Non-Interference
The dilemma of the gods who watch
- Imposed by
- The ascended Ancients
- Principle
- Never interfere in the affairs of mortals
- Famous rebel
- Oma Desala
The greatest power comes with the harshest of rules. The ascended Ancients could save worlds with a snap of their fingers, but they forbid themselves to act. This law of non-interference is the moral heart of the saga: what good is being all-powerful if you choose to do nothing?
Overview
Once ascended, the Ancients observe the universe from another plane, aware of everything, capable of almost anything. And yet they do not move, even in the face of genocide. To them, intervening would mean robbing mortals of their free will and their own path. Wisdom, or cowardice in disguise, depending on your point of view.
History
Some cannot stand that coldness. Oma Desala helps souls ascend, others slip clues to SG-1, even at the risk of being punished by their own kind. These transgressions show that non-interference remains a choice, not a fate, and that even near-divine beings are torn over the question of what is right.
Themes
