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  B5TECH.COM - The Babylon 5 Tech-Manual.
Minbari are bipedal Mammals with an extremely strong endoskeleton and can be recognized by their bald heads and the protruding bone crest, which frames the back of the head, neck, and down the spinal column.
This is due to the fact that the Minbari have an extremely dense bone mass, almost twice that of a human, and stronger muscles.
Minbari are known to pass out rather quickly at temperatures in excess of 32 degrees Celsius, and at temperatures in excess of 40 degrees death will occur in a few hours.
www.b5tech.com /minbari/minbarixenohistory/minbarixenobiology/minbarixenobiology.html   (512 words)

  
  Minbari - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Minbari are a fictional race in the Babylon 5 universe.
The Minbari have a panentheistic belief that the universe itself is sentient, and that the universe has the ability to break itself into many pieces.
Minbari are not born with the headbone present.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minbari   (1529 words)

  
 Delenn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Delenn is leader of her race's religious caste and a member of the Grey Council, the mysterious and powerful group that governs Minbar.
In the Minbari spiritual tradition, there are prophecies about "the One" - a triad of leaders - "The one who was, the one who is, the one who will be." "The One who was" is Valen, the Minbari's greatest leader - tantamount to Buddha, Jesus or Moses.
Minbari are forbidden from killing one another - but through the destruction of cities, lives were lost.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Delenn   (1734 words)

  
 Minbari
Minbari pilots and traders are of the worker caste.
Minbari, at least those of the religious caste, are educated in a temple.
When elder Minbari feel useless and wish to be of service to someone, they "go to the sea." By travelling into the sea of stars, the Minbari hopes to find meaning for his or her life.
www.frostjedi.com /vex/html/minbari.html   (5160 words)

  
 Minbari: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Valen is the fictional leader of the minbari in the science fiction television show babylon 5....
The Minbari Federation is the government of the Minbari worlds and colonies, EHandler: no quick summary.
Jesus, in the bible called jesus the nazarene and known among christians as jesus christ, is the central figure in christianity and is considered an...
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mi/minbari.htm   (2075 words)

  
 Babylon 5 Universe: The Earth-Minbari War
The Minbari ship was greater in power, but taken by surprise, was destroyed, and the Earth ship limped back to base with tales of a terrible new enemy.
Minbari ships, arriving to investigate, were interpreted to be the first wing of an invasion force by the base commander, and ships were launched in response before receiving formal authorization from Earth Central.
One is that the military genius who led the Minbari into the war committed suicide the day of the surrender, though it is unclear if his death took place before or after the surrender.
www.midwinter.com /lurk/universe/war-and-line.html   (657 words)

  
 Minbari Race
On the male Minbari, the headbone tends to rise in several peaks on either side of the center with the central peak being the largest.
A female Minbari in the warrior cast might have her crest formed into a spiky series similar to the way a male crest is. Worker cast Minbari do not put a high value on ritual headbone carving.
Other differences are a more reinforces spinal structure, the Minbari do not have hair on top of their heads, have sparce body hair, and the Minbari ear is much lower than it is on a human and smaller as well due to the headbone.
www.kitsune.addr.com /SF-Conversions/Rifts-B5-Race/Minbari.htm   (2435 words)

  
 190 Bester Place: Minbari Federation
The Minbari are technologically more evolved than the other younger races, but their morals are also more advanced than the morals of many other races - for example no Minbari killed another Minbari in the thousand years between Valen's reign and the civil war of 2261.
The Minbari homeworld is the seventh planet from their sun and nearly one fourth of it is covered in ice.
The Minbari do not believe in individual god or gods, but the base of their religion is that all souls are a part of the universe which is trying to understand itself by manifesting in their form.
besterplace.green-sector.de /minbarit.htm   (1662 words)

  
 Babylon 5: Space Combat Simulator - B5 Galaxy - Races - Minbari Federation
Minbari religious tradition retains them as "Aspects of the Universe." The Minbari also venerate prophets, people who were guided by a higher power.
From early in life, Minbari are trained in the rituals and traditions of the Caste and the clan he or she was born into, as well as those.
Minbari warriors, whether in space or on the ground, are some of the most accomplished fighters known.
www.firstones.com /b5games/sim/sim_races_minbari.html   (1144 words)

  
 Babylon 5 Encyclopedia: Data Display
Took the Minbari gesture of honor of having gun ports open to be an aggressive posture, when the Prometheus opened fire, killing Dukhat and starting the Earth-Minbari War.
Minbari do not have hair on the tops of their heads, but occasionally have facial hair.
Minbari ears are smaller than a human's, less protruding, and lower, towards the neck, below the head bone.
www.oinc.net /B5/Enc/display.php?minbari   (178 words)

  
 The Minbari Federation
Minbari Ambassador Delenn repeated the procedure 1000 years later to transform herself from a Minbari into a Minbari-Human hybrid.
Minbari are free to choose their castes when they are old enough, but the members of certain clans are often predisposed to joining a certain caste.
The Minbari have been known to relate the current size of their population or the perceived quality of their people to the availability of this soul pool.
worldsofjms.com /b5/governments/minbari.htm   (1435 words)

  
 "Minbari, Incense and Myrrh"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The Minbari Ambassador was barefoot, her robe open to mid-thigh exposing a large expanse of pale skin.
Before he could even blink, the older woman launched into a stream of Minbari, throwing her arms around and sounding for all the world like she was swearing at him.
Minbari couples only engaged in sexual activities once a year, when the female's cycle induced an incredibly strong physical desire.
members.aol.com /suvwi2/rituals1.htm   (7428 words)

  
 Minbari
As for physical appearance, well, the Minbari, as you can see above, are bald, have a protective, antler-like bone covering the back of their heads, and very low, very small ears.
Minbari are often, but not always, rather small-boned and short by human standards, and tend towards more delicate features.
A Minbari is born into a caste but is not FORCED to stay there all her life; she may convert at any time.
www.geocities.com /Area51/Stargate/2274/Minbari.html   (698 words)

  
 Tigerclaw: Body   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The Minbari knew they had every advantage, each one scrambling simply for the honor of having the last kill, believing Kang only to be a mouse to be toyed with.
The Minbari pilot's last moments are filled with fear and pain, energized plasma filling his cockpit and burning him alive faster than his cockpit could depressurize.
A Minbari War-Cruiser, the one that had been responsible for the destruction of the Tigerclaw, jumps into real space in response to her fighter's plea for help.
www.tecr.com /tigerclaw/gallery/ART/B5/kang/b52.htm   (1281 words)

  
 The Minbari
The Minbari are divided into three castes: the Religious caste, the Warrior caste and the Worker caste.
The Minbari believe in reincarnation and the rebirth of the soul, which led the Grey Council to conclude that Minbari Souls were being reborn - in part or in full - in humans during the Earth-Minbari war.
The Minbari are taught that the dying and people in fear or pain should be ministered to and comforted.
www.ajbaker.force9.co.uk /b5minbarirace.html   (603 words)

  
 In the Beginning
Minbari flyers head for the planet as Londo continues his narration.
XO reports the Minbari have changed course and are moving toward them.
Minbari fighters are launched and return fire, attacking the Earth ships.
www.visi.com /~wildfoto/synopsis/tvm2.html   (5371 words)

  
 Minbari Federation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The Minbari are most secure when they have a definite plan of action, and variables aren't something they are good at in any event, as they are very rigid and structured.
The Minbari government is run by the Gray Council, itself headed by one of its members, referred to as the Chosen One.
Minbari names are soft and roll off the tongue, generally avoiding harsh, sudden or hard tones and sounds.
www.pcnet.com /~jdutka/b5/rp/minbari.html   (506 words)

  
 The Minbari Federation
Minbari Ambassador Delenn repeated the procedure 1000 years later to transform herself from a Minbari into a Minbari-Human hybrid.
Minbari are free to choose their castes when they are old enough, but the members of certain clans are often predisposed to joining a certain caste.
The Minbari have been known to relate the current size of their population or the perceived quality of their people to the availability of this soul pool.
www.worldsofjms.com /b5/governments/minbari.htm   (1435 words)

  
 Minbari
Tigara Class Attack Cruiser: A smaller Minbari War Cruiser, but not one to be taken lightly.
Nial Class Heavy Fighter: The primary Minbari fighter of the past few centuries, superior to the fighters of any of the younger races, though the new EA Thunderbolts are rumored to be able to give it a run for its money.
It is also apparently used as a scout and is armed with two fusion cannons similar to those used on Minbari fighters.
www.wolfsshipyard.mystarship.com /Minbari.html   (968 words)

  
 Babylon 5 Crazy Cultures - The Minbari
The Minbari look exactly like humans except for two features, they are bald and the have an elaborate head bone which protrudes round from the back of the head almost to the eyes.
Minbari babies are not born with head bones (no doubt to the relief of the Minbari mother); they gradually grow out as the child gets older.
Minbari can seem a little arrogant to us humans reminding me of parents, they always have an answer and seem to deliver it with an uncanny knack of looking down at you, no matter how short they are.
www.sadgeezer.com /babylon5/minbari.htm   (620 words)

  
 Minbari
Minbari ears are smaller than a human's, less protruding, and lower, towards the neck, under the head bone.
The Earth and Minbari made first contact on July 12, 2245 the Earth battle group Demosthenes lead by the starship Prometheus took the Minbari gesture of honor (having gun ports open) along with the electromagnet interference of the Minbari ship as an aggressive posture.
The Minbari in a fit of anger demanded the extinction of the human race and thus starting the Earth/Minbari War.
home.austin.rr.com /jdominion/as-xo/b5/minbari.htm   (324 words)

  
 Minbari Federation
Next to the Vorlons, the Minbari are generally accepted to be the oldest race in the galaxy, possessing technologies and insights far exceeding that of any other world.
A deeply spiritual people, the Minbari have a reputation for keeping to themselves, avoiding interaction with the younger races while keeping to the tenants laid down by one of their greatest leaders, Valen, over a thousand years before.
Minbari cities are ancient and unchanging, with many structures centuries old and some predating the time of Valen.
www.game-mart.co.uk /cat_minbari.cfm   (296 words)

  
 Babylon 5 Universe: Setting (season one)
The Minbari are ruled by a body known as the Grey Council, three members from each of the three castes of Minbari society.
The reason behind the sudden Minbari surrender at the climax of the Earth-Minbari War is a closely-guarded secret, but what isn't a secret is that the warrior caste was none too pleased about the order; even today, it is a source of tension within Minbari society.
And there are enduring mysteries to set everyone on edge: the reasons behind the Minbari surrender and the sudden disappearance of Babylon 4, the nature and motives of the Vorlons, the hint of dark forces moving behind the scenes in the Earth government.
www.midwinter.com /lurk/universe/setting-1.html   (718 words)

  
 The Minbari
A member of the Grey Council, Delenn chose to serve as the Minbari Ambassador to Babylon 5 to determine whether humanity was the race referred to in one of Valen's prophecies.
As was their custom, the Minbari were approaching with their gun ports open, but the humans thought that it was a threat and opened fire.
However, during the Minbari civil war, he helped Delenn to end it, by sacrificing himself for his people in the Starfire Wheel, telling them that the war was over and to listen to Delenn.
www.bakers-place.co.uk /b5minbari.html   (888 words)

  
 Episode Guide - Babylon 5
The Minbari are not happy with Sheridan's selection, as he is one of the few humans who did real damage to the Minbari during the War.
Sheridan kills a Minbari in self-defense, but is soon in trouble with the Minbari and Earth when another Minbari tells Lennier, a member of his clan, that the victim was trying to surrender to Sheridan, not attack him.
But when they learn the Minbari emissary is Delenn, they drop their pretense and attack; the White Star fleet looses a ship, and in a rage, Delenn orders a counter-attack in which the Drakh mother ship is destroyed.
www.saltyrain.com /epguides/babylon5.html   (21831 words)

  
 Mongoose Publishing :: View topic - Are the Minbari as bad as the Dilgar?
The genocide of the Garmak by the Minbari was an invention from Mongoose, and probably as accurate as the rest of the Minbari history section...
BTW, the "ambush", was perceived by the Minbari exactly as that, an unwarranted and utterly dishonorable aggression from some human warships, that attacked the Grey council ship in response to a gesture of respect, (and that is the caveat) killing in the process the beloved and highly respected leader of all the Minbari people.
In "to dream in the city of sorrows" Sinclair notes that most Minbari felt extremely ashamed for what they did to the humans during the war, but when we see Ja'Dur in "deathwarker", she actually was full of pride for her crimes.
www.mongoosepublishing.com /phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=331355&sid=2336291938733a0e769b918da5691a98   (1150 words)

  
 Voltayre's ENCYCLOPEDIA XENOBIOLOGICA: Minbari Fighting Pike
While most fighting pikes are simply metal polearms, a few have been constructed (or modified) to produce an electrical shock upon impact, extend razor-sharp blades, or have a chemical projection system (poison, acid, or flammables).
Minbari folklore tells of ancient warlords who created similar pikes for themselves.
These tales go on to relate that many warlord's bodies were never recovered, but were spirited away in the night by their remaining followers.
www.frostjedi.com /vex/html/denn_bok.htm   (287 words)

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