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6 ALDARA THE STAR TREK ENCYCLOPEDIA: A REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE FUTURE

Aldara. Cardassian Galor-class warship commanded by Gul Aldorian ale. Beverage. Aldorian ale was served in the TenDanar. The Aldara pursued Tahna Los after the Bajoran terrorist Forward Lounge of the Enterprise-D at the request of the stole an antimatter converter from the Cardassians in 2369. Harodian miners who were guests aboard the ship in 2368 (“Past Prologue” [DS9)). (“The Perfect Mate” [TNG]). — - Pw B= = Alenis Grem. (Freyda Thomas) Bajoran y 5 S———— —— ean archivist. In 2371, Alenis Grem conducted a > = a ny study on the Elemspur Detention Center for the Bajoran Central Archives. She contacted Kira Nerys on station Deep Aldea. Planet, long thought to be mere legend, discovered in Space 9 regarding Kira's supposed 2364. Aldea was held to be a peaceful, advanced world where confinement at Elemspur during the technology provided for every citizen to pursue intellectual and Cardassian occupation. (“Second Skin” artistic endeavors. The legends had a basis in truth. The Aldeans [DS9)). SEE: Ghemor, Legate. had indeed achieved an idyllic existence, then used a powerful cloaking device to mask their planet from potential intruders Alexander. (Michael Dunn). Platonian citiOver the centuries, the planet, located in the Epsilon Mynos sys- » zen who, unlike other Platonians, lacked tem, faded into the obscurity of legend. Unfortunately, the plan- -s telekinetic powers. Alexander had a pituet's cloaking and shielding systems caused damage to the plan- - itary hormone deficiency, resulting in his et's ozone layer, resulting in widespread radiation poisoning to short stature and his inability to absorb the the Aldeans. Eventually, the Aldeans became sterile, unable to > bas chemical kironide from his planet's native bear children. Finally, in the year 2364, they attempted to kidnap - food. Because he had no telekinetic powchildren from the Enterprise-D crew in a desperate bid to perpet- ers, Alexander was forced to act as court uate their society. After the attempt failed, starship personnel buffoon to his fellow Platonians. Alexander assisted the Aldeans in dismantling their shielding systems so 14 befriended the Enterprise landing party in that the planet's ozone layer would have a chance to return to ’ ’ 2268 and eventually left with them. (“Plato's normal. (“When the Bough Breaks" [TNG]). Stepchildren” [TOS].

Aldeans. Humanoid inhabitants of planet Aldea. The Aldeans Alexander. SEE: Rozhenko, Alexander. suffered long-term chromosomal damage from radiation exposure when their cloaking device caused a breakdown in the plan- ~~ Alfa 117. Class-M planet. Alfa 117 was ig TT : et's ozone layer. (“When the Bough Breaks” [TNG]). the site of a geological survey mission - LA when a transporter malfunction creat- A 7, Aldebaran Music Academy. Prestigious school of the arts. ed a partial duplicate of Captain Kirk in 7p 3 Michael O'Brien hoped his son, Miles O'Brien, would attend the 2266. The transporter malfunction also : ™» * academy to become a concert cellist, but two days before he stranded remaining members of the AE was to start, Miles signed up for Starfleet instead. (“Shadowplay” landing party on the planet's surface, [DS9)). threatening their survival when night- 4 time temperatures dropped to 120 degrees below zero. The Aldebaran serpent. A three-headed reptile from Aldebaran. @ survey team survived in part by using their phasers to heat appeared briefly in the form of such an animal during his second rocks, which then served to warm team personnel. (“The Enemy visit to the Enterprise-D. (“Hide and Q" [TNG]). The Aldebaran Within" [TOS]) serpent was a special visual effect created by Rob Legato. Alfarian hair pasta. Food, very high in protein, made from the Aldebaran whiskey. A green-colored alco- follicles of a mature Alfarian. The hair is harvested during shedholic beverage of considerable potency. ding season in early fall. Neelix prepared Alfarian hair pasta in Although most intoxicating beverages served 2372 on the Starship Voyager. (“Parturition” [VGR]). aboard the Enterprise-D used synthehol instead of alcohol, Picard gave Guinan a bot- algae puffs. Small green pastries. Neelix baked algae puffs for tle of Aldebaran whiskey that she kept behind the Voyager crew. (“Remember” [VGR]). the bar. (“Relics” [TNG]). Data served some Aldebaran whiskey to Scotty after he Algeron. SEE: Treaty of Algeron. expressed displeasure with synthehol-based Scotch, Data must have been unfamiliar with Algira sector. Volume of space in Cardassian territory. In 2371, the Aldebaran whiskey, because he described the Starship Portland and a Cardassian cruiser searched the Algira drink by simply noting that “it is green,” an sector for a Deep Space 9 runabout. (“The Die is Cast” [DS9)). homage by episode writer Ron Moore to Scotty's delivery of (nearly) the same line in Algolian ceremonial rhythms. Percussive musical style. Algolian “By Any Other Name" (TOS). Aldebaran ceremonial rhythms were played during the closing reception of whiskey was available at Quark’s bar on Aldebaran the Trade Agreements Conference aboard the Enterprise-D. Deep Space 9. (“Prophet Motive" [DS9)). SEE: whiskey label Commander Riker later imitated the rhythms by modifying the Tomar. warp field phase adjustment of the Ferengi ship Krayton's warp engines, thereby making it possible for Enterprise-D personnel to Aldebaran. Star system. Psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Dehner determine that he, Deanna Troi, and Lwaxana Troi were being held joined the Enterprise crew at the Aldebaran colony in 2265. aboard the Krayton. ("Ménage a Troi" [TNG]) (“Where No Man Has Gone Before" [TOS]). Janet Wallace and her husband, Theodore, performed experiments at planet Algorian mammoth. Large animal. Dr. Julian Bashir told Garak Aldebaran Ill that used various carbohydrate compounds to slow that 30cc’s of triptacederin would anesthetize an Algorian mamthe degeneration of plant life. Dr. Wallace suggested those exper- moth. (“The Wire" [DS9]) iments might be used to find a cure to the aging disease that afflicted several of the Enterprise crew in 2267. (“The Deadly Alice in Wonderland. Old Earth children’s Years" [TOS]). In 2371, Belongo, the nephew of Grand Nagus story written by 19th-century English author Zek, was held on Aldebaran Ill by Starfleet authorities. (“Past Lewis Carroll. Two characters from this book, Tense, Part I" [DS9]). the White Rabbit and Alice, appeared on the