Parliament of Trees

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Parliament of Trees
Cover to Swamp Thing #47.
Publisher DC Comics First appearance Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #47 (April 1986) Created by Alan Moore and Stan Woch Base(s) of operations Brazil, South America
Roster Ghost Hiding in the Rushes Great Url Jack in the Green Swamp Knucker Bog Venus Eyam Swamp Thing I & II Lady Jane

The Parliament of Trees is a fictional group of mystical trees, first appearing in Swamp Thing Vol. 2, #47. It is owned by DC Comics/Vertigo.

[edit] History

Plant Elementals have existed on Earth long before humans. Born when an animal died in flames and merged with the Earth, the Elementals became protectors of plant life throughout history. When they had done their time, they would join the Parliament of Trees, a group mind of former Elementals. Over time the membership grew with beings such as Eyam (based on the form of a trilobite), Swamp Knucker (a dinosaur), Bog Venus (patterned on the mind of a medicine woman), Ghost Hiding In The Rushes (a sorcerer of 3rd century China), Swamp Thing I (an early 20th century scientist), and many others. Until recently, the Parliament was stationed in a grove in Brazil, south of the river Tefé, while their minds dwelled in the realm of the Green. Although preaching peace, the Parliament was involved in several conflicts in the past. Differing opinions created off-shoot groups such as the Parliament of Stones and the fungus-based Grey. Quite recently, it was revealed that the Parliament of Trees (and other Elemental Parliaments) had an agenda with Swamp Thing that included the destruction and re-making of Earth. To prevent that from happening, the Heavenly power called The Word destroyed the Parliament, but not until they had passed on all their power to the Swamp Thing, who would do their bidding. But Swamp Thing refused in the last second, giving humanity another chance. The Parliament of Trees is now eternally burning in the realm of the Green. A few of its former members have survived since they were not present during the massacre at the hands of The Word.

[edit] The Green

The Green is a mystical realm inhabited by the minds of all members of the Parliament of Trees. It also connects all forms of botanical life on earth. Various plant elementals of the DCU have been known to communicate with the Green as well and appear to have an in-tune rapport with it. These select few include the following:

• Swamp Thing I (Alec Holland)
• Black Orchid (Flora Black and Suzy)
• Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley)
• Hyathis (ruler of the planet Alstair)

Another, the Floronic Man, went insane after attempting to connect with the Green through Swamp Thing.