The Gospel of G’Kar: The River of Truth

Abstract

This work is a fictional philosophical reconstruction inspired by the character of G’Kar from Babylon 5. Told through the voice of a Centauri archivist writing a century after G’Kar’s disappearance, it attempts to preserve the fragments of his teaching — fragments scattered across rumor, testimony, and myth. The collected scripture explores themes of truth, suffering, self-reflection, and the unity of all beings, presented as contemplative verses meant to evoke the style and spirit of the Narn philosopher. It is not doctrine, but homage — a river of ideas in which readers may glimpse the echoes of wisdom.

Excerpted Teachings

The reconstructed text contains eleven cantos and an epilogue, including:

• On the Beginning of Questions — Truth begins not with answers, but with courage to ask.
• On the Waters of Understanding — Faith as river, growth, and surrender.
• On Pain as Teacher — Suffering as illumination when faced without fear.
• On the River of Time — Time looping upon itself; guilt and hope drawing from one source.
• Epilogue — The disappearance of the Teacher between history and legend.

Citation

Recommended citation format:

Stepan, R. (2025). The Gospel of G’Kar: The River of Truth 
(Chronicler’s Edition). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17612824

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Edition Notes

• Version: 2.0
• Last Updated: November 2025
• Voice of the Chronicler written as a Centauri archivist
• Includes expanded postscript with philosophical commentary

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