came to the other Gelflings aid, as did the rest of the Gelfling Clans.
Relationships[]
Family[]
- Cadia - Foster Father
Allies[]
- Gelfling Resistance
- Sifa Clan
- Ethri - Leader and Best Friend
- Tae - Childhood Friend
- Stonewood Clan
- Vapra Clan
- Grottan Clan
- Drenchen Clan
- Spriton Clan
- Dousan Clan
- Arathim
- Sifa Clan
Enemies[]
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