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Jen is the male Gelfling protagonist of The Dark Crystal, the 1982 fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. Raised by the peaceful urRu, also called Mystics, he is sent to recover a missing shard and restore the damaged Crystal before a celestial conjunction. Jen is performed as a creature puppet within the film's entirely nonhuman cast, and his journey brings him together with Kira against the ruling Skeksis.

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What is Jen's mission in The Dark Crystal?

In Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 film The Dark Crystal, Jen must recover a missing shard from Aughra and use it to heal the damaged Crystal ([Jim Henson Company](https://www.henson.com/dark-crystal/)). The deadline is the Great Conjunction, when Thra's three suns align.

Who performs Jen in the 1982 film?

Jim Henson is credited as Jen's character performer, while Kathryn Mullen performs Kira and Frank Oz performs Aughra ([film credits](https://darkcrystalmovie.com/film.php)). The film used puppetry for its central cast rather than live human actors.

Is Jen human or Gelfling?

Jen is a Gelfling, not a human, and he was raised by the peaceful urRu, also called Mystics. His journey begins after his dying urSu Master tells him about the shard and the Crystal's prophecy.

Which Dark Crystal series takes place before Jen's story?

The Netflix prequel The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance premiered in 2019 and is set many years before Jen's film ([Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80148535)). Its first season has 10 episodes and follows Gelflings who uncover how the Skeksis exploit the Crystal.

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