Fictional character biography
Ganthet is one of the Guardians of the Universe, but much less stern and 'by-the-book' than most of his colleagues. He shows a human-like personality by displaying empathy, kindness, and concern for individuals, rather than thinking only of the Green Lantern Corps. In DC crossover limited series such as Kingdom Come, Ganthet is presented as being part of the Quintessence, a group of gods who oversee their entire universe (or multiverse), yet shows signs of focusing especially on Earth.
Ganthet's Tale
The graphic novel Ganthet's Tale by John Byrne (expanded from a story by Larry Niven) tells the story of Hal Jordan's first encounters with Ganthet. Jordan is asked to help him battle the renegade Guardian Dawlakispokpok (nicknamed "Dawly"), who is trying to use a time machine to change history. In the early era of the planet Oa, a scientist named Krona attempted to use a device to see the beginning of time, and in using his time machine, 'bled' the universe of a billion years of its potential duration. Dawly is going to use another time machine to thrust Krona to the end of time, to prevent his following through with that plan; however, in battling Dawly, he learns that Dawly is responsible for the mishap of the universe being 'born old'. When Dawly's family is brought before the Guardians, Ganthet shields Jordan's mind, allowing him to retain his memory of one of the biggest secrets of the Guardians.
Emerald Twilight
After the destruction of Coast City during the "Reign of the Supermen" storyline, [1] Ganthet becomes the last of the Guardians after Hal Jordan is driven insane and kills the rest. Ganthet creates a new Green Lantern ring from Jordan's ring and goes to Earth. He appears before Kyle Rayner and hastily hands him the ring, muttering "You shall have to do". [2] During Rayner's first few months as Green Lantern, Ganthet is unsatisfied with him and attempts to take back the ring. [3] Rayner eventually earns the respect of Ganthet by facing Parallax without his ring. [4]
Ion and the new Guardians
When Kyle Rayner becomes Ion, he possesses more power than Hal Jordan did as Parallax. Realizing that he cannot continue as Ion without losing his humanity, Kyle travels to Oa to recharge the Central Power Battery. By doing so, he creates a new set of Guardians in the form of small children, intending for Ganthet to teach them how to be better Guardians than their predecessors. [5] [6]
Sinestro Corps War
During the Sinestro Corps War, Ganthet and Sayd are banished from the Guardians of the Universe for embracing emotions, discovering that they have romantic feelings for each other. [7] They found the Blue Lantern Corps, a group powered by the blue light of hope, with Saint Walker and Brother Warth being the first two members. [8]
The New 52
Following the War of the Green Lanterns storyline, the Guardians strip Ganthet of his emotions so that he will re-join their ranks. [9] Kyle Rayner comes to Oa for help after something has turned him into a 'ring magnet', causing rings from the other six Corps to be attracted to him. Kyle likens Ganthet's transformation to a lobotomy, though Ganthet disputes this because his cognitive abilities are not impaired. [10]
When the First Lantern Volthoom is freed, he imprisons the Guardians on Maltus and restores their emotions to their original state. [11] Ganthet comes to feel shame for his actions and for his battle with Kyle. [12] The Guardians are freed from Maltus after Volthoom is destroyed, but are killed by Sinestro. Sinestro spares Ganthet and Sayd, but exiles them from Oa. [13]
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