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Frozen · 26th November 2002, 08:17 AM

Hi folks!

I have a question for you learned Star Trek fans! I once read somewhere (don't ask me where, I've slept since then...) that Trelane is considered to be the first Q that Star Fleet encountered... Is this correct?

Thanks!

Dave · 26th November 2002, 09:28 AM

As a canon fact: No.

Officially, he is not a Q, but he shares all the same qualities (a non-corporeal lifeform with the ability to change matter into energy.) Many fans believe that Gene Roddenberry based Q on Trelane. Many do consider him to be the first Q encountered.

Also, some of the Star Trek books have written that he is a member of the Q, that will be where you read it.

William Campbell, who played 'General' Trelane, Squire of Gothos, said in an interview, that he would like to think he was a Q.

Frozen · 26th November 2002, 09:40 AM

Cool - thanks Dave!

Darth Simpson · 15th March 2004, 01:37 PM

I've read a couple of books that hinted at it but never said for certain. But there are clearly several species like Q. I remember in a Q book (Q squared I think it was called) There was another Omnipitent being far nastier than Q who had been banished. It's possible this could be the same race as Trelane.

Coops · 18th July 2004, 10:37 PM

There is a being in STTNG who seemed to have these abilities. I can't remember his name but he was impersonating a human male, married a woman who was killed in an alien attack on a colony planet and he killed all the members of that species everywhere in the galaxy in one instant of vengence. He, and a simulation of the woman lived on a small patch of green land surrounded by a devastated surface. He did have a conscience and regretted his action since his kind were loath to use their powers in the affairs of lesser beings..

Dave · 19th July 2004, 01:46 AM

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Originally posted by Coops
There is a being in STTNG who seemed to have these abilities. I can't remember his name but he was impersonating a human male, married a woman who was killed in an alien attack on a colony planet and he killed all the members of that species everywhere in the galaxy in one instant of vengence. He, and a simulation of the woman lived on a small patch of green land surrounded by a devastated surface. He did have a conscience and regretted his action since his kind were loath to use their powers in the affairs of lesser beings..

He said that he was a Douwd. The episode is called 'The Survivors' in Season 3. And the race he wiped out were the Husnocks.

I'd forgotten about him, but 'Star Trek' seems to like using these super all-powerful beings. Almost as much as they like using 'Nazis'!

warstarcerberus · 17th November 2004, 08:53 PM

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Originally posted by Dave
As a canon fact: No.

Officially, he is not a Q, but he shares all the same qualities (a non-corporeal lifeform with the ability to change matter into energy.) Many fans believe that Gene Roddenberry based Q on Trelane. Many do consider him to be the first Q encountered.

Also, some of the Star Trek books have written that he is a member of the Q, that will be where you read it.

William Campbell, who played 'General' Trelane, Squire of Gothos, said in an interview, that he would like to think he was a Q.

he must be just watched this one on tape and i think your right one of the best bad {misunderstond ] boys of tos wish he had been on the next shows maybe he could be on enterprise

26th November 2002, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Frozen The Iceman cometh! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rainy old England... Posts: 9	Is Trelane a Q? Hi folks! I have a question for you learned Star Trek fans! I once read somewhere (don't ask me where, I've slept since then...) that Trelane is considered to be the first Q that Star Fleet encountered... Is this correct? Thanks!

26th November 2002, 09:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,595	As a canon fact: No. Officially, he is not a Q, but he shares all the same qualities (a non-corporeal lifeform with the ability to change matter into energy.) Many fans believe that Gene Roddenberry based Q on Trelane. Many do consider him to be the first Q encountered. Also, some of the Star Trek books have written that he is a member of the Q, that will be where you read it. William Campbell, who played 'General' Trelane, Squire of Gothos, said in an interview, that he would like to think he was a Q.

26th November 2002, 09:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Frozen The Iceman cometh! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rainy old England... Posts: 9	Cool - thanks Dave!

15th March 2004, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Darth Simpson Dark Lord of Springfield Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 91	I've read a couple of books that hinted at it but never said for certain. But there are clearly several species like Q. I remember in a Q book (Q squared I think it was called) There was another Omnipitent being far nastier than Q who had been banished. It's possible this could be the same race as Trelane.

18th July 2004, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Coops Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 43	There is a being in STTNG who seemed to have these abilities. I can't remember his name but he was impersonating a human male, married a woman who was killed in an alien attack on a colony planet and he killed all the members of that species everywhere in the galaxy in one instant of vengence. He, and a simulation of the woman lived on a small patch of green land surrounded by a devastated surface. He did have a conscience and regretted his action since his kind were loath to use their powers in the affairs of lesser beings..