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| − | [[Professor]] '''Forra Gegan''' was a [[Voth]] molecular paleontologist who strongly supported the [[Distant Origin Theory]]. The theory contended that the Voths had originated on a faraway planet and had migrated to Voth. The government did not adhere to this theory, instead they believed that the Voth had evolved in the Delta Quadrant and were one of the first races. Gegen would find evidence of his theory on Hanon IV when he found the bones of a humanoid whose genetic makeup was similar to his own. He was able to determine that the bones came from the ship Voyager, which he tracked down. He boarded under cloak until he was discovered by Chakotay. He would help Gegen find more evidence of his theory. In fact, the Voth were evolved from Earth's dinosaurs. Chakotay went with Gegen back to Voth to present his evidence. The ruling council refused to accept his claims, and demanded a retraction or they would imprison Chakotay and the rest of the Voyager crew. Gegen submitted and he was relieved of duty and reassigned to a meaningless job. ([[VOY]]: "[[Distant Origin]]") |
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| − | :''Forra Gegan was played by actor [[Henry Woronicz]].'' |
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| + | | gender = Male |
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| + | | species = [[Voth]] |
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| + | | affiliation = [[Circle of Archeology]] |
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| + | | occupation = Molecular paleontologist |
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| + | | status = Active |
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| + | | datestatus = 2373 |
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| + | | children = [[Frola Gegen]] ([[daughter]]) |
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| + | | actor = [[Henry Woronicz]] |
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| + | [[Professor]] '''Forra Gegen''' was a [[Voth]] [[molecular paleontologist]] and member of the [[Circle of Archeology]] who propounded the [[Distant Origin Theory]] in [[2363]]. The theory contended that the Voth had originated on a faraway [[planet]] and had migrated to the [[Delta Quadrant]]. The [[government]] did not adhere to this theory; instead, they believed that the Voth had [[evolution|evolved]] in the [[Delta Quadrant]] and were one of the first [[race]]s there. |
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| + | Gegen kept his theory mostly to himself until he found evidence to support his theories. Gegen found evidence of his theory on [[Hanon IV]] when he discovered the [[bone]]s of a [[humanoid]], [[Crewman]] [[Hogan]], whose [[DNA|genetic makeup]] bore some similarities to his own. He was able to determine that the bones came from the [[starship|ship]] {{USS|Voyager}}, which then he tracked down. He and his assistant [[Tova Veer]] boarded under [[cloak]] and studied the [[crew]] until they were discovered. Veer was captured while Gegen abducted [[Chakotay]], who had been knocked out by Veer. Chakotay helped Gegen find more evidence for his theory. In fact, the Voth had evolved from [[Earth]]'s [[hadrosaur]]s. Gegen's ancestors avoided extinction, developed space-faring technology, left the planet, and ended up in the Delta Quadrant. Chakotay went with Gegen back to the [[Voth city ship]] to present his evidence. |
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| + | The Voth [[Ministry of Elders]] did not look kindly upon the new evidence, and charged the professor with [[heresy]]. [[Minister]] [[Odala]] tried to force Gegen to retract his claims. Veer was threatened, and he recanted and denounced Professor Gegen. Gegen refused to retract his theories until Odala threatened to imprison the crew of ''Voyager'' for life and destroy the ship. Gegen submitted and he was relieved of duty and reassigned to a job as [[metallurgical scientist]], a career in which he felt he would be undistinguished. However, as Chakotay departed Gegen's ship, he gave his friend a [[globe]] of Earth, and Gegen expressed his wish that, someday, all Voth would call Earth "home". |
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| + | Forra Gegen had one daughter, [[Frola Gegen|Frola]]. ({{VOY|Distant Origin}}) |
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| + | {{bginfo|Forra Gegen was played by actor [[Henry Woronicz]]. His undersuit padding lot was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay. ''{{stala|9327}}''|Gegen means "against" in German. Given that Gegen's findings and views ran counter to his species' doctrine, his name is either an ironic coincidence or an interesting choice by the episode's writers. The term "gegen" is often used by German and other European cinematographers for the "back light" during film lighting.|Gegen's treatment at the hands of the Ministry of Elders parallels that of [[Galileo Galilei]] by the Roman Catholic Church in the 17th century.}} |
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Revision as of 21:33, 17 June 2015
Professor Forra Gegen was a Voth molecular paleontologist and member of the Circle of Archeology who propounded the Distant Origin Theory in 2363. The theory contended that the Voth had originated on a faraway planet and had migrated to the Delta Quadrant. The government did not adhere to this theory; instead, they believed that the Voth had evolved in the Delta Quadrant and were one of the first races there.
Gegen kept his theory mostly to himself until he found evidence to support his theories. Gegen found evidence of his theory on Hanon IV when he discovered the bones of a humanoid, Crewman Hogan, whose genetic makeup bore some similarities to his own. He was able to determine that the bones came from the ship USS Voyager, which then he tracked down. He and his assistant Tova Veer boarded under cloak and studied the crew until they were discovered. Veer was captured while Gegen abducted Chakotay, who had been knocked out by Veer. Chakotay helped Gegen find more evidence for his theory. In fact, the Voth had evolved from Earth's hadrosaurs. Gegen's ancestors avoided extinction, developed space-faring technology, left the planet, and ended up in the Delta Quadrant. Chakotay went with Gegen back to the Voth city ship to present his evidence.
The Voth Ministry of Elders did not look kindly upon the new evidence, and charged the professor with heresy. Minister Odala tried to force Gegen to retract his claims. Veer was threatened, and he recanted and denounced Professor Gegen. Gegen refused to retract his theories until Odala threatened to imprison the crew of Voyager for life and destroy the ship. Gegen submitted and he was relieved of duty and reassigned to a job as metallurgical scientist, a career in which he felt he would be undistinguished. However, as Chakotay departed Gegen's ship, he gave his friend a globe of Earth, and Gegen expressed his wish that, someday, all Voth would call Earth "home".
Forra Gegen had one daughter, Frola. (VOY: "Distant Origin")