A R T I C L E S   &   I N T E R V I E W S

Title: Progress Report: Teyla Emmagan (Excerpt from Stargate Atlantis: The Official Companion, Season One)
Publisher: Titan Books
Publishing Date: July 2005
Byline: Sharon Gosling
Source: Stargate Atlantis: The Official Companion, Season One


Though Teyla does not answer to Earth's goernmental systems, I wanted to include a word about her here, so that the SGC can understand what an integral part of our team she has become. When we first came to the Pegasus Galaxy, we were friendless and thus, despite our weapons and technology, vulnerable. Teyla was the first native of this place to offer er hand in friendship, and she has since assisted Major Sheppard and myself in countless issues peculiar to this galaxy. Without Teyla and her people, we would have found out about the Wraith in a much harder way, and our first encounter with thisdread enemy could have been our last.

Since deciding that she could best provide for the future of her people by remaining with Major Sheppard's team, Teyla has put herself in danger on our behalf many time. She is a fearless warrior, never thinking of herself but always thinking of others--and indeed, it was thanks to her prowess in this area that we managed to capture our first Wraith prisoner. Her knowledge of planets in Pegasus has allowed us to venture forth with more certainty than most explorers, which has only enriched our experience here, and in most cases, smoothed the way for peaceful commincation with other races.

It would be a mistake to write Teyla and her people off as a non-industrial, unevolved society. THough for the past few centuries they have preferred to live as an agrarian, nomadic community to avoid the Wraith, their civilization was once very technologically advanced. To my mind, the fact that the Athosians can exhibit such a spiritual nature in the face of such adversity is a testament to their evolved state. In future, I wuld like to have the opportunity to discuss Teyla's culture with her further, since I feel there is much to be learned from their way of life.

--Dr. Elizabeth Weir