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Alternate reality
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For the prime reality counterpart, please see Sarek.

"As ambassador to Earth, it is my duty to observe and understand Human behavior."

– Sarek to Spock, 2240s (Star Trek)

Sarek was a Vulcan elder who served as the ambassador to Earth during the 2240s and 2250s. He was married to a Human woman, Amanda Grayson, and was the father of Spock and Sybok.

Biography

Early life

Sarek was born in 2165, the son of Skon. (TOS: "Journey to Babel"; Star Trek III: The Search for Spock; TNG: "Sarek") Sarek was willingly tutored by his own father. (TOS: "Journey to Babel") Sarek's first child, Sybok, was born to a Vulcan princess to whom he was apparently bonded with, but did not marry. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)

During his childhood, he had a pet sehlat named I-Chaya. (TAS: "Yesteryear")

Sarek and Spock, The Final Frontier — Sarek, holding his newborn son Spock in 2230

Three years into his marriage in 2230, while Sarek serving as Ambassador to Earth, the two were in the city of ShiKahr where Amanda gave birth to Sarek's second son, Spock. (TOS: "Journey to Babel"; TAS: "Yesteryear") Upon first holding him, Sarek remarked that the newborn Spock was "so Human." (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier) Sarek passed his pet sehlat I-Chaya on to Spock, and raised him and Sybok as brothers. (TAS: "Yesteryear"; Star Trek V: The Final Frontier; Star Trek)

These events predate the point of divergence to the alternate reality, and so do not differ from the prime universe.

Vulcan ambassador to Earth

Officially, Sarek stated that as ambassador, his "duty was to study and observe Human behavior" and that it was "logical" for him to marry Amanda to achieve this goal. This was his response when Spock, having been bullied about his own mixed heritage, asked Sarek why he had married Amanda. In actuality, Sarek had fallen in love with her.

Years later, Sarek served on the panel that accepted Spock to the Vulcan Science Academy. When another Vulcan on the panel insulted Spock about his mother, Spock declined the offer of admission. Sarek was shocked, sternly telling his son he had made a commitment to honor the Vulcan way.

In the novelization of Star Trek, Sarek adds that Spock's commitment to the Vulcan way came despite "unreasoning prejudice", which prompts an angry glance from the lead councilor, well aware that this is a reference to his conduct.

Sarek was still on Vulcan when Nero dropped red matter into the planet's core, creating a black hole in the center of the planet. Spock beamed to the surface to rescue Sarek, Amanda, and the rest of the Vulcan Council. Sarek and two other members of the Vulcan Council made it to safety, but Sarek's wife, Amanda, was killed just before they were beamed off the planet. Sarek helped comfort Spock after the death of his mother, saying that he should not try to contain his anger, which he knew was exactly what she would've said in that situation. Recalling his response to the question raised by a bloody-lipped adolescent years earlier – that he thought it logical to marry her – he now told Spock that he did indeed love her. (Star Trek)

Key dates

2165: Born to Skon
2227: Marries Amanda Grayson
2230: His second son, Spock, is born

Memorable quotes

"As ambassador to Earth, it is my duty to observe and understand Human behavior."

- Sarek to Spock first reason on why he married Amanda Grayson. (Star Trek)

"Spock, you are fully capable of deciding your own destiny. The question you face is: which path will you choose? This is something only you can decide."

- Sarek to Spock on his future. (Star Trek)

Appendices

Appearances

Star Trek

Background information

Sarek was played by Ben Cross. He was cast by director J.J. Abrams on the basis of his role in Species – The Awakening. "My agent put me forward for Star Trek," remembered Cross, "and he sent a couple of movies to J.J. [....] There was one particular shot in it where I turned to the camera, and in that moment, it came to him how perfect it would be for me to play Sarek." (Star Trek Magazine issue 145, p. 67)

Despite not being a Trekkie, Cross felt thrilled to play the Sarek character, later reminiscing, "When I realized I was going to be in the movie playing Spock's father, I did feel a certain thrill that I was going to be able to wear those pointy ears." Indeed, his appearance as Sarek involved some extensive hair and makeup, particularly because his scenes in the film Star Trek begin when the character is relatively young and continue as Sarek ages. "My hair and ears could take about two and a half hours to apply," Cross explained. "It was completely painless though – once the ears were on, that was that." (Star Trek Magazine issue 145, p. 67)

To prepare for the role, Cross was sent, from Paramount, samplings of Sarek's previous appearances. (Star Trek Magazine issue 145, p. 67) He also chose to portray Sarek with his own English accent, unlike Mark Lenard's American one.

Ben Cross found that portraying Sarek as initially "cold" and unemotional was not the easiest task. "As Sarek, I had to be true to the Vulcan cultural ethic, which in the beginning, I found very difficult," Cross admitted. "I got a lot of help with that from J.J." (Star Trek Magazine issue 145, pp. 67-68) The father/son dynamic was generally very easy and enjoyable for Cross to participate in performing. He drew on personal experience as a father himself and J.J. Abrams had some additional input into how the actor's performance figured into this aspect of the film. "Of course I got notes from J.J., but if I hadn't played the father/son thing correctly, he would have told me so," stated the performer. "I have a wide emotional range, and one of the things I agreed with J.J. was that if ever I was over the top and strayed into an emotional area – did what would have been quite appropriate as a Human character but as a Vulcan was not – then he would pull me up." (Star Trek Magazine issue 145, p. 68)

Sarek and Amanda, 2230 — Sarek, Amanda, and their newborn son (deleted scene)

Spock actor Zachary Quinto found it was fairly painless to accept Cross as Sarek. "Ben was such a great energy to be around," Quinto remarked. "He has such certitude and a groundedness as Sarek that I was able to connect with him right away." [1]

In deleted scenes, Sarek and Amanda are seen together, with the newborn Spock. After Spock gets into a fight with bullies, they get into an argument. Following Nero's defeat, Sarek senses Spock Prime's presence.

The birth of Spock is also seen in a flashback in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, in which Sarek is portrayed by Jonathan Simpson. Since these events (as well as elements of Sarek's backstory, such as his wedding to Amanda) take place prior to Nero's incursion, they logically must take place in both timelines.

The 2013 virtual collectible card battle game Star Trek: Rivals used a picture of Sarek for card #86 titled "Ambassador Sarek".

External link

Sarek (alternate reality) at StarTrek.com
Sarek (Kelvin timeline) at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works

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-Sarek was born in [[2165]], the son of [[Skon]]. ({{TOS|Journey to Babel}}; {{film|3}}; {{TNG|Sarek}}) Sarek's first child, [[Sybok]], was born to a Vulcan princess to whom he was apparently bonded, but not [[wedding|married]]. ({{film|5}})
+'''Sarek''' was a [[Vulcan]] elder who served as the [[ambassador]] to [[Earth]] during the [[2240s]] and [[2250s]]. He was [[married]] to a [[Human]] woman, {{alt|Amanda Grayson}}, and was the [[father]] of {{alt|Spock}} and [[Sybok]].
-Some time later, while serving as Ambassador to Earth, Sarek wed his first wife, Amanda Grayson, who gave birth to his second son, Spock, three years later. ({{TOS|Journey to Babel}}; {{TAS|Yesteryear}}) Officially, Sarek stated that as ambassador, his duty was to study and observe Human behavior and that it was logical for him to marry Amanda to achieve this goal. This was his response when Spock, having been bullied about his own mixed heritage, asked Sarek why he had married Amanda. In actuality, Sarek had fallen in love with her.
+== Biography ==
+=== Early life ===
+Sarek was born in [[2165]], the [[son]] of [[Skon]]. ({{TOS|Journey to Babel}}; {{film|3}}; {{TNG|Sarek}}) Sarek was willingly tutored by his own father. ({{TOS|Journey to Babel}}) Sarek's first child, [[Sybok]], was born to a [[Vulcan 23rd century princess |Vulcan princess]] to whom he was apparently bonded with, but did not [[marry]]. ({{film|5}})
+During his childhood, he had a pet ''[[sehlat]]'' named [[I-Chaya]]. ({{TAS|Yesteryear}})
+[[File:Sarek and Spock, The Final Frontier.jpg|thumb|left|Sarek, holding his newborn son Spock in 2230]]
+Three years into his marriage in [[2230]], while Sarek serving as [[Ambassador]] to [[Earth]], the two were in the city of [[ShiKahr]] where Amanda gave birth to Sarek's second son, [[Spock]]. ({{TOS|Journey to Babel}}; {{TAS|Yesteryear}}) Upon first holding him, Sarek remarked that the newborn Spock was "so Human." ({{film|5}}) Sarek passed his pet ''sehlat'' I-Chaya on to Spock, and raised him and Sybok as brothers. ({{TAS|Yesteryear}}; {{film|5}}; {{film|11}})
+{{bginfo|These events predate the point of divergence to the [[alternate reality]], and so do not differ from the prime universe.}}
+=== Vulcan ambassador to Earth ===
+Officially, Sarek stated that as ambassador, his "duty was to study and observe Human behavior" and that it was "logical" for him to marry Amanda to achieve this goal. This was his response when Spock, having been bullied about his own [[Hybrid|mixed]] heritage, asked Sarek why he had married Amanda. In actuality, Sarek had fallen in [[love]] with her.
 Years later, Sarek served on the panel that accepted Spock to the [[Vulcan Science Academy]]. When another Vulcan on the panel insulted Spock about his mother, Spock declined the offer of admission. Sarek was shocked, sternly telling his son he had made a commitment to honor the Vulcan way.
-{{bginfo|In the [[Star Trek (novel)|novelization]] of the film, Sarek adds that Spock's commitment to the Vulcan way came despite "unreasoning prejudice", which prompts an angry glance from the lead councilor, well aware that this is a reference to his conduct.}}
+{{bginfo|In the  {{novel}}ization of ''{{dis|Star Trek|novel}}'', Sarek adds that Spock's commitment to the Vulcan way came despite "unreasoning prejudice", which prompts an angry glance from the lead councilor, well aware that this is a reference to his conduct.}}
-Sarek was still on {{alt|Vulcan}} when [[Nero]] dropped [[red matter]] into the [[planetary core|planet's core]], creating a [[black hole]] in the center of the planet. Spock [[transporter|beamed]] to the surface to rescue Sarek, Amanda, and the rest of the [[Vulcan Council]]. Sarek and two other members of the Vulcan Council made it to safety, but Sarek's wife, Amanda, was killed just before they were beamed off the planet. Sarek helped comfort Spock after the death of his mother, saying that he should not try to contain his anger, which he knew was exactly what she would've said in that situation. Recalling his response to the question raised by a bloody-lipped adolescent years earlier &ndash; that he thought it logical to marry her &ndash; he now told Spock that he did indeed love her. ({{film|11}})
+Sarek was still on {{alt|Vulcan}} when [[Nero]] dropped [[red matter]] into the [[planetary core|planet's core]], creating a [[black hole]] in the center of the [[planet]]. Spock [[beam]]ed to the surface to rescue Sarek, Amanda, and the rest of the [[Vulcan Council]]. Sarek and two other members of the Vulcan Council made it to safety, but Sarek's wife, Amanda, was killed just before they were beamed off the planet. Sarek helped comfort Spock after the [[death]] of his [[mother]], saying that he should not try to contain his anger, which he knew was exactly what she would've said in that situation. Recalling his response to the question raised by a bloody-lipped adolescent years earlier &ndash; that he thought it logical to marry her &ndash; he now told Spock that he did indeed love her. ({{film|11}})
-==Background==
+== Key dates ==
+*[[2165]]: Born to [[Skon]]
-Sarek was played by [[Ben Cross]]. He was cast by director [[J.J. Abrams]] on the basis of his role in ''{{w|Species – The Awakening}}''. "''My agent put me forward for ''Star Trek'',''" remembered Cross, "''and he sent a couple of movies to J.J. [....] There was one particular shot in it where I turned to the camera, and in that moment, it came to him how perfect it would be for me to play Sarek.''" (''[[Star Trek Magazine issue 145]]'', p. 67)
+*[[2227]]: Marries [[Amanda Grayson]]
+*[[2230]]: His second son, [[Spock]], is born
+== Memorable quotes ==
-Despite not being a [[Trekkie]], Ben Cross felt thrilled to play the Sarek character, later reminiscing, "''When I realized I was going to be in the movie playing Spock's father, I did feel a certain thrill that I was going to be able to wear those pointy ears.''" Indeed, his appearance as Sarek involved some extensive hair and makeup, particularly because his scenes in the film {{film|11}} begin when the character is relatively young and continue as Sarek ages. "''My hair and ears could take about two and a half hours to apply,''" Cross explained. "''It was completely painless though &ndash; once the ears were on, that was that.''" (''[[Star Trek Magazine issue 145]]'', p. 67)
+"''As ambassador to Earth, it is my duty to observe and understand Human behavior.''"
+: - '''Sarek''' to '''Spock''' first reason on why he married '''Amanda Grayson'''. ({{film|11}})
-To prepare for the role, Ben Cross was sent, from [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]], samplings of Sarek's previous appearances. (''[[Star Trek Magazine issue 145]]'', p. 67) He also chose to portray Sarek with his own English accent, unlike [[Mark Lenard]]'s American one.
+"''Spock, you are fully capable of deciding your own destiny. The question you face is: which path will you choose? This is something only you can decide.''"
-Ben Cross found that portraying Sarek as initially "cold" and unemotional was not the easiest task. "''As Sarek, I had to be true to the Vulcan cultural ethic, which in the beginning, I found very difficult,''" Cross admitted. "''I got a lot of help with that from J.J.''" (''[[Star Trek Magazine issue 145]]'', pp. 67-68) The father/son dynamic was generally very easy and enjoyable for Cross to participate in performing. He drew on personal experience as a father himself and J.J. Abrams had some additional input into how the actor's performance figured into this aspect of the film. "''Of course I got notes from J.J., but if I hadn't played the father/son thing correctly, he would have told me so,''" stated the performer. "''I have a wide emotional range, and one of the things I agreed with J.J. was that if ever I was over the top and strayed into an emotional area &ndash; did what would have been quite appropriate as a human character but as a Vulcan was not &ndash; then he would pull me up.''" (''[[Star Trek Magazine issue 145]]'', p. 68)
+: - '''Sarek''' to '''Spock''' on his future. ({{Film|11}})
+== Appendices ==
-Spock actor [[Zachary Quinto]] found it was fairly painless to accept Ben Cross as Sarek. "''Ben was such a great energy to be around,''" Quinto remarked. "''He has such certitude and a groundedness as Sarek that I was able to connect with him right away.''" [http://www.startrekmovie.com/star-trek-film-production-notes.html]
+=== Appearances ===
+* {{film|11}}
+=== Background information ===
+Sarek was played by [[Ben Cross]]. He was cast by director [[J.J. Abrams]] on the basis of his role in {{wt|Species – The Awakening}}. "''My agent put me forward for ''Star Trek'',''" remembered Cross, "''and he sent a couple of movies to J.J. [....] There was one particular shot in it where I turned to the camera, and in that moment, it came to him how perfect it would be for me to play Sarek.''" ({{STM|145|67}})
+Despite not being a [[Trekkie]], Cross felt thrilled to play the Sarek character, later reminiscing, "''When I realized I was going to be in the movie playing Spock's father, I did feel a certain thrill that I was going to be able to wear those pointy ears.''" Indeed, his appearance as Sarek involved some extensive hair and makeup, particularly because his scenes in the film {{film|11}} begin when the character is relatively young and continue as Sarek ages. "''My hair and ears could take about two and a half hours to apply,''" Cross explained. "''It was completely painless though &ndash; once the ears were on, that was that.''" ({{STM|145|67}})
+To prepare for the role, Cross was sent, from [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]], samplings of Sarek's previous appearances. ({{STM|145|67}}) He also chose to portray Sarek with his own English accent, unlike [[Mark Lenard]]'s American one.
+Ben Cross found that portraying Sarek as initially "cold" and unemotional was not the easiest task. "''As Sarek, I had to be true to the Vulcan cultural ethic, which in the beginning, I found very difficult,''" Cross admitted. "''I got a lot of help with that from J.J.''" ({{STM|145}}, pp. 67-68) The father/son dynamic was generally very easy and enjoyable for Cross to participate in performing. He drew on personal experience as a father himself and J.J. Abrams had some additional input into how the actor's performance figured into this aspect of the film. "''Of course I got notes from J.J., but if I hadn't played the father/son thing correctly, he would have told me so,''" stated the performer. "''I have a wide emotional range, and one of the things I agreed with J.J. was that if ever I was over the top and strayed into an emotional area &ndash; did what would have been quite appropriate as a Human character but as a Vulcan was not &ndash; then he would pull me up.''" ({{STM|145|68}})
+[[File:Sarek and Amanda, 2230.jpg|thumb|left|Sarek, Amanda, and their newborn son (deleted scene)]]
+[[File:Sarek and Spock, The Final Frontier.jpg|thumb|Sarek holding his newborn son, as seen in a memory induced by [[Sybok]]]]
+Spock actor [[Zachary Quinto]] found it was fairly painless to accept Cross as Sarek. "''Ben was such a great energy to be around,''" Quinto remarked. "''He has such certitude and a groundedness as Sarek that I was able to connect with him right away.''" [http://www.startrekmovie.com/star-trek-film-production-notes.html]
-[[File:Sarek and Amanda 2232.jpg|thumb|left|Sarek, Amanda, and their newborn son (deleted scene)]]
-[[File:Sarek and Spock, The Final Frontier.jpg|thumb|left|Sarek holding his newborn son, as seen in a memory induced by [[Sybok]]]]
 In [[deleted scene]]s, Sarek and Amanda are seen together, with the newborn Spock. After Spock gets into a fight with bullies, they get into an argument. Following [[Nero]]'s defeat, Sarek senses [[Spock]] Prime's presence.
 The birth of Spock is also seen in a flashback in {{film|5}}, in which Sarek is portrayed by [[Jonathan Simpson]]. Since these events (as well as elements of Sarek's backstory, such as his wedding to Amanda) take place prior to Nero's incursion, they logically must take place in both timelines.
+The {{y|2013}} [[Games|virtual collectible card battle game]] ''[[Star Trek: Rivals]]'' used a picture of Sarek for card #86 titled "Ambassador Sarek".
-{{pna-incomplete}}
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