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Goa'uld
The Goa'uld (pronounced "Go-wah-oold") were a race of sentient parasitic beings that take over hosts. Several species can serve as hosts, including humans. They originated on the planet designated P3X-888. They were extremely egomaniacal due to their genetic memory and the adverse mental effects of the Sarcophagus? technology. Goa'uld means "god" in the Goa'uld language. Races which would not serve them were completely destroyed without compromise or mercy whatsoever.[1]
Biology and Appearance
The Goa'uld themselves were small snake-like symbiotes that required a host body. Once they burrowed into a body which could be accomplished by piercing the skin in the neck, the parasite began to wrap itself around the host's spine. The symbiote then wove itself around the nervous system where thin filaments were extended into the brain itself.[1]
Society and Culture
The Goa'uld believed themselves to be gods and acted accordingly, subjugating any other race that they could.
One of the most likely threats a Goa'uld lord could face was being challenged by their children.
The final wish a Goa'uld could give their First Prime was the task of avenging their death if they were betrayed or killed by a rival.
Minor Goa'uld and those defeated by more powerful goa'uld were often forced to serve the more powerful as underlords. While they could serve as lieutenants and commanders for the lord in question, there was the danger of the underlord plotting to overthrow their master.
The Goa'uld were ruled by the System Lords, a group of powerful Goa'uld who bickered and fought and took each other's territory often.
At one time they were served by the Jaffa who they had created as incubators for their larval forms as well as soldiers. The Jaffa rebellion left many Goa'uld weakened militarily.[1]
History
Though their dynasties stretched for thousands of years, during the rise of the humans of Earth the Goa'uld System Lords were all but defeated and their ranks thinned out considerably.
Behind the Scenes
- 1: Information obtained and slightly modified from StarGate Wiki.