In the
Babylon 5 universe, the most important figure in
Minbari mythology. Supposedly "a Minbari not born of Minbari," he brought assistance to the Minbari to help them defeat the
Shadows, then organized the
Grey Council and the
Anla'shok. He made many prophecies about the future as well.
Valen was really Jeffrey Sinclair, who traveled back in time with the Babylon 4 space station and entered a chrysalis to make himself Minbari in appearance.