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:''You may also be looking for [[Dathan]], an [[Enaran]].'' |
:''You may also be looking for [[Dathan]], an [[Enaran]].'' |
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[[image:dathon.jpg|thumb|Captain Dathon]] |
[[image:dathon.jpg|thumb|Captain Dathon]] |
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| − | [[Dathon]], a [[Tamarian]] [[captain]], was the first of his race to successfully establish communications between his species and the [[Federation]], in [[2368]]. Previous attempts had been unsuccessful because the |
+ | [[Dathon]], a [[Tamarian]] [[captain]], was the first of his race to successfully establish communications between his species and the [[Federation]], in [[2368]]. Previous attempts had been unsuccessful because the Tamarian [[language]] uses metaphors to communicate. |
| − | Dathon [[transporter|beamed]] himself and [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] of the Federation [[starship]] [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|''Enterprise'']] to a [[planet]] where they would fight an [[Electromagnetic life-form]]. Sharing this time on the planet together helped Picard to better understand the Tamarians' metaphoric language, which was Dathon's plan. In his attempt to communicate with Picard, Dathon is killed by the beast. However, his sacrifice was not in vain: Picard is transported to safety and is able to communicate with Dathon's ship and explain how their captain died, opening a new era in relations with the Tamarians in the process. ([[TNG]]: "[[Darmok (episode)|Darmok]]") |
+ | Dathon [[transporter|beamed]] himself and [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] of the Federation [[starship]] [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|''Enterprise'']] to a [[planet]] where they would fight an [[Electromagnetic life-form]]. Sharing this time on the planet together helped Picard to better understand the [[Tamarian language|Tamarians' metaphoric language]], which was Dathon's plan. In his attempt to communicate with Picard, Dathon is killed by the beast. However, his sacrifice was not in vain: Picard is transported to safety and is able to communicate with Dathon's ship and explain how their captain died, opening a new era in relations with the Tamarians in the process. ([[TNG]]: "[[Darmok (episode)|Darmok]]") |
:''Dathon was played by actor [[Paul Winfield]].'' |
:''Dathon was played by actor [[Paul Winfield]].'' |
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Revision as of 22:58, 21 January 2006
Captain Dathon
Dathon, a Tamarian captain, was the first of his race to successfully establish communications between his species and the Federation, in 2368. Previous attempts had been unsuccessful because the Tamarian language uses metaphors to communicate.
Dathon beamed himself and Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Federation starship Enterprise to a planet where they would fight an Electromagnetic life-form. Sharing this time on the planet together helped Picard to better understand the Tamarians' metaphoric language, which was Dathon's plan. In his attempt to communicate with Picard, Dathon is killed by the beast. However, his sacrifice was not in vain: Picard is transported to safety and is able to communicate with Dathon's ship and explain how their captain died, opening a new era in relations with the Tamarians in the process. (TNG: "Darmok")
- Dathon was played by actor Paul Winfield.