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| + | The '''Klingon prison planet''' was a [[planet]] claimed by the [[Klingon]]s. It served as a [[prison]] for enemies and captives of the [[Klingon Empire]]. |
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| − | | Native Species = [[Taurean]]s |
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| − | | Location = [[Taurean system]] |
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| − | :''You may also be looking for another [[planet]] [[Taurus II (Murasaki 312)|of the same name]], located in [[Murasaki 312]].'' |
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| − | '''Taurus II''' was the [[uninhabited planets|uninhabited]] [[second planets|second]] [[planet]] of the [[Taurean system|Taurean]] [[star system|system]]. This was the homeworld of the [[Taurean]]s, a [[warp drive|warp capable]] [[humanoid]] [[species]]. |
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| + | In [[2258]], the [[Romulan]] [[mining vessel]] ''[[Narada]]'' from the [[24th century]] of an [[alternate reality]], commanded by [[Nero]], attacked the Klingon prison planet. It then destroyed an armada of [[47]] Klingon [[warbird]]s. Those on the planet sent an emergency transmission relating the situation, which was picked up and translated by {{alt|Nyota Uhura}} in the [[long range sensor lab]] at [[Starfleet Academy]]. ({{film|11}}) |
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| − | This planet was located in a [[sector]] largely unexplored by the [[Federation]] until the mid-[[23rd century]]. |
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| + | {{bginfo|Although not stated on-screen, the Klingon prison planet was meant to be [[Rura Penthe]] (which is actually an [[asteroid]]). A [[deleted scene]] from the film shows that Nero and his crew from the ''Narada'' were captured by the Klingons and imprisoned on Rura Penthe for twenty-five years after their ship was crippled by the {{USS|Kelvin}} in [[2233]]. The attack on the prison planet referenced in the film was Nero and his crew escaping from Rura Penthe and reclaiming their vessel.'' [http://trekmovie.com/2009/04/26/jj-abrams-talks-deleted-scenes-find-out-what-didnt-make-final-cut-of-star-trek/?preview{{=}}true] [http://trekmovie.com/2009/05/07/exclusive-interview-with-jj-abrams/]}} |
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| − | As late as [[2119]], an alien race settled on Taurus II, when their [[homeworld]] began to die. They built, for themselves, an advanced civilization, including a temple and numerous other architectural wonders. |
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| − | Unfortunately, these new inhabitants did not know that the planet drains humanoid energy. The women's bodies were able to develop a glandular secretion that enabled them to survive and to manipulate certain areas of the males' [[brain]]s to influence their emotions, ultimately draining the men. This caused the men to weaken and eventually die. The females realized that, in order to survive, they must revitalize every 27 years, as they became eternal prisoners on Taurus II. They were neither capable of aging, dying or bearing children. They revitalized themselves by means of summoning male crew members of [[starship]]s from as far as twenty [[light year]]s away. |
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| − | In [[2269]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} was investigating several disappearances within range of Taurus II when they fell victim to the Taurean summons. After reaching an agreement with the Taureans, the crew of the ''Enterprise'' arranged for [[Starfleet]] to send a ship crewed by women. These women would transport the Taureans to a suitable planet where they could live out their lives as mortal women. ({{TAS|The Lorelei Signal}}) |
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Revision as of 20:48, 8 May 2013
AT: "ar" The Klingon prison planet was a planet claimed by the Klingons. It served as a prison for enemies and captives of the Klingon Empire.
In 2258, the Romulan mining vessel Narada from the 24th century of an alternate reality, commanded by Nero, attacked the Klingon prison planet. It then destroyed an armada of 47 Klingon warbirds. Those on the planet sent an emergency transmission relating the situation, which was picked up and translated by Nyota Uhura in the long range sensor lab at Starfleet Academy. (Star Trek)
Although not stated on-screen, the Klingon prison planet was meant to be Rura Penthe (which is actually an asteroid). A deleted scene from the film shows that Nero and his crew from the Narada were captured by the Klingons and imprisoned on Rura Penthe for twenty-five years after their ship was crippled by the USS Kelvin in 2233. The attack on the prison planet referenced in the film was Nero and his crew escaping from Rura Penthe and reclaiming their vessel. [1] [2]