The Mondoshawan are a race of aliens that are friendly to humans. They serve as the caretakers of both the Four Elemental Stones (Water, Earth, Fire, Air) and guardians of the Fifth Element. A succession of Priests were established to protect the Fifth Element and the Chamber in an Egyptian temple. The Great Evil attempted to destroy the world 5000 years prior to the events of The Fifth Element, possibly multiple times - and perhaps even causing the Moon to form around Earth.