Alien Species
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The Zarthans are a sapient species from the planet Zartha, which have been in war against the Kylothians for decades at least. In the 1970s a Zarthan delegation including their royal princess Lauranna went to Earth to seek protection for something called the Light of Zartha, which would be of vital importance for the protection of their homeworld against the Kylothians.

Believed by some to be some kind of artifact, it is revealed that the Light of Zartha is actually a person – Laura Vasquez – who is the daughter of Princess Lauranna and destined to become her people's leader. At one point, Agent K implies that Zarthans; or at least the Light of Zartha; may have unconscious influence over the weather ("it rains because you're sad"). This is apparently true as shown at the end of the film where she departs and comes to tears and it start to rain.

Biology[]

Very little is known of Zarthan physiology, although it is likely that they are externally identical to Humans. It is also possible that they are genetically compatible with Humans.

Notes[]

  • While the true appearance of Zarthans is unknown, the fact that Laura, possibly a Human hybrid, was raised on Earth, completely unaware of her alien ascendance would imply that the Human-like external appearance of the Zarthans is indeed their true appearance; a rare case within the Men in Black universe. On the other hand, the scene of Ben's death shows him being disintegrated in a flash of blue light, leaving just fake Human skin behind. It's important to note that Ben himself, while called a Zarthan by Serleena and mentioning Zartha as "home," appears to have been an energy being, possibly mistaken for a Zarthan. It is possible that Ben is a member of another species who had lived on Zartha as a close Zarthan ally, as when Princess Lauranna was killed, she did not disintegrate in a flash of blue light, strongly implying her Human-like appearance was her true one. Additionally, K's statement about Laura having her mother's eyes wouldn't hold much ground if all Zarthans are energy beings or otherwise inorganic non-humanoids, nor would the implication that Laura is a Human/Zarthan hybrid.
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