Lords of Order are powerful beings of pure energy, whose task is to maintain order in the universe. Their opposite number are the Lords of Chaos.[1]
Unlike their counterparts, the Lords of Order rarely; if ever, descend to Earth, preferring to use mortal emissaries as their agents, them theorizing having earthly ties would allow a better understanding of the problems of Chaos created by humankind.[2] As with Chaos Lords, to maintain a presence in the mortal plane, the Lords of Order also require an anchor there to tether themselves to the physical world.
History[]
Origins[]
The origins of the Lords of Order and Chaos trace back to the early days of the universe itself, 16 billions of years ago. They were born from the conflagration between opposing forces. At the end of which, the two sides were entrusted to maintain a sacred cosmic balance between them and the universe, thus safeguarding it's integrity.[1] There are thousands of Lords of Order. The number gathered at any one time varies.[3]
Around 10,000 BCE, the Lords of Order decided to appoint Arion as their first agent of Order on Earth, sending him a circlet which magically amplified his already potent magical abilities.[4]
After the Atlantean king's death, the Lords reconsidered their position. Intrigued by the untimely demise of Nabu, the son of Marduk, around 2000 BCE, the Lords offered his spirit the chance to swear fealty to them and become a true Lord of Order. They bound his soul within his helm to create the Helmet of Fate. When donned by a human host, they become Doctor Fate.[2]
2020[]
When the Lords of Chaos sent Child to replace Klarion and sow chaos upon the Earth, the Lords of Order offered no additional help beyond Doctor Fate. Vandal Savage met with both the Lords of Order and Chaos and convinced them that the balance would best be served if Child was prevented from destroying Earth, noting that his conflict with Darkseid might be the only thing to prevent the New God of Apokolips from spreading Anti-Life throughout the galaxy and beyond, something which'd upset the balance irrevocably.[5]
When a cloned Arion donned the original's crown, the Lords of Order immediately killed him and depowered their regalia, returning its power to the source.[6]
Known members[]
Appearances[]
- Season 4
- 09. "Odnu!"
- 10. "Nomed Esir!" (flashback)
- 11. "Teg Ydaer!" (flashback)
- 13. "Kaerb Ym Traeh!"
- 17. "Leviathan Wakes"
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baumgart, Jake (writer) & Sotta, Christina (director) (December 2, 2021). "Odnu!". Young Justice. Season 4. Episode 09. HBO Max.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chowdhry, Nida (writer) & Heuck, Vinton (director) (December 16, 2021). "Teg Ydaer!". Young Justice. Season 4. Episode 11. HBO Max.
- ↑ Weisman, Greg (2022-08-01). Question #26172. Ask Greg. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ↑ Grevioux, Kevin (writer) & Berkeley, Christopher (director) (December 9, 2021). "Nomed Esir!". Young Justice. Season 4. Episode 10. HBO Max.
- ↑ Weisman, Greg (writer) & Berkeley, Christopher (director) (December 30, 2021). "Kaerb Ym Traeh!". Young Justice. Season 4. Episode 13. HBO Max.
- ↑ Payton, Khary (writer) & Heuck, Vinton (director) (April 7, 2022). "Leviathan Wakes". Young Justice. Season 4. Episode 17. HBO Max.