Ori

The Ori are a fictional extraterrestrial race featured in the Stargate multimedia franchise. They are associated with the TV series Stargate SG-1 and first appeared in the third episode of season nine, "Origin".

Description
The Ori (pronounced or-eye) were the first evolution of humanity, along with the Ancients. Originally known as the Alterans, they later learned how to ascend and used their knowledge and power as a justification and a means to demand the worship of mortal beings, when they learned such worship increases the power of ascended beings.

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