What is Avalon in the Stargate Universe?

[Johnquixote]

In the second episode of Season 9 we learn that the Ancients, "named their new home Avalon and built many Astria Porta".
So, is Avalon our galaxy's name from the ancients, or a planet, or the Ori galaxy?

[Prior_of_the_Ori]

The way they said it, Avalon is the name of the Milky Way galaxy. Could be wrong but they made it sound like that. Not sure how the Arthurian myth fits in this though I mean Arthur went to Avalon in the end. From that context, I would have assumed it was an Ancient planet but the episode sounded galaxy like.

[jazz!]

I thought Avalon was Earth - but.....that's probably wrong..


GW Omnipedia says that Avalon are subterranean caves.......

The mythology from Danny was:

....Vale of Avalon, which according to legend, was a magical place where the dead would meet

Then they assume that:

Certain Celtic legend says that Glastonbury Tor, the hill overlooking the town, is actually hollow, and that contained within it is the entrance to the underworld, Avalon.

but when Danny reads from the book:

DANIEL
Once upon a time, there was a race of people that went on a great journey through space, across the universe. They were called the Altera. After much time…

DANIEL
…and I think this means thousands of years, they found a great belt of stars.

MITCHELL
…and they lived happily ever after.

TEAL'C
Have you found something, Daniel Jackson?

DANIEL
It says that the Alterans named their new home "Avalon," and that they built many Astria Porta.

I'm assuming that it is the caves.
But it could also be the MW or Earth

[Prior_of_the_Ori]

The Ancient Altera referred to the antartica outpost as Terre Atlantus, I always assumed that Earth was known as Terre to them.

[NakedJehutyV2]

prolly the MW earth called it MW but the alterrans found it first so it's now avalon

[Beal]

The archepelago of galaxies within our native big bang universe?

[gopher65]

I think that Avalon refers to the Milky Way. The caves where arthur was buried (assuming he died at all, which was unclear) was the 'Isle of Avalon' IE, Great Britain (or possibly just the one island).

This begs the question: What other incredibly advanced chocolates did the ancients have besides their "Avalon Bar"?

[the fifth man]

Personally, I think Avalon could still be just a planet in our galaxy. One where the Ancients built the Stargates and then began placing them on other worlds in the MW. Just a theory.

[NakedJehutyV2]

they found earth first then starting doing their business

[Mattathias2.0]

I believe from the context that the "belt of stars" became their new home... that being our galaxy... and then they built many Astria Porta/Stargates within our galaxy... This must mean that our galaxy is Avalon, and that thru thousands of years things were forgotten and lost.

Mattathias

[Davidtourniquet]

In before I sleep, the ancients refer to earth as earth. Probably avalon refers to the Milky Way, but could refer to england as well. Although the translation of england is Isles of angels, not avalon.

[Jarnin]

In before I sleep, the ancients refer to earth as earth. Probably avalon refers to the Milky Way, but could refer to england as well. Although the translation of england is Isles of angels, not avalon.

Actually, Weir refers to Earth. Then the ancients say "That's funny, because we were just talking about leaving the city, and we were going to go back to Earth!" Coincidence? I think not.

Once the ancients found out Wier was from Earth, they decided to go there to look for a nice place to live. Then they get here and either find themselves in Goa'uld controlled Egypt, or an ice cavern in Antarctica. Oh yeah, and humans back then are nowhere as advanced as Weir. Silly ancients.

[Magneto]

Actually, Weir refers to Earth. Then the ancients say "That's funny, because we were just talking about leaving the city, and we were going to go back to Earth!" Coincidence? I think not.

Once the ancients found out Wier was from Earth, they decided to go there to look for a nice place to live. Then they get here and either find themselves in Goa'uld controlled Egypt, or an ice cavern in Antarctica. Oh yeah, and humans back then are nowhere as advanced as Weir. Silly ancients.

I think 10000 years ago was before the goauld found earth so i imagine they did find themselves in that ice cavern but they probably would of been fine, they must of took a few ships as well but we can't be sure what state the place was in back then though.

[Akai]

According to the director's cut of Stargate (the movie), Ra first arrived on Earth in 8000 BC. That's when his pyramid ship first landed, he took control of the ancient Egyptian boy, etc. The theatrical version only showed that in a flashback when Daniel was translating heiroglyphics in the cave. The director's cut shows it at the very beginning of the movie, with the subtitle "8000 BC". After it shows that, the boy get possessed, etc, it switches to the later scenes, 1927 Giza, and present day. So yeah, the Ancients arrived back on Earth within a few years of Ra. Assume that the "10,000 years" that the team went back in time in "Before I Sleep" is just an approximation.

[Jarnin]

According to the director's cut of Stargate (the movie), Ra first arrived on Earth in 8000 BC. That's when his pyramid ship first landed, he took control of the ancient Egyptian boy, etc. The theatrical version only showed that in a flashback when Daniel was translating heiroglyphics in the cave. The director's cut shows it at the very beginning of the movie, with the subtitle "8000 BC". After it shows that, the boy get possessed, etc, it switches to the later scenes, 1927 Giza, and present day. So yeah, the Ancients arrived back on Earth within a few years of Ra. Assume that the "10,000 years" that the team went back in time in "Before I Sleep" is just an approximation.

The movie doesn't really matter when it comes to the series canon. It's basically non-canon material at this point. Some stuff still applies, but for the most part the movie is a totally different beast from the series.