The Gubru are a fictional
extraterrestrial
Extraterrestrial refers to any object or being beyond ( extra-) the planet Earth ( terrestrial). It is derived from the Latin words ''extra'' ("outside", "outwards") and ''terrestris'' ("earthly", "of or relating to the Earth"). It may be abbrevia ...
race in
David Brin's Uplift Universe
The Uplift Universe is a fictional universe created by American science fiction writer David Brin. A central feature in this universe is the process of biological uplift.
His books which take place in this universe are:
* '' Sundiver'' (1980)
* ...
series. Their full name is Gubru ab-Gooksyu-ul-Kwackoo-ul-Okukoo.
General information
The Gubru are an avian-like species. Most Gubru are neuter and white in plumage color, but after consumption of certain
hormones, triads of Gubru begin a path toward gender and sexual maturity. These triads are considered royalty, "Roost Masters" with the queens a deep red color, and the princes either blue or amber. Both princes are required to fertilize a queen's eggs, and the queens are at the top of the hierarchy. The ''Molt'' process to determine ''which'' member of the triad will become which gender, is a complex one. Each has an assumed role as a Suzerain (of Beam and Talon, Propriety, or Cost and Caution), and in their search for a new policy consensus, the member whose ideas are most successful becomes the queen of the triad.
They are a conservative and fanatical race, among those who believe that military action is justified and necessary before the return of the Progenitors. They are prominent among the races in the battle over Kithrup in ''
Startide Rising
''Startide Rising'' is a 1983 science fiction novel by American writer David Brin, the second book of six set in his Uplift Universe (preceded by '' Sundiver'' and followed by ''The Uplift War''). It earned both Hugo and Nebula Awards for Best No ...
''. In ''
The Uplift War
''The Uplift War'' is a 1987 science fiction novel by American writer David Brin, the third book of six set in his Uplift Universe. It was nominated as the best novel for the 1987 Nebula Award and won the 1988 Hugo and Locus Awards. The previo ...
'', they make an effort to force
EarthClan
The Uplift Universe is a fictional universe created by American science fiction writer David Brin. A central feature in this universe is the process of biological uplift.
His books which take place in this universe are:
* ''Sundiver'' (1980)
* '' ...
to reveal the whereabouts of the starship ''
Streaker'' by occupying Garth, one of Earth's colonies. Populated only with Humans and Neo-Chimps, with a few aliens resident as diplomats or observers, the result is a guerrilla war.
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