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In [[2267]], Captain [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] and his landing party encountered '''three witches''' on the surface of [[Pyrus VII]]. These spectral hags warned Kirk to go back, reminded him of the curse laid on his ship, and used doggerel to advise him that the consequence of remaining was death: |
In [[2267]], Captain [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] and his landing party encountered '''three witches''' on the surface of [[Pyrus VII]]. These spectral hags warned Kirk to go back, reminded him of the curse laid on his ship, and used doggerel to advise him that the consequence of remaining was death: |
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Following this, the shades faded from view (their cackling the last to go); soon after, gusts of wind battered the party and the fog thickened. [[Spock]] speculated later that the imagery, including the witches, was possibly calculated to frighten visitors, and might be the result of an attempt to probe human minds that missed, reaching only the fears normally bottled up in the subconscious. |
Following this, the shades faded from view (their cackling the last to go); soon after, gusts of wind battered the party and the fog thickened. [[Spock]] speculated later that the imagery, including the witches, was possibly calculated to frighten visitors, and might be the result of an attempt to probe human minds that missed, reaching only the fears normally bottled up in the subconscious. |
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+ | [[Korob]], the architect of these images (and much else on Pyris VII) later told Kirk that all of it was created as a test of loyalty, bravery, and character. ([[TOS]]: "[[Catspaw]]") |
*''This scene was probably inspired by the three evil witches in Shakespeare's play [[wikipedia:Macbeth|Macbeth]].'' |
*''This scene was probably inspired by the three evil witches in Shakespeare's play [[wikipedia:Macbeth|Macbeth]].'' |
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Revision as of 02:51, 29 January 2005
The three witches on Pyris VII
In 2267, Captain Kirk and his landing party encountered three witches on the surface of Pyrus VII. These spectral hags warned Kirk to go back, reminded him of the curse laid on his ship, and used doggerel to advise him that the consequence of remaining was death:
- Wind shall rise.
- And fog descend!
- So leave here, all...
- Or meet your end!
Following this, the shades faded from view (their cackling the last to go); soon after, gusts of wind battered the party and the fog thickened. Spock speculated later that the imagery, including the witches, was possibly calculated to frighten visitors, and might be the result of an attempt to probe human minds that missed, reaching only the fears normally bottled up in the subconscious.
Korob, the architect of these images (and much else on Pyris VII) later told Kirk that all of it was created as a test of loyalty, bravery, and character. (TOS: "Catspaw")
- This scene was probably inspired by the three evil witches in Shakespeare's play Macbeth.