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| − | :''You may also be looking for information on the [[ancient humanoid]]s, a [[species]] from whom most [[humanoid]] [[life]] in [[ |
+ | :''You may also be looking for information on the [[ancient humanoid]]s, a [[species]] from whom most [[humanoid]] [[life]] in the [[Milky Way Galaxy|galaxy]] may be descended.'' |
| − | The '''Preservers''' were a race |
+ | The '''Preservers''' were a highly-advanced alien race who passed through [[Milky Way Galaxy|the galaxy]] rescuing primitive cultures in danger of extinction, and seeding them on other worlds where they could be allowed to grow and thrive. Their activities accounted for the large number of [[humanoid]] species in the galaxy. |
| + | Among the cultures rescued by the Preservers were several [[Native American]] tribes from [[Earth]], who were transplanted to [[Amerind|a planet]] nearly half-a-galaxy away. In addition, they [[Terraforming|terraformed]] the planet so as to replicate an Earth-like environment, reproducing a large number of flora. As the planet was located in close proximity to a number of [[asteroid]]s, the Preservers, whom the Native Americans referred to as "the Wise Ones," placed a large, [[obelisk]]-like asteroid [[deflector]] on the surface, and instructed the appointed [[medicine chief]] in its operation. |
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| − | In [[2268]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} visited the planet [[Amerind]] and discovered a civilization of American Indians living there. The Preservers had evidently transplanted a nearly extinct group of these Indians to Amerind. They may have transplanted various flora and fauna as well, for Amerind was richly populated by Earth-native forms. The inhabitants referred to the Preservers as the "Wise Ones." Because asteroid impacts threatened Amerind on a semi-regular basis, the Preservers constructed a deflector in the form of an [[The Obelisk|obelisk]] and left instructions with the tribal medicine man. |
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| + | In [[2268]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} visited the planet, and discovered the transplanted Native Americans. While there, [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] accidentally gained access to the obelisk, and was exposed to a [[memory beam]] inside, resulting in [[amnesia]]. Meanwhile, the ''Enterprise'' crew worked to repair the deflector, as a large asteroid was in danger of striking the planet and wiping out the inhabitants. Successfully deciphering the Preserver language, which was apparently based on musical scales, [[Commander]] [[Spock]] was able to both repair the deflector and restore Captain Kirk's memory via [[Vulcan mind meld|mind meld]]. ({{TOS|The Paradise Syndrome}}) |
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| − | Glyphs incised into the obelisk represented tones in a musical language. Among other things, they explained how to open the device. Once inside, a memory beam instructed visitors on the finer points of operating the deflector. |
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| + | {{bginfo|[[Ronald D. Moore]] has stated that he'd considered, but intentionally did not specify, that the [[ancient humanoid]]s seen in {{TNG|The Chase}} were in fact the Preservers. He noted, "but this ''could'' be them and be internally consistent." (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'' 2nd ed., p. 244)|This is also explicitly stated to be true in the [[DS9]] [[comics|comic]] "[[Descendants]]" and in ''[[Star Trek Online]]''. The idea was also part of the plot in the ''[[Star Trek: Federation]]'' proposal.}} |
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| − | [[Leonard McCoy]] and [[Spock]] theorized that the Preservers were responsible for the spread of the many humanoids that populate the galaxy ({{TOS|The Paradise Syndrome}}). But about a century later, [[Jean-Luc Picard|Captain Jean-Luc Picard]] and archaeologist [[Richard Galen]] learned that the Preservers were only part of the reason. ({{TNG|The Chase}}) |
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| + | * {{mbeta|Preserver (race)}} |
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Revision as of 21:41, 4 July 2015
- You may also be looking for information on the ancient humanoids, a species from whom most humanoid life in the galaxy may be descended.
The Preservers were a highly-advanced alien race who passed through the galaxy rescuing primitive cultures in danger of extinction, and seeding them on other worlds where they could be allowed to grow and thrive. Their activities accounted for the large number of humanoid species in the galaxy.
Among the cultures rescued by the Preservers were several Native American tribes from Earth, who were transplanted to a planet nearly half-a-galaxy away. In addition, they terraformed the planet so as to replicate an Earth-like environment, reproducing a large number of flora. As the planet was located in close proximity to a number of asteroids, the Preservers, whom the Native Americans referred to as "the Wise Ones," placed a large, obelisk-like asteroid deflector on the surface, and instructed the appointed medicine chief in its operation.
In 2268, the USS Enterprise visited the planet, and discovered the transplanted Native Americans. While there, Captain Kirk accidentally gained access to the obelisk, and was exposed to a memory beam inside, resulting in amnesia. Meanwhile, the Enterprise crew worked to repair the deflector, as a large asteroid was in danger of striking the planet and wiping out the inhabitants. Successfully deciphering the Preserver language, which was apparently based on musical scales, Commander Spock was able to both repair the deflector and restore Captain Kirk's memory via mind meld. (TOS: "The Paradise Syndrome")
External link
- Preserver (race) at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works