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Biology

Physical and mental attributes

The main differences in the depiction of Vulcans from that of Humans are their arched, upswept eyebrows, and the top of their ears' pinnae, which tapers into a point. In the Star Trek Science fiction universe Humans/Terrans ( Homo sapiens) are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel The eyebrow is an area of thick delicate hairs above the Eye that follows the shape of the brow ridges. The ear is the sense organ that detects Sounds The Vertebrate ear shows a common biology from Fish to Humans with variations The pinna ( Latin for Feather) is the visible part of the Ear that resides outside of the head (this may also be referred to as the auricle or Vulcans, like Humans, display different races within the species, which are comparable to Human races. The term race or racial group usually refers to the concept of categorizing Humans into Populations or groups on the basis of various sets In Biology, a species is one of the basic units of Biological classification and a Taxonomic rank. This means Vulcans may be played by actors of any race or ethnicity. Most caucasianoid Vulcan characters typically appear with a subtle greenish hue to their skin, much as Human Caucasians have subtle reddish hue to their skin. The Caucasian race, sometimes the Caucasoid race, is a term of Racial classification, coined around 1800 by Johann Friedrich Blumenbach for the " The skin is the outer covering of living tissue of an animal (or plant This is because Vulcan blood is copper-based and is copper or rust-colored when deoxygenated in the veins, and green when oxygenated in the arteries. Hemocyanins (also spelled haemocyanins) are respiratory Proteins in the form of Metalloproteins containing two Copper atoms that reversibly Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 Rust is a general term for a series of Iron oxides, usually red oxides formed by the reaction of Iron with Oxygen in the presence of water or air In the Circulatory system, a vein is a Blood vessel that carries Blood back toward the Heart (as opposed to Artery, a blood vessel Arteries are Blood vessels that carry blood away from the Heart. Bruises and dermal abrasions therefore take on a green color. The dermis is a layer of Skin beneath the epidermis that consists of Connective tissue, and cushions the body from stress and strain

In general, Vulcans are three times physically stronger than Humans, and live three times as long; Sarek lived just over two centuries. In the fictional Star Trek universe, Sarek is a Vulcan Ambassador, and father of Spock. A Vulcan of less than a century in age is typically considered young.

Vulcans prefer higher temperatures than Humans do. In the TOS episode "The Deadly Years", when Spock was affected by rapid aging, he noted how cold the Enterprise seemed, and responded by turning the temperature in his room up to exactly 125°F. Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through " The Deadly Years " is a second season episode of Star Trek The Original Series, first broadcast December 8, 1967 and repeated Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701 is a Starship in Star Trek, which chronicles the vessel's mission "to explore strange new worlds to Vulcans are also seen to be able to breathe a much thinner atmosphere than Humans because of the atmospheric conditions on their homeworld.

Vulcans, particularly females, have a strong sense of smell, and Vulcans serving on Earth vessels may initially require medication to lessen their sensitivity to the odor of Humans. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001

Vulcans possess an inner eyelid, or nictitating membrane, which protects their vision from bright lights, a physical adaptation that evolved because of their long-term exposure to desert conditions. The nictitating membrane is a transparent or Translucent third Eyelid present in some animals that can be drawn across the Eye for protection and to moisten Spock's inner eyelid was activated in the TOS episode "Operation: Annihilate!" Although the intense light Spock was exposed to caused temporary blindness, his inner eyelid prevented the blindness from being permanent. " Operation Annihilate! " is the last original episode from the first season of Star Trek The Original Series. It is also mentioned in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "The Forge"; during a journey across desert terrain, T'Pol says her inner eyelid protects her eyes in lieu of wearing sunglasses. Star Trek Enterprise (simply titled Enterprise prior to season three is a Science fiction Television program created by Brannon " The Forge " is the title of a Star Trek Enterprise television episode from season four Commander T'Pol is a Fictional character played by Jolene Blalock in Star Trek Enterprise. Sunglasses or sun glasses are a visual aid variously termed Spectacles or Glasses, which feature lenses that are coloured or darkened to prevent strong

The internal layout of Vulcan organs differs somewhat from that of Humans, with the Vulcan heart located roughly where the Human liver is situated. The heart is a muscular organ in all Vertebrates responsible for pumping Blood through the Blood vessels by repeated rhythmic The liver is a vital organ in the human body and is present in Vertebrates and some other animals

Although Romulans are descended from the same ancestors as Vulcans, they differ in behavioral customs. Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of Over the centuries, Vulcans developed a culture dedicated to the complete mastery of logic, learning to suppress their once-violent emotions in nearly every aspect of their existence. Logic is the study of the principles of valid demonstration and Inference. Romulans, on the other hand, embraced their emotional natures. Furthermore, a minority of Vulcans are depicted with a small V-shaped ridge above the bridge of their nose, similar to Romulans.

Pon farr

Main article: Pon farr

Periodically, approximately every seven years, for males and bonded females, Vulcans experience an overpowering mating drive known as pon farr. Pon farr is an element of the fictional Star Trek universe that occurs both in the canonical TV series and in Fan fiction based upon the series Once triggered, Vulcans must have sexual contact with someone, preferably their mate, or else face insanity and death.

If a mate is not available, there are two other options that will relieve the effects of the pon farr. The first is meditation where the Vulcan must overcome the urge to mate through mental discipline. Meditation is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the conditioned "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness The other option is extreme shock; in the TOS episode "Amok Time", Spock believed he had killed James T. Kirk, his best friend, thus providing sufficient shock to nullify the effects of pon farr. Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through " Amok Time " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series. Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series When he experienced pon farr, Tuvok of the starship USS Voyager made use of a holodeck simulation, created by Tom Paris, of a temporary mate which resembled his wife to relieve his condition. The fictional ''Intrepid''-class Starship USS Voyager is the primary setting of the Science fiction Television series A holodeck is a Simulated reality facility located on Starships and Starbases in the fictional Star Trek universe Thomas Eugene Paris, played by Robert Duncan McNeill, is a character in the television series " Star Trek Voyager " This holodeck simulation was created because The Doctor was unavailable; the dialog of this episode suggests that The Doctor had prepared a medicine to help Tuvok overcome his Pon Farr. The Emergency Medical Hologram, better known as The Doctor, is a fictional character on the television series Star Trek Voyager. Infection is another mechanism writers have used to induce pon farr in Vulcan characters. An infection is the detrimental Colonization of a host Organism by a foreign Species.

It is possible for Vulcans to conceive with non-Vulcans: the first known Human-Vulcan offspring was a girl named Elizabeth, cloned out of DNA stolen from Charles Tucker III and T'Pol by the terrorist group Terra Prime. In the Star Trek Science fiction universe Humans/Terrans ( Homo sapiens) are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel Deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) is a Nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known Charles "Trip" Tucker III (short for “Triple” since he is the third generation of his family to be named Charles Tucker played by Connor Trinneer, "Terra Prime" is the title of the penultimate Star Trek Enterprise television episode from its final season Elizabeth died as an infant because of a flaw in the cloning process, but her existence demonstrated that Human and Vulcan DNA could combine to produce a child ("Terra Prime"). "Terra Prime" is the title of the penultimate Star Trek Enterprise television episode from its final season Spock is the offspring of a Vulcan father and a Human mother ("Journey to Babel"). " Journey to Babel " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series. Crewman Simon Tarses of the Enterprise-D was a Human who declared himself one-quarter Vulcan on his Starfleet application, though it was later discovered that he was in fact one-quarter Romulan ("The Drumhead"). The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D (or Enterprise -D, to distinguish it from prior starships with the same name) is a 24th century Starship This article describes the Starfleet organization in the Star Trek universe for other uses see Starfleet (disambiguation In the Fictional universe Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of " The Drumhead " is the 95th episode of the Science fiction Television series Star Trek The Next Generation and the 21st episode

When Spock experienced pon farr, it was made clear that only contact with his mate, T'Pring, would be sufficient for him to survive the condition. Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series " Amok Time " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series. In Spock's case, however, his pon farr evaporated after he supposedly killed Kirk, and T'Pring announced her intention to wed another man. ("Amok Time") There is little canon reference to Vulcans having siblings, with the exception of Spock, who has a half-brother, Sybok, and Tuvok, who has four children. " Amok Time " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series. This article is not about Literary canons of influential works of fiction but about the concept of a canon which defines the world of a particular fictional series Sybok, played by Laurence Luckinbill, is the antagonist in the Star Trek film Star Trek V The Final Frontier. Tuvok, a Vulcan played by Tim Russ, is a character on the television series Star Trek Voyager where he serves as the ship's chief of security Canon has never firmly established whether pon farr is a prerequisite for conceiving children. Until T'Pol underwent a virus-induced pon farr in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Bounty", it was not established that Vulcan females actually experienced it; T'Pring showed no apparent signs of the condition in "Amok Time". Star Trek Enterprise (simply titled Enterprise prior to season three is a Science fiction Television program created by Brannon " Bounty " is the title of a Star Trek Enterprise television episode from season two " Amok Time " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series.

When Vulcans first experience pon farr has not been established, although events in the film Star Trek III: The Search for Spock suggest it begins in their teenage years. Star Trek III The Search for Spock ( Paramount Pictures, 1984) is the third feature Film based on the Star Trek

Although it has been mentioned several times in the canon that pon farr occurs every seven years, it has never been established if this is truly a recurring event or only happens a limited number of times. Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry said in a 1968 interview that the idea behind pon farr was inspired by African rhinoceros' alleged mating practices, wherein a female of the species dies five years after mating with the entire male herd population. Eugene Wesley "Gene" Roddenberry (August 19 1921 &ndash October 24 1991 was an American Screenwriter and producer. Rhinoceros (raɪˈnɒsərəs often colloquially abbreviated rhino, is a name used to group five extant species of Odd-toed ungulates in the family In the TOS episode "This Side of Paradise", Leila Kalomi hints at having had a special relationship with Spock some six years earlier, which may suggest an encounter between them during pon farr. " This Side of Paradise " is a first-season episode #24 production #25 of Star Trek The Original Series. Likewise in the film Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, the regenerated adolescent Spock went through at least two pon farrs at accelerated speed. Star Trek III The Search for Spock ( Paramount Pictures, 1984) is the third feature Film based on the Star Trek

Mental abilities

Many Vulcans are contact telepaths, and have been observed taking part in a number of telepathy-related actions and rituals. Telepathy is a common plot element in the Star Trek universe Several recurring species such as the Vulcans and Betazoids exhibit telepathic

Vulcans also appear to possess total recall memory. In Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Spock is depicted as remembering in detail his own birth. However, whether this is a trait that is specific to Spock as it is in humans, or whether this memory was constructed through the recollection of his mother or father is not made clear.

Mind melds

A procedure known as a mind-meld involves physical contact with a subject (though instances of mind-melds without contact have been seen), making it possible to share thoughts, experiences, memories, and knowledge with another individual. Vulcans can perform mind melds with members of most other species, most notably Humans, with Jonathan Archer being the first known Human participant in such a ritual in 2154. In the Star Trek Science fiction universe Humans/Terrans ( Homo sapiens) are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel Captain Jonathan Archer is a Fictional character in the Star Trek franchise Even the Earth Humpback Whale can be successfully melded with. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 The humpback whale ( Megaptera novaeangliae) is a Baleen Whale. The Ferengi are one of the few races known to be impervious to the mind meld; mentally disciplined Cardassians may also be resistant to mind melds if properly trained. The Ferengi (pronounced) are a Fictional extraterrestrial race from the Star Trek universe Cardassians are a spacefaring race in the fictional Star Trek universe It is un-established if this potential ability is inherent to Cardassians, or if members of any race could be trained to resist a mind meld. Machines, such as the Nomad probe, have been melded with even if only through complete contact. " The Changeling " is a season two episode of Star Trek The Original Series, first broadcast on September 29, 1967 and repeated Though not canon, in the Star Trek: The Animated Series episode "One of Our Planets is Missing", a touch-less melding of a gaseous nebular entity was depicted. Star Trek The Animated Series (also known as The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry 's Star Trek) is an Emmy Award winning "One of Our Planets is Missing" is an episode of Star Trek The Animated Series.

Mind melds have been used to erase memories, as Spock performed on James T. Kirk in the TOS episode "Requiem for Methuselah". Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through " Requiem for Methuselah " is a third season episode of Star Trek, first broadcast February 14, 1969, on St Mind melds can also allow more than one mind to experience memories and sensations, and sometimes even interact with the memories, as seen in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Flashback". " Flashback " is the name of the 44th episode of Star Trek Voyager, the second episode of the third season

Because it essentially bonds two minds together, thereby sharing thoughts and secrets with one another, the mind meld can be considered a very intimate form of contact, and thus not one to be taken lightly. The meaning of intimacy varies from relationship to relationship and within a given relationship Although mind melds are frequently portrayed as amicable (thus between two consenting beings), they can also be very violating and potentially harmful under certain circumstances. An example of this is seen in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, when Spock was required to mind meld (as a last resort) with Valeris in order to forcefully take from her information she had in order to prevent a war. Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series. The incident was visibly traumatizing for Valeris, as she tried to resist the mind meld before Spock overpowered her.

The use of the mind meld was taboo for a period of time. In the Vulcan timeline, this changed when experienced melders were shown to be able to cure Pa'nar Syndrome, a condition passed on by melders who are improperly trained and claimed to be incurable by the Vulcan government. Stigma is the 40th episode (production #214 of the Television series Star Trek Enterprise. Within a week of the Kir'Shara incident in 2154, the stigma against mind-melders was evaporating, and sufferers of Pa'nar were being cured in large numbers. By the mid-23rd century, the mind meld is a fully accepted part of Vulcan society, and was even used once to rejoin Spock's katra with his healed physical body (see below). Vulcans are a Humanoid species in the fictional Star Trek universe who hail from the planet Vulcan, and are noted for their attempt

As originally depicted in TOS, mind-melds were considered dangerous and potentially lethal. Over the course of the original series, however, the element of risk was no longer mentioned, although it was revived on Star Trek: Enterprise with the revelation that Pa'nar Syndrome can be transmitted this way. Star Trek Enterprise (simply titled Enterprise prior to season three is a Science fiction Television program created by Brannon

For a number of years, it was held that not all Vulcans are genetically capable of initiating a mind-meld, such as T'Pol. Commander T'Pol is a Fictional character played by Jolene Blalock in Star Trek Enterprise. However, the overthrow of the Vulcan High Command in 2154 revealed that this is not the case, and T'Pol conducted her first mind meld soon after. In the 22nd century of the fictional Star Trek universe the Vulcan High Command is apparently a form of military government which controls both the Vulcan

It is not definitively established if all Vulcans possess contact telepathy, though Spock stated, "Limited telepathic abilities are inherent in Vulcanians" (not "some Vulcanians") in the TOS episode. "A Taste of Armageddon". " A Taste of Armageddon " is a first-season episode of Star Trek The Original Series. It has been stated (most recently in the ENT episode "The Aenar") that Vulcans, on the whole, have some degree of telepathic ability. " The Aenar " is the title of a Star Trek Enterprise television episode from season four

Some Vulcans appear with advanced mental abilities. For example, in the TOS episode "A Taste of Armageddon", Spock was once able to briefly control the mind of a prison guard on Eminiar VII, and in the episode "The Devil in the Dark", he was able to perform a limited mind meld with a Horta without actually making physical contact with the being. " A Taste of Armageddon " is a first-season episode of Star Trek The Original Series. " A Taste of Armageddon " is a first-season episode of Star Trek The Original Series. " The Devil in the Dark " is a first-season episode Star Trek The Original Series which first aired on March 9, 1967. In the Fictional universe of Star Trek, the Horta are a silicon-based species, introduced in the original series episode " It is made apparent that a touch-less meld is limited in effectiveness compared to physical melds. During more intense melds, the melder is sometimes shown using both hands.

Mind melds have at times been depicted as something from each person involved is shared. In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Sarek", Jean-Luc Picard "shared" his composure with Sarek while Sarek more or less traded his emotional release at the hands of Bendii Syndrome when they melded. Star Trek The Next Generation ( STTNG or TNG) is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning science fiction television program created by Gene Roddenberry " Sarek " is the title of an episode from the third season of Star Trek The Next Generation. Jean-Luc Picard is a Star Trek character primarily portrayed by Patrick Stewart. In the fictional Star Trek universe, Sarek is a Vulcan Ambassador, and father of Spock.

Bonding

When Vulcans mate, a form of psychic bond is created between the partners. The word psychic (ˈsaɪkɨk from the Greek psychikos—"of the soul mental" refers to the claimed ability to perceive things hidden from the normal senses The specifics of this have yet to be fully explained in canon. It has been suggested that this bonding is the reason for periodic pon farr.

In the fourth season of Enterprise, as T'Pol began to explore her newfound mental powers, she discovered that she was experiencing a psychic link with Charles Tucker III, sometimes over a range of many light-years during Tucker's brief posting aboard Columbia. Star Trek Enterprise (simply titled Enterprise prior to season three is a Science fiction Television program created by Brannon Commander T'Pol is a Fictional character played by Jolene Blalock in Star Trek Enterprise. Charles "Trip" Tucker III (short for “Triple” since he is the third generation of his family to be named Charles Tucker played by Connor Trinneer, A light-year or light year (symbol ly) is a unit of Length, equal to just under ten trillion Kilometres As defined by In the Star Trek Fictional universe, there have been three space vessels named Columbia. This link was so strong that it rendered Tucker the only male aboard Enterprise immune to the mind-control powers of a group of Orion slave girls who tried to take over the ship ("Bound"). The Enterprise (NX-01 is a fictional Starship in the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Enterprise. Orions are a green-skinned alien species in the Star Trek universe " Bound " is the title of a Star Trek Enterprise television episode from season four T'Pol deduced that she and Tucker established the link when they mated in the episode "Harbinger"; however, it is not known if the actual act of sexual coupling formed this link or if other factors came into play. "Harbinger" is the title of the 67th Episode of Star Trek Enterprise, from the third Season.

Katra

Some Vulcans appear able to "cheat the grave" by implanting their katra, essentially their living essence or spirit, into an object or another person via a form of mind-meld just prior to death. The history and mechanics of the katra have never been discussed in great detail in canon. It was known at the time of Surak, and Surak successfully transferred his essence into a "katric ark" which remained hidden for 1,800 years until it was recovered by a Vulcan named Syrran in the 22nd century. This article is about the Star Trek character for the ancient city Surak, see Seleucia (Susiana Surak is a fictional character This article lists characters in the various canonical incarnations of Star Trek. Syrran melded with the ark and received Surak's katra, which guided him into creating the Syrrannite movement which fought to restore Surak's teachings to Vulcan, but was labeled a terrorist group by the Vulcan High Command. In the Fictional Star Trek universe Vulcan is a reddish Minshara-Class Planet orbiting the star 40 Eridani A, 16 light In the 22nd century of the fictional Star Trek universe the Vulcan High Command is apparently a form of military government which controls both the Vulcan

Syrran was fatally wounded by a lightning strike while escorting Jonathan Archer and T'Pol across a desert region called The Forge in 2154 prior to a short-lived conflict between Vulcan and Andoria. Captain Jonathan Archer is a Fictional character in the Star Trek franchise Commander T'Pol is a Fictional character played by Jolene Blalock in Star Trek Enterprise. Andorians are a Fictional race of Humanoid Extraterrestrials in the Star Trek universe He conducted a forced mind-meld on Archer and implanted Surak's katra into Archer's mind before he died. For a brief time, Archer found himself communicating with the long-dead Surak, and Surak began controlling, or at least strongly influencing, Archer's actions. Surak's katra was so strong that it resisted efforts to be transferred into T'Pau, but once the Syrrannites overthrew the High Command, the katra allowed itself to be transferred into a Vulcan elder. The ultimate fate of Surak's katra remains unknown.

Katras have been referenced several other times in Star Trek lore, and it is indicated that even by the 24th century not all Vulcans believe in them.

Fal-Tor-Pan

Katras can, on rare occasions, be returned to the body, effectively bringing an individual back from the dead. This article concerns itself with Jesus Christ Christian, Islamic and other religious interpretations of resurrection in general Such was the case with Spock, who, near the end of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, implanted his katra into the mind of Leonard McCoy prior to sacrificing his life to save the USS Enterprise. Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan is the second feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series, following Leonard H "Bones" McCoy, played by DeForest Kelley, is the Doctor character in the original Star Trek series and the first six The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701 is a Starship in Star Trek, which chronicles the vessel's mission "to explore strange new worlds to (Such was the strength of Spock's mental abilities that he was in fact able to function normally for several minutes despite depositing his "soul" elsewhere). Following Spock's death, McCoy began exhibiting Vulcan-like behavior and was briefly institutionalized. It was later discovered that Spock's body came to rest on the Genesis Planet after his burial in space, and was regenerated. In the fictional Star Trek universe Project Genesis was a process of rapidly Terraforming worlds to make them suitable for settlement and food production He was recovered and was taken with McCoy to Mount Seleya on Vulcan where a Vulcan high priestess named T'Lar performed a ritual which removed the katra from McCoy and implanted it into Spock's regenerated body. In the Fictional Star Trek universe Vulcan is a reddish Minshara-Class Planet orbiting the star 40 Eridani A, 16 light Subsequently, Spock recovered, although it took some time to retrain his mind to the point where it was prior to his death. Eventually, Spock's original memories apparently reasserted themselves and he resumed his duties in Starfleet. This article describes the Starfleet organization in the Star Trek universe for other uses see Starfleet (disambiguation In the Fictional universe

In Star Trek: Starfleet Academy comic book (which is not considered canon), a katra staying in a foreign mind for too long can cause the personality of the host to start to merge with that of the katra, potentially causing insanity. When the two personalities become intertwined, the katra cannot be removed, as happened to T'Prell, who died and gave her katra to her Romulan friend Selke, who was then captured and used as a spy for the Tal Shiar before she could return T'Prell's katra to Vulcan. Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of There are some similar effects in canon, as both McCoy and Archer experienced negative reactions to carrying katras, and McCoy's sanity was at issue during his experience.

Fullara

When Vulcans experience extreme emotional trauma, a ritual known as the Fullara can be performed by elders. The mechanics of the Fullara have yet to be fully explored in canon. T'Pol underwent the procedure at the P'Jem sanctuary c. Commander T'Pol is a Fictional character played by Jolene Blalock in Star Trek Enterprise. 2136 following a mission for Vulcan Intelligence in which she was forced to shoot and kill a fleeing prisoner. The act of killing face-to-face caused T'Pol to experience a nervous breakdown, and the only way for her to remedy this was to undergo the Fullara, which restored her emotional balance, but left her with no memory of the killing or her emotional state thereafter. Mental breakdown (also known as nervous breakdown or snapping) is a non-medical term used to describe a sudden acute attack of Mental illness such as Years later, the effects of the Fullara were undone when T'Pol was reminded of these events in the episode "The Seventh", resulting in a near-emotional collapse that was prevented in part by the presence of a trusted friend, Jonathan Archer. " The Seventh " is the 33rd episode (production #207 of the Television series Star Trek Enterprise. Captain Jonathan Archer is a Fictional character in the Star Trek franchise It has been noted that T'Pol's increased emotional state, noted in many later episodes of the series, began in earnest from this point. At that point in the timeline, the ritual is considered to be obsolete, but it has not been made clear what, if anything, took its place.

Neuropressure

Vulcans practice a form of acupressure known as neuropressure, which involves massaging and manipulating muscles and nerve centers on the body in order to relieve stress. Acupressure Neuropressure is considered an intimate act, as some of the postures involved are pseudo-sexual in nature, and can elicit responses similar to sexual arousal and even climax, as demonstrated by T'Pol in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "The Xindi" when Charles Tucker III inadvertently triggers such a response. Commander T'Pol is a Fictional character played by Jolene Blalock in Star Trek Enterprise. Star Trek Enterprise (simply titled Enterprise prior to season three is a Science fiction Television program created by Brannon Xindi are also a Species in Star Trek fiction. " The Xindi " is the premiere episode of the third Charles "Trip" Tucker III (short for “Triple” since he is the third generation of his family to be named Charles Tucker played by Connor Trinneer, Specialized training is required in order to properly administer neuropressure, otherwise injury to the recipient can result.

Culture

Emotion and maturity

Vulcans, as a matter of custom and policy, suppress all emotional influence by living lives of rigid emotional self-control through meditative techniques and training of mental discipline. An emotion is a mental and physiological state associated with a wide variety of feelings thoughts and behaviours Meditation is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the conditioned "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness Vulcans are not depicted as having no emotions; although they themselves make this claim, Vulcans are a very emotional people. They developed techniques to suppress their emotions precisely because of the damage they can cause if unchecked. In one episode of Star Trek: Voyager, Tuvok explains that Vulcans' natural emotions are "erratic and volatile" - if Vulcans do not strongly repress emotions, they can get violently angry in an instant. Tuvok, a Vulcan played by Tim Russ, is a character on the television series Star Trek Voyager where he serves as the ship's chief of security T'Pol once stated that paranoia and homicidal rage were common on Vulcan prior to Surak. Commander T'Pol is a Fictional character played by Jolene Blalock in Star Trek Enterprise. Paranoia is a disturbed thought process characterized by excessive Anxiety or Fear, often to the point of Irrationality and Delusion. In the Fictional Star Trek universe Vulcan is a reddish Minshara-Class Planet orbiting the star 40 Eridani A, 16 light This article is about the Star Trek character for the ancient city Surak, see Seleucia (Susiana Surak is a fictional character

The advanced ritual of Kolinahr is intended to purge all remaining vestigial emotion; the word also refers to the discipline by which this state is maintained. A ritual is a set of actions often thought to have Symbolic value the performance of which is usually prescribed by a Religion or by the Traditions Only the most devoted and trained Vulcan students attain Kolinahr; most Vulcans do retain control over their emotions, but do not completely eliminate them as Kolinahr adepts do. In Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Spock was unable to complete this ritual after receiving powerful telepathic signals from space and experiencing strong emotions as a result. Star Trek The Motion Picture is a 1979 Science fiction film from Paramount Pictures. Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series The Vulcan masters conducting the trials concluded that since Spock's human blood was touched by these messages from space, he could not have achieved Kolinahr, and the ritual was halted.

The term for the purge of emotion is arei'mnu. It is stated that it does not translate properly into any Earth language. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 In Diane Duane's novel Spock's World, it was suggested that arei'mnu closely translates into "mastery of emotions", but that linguist Amanda Grayson, Sarek's wife and Spock's mother, in her work on the Universal Translator, had mistranslated the Vulcan word to mean "lack of emotions". Diane Duane (born May 18, 1952) is an American Science fiction and Fantasy author In the fictional Star Trek universe, Sarek is a Vulcan Ambassador, and father of Spock. The universal translator is a fictional device common to many Science fiction works especially on television

Some Vulcans, such as T'Pol, Sarek (in his later years), and Soval, carry their emotions close to the surface, and are prone to emotional outbursts, even without outside influences or illness; T'Pau certainly displayed restrained but definite emotions in the TOS episode "Amok Time", including suspicion of the Human visitors followed by admiration and approval of their friendship for Spock, and contempt for Spock's humanity. In the fictional Star Trek universe, Sarek is a Vulcan Ambassador, and father of Spock. In the Science fiction television series Star Trek Enterprise, Soval, portrayed by Gary Graham, is the Vulcan ambassador " Amok Time " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series. In the Star Trek Science fiction universe Humans/Terrans ( Homo sapiens) are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel There is some evidence to support the hypothesis that Vulcans in close contact with Humans for an extended period of time may become more emotional than Vulcans who do not. Established canon has yet to make a definitive case for this.

Not all Vulcan characters follow the path of pure logic; some instead choose to embrace emotions. A group of renegade Vulcans who believed in this was encountered in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Fusion", while Spock's half-brother, Sybok (seen in the film Star Trek V: The Final Frontier), was also fully emotional. Star Trek Enterprise (simply titled Enterprise prior to season three is a Science fiction Television program created by Brannon " Fusion " is the sixteenth episode (production #117 of the Television series Enterprise. Sybok, played by Laurence Luckinbill, is the antagonist in the Star Trek film Star Trek V The Final Frontier. Star Trek V The Final Frontier ( Paramount Pictures, 1989) is the fifth feature Film based on the Star Trek Science An episode of Enterprise entitled "E²" featured an elderly T'Pol in an alternate timeline who had embraced emotion and allowed her half-Human son, Lorian, to do likewise. "E²" is the title of an Episode from the third Season of the Television series Star Trek Enterprise.

The speed at which a Vulcan matures "emotionally" seems to vary. It has been established that, with a lifespan of more than two centuries, a Vulcan as old as 100 Earth years will still appear, and be considered, relatively young. Vulcans as young as their 30s and even 20s have been shown in mature roles in their society, and acting older than their apparent ages (i. e. T'Pau and Spock). Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series T'Pol, a Vulcan in her 60s, on the other hand, is still somewhat naïve and innocent compared to other Vulcans, and acts very much like a rational Human woman in her late 20s or early 30s.

In the pilot episode "The Cage", Spock showed much more emotion. Number One, played by Majel Barrett, was supposed to be the emotionless character. Number One, in " The Cage " the original pilot episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek, was the un-named intellectual problem-solving Majel Barrett-Roddenberry (born Majel Leigh Hudec on February 23, 1932 in Columbus Ohio) is an American actress, and Although the test audience indicated they liked the actress, they disliked the character because they could not relate to a female who was so "cold". As a result, the character of Christine Chapel was created for Barrett and the "coldness" was transferred to the Spock character. Christine Chapel is a fictional character in the original Star Trek series and in some of the films based on it

Family and rituals

Traditionally, Vulcans place high importance on family, placing the will of their family above their own.

Vulcans practice arranged marriage, in which a male and a female are married or affianced as children, with consummation at a later date. Arranged marriage (also called prearranged marriage) is a Marriage arranged by someone other than the persons getting married curtailing or avoiding the process Following adult union, it is customary for the couple to remain on Vulcan for at least one Vulcan year before conducting off-world travel (presumably in order to produce offspring), though it is possible for the female to defer this requirement until a later date, upon negotiation with the male's family. In the Fictional Star Trek universe Vulcan is a reddish Minshara-Class Planet orbiting the star 40 Eridani A, 16 light The state of pon farr is not required for marriage to occur.

A Vulcan female can challenge the proposed bonding by calling for koon-ut-kal-if-fee, in which a challenger for marriage engages the bonded male in a fight to the death. Alternately, the bonded male has the option of rejecting his intended bride and choosing another. It is acceptable for a male to "release" his mate from marriage (effectively the same as a divorce). Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. It is not established whether females have the same option, and T'Pring stated in "Amok Time" that a kal-if-fee challenge was the only way she could legally divorce Spock. " Amok Time " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series. " Amok Time " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series. Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series

The canon has not firmly established a timeline for Vulcan marriages. Spock was in his 30s (at least) before he was called to Vulcan for his marriage ceremony in the aforementioned "Amok Time", while T'Pol was in her late 60s by the time her own marriage occurred, which she had put off for several years in order to remain aboard Enterprise. " Amok Time " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series. Commander T'Pol is a Fictional character played by Jolene Blalock in Star Trek Enterprise. The Enterprise (NX-01 is a fictional Starship in the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Enterprise.

It is customary for Vulcan children to undertake an initiation ordeal known as the kahs-wan (sometimes spelled kaswahn), in which they are left to fend for themselves in the desert for a specific period of time. Not all children survive this rite of passage. T'Pol underwent the ritual, while Tuvok experienced a variation known as the tal'oth. Tuvok, a Vulcan played by Tim Russ, is a character on the television series Star Trek Voyager where he serves as the ship's chief of security The kahs-wan was first introduced in the "Star Trek: The Animated Series" episode "Yesteryear" in which Spock's experience as a child was detailed; however, as the animated series is not considered canon, it has yet to be "officially" established that Spock experienced the ritual. Star Trek The Animated Series (also known as The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry 's Star Trek) is an Emmy Award winning This article is not about Literary canons of influential works of fiction but about the concept of a canon which defines the world of a particular fictional series

Contrary to the Vulcan image of expressing no emotion, family bonds can be strong and affectionate just as they are for Humans. In the Star Trek Science fiction universe Humans/Terrans ( Homo sapiens) are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel Tuvok expressed his love for his wife on a few occasions (without actually using the term), Sarek openly expressed affection for both his Human wives, and a clear bond of love existed between T'Pol and her mother, T'Les. In the fictional Star Trek universe, Sarek is a Vulcan Ambassador, and father of Spock. In addition, Vulcans also value close friendships, even with more emotional beings as attested to by the relationship of Spock with James T. Kirk, and, improbably, Leonard McCoy. Leonard H "Bones" McCoy, played by DeForest Kelley, is the Doctor character in the original Star Trek series and the first six

Many Vulcan children have pets, most notably domesticated sehlats, which are ferocious man-eaters in the wild. This is a list of fictional extraterrestrial animal species from the Science fiction universe of Star Trek. Both T'Pol and Spock had sehlats as children. Although one might consider keeping pets an emotional or even sentimental practice, it is not viewed as such on Vulcan, and may instead be viewed as a practice to instill a sense of responsibility and maturity.

Names

The treatment of Vulcan names has been erratic throughout Star Trek's production history. Early on, female Vulcans were typically given names beginning with "T" followed by an apostrophe then a "p". The earliest reference to Vulcan names following a set pattern dates back to a May 3, 1966 memo from TOS producer Robert Justman to Gene Roddenberry (later reprinted in the book The Making of Star Trek) in which Justman recommended that all Vulcan names begin with "SP" and end with "K", and have exactly five letters. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through Robert Harris "Bob" Justman ( July 13, 1926 – May 28, 2008) worked in Hollywood as a producer director production manager Eugene Wesley "Gene" Roddenberry (August 19 1921 &ndash October 24 1991 was an American Screenwriter and producer. But this was not strictly followed, as in "Amok Time", T'Pring's lover is named Stonn. " Amok Time " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series. " Amok Time " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series.

Beginning with the Star Trek movies of the 1980s and continuing to today, a greater variety of names have been given to Vulcans beginning with other letters of the alphabet, such as Tuvok, Koss, Mestral, Valeris, and Xon to name a few (Xon being a Vulcan character created by Gene Roddenberry for his aborted Star Trek: Phase II series in the 1970s, and the actress Kim Cattrall, who played Valeris, chose the character's name). Tuvok, a Vulcan played by Tim Russ, is a character on the television series Star Trek Voyager where he serves as the ship's chief of security Star Trek Phase II was a planned television series based on the characters of Gene Roddenberry 's Star Trek. Kim Victoria Cattrall ( rhyming with shall; born 21 August 1956) is an English born actress who grew up in Canada and now lives There have also been numerous examples of female Vulcans possessing S. . . k formatted names or variations thereof, such as Saavik and Sakonna. Lieutenant Saavik is a Fictional character in the Star Trek universe There has been at least one case of a male Vulcan with a T' name.

Vulcans have been identified in the Trek canon by only one name; however, the TOS episode "This Side of Paradise" has a scene in which Leila Kalomi says to Spock, "You never told me if you had another name", to which Spock replies, "You couldn't pronounce it. " This Side of Paradise " is a first-season episode #24 production #25 of Star Trek The Original Series. Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series " In "Journey to Babel", Amanda, Spock's mother, admits that she finally learned to pronounce her husband's family name after much difficulty, and only "after a fashion". " Journey to Babel " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series. Continuity writer Dorothy Fontana established Spock's family name in about 1968 as Xtmprsqzntwlfd. Dorothy Catherine "D C" Fontana (born March 25, 1939 in Sussex, New Jersey) is a television script writer and story editor At the time, this was universally accepted by fan writers, some of whom went to considerable lengths to explain its linguistic elements.

Cuisine

Vulcans are vegetarians, though they are known to sometimes consume seafood and were omnivores in ages past. Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes Meat (including game and slaughter by-products Fish (including Shellfish and other sea Seafood is any Sea Animal or Seaweed that is served as Food, or is suitable for eating particularly saltwater animals such Omnivores (from Latin omne all everything vorare to devour are species that eat both Plants and Animals as their primary In the Star Trek original series (TOS) episode "All Our Yesterdays", Spock willingly consumes meat; partly due to the effects of time-travel 5,000 years into the past, and partly because he reasons there is no other suitable food available given the harsh, ice-age climate in which they are trapped. Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through " All Our Yesterdays " is a third season (and the penultimate) episode of Star Trek The Original Series, first broadcast March 14 Vulcans are repeatedly stated to be herbivorous in the (non-canon) TAS episode "The Slaver Weapon", by the carnivorous Kzinti. Herbivory is a form of Predation in which an Organism, known as a herbivore, consumes principally Autotrophs ref name=Campbell>Campbell Star Trek The Animated Series (also known as The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry 's Star Trek) is an Emmy Award winning The Slaver Weapon is an episode of Star Trek The Animated Series. The Kzinti (singular Kzin) are a Fictional, very warlike and bloodthirsty race of Cat-like aliens in Larry Niven 's Known Space series Vulcans do not like to touch their food with their hands, preferring to use utensils whenever possible (though there are numerous cases where Vulcans have broken this rule). It is a Vulcan custom for guests in the home to prepare meals for their hosts.

Vulcans generally do not drink alcoholic beverages, though they are depicted "indulging" on special occasions or as circumstances warrant. In the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Repression", Humans and Vulcans are seen drinking a Vulcan alcoholic drink called "Vulcan Brandy". " Repression " is an episode of the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Voyager, the fourth episode of the seventh (and final In the Star Trek Science fiction universe Humans/Terrans ( Homo sapiens) are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel Brandy (from brandywine, derived from Dutch brandewijn — “burnt wine” is a spirit produced by distilling Wine In the TOS episode "The Enterprise Incident", as part of his diversionary role during an espionage mission against the Romulans, Spock shares a drink (most likely Romulan Ale) with the female Romulan commander. " The Enterprise Incident " is a third season episode of Star Trek The Original Series, first broadcast September 27, 1968 Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of In a later TOS episode "Requiem For Methuselah", Spock specifically requests a Terran brandy after Dr. McCoy, while serving himself and Captain Kirk, observes that he had no expectation that Spock would be joining them in a drink for fear that the alcohol would affect his logic faculties. " Requiem for Methuselah " is a third season episode of Star Trek, first broadcast February 14, 1969, on St EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Leonard H "Bones" McCoy, played by DeForest Kelley, is the Doctor character in the original Star Trek series and the first six In Star Trek: First Contact, when the Vulcans made first contact with Zefram Cochrane, he served them alcoholic beverages, which they took in lieu of dancing. Star Trek First Contact is a 1996 Science fiction film and the eighth feature film based in the ''Star Trek'' fictional universe Zefram Cochrane is a Fictional character in the Star Trek universe created by Gene Roddenberry. In non-canon Trek-related literature, such as the novelization of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Vulcans are even depicted as immune to the effects of alcohol, but become inebriated by ingesting chocolate (this is also quickly alluded to in DS9 when Quark offers a Vulcan client some Vulcan Brandy or chocolate, which he infers something sexual when speaking of the chocolate). Star Trek IV The Voyage Home ( Paramount Pictures, 1986) is the fourth feature Film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Chocolate ( pronounced or /-ˈələt/ comprises a number of raw and processed foods that are produced from the seed of the tropical Cacao tree Quark, son of Keldar and Ishka, is a Fictional character in the television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine, played by Armin Shimerman

Vulcans in Starfleet

The first Vulcan to serve in Starfleet was former Sub-Commander T'Pol, who received the rank of Commander and served aboard the Enterprise (NX-01) during the mid-22nd century, following her resignation from the Vulcan High Command. This article describes the Starfleet organization in the Star Trek universe for other uses see Starfleet (disambiguation In the Fictional universe Commander T'Pol is a Fictional character played by Jolene Blalock in Star Trek Enterprise. Starfleet ranks and insignia are fictional titles and badges that form the Hierarchy of Starfleet in the Star Trek television shows and movies The Enterprise (NX-01 is a fictional Starship in the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Enterprise. In the 22nd century of the fictional Star Trek universe the Vulcan High Command is apparently a form of military government which controls both the Vulcan After spending a decade aboard Enterprise, she apparently continued to serve in Starfleet following the decommissioning of the NX-01 in 2161, coinciding with the founding of the United Federation of Planets and the introduction of Warp 7-capable starships. The United Federation of Planets, (also known as the "The Federation" or UFP) is a fictional interplanetary state depicted in the Star Trek Warp drive is a form of Faster-than-light propulsion in the Fictional universe of Star Trek, capable of propelling spacecraft or objects to many multiples ("These Are the Voyages...")

In an alternate timeline seen in the episode "Twilight", T'Pol was promoted to Captain and commanded Enterprise for several years, although a similar promotion did not occur in the real timeline. " These Are The Voyages " is the 98th and final episode of the UPN television series Star Trek Enterprise. " Twilight " is the 60th episode of the television series Star Trek Enterprise that was broadcast midway through the show's third season Starfleet ranks and insignia are fictional titles and badges that form the Hierarchy of Starfleet in the Star Trek television shows and movies

The best-known Vulcan in Starfleet was the half-Human Spock, who served aboard the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) and the USS Enterprise-A under Christopher Pike and James T. Kirk, respectively. In the Star Trek Science fiction universe Humans/Terrans ( Homo sapiens) are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701 is a Starship in Star Trek, which chronicles the vessel's mission "to explore strange new worlds to The USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-A (or Enterprise -A) is a fictional starship in the fourth fifth and sixth Star Trek films This is a list of minor characters from the Science fiction television series Star Trek The Original Series. Spock himself eventually rose to the rank of Captain, briefly commanding the NCC-1701 when it was used as a training vessel.

Although Spock was the first Vulcan depicted serving in Starfleet, in the timeline of the Star Trek Universe, T'Pol, at the very least, served before him. Neither was Spock the first to attend Starfleet Academy, since during the time of The Original Series, an entire Federation starship of Vulcans, the Intrepid, was destroyed. In the Fictional Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through

The films introduced several more Vulcans, including Commander Sonak (Star Trek: The Motion Picture), Lieutenant Saavik (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home) and Lieutenant Valeris (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country). Star Trek The Motion Picture is a 1979 Science fiction film from Paramount Pictures. Star Trek The Motion Picture is a 1979 Science fiction film from Paramount Pictures. Starfleet ranks and insignia are fictional titles and badges that form the Hierarchy of Starfleet in the Star Trek television shows and movies Lieutenant Saavik is a Fictional character in the Star Trek universe Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan is the second feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series, following Star Trek III The Search for Spock ( Paramount Pictures, 1984) is the third feature Film based on the Star Trek Star Trek IV The Voyage Home ( Paramount Pictures, 1986) is the fourth feature Film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series.

Vulcan Starfleet characters appear many times in later television series:

Martial Arts

Although generally adhering to a philosophy of non-violence, Vulcans have developed martial arts and techniques of hand-to-hand combat. Starfleet ranks and insignia are fictional titles and badges that form the Hierarchy of Starfleet in the Star Trek television shows and movies This article describes the Starfleet organization in the Star Trek universe for other uses see Starfleet (disambiguation In the Fictional universe The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city " The Schizoid Man " is the sixth episode of the second season of Star Trek The Next Generation, production #206 and first aired January 23 The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D (or Enterprise -D, to distinguish it from prior starships with the same name) is a 24th century Starship Starfleet ranks and insignia are fictional titles and badges that form the Hierarchy of Starfleet in the Star Trek television shows and movies Tuvok, a Vulcan played by Tim Russ, is a character on the television series Star Trek Voyager where he serves as the ship's chief of security The fictional ''Intrepid''-class Starship USS Voyager is the primary setting of the Science fiction Television series Starfleet ranks and insignia are fictional titles and badges that form the Hierarchy of Starfleet in the Star Trek television shows and movies This is a list of minor Fictional characters from the Science fiction television series Star Trek Voyager. The Space station Deep Space Nine ( DS9) is the main setting of the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine The Battle of Wolf 359 is a fictional battle between the United Federation of Planets ' Starfleet and the Borg Collective depicted in the Star Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. Hand-to-hand combat (sometimes abbreviated as HTH or H2H is a generic term for Close quarters fighting, particularly when the outcome is potentially fatal as in Melee Vulcan martial arts are highly ritualistic and based on philosophy, similar to Human counterparts such as karate and Silat. In the Star Trek Science fiction universe Humans/Terrans ( Homo sapiens) are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel ( or is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands from indigenous fighting methods and Chinese Kenpō. Silat is an umbrella term used to describe the martial art forms practiced throughout the Malay Archipelago. The most extreme example is the koon-ut-kal-if-fee, or fight to the death, described earlier, though one particular discipline is known as Suss Mahn (named for Star Trek: Enterprise producer Mike Sussman). Mike Sussman (born 22 June 1967 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American television writer and producer best known for his work on

Many Vulcans are skilled in a self-defense technique known as the "Vulcan nerve pinch" or "neck pinch", which targets a precise location on the neck, rendering the victim unconscious (sometimes instantly, sometimes after a short delay depending on the subject). Self-defense (or self-defence &mdash see spelling differences) is the act of defending oneself one's property or the well-being of another from physical harm As used in the fictional Star Trek universe the Vulcan nerve pinch is a technique used mainly by Vulcans to render another lifeform unconscious by pinching The mechanics of the pinch have never been explained in on-screen canon. While practiced mainly by Vulcans, it is not exclusive to their race; for example, Jonathan Archer and Jean-Luc Picard are depicted as having mastered the technique after each became involved in a Vulcan telepathic ritual (Archer holding the katra of Surak; Picard having undergone a mind-meld with Sarek). Captain Jonathan Archer is a Fictional character in the Star Trek franchise Jean-Luc Picard is a Star Trek character primarily portrayed by Patrick Stewart. This article is about the Star Trek character for the ancient city Surak, see Seleucia (Susiana Surak is a fictional character Vulcans are a Humanoid species in the fictional Star Trek universe who hail from the planet Vulcan, and are noted for their attempt In the fictional Star Trek universe, Sarek is a Vulcan Ambassador, and father of Spock. The android Data also displayed this ability, though none of the three characters were depicted using the skill regularly. Lieutenant Commander Data, played by actor Brent Spiner, is a character in the Star Trek Fictional universe. Leonard McCoy attempted to use the "neck pinch" while carrying Spock's katra in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, but was unsuccessful for reasons unknown. Leonard H "Bones" McCoy, played by DeForest Kelley, is the Doctor character in the original Star Trek series and the first six Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series Star Trek III The Search for Spock ( Paramount Pictures, 1984) is the third feature Film based on the Star Trek Tongo Rad, a Catullan, employed a similar technique to render a Starfleet officer unconscious by driving his thumbs suddenly and firmly into the sides of the officer's neck in the original-series episode "The Way to Eden". " The Way to Eden " is a third season episode of Star Trek The Original Series, and was broadcast February 21, 1969.

The "Vulcan Death Grip" was a bluff used in the TOS episode "The Enterprise Incident". " The Enterprise Incident " is a third season episode of Star Trek The Original Series, first broadcast September 27, 1968 Spock pretended to administer it to Kirk to convince Romulan onlookers, apparently unfamiliar with Vulcan techniques, that Kirk had been killed. Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of In fact, Spock had only used a particularly powerful nerve pinch, putting Kirk into a deep unconsciousness that resembled death. Kirk awoke a short time later with head and neck pain, but no lasting injury.

There is, however, a form of killing strike called Tal-Shaya, revealed in the TOS episode "Journey to Babel", which involves snapping the victim's neck quickly and painlessly. " Journey to Babel " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series.

Ethics

By the 23rd century, Vulcans adopted strong ethics that included a taboo on telling falsehoods. A taboo is a strong Social prohibition (or ban) against words objects actions or discussions that are considered undesirable or offensive by a group culture There are numerous examples of this taboo being broken by the likes of Spock, who characterized it as "an exaggeration" in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and by Lieutenant Valeris, who willingly deceived her superiors in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan is the second feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series, following Starfleet ranks and insignia are fictional titles and badges that form the Hierarchy of Starfleet in the Star Trek television shows and movies Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series. Tuvok fabricates the harsh conditions of Telsian prisons to a prisoner in the Voyager's brig at the command of Kathryn Janeway in the episode "Live Fast and Prosper". Tuvok, a Vulcan played by Tim Russ, is a character on the television series Star Trek Voyager where he serves as the ship's chief of security The fictional ''Intrepid''-class Starship USS Voyager is the primary setting of the Science fiction Television series Kathryn Janeway, played by Kate Mulgrew, is a main character of the Television series Star Trek Voyager. " Live Fast and Prosper " is an episode of Star Trek Voyager, the 21st episode of the sixth season

In the 22nd century, Vulcans seemingly also lived by the ethic of telling the truth, but are shown as very willing to lie when necessary. Early in the fourth season of Star Trek: Enterprise, Jonathan Archer says, "Vulcans can lie with the best of them", with the Vulcan High Command's cover-up regarding a secret listening post at P'Jem often cited as a prime example. Star Trek Enterprise (simply titled Enterprise prior to season three is a Science fiction Television program created by Brannon Captain Jonathan Archer is a Fictional character in the Star Trek franchise In the 22nd century of the fictional Star Trek universe the Vulcan High Command is apparently a form of military government which controls both the Vulcan T'Pol, although initially hesitant to tell falsehoods, eventually began to embrace the idea that telling lies was sometimes necessary, although she also began to lie to her captain regarding her Trellium-D addiction. Commander T'Pol is a Fictional character played by Jolene Blalock in Star Trek Enterprise. Following the Kir'Shara incident, T'Pol began to adopt more of Surak's teachings, presumably including the prohibition on lying, although it has yet to be seen whether this is the case. This article is about the Star Trek character for the ancient city Surak, see Seleucia (Susiana Surak is a fictional character

Monarchy

The planet Vulcan is depicted as having (or having had, at one point) some form of monarchy. In the Fictional Star Trek universe Vulcan is a reddish Minshara-Class Planet orbiting the star 40 Eridani A, 16 light A monarchy is a Form of government in which supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in an individual who is the Head of state, often for life or This is indicated by the film Star Trek V: The Final Frontier in which it is stated in dialog that Spock's half-brother, Sybok, is the offspring of Sarek and T'Rea, a Vulcan princess. Star Trek V The Final Frontier ( Paramount Pictures, 1989) is the fifth feature Film based on the Star Trek Science Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series Sybok, played by Laurence Luckinbill, is the antagonist in the Star Trek film Star Trek V The Final Frontier. In the fictional Star Trek universe, Sarek is a Vulcan Ambassador, and father of Spock. Princess is the feminine form of Prince (from Latin Princeps, meaning principal citizen No other canonical reference to a Vulcan monarchy has yet arisen. However, Star Trek V is unofficially written off by many fans for its numerous issues with the rest of the Star Trek series.

Views by non-Vulcans

Location

Until a fourth season episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, the planet Vulcan had no positively-established location, although it was known to be not too far from Earth. Star Trek Enterprise (simply titled Enterprise prior to season three is a Science fiction Television program created by Brannon In the Fictional Star Trek universe Vulcan is a reddish Minshara-Class Planet orbiting the star 40 Eridani A, 16 light EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 James T. Kirk and crew travel from Vulcan to Earth in approximately one day in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Star Trek IV The Voyage Home ( Paramount Pictures, 1986) is the fourth feature Film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Vulcan's placement in the Altair system is ruled out in the TOS episode "Amok Time", since it would have been no trouble to drop Spock off on Vulcan before a few days' trip to Altair. Altair (α Aql / α Aquilae / Alpha Aquilae / Atair is the brightest Star in the Constellation Aquila and the twelfth brightest star Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through " Amok Time " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series. Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series

The episode "Operation: Annihilate!" suggested a fairly bright star, such as Sirius or Fomalhaut. " Operation Annihilate! " is the last original episode from the first season of Star Trek The Original Series. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky with a visual Apparent magnitude of &minus1 Fomalhaut (α PsA / α Piscis Austrini / Alpha Piscis Austrini is the brightest star in the Constellation Piscis Austrinus and one of the brightest

When Charles Tucker III remarks on making a 16-light-year trip to Vulcan, its distance is firmly established. Charles "Trip" Tucker III (short for “Triple” since he is the third generation of his family to be named Charles Tucker played by Connor Trinneer, The star 40 Eridani happens to be 16 light years from Sol. 40 Eridani (also known as Omicron2 Eridani, or Keid, from the Arabic word qayd, (egg shells) is a triple Star This star system is also mentioned in the James Blish novelization of "Tomorrow is Yesterday", but not used in the teleplay of that story. " Tomorrow Is Yesterday " is a first-season episode of Star Trek The Original Series.

Although 40 Eridani has no A-type stars like Sirius, there may be other factors that cause Vulcan's sun to appear very bright. 40 Eri A is a K1 star; 418 AU away, with an average separation of 35 AU, are 40 Eri B, a white dwarf of spectral class DA4, and 40 Eri C, a red dwarf of class M4. 5. The nature of B and C precluded any possibility of habitable planets, when Vulcan was conceived (nowadays astronomical discoveries have removed such prejudices). Gliese 581 c (ˈgliːzə is a " Super-earth "

ShiKahr is a city on the planet Vulcan. Spock, his father Sarek, grandfather Skon, and his great-grandfather Solkar all came from ShiKahr, which is also home to the famed Vulcan Science Academy. In the fictional Star Trek universe, Sarek is a Vulcan Ambassador, and father of Spock.

History

Antiquity

In the episode "Return to Tomorrow", Spock theorized that the Vulcans might be the descendants of a colony from Sargon's planet. For the book on Near-death experience see Return from Tomorrow. Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series This article is about a type of political territory For other uses see Colony (disambiguation.

It is speculated on the official website startrek.com that a species that was known on Earth as the gods of ancient Rome or the gods of ancient Greece traveled to ancient Vulcan (named by Star Trek creators to refer to the Roman god of fire), thus influencing both those that would later become Romulans as well as those who remained on Vulcan. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Roman mythology, or more appropriately Latin mythology, refers to the mythological beliefs of the Italic people inhabiting the region of Latium and its Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance In ancient Roman religion and Hellenic neopaganism, Vulcan is the god of beneficial and hindering fire including the fire of Volcanoes He is also Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of Vulcans subsequently practiced a form of paganism; this can be seen in gods of war, peace, and death depicted on the Stone of Gol, as well as the celebration of Rumarie. Paganism (from Latin paganus, meaning "country dweller rustic" is a word used to refer to various religions and religious beliefs from across the world "War Gods" redirects here For the video game see War Gods (video game. " Gambit " is a two-part seventh-season episode of Star Trek The Next Generation that grew from a Spec script submission from an Iowa college The DVD commentary for "Amok Time" says that TOS writer D.C. Fontana named the Vulcan god of death "Shariel", a bust of whom is seen in Spock's quarters. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is " Amok Time " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series. Dorothy Catherine "D C" Fontana (born March 25, 1939 in Sussex, New Jersey) is a television script writer and story editor A bust is a sculpted or cast representation of the upper part of the human figure depicting a person's head and Neck, as well as a variable portion of

In about 9th century BC, Vulcans established a monastery on the planet P'Jem. This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. " The Andorian Incident " is the sixth episode (production #107 of the Television series Star Trek Enterprise.

In about the 4th century AD, Vulcans emerged from their violent tendencies and civil wars under a philosopher named Surak, who advocated the suppressing of emotion in favor of logic. Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language This article is about the Star Trek character for the ancient city Surak, see Seleucia (Susiana Surak is a fictional character An emotion is a mental and physiological state associated with a wide variety of feelings thoughts and behaviours Logic is the study of the principles of valid demonstration and Inference. This period was known as the Great Awakening, and much of present-day Vulcan philosophy emerged from this period. According to the Star Trek: New Frontier book series (like all novels, many do not consider canon), the Great Awakening caused many wars and conflicts to occur amongst various Vulcan tribes; those who supported Surak's cause would become separated from friends and even close family members who did not. For cases in which parents were separated by this, a ritual was created called the ku'nit ka'fa'ar, a battle to determine which parent would maintain their child.

Despite the acceptance of Surak's teachings, generations of imperfect copies of his writings, combined with changes in the Vulcan language over time, resulted in a diluted form of the culture he instituted.

Romulan migration

Surak's views and lifestyle were not universally accepted by Vulcan society. This article is about the Star Trek character for the ancient city Surak, see Seleucia (Susiana Surak is a fictional character A comprehensive world view (or worldview) is a term Calqued from the German word Weltanschauung ( Welt is the German One particular group of Vulcans who called themselves "those who march beneath the Raptor's wings" were so adamant in their opposition against Surak that it lead to a nuclear war, of which Surak himself became a victim. After time the portion of Vulcan society who rejected Suraks teachings left the planet for the stars. This migration of Vulcan separatists would eventually become known as the Romulans. Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of Knowledge of the common ancestry of Romulans and Vulcans would obscure into myth over the millennia, and while some Vulcans had direct dealings with Romulans in the 22nd century, the common ancestry would not become widely known until the mid-23rd century.

A great deal of Star Trek spin-off fiction, in particular the novel The Romulan Way by Diane Duane and Peter Morwood, has stated that the leader of the Vulcan-Romulan migration was a close follower of Surak's named S'Task. The Star Trek franchise has produced a large number of novels comic books video games and other materials which are generally considered non-canon. Diane Duane (born May 18, 1952) is an American Science fiction and Fantasy author Peter Morwood (b October 20, 1956) is primarily a Fantasy novelist and screenwriter though he has also written works of Science fiction. S'Task would see the founding of the Romulan Empire, but was killed by political factions shortly thereafter. Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of

Pre-Federation interstellar activity

Vulcans did recover from the effects of barbarism and turn much of their attention to space travel for 1,500 years. What would later become known as the Vulcan High Command was formed to orchestrate space exploration, but it ended up seizing control of Vulcan government. In the 22nd century of the fictional Star Trek universe the Vulcan High Command is apparently a form of military government which controls both the Vulcan

The Vulcans fought a hundred-year war with the Romulans at some non-established point. Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of

Spock was one of three Starfleet officers from the 23rd century who travel in time to 1930s New York City, in the original series episode "The City on the Edge of Forever". Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series This article describes the Starfleet organization in the Star Trek universe for other uses see Starfleet (disambiguation In the Fictional universe The City of New York Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through " The City on the Edge of Forever " is the penultimate episode of the first season of Star Trek. He would also briefly travel to Earth in 1968 on a mission, in the episode "Assignment: Earth"; accidentally in 1969, in "Tomorrow is Yesterday"; and again in 1986, in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 " Assignment Earth " is a second season episode of Star Trek The Original Series. " Tomorrow Is Yesterday " is a first-season episode of Star Trek The Original Series. Star Trek IV The Voyage Home ( Paramount Pictures, 1986) is the fourth feature Film based on the Star Trek Science fiction (Technically speaking, these three events occurred after the founding of the Federation, but are included here as they constitute pre-First Contact encounters with contemporary Humans. The United Federation of Planets, (also known as the "The Federation" or UFP) is a fictional interplanetary state depicted in the Star Trek Star Trek First Contact is a 1996 Science fiction film and the eighth feature film based in the ''Star Trek'' fictional universe In the Star Trek Science fiction universe Humans/Terrans ( Homo sapiens) are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel )

First contact between Vulcans and the Andorians was promising, but relations soured in time. Andorians are a Fictional race of Humanoid Extraterrestrials in the Star Trek universe The threat of mutual annihilation existed as early as the 1950s.

In 1957, the launch of Sputnik I, Earth's first artificial satellite, was observed by a Vulcan vessel that subsequently crashed on the planet, marooning several crew members for a number of months in Carbon Creek, Pennsylvania; this constituted the first true contact between Humans and Vulcans, but it was never recorded as such as the Humans were unaware of the alien nature of their guests. This article is about artificial satellites For natural satellites also known as moons see Natural satellite. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern One Vulcan, Mestral, was so fascinated by humanity that he chose to stay on Earth: his fate has yet to be revealed.

In 2044, the Romulans and the Vulcans suspended hostilities in their hundred-year war. It is unclear whether the two groups knew they were fighting their kinsmen.

On April 5, 2063, Vulcans and Humans made official first contact following the successful test of Earth's first warp-powered starship, as depicted in Star Trek: First Contact. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Notable predictions and known events 2061 Expected expiration of the Singapore-Malaysia Water Agreement. Star Trek First Contact is a 1996 Science fiction film and the eighth feature film based in the ''Star Trek'' fictional universe

In 2097, the Vulcans annexed the Andorian planetoid Weytahn and renamed it Pan Mokar.

In 2105, the Vulcans and the Andorians agreed to a compromise over Weytahn/Pan Mokar. Still, tensions continued due to the threat of mutual annihilation.

In 2151, Sub-Commander T'Pol joined the crew of the Earth Starfleet vessel Enterprise (NX-01), within a couple of weeks setting a Vulcan endurance record for serving aboard a human vessel. Commander T'Pol is a Fictional character played by Jolene Blalock in Star Trek Enterprise. This article describes the Starfleet organization in the Star Trek universe for other uses see Starfleet (disambiguation In the Fictional universe The Enterprise (NX-01 is a fictional Starship in the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Enterprise. In 2154, T'Pol became a commissioned officer with Starfleet.

Return to Surak's teachings

In May of 2154, the Vulcan High Command considered a proposal for Vulcans and Humans to conduct joint space exploration missions. In the 22nd century of the fictional Star Trek universe the Vulcan High Command is apparently a form of military government which controls both the Vulcan In the Star Trek Science fiction universe Humans/Terrans ( Homo sapiens) are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel V'Las, the head of the High Command and undercover agent for the Romulans, bombed the United Earth embassy on Vulcan and attempted an invasion of Andoria. Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of In the fictional Star Trek universe several political organisations take power over part or all of Earth. In the Fictional Star Trek universe Vulcan is a reddish Minshara-Class Planet orbiting the star 40 Eridani A, 16 light Andorians are a Fictional race of Humanoid Extraterrestrials in the Star Trek universe He was foiled by the crew of the Enterprise. The Enterprise (NX-01 is a fictional Starship in the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Enterprise. During these events, the Kir'Shara, a device containing the original writings of Surak, was discovered by Jonathan Archer. " Kir'Shara " is the name of the 85th episode from the television series Star Trek Enterprise. This article is about the Star Trek character for the ancient city Surak, see Seleucia (Susiana Surak is a fictional character Captain Jonathan Archer is a Fictional character in the Star Trek franchise This led to the prompt dissolution of the High Command and a reevaluation of traditional values. A value system is a set of Consistent Ethic values (more specifically the Personal and cultural values) and measures used for the purpose of Ethical It also resulted in Vulcan agreeing to stop "looking over Earth's shoulder" in space exploration matters. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001

On August 12, 2161, Vulcan became one of the founding members of the United Federation of Planets. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid The 22nd century of the Common Era will span the years 2101&ndash2200 of the Gregorian calendar. The United Federation of Planets, (also known as the "The Federation" or UFP) is a fictional interplanetary state depicted in the Star Trek

Separate Vulcan societies

The Vulcans have a long history of space travel and colonization, and in fact it is possible that the Vulcans are the result of an earlier colonization by the inhabitants of Sargon's world. As a result, there exist several societies and races that are either definitely former Vulcan colonies, or speculated to be related to the Vulcans. The latter category is often referred to as 'Vulcanoid Species'.

Relationship with humanity

In the time of Star Trek: Enterprise, Vulcans are often seen to be rather arrogant and cold in their behavior towards Humans. Star Trek Enterprise (simply titled Enterprise prior to season three is a Science fiction Television program created by Brannon In the Star Trek Science fiction universe Humans/Terrans ( Homo sapiens) are one of the races undertaking interstellar travel It is explained that after first contact, Vulcan shared technology with Earth, but many Humans, such as Jonathan Archer, greatly resented the fact that Vulcans seemed to be holding back humanity's efforts at space travel. In the Fictional Star Trek universe Vulcan is a reddish Minshara-Class Planet orbiting the star 40 Eridani A, 16 light EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Captain Jonathan Archer is a Fictional character in the Star Trek franchise Soval, Vulcan's ambassador to Earth, appeared particularly distrustful of humans, and was often at odds with Archer and his crew. In the Science fiction television series Star Trek Enterprise, Soval, portrayed by Gary Graham, is the Vulcan ambassador Soval later justified this behavior in the fourth season episode "The Forge":

"We don't know what to do about Humans. " The Forge " is the title of a Star Trek Enterprise television episode from season four Of all the species we've made contact with, yours is the only one we can't define. You have the arrogance of Andorians, the stubborn pride of Tellarites. Andorians are a Fictional race of Humanoid Extraterrestrials in the Star Trek universe Tellarites are a fictional species from the planet Tellar from the Star Trek Television show One moment you're as driven by your emotions as Klingons, and the next, you confound us by suddenly embracing logic. Klingons ( Klingon: tlhIngan; Pronunciation /ˈt͡ɬɪŋɑn/ are a warrior race in the fictional Star Trek universe "

Soval also explained that, since Earth recovered from World War III far quicker than Vulcan did from its equivalent (in "The Forge" and its sequel episodes, it is said that Vulcans took almost a thousand years to rebuild their society after their last catastrophic war), this alarmed many Vulcans, who were confused as to how to deal with a rapidly growing and emotional society such as Earth's. The below is an abridged Timeline of events established in the group of Television shows and Feature films set in the Fictional Star Trek universe " The Forge " is the title of a Star Trek Enterprise television episode from season four

After the overthrow of the corrupt Vulcan High Command and the death of Admiral Maxwell Forrest, who sacrificed his life to save Soval from a terrorist attack, the attitudes of Soval, and Vulcan society in general, became more cordial and accepting towards humanity. In the 22nd century of the fictional Star Trek universe the Vulcan High Command is apparently a form of military government which controls both the Vulcan Starfleet ranks and insignia are fictional titles and badges that form the Hierarchy of Starfleet in the Star Trek television shows and movies This is a list of minor characters from the Science fiction television series Star Trek Enterprise.

Language

The Vulcan language is depicted as developing so much over time that writings from the era of Surak required translation to be understood upon discovery in 2154. This article is about the Star Trek character for the ancient city Surak, see Seleucia (Susiana Surak is a fictional character

The Vulcans appear to have three written languages; two of which can be used separately or in combination with each other:

In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Unification, Part II", Spock meets a Romulan youth who shows him children's toys, marble-sized objects in various shapes, marked with symbols identified as "the syllabic nucleus of the Vulcan language". Star Trek The Next Generation ( STTNG or TNG) is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning science fiction television program created by Gene Roddenberry " Unification " is the title of a two-part Star Trek The Next Generation Episode, from the fifth season Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of A syllabary is a set of written symbols that represent (or approximate Syllables which make up Words A symbol in a syllabary typically represents an optional Spock is intrigued that some Romulans want their children to learn to read Vulcan; the boy says "to prepare for the day when we will live again with our Vulcan cousins".

Vulcan characters are typically depicted as fluent in English, usually speaking it with an American-like accent, though occasionally British and Slavic accents have been heard. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Phonology North American English regional phonology In many ways compared to English English, North American English is conservative in its Phonology. British English or UK English ( BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the The Slavic languages (also called Slavonic languages) a group of closely related Languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup of Indo-European languages The accent is not always consistent. T'Pau, for example, speaks with only a faint accent as a young woman (as seen in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Awakening"), yet by the time she is an elder (as seen in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Amok Time"), she speaks with a thick accent, being played by a Hungarian actress. Star Trek Enterprise (simply titled Enterprise prior to season three is a Science fiction Television program created by Brannon " Awakening " is the name of the 84th episode from the television series Star Trek Enterprise. Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through " Amok Time " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series. Hungarians (or Magyars, magyarok are an Ethnic group primarily associated with Hungary.

People

T'plana-hath

In the Star Trek fictional universe, T'plana-hath was a noted philosopher in Vulcan history (regarded as the "Matron of Vulcan Philosophy"). A fictional universe is a self-consistent fictional setting with unique background elements such as an imaginary history or geography and possibly fantasy or science Her most famous quote is "Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos using reason as our guide". The T'plana-hath, the Vulcan survey ship which made official first contact with Earth (in the film Star Trek: First Contact), was named in her honor. The Star Trek Television series and movie franchise has presented various configurations and designs of Vulcan starships. First contact is a term describing the first meeting of two Cultures previously unaware of one another EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Star Trek First Contact is a 1996 Science fiction film and the eighth feature film based in the ''Star Trek'' fictional universe

In the film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Mr. Spock undergoes a memory test in which he is quizzed on, among other things, his knowledge of T'plana-hath and her works. Star Trek IV The Voyage Home ( Paramount Pictures, 1986) is the fourth feature Film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series Captain Jonathan Archer, who visited Vulcan decades earlier, is also tested on his knowledge of T'plana-hath. Captain Jonathan Archer is a Fictional character in the Star Trek franchise

Trivia

Blessing gesture that was the inspiration for the Vulcan salute.
Blessing gesture that was the inspiration for the Vulcan salute.

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