Andrew Diseker <70714.105@compuserve.com> asks:
> Now, the question is: Just because the "First Ones," Vorlons, and
> Shadows are old races, does age necessarily lead to maturity, or
> does a race only last to become an old one by becoming mature?

A first one is a first one because...well, they're first. But
yes, the characters are growing. Growth and change are at the center
of the show.

jms