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[DS9]). In 2371, Odo came to realize that he had romantic feel- contracting deadly Vegan P \ ings for longtime friend Kira Nerys, but he was never able to choriomeningitis so that her ' \ successfully express these feelings to her. (“Fascination” [DSS], death might serve as an inspi“Heart of Stone" [DS9)). In 2372, after his feelings for her inter- ration to others on her planet in is - \ ) fered with his job, Odo decided to maintain an emotional their fight against overpopula- v \ detachment from her. (“Crossfire” [DS9]). Odo actually married tion. While carrying out her \ Lwaxana Troi in 2372, although it was a marriage of conve- assignment, Odona was cured nience, in which Odo sought to help Troi escape from her hus- of choriomeningitis by Dr. band, Jeyal. By marrying Odo, Troi became free to raise her son Leonard McCoy. he nevertheon Betazed, away from Tavnian traditions that would have kept less chose to remain on her - her away from her child. (“The Muse" [DS9)). In 2373, Odo fell in world to help solve its problove with Arissa, a woman who visited the station. It was with lems, despite the fact that she her that he had his first intimate experience with a humanoid had fallen in love with Captain L 4 woman. (“A Simple Investigation” [DS9]). James Kirk. (“The Mark of Odo yearned desperately to learn of his origins, and hoped ~~ Gideon" [TOS] for years to meet another individual of his species. When Crodin of the planet Rakhar gave him a shape-shifting necklace from Odyssey, U.S.S. Federthe Gamma Quadrant, Odo began to suspect that he might ation starship, Galaxyfind other shape-shifters in that part of the galaxy. (“Vortex" class, Starfleet reg- ead [DS9)). In early 2371, Odo found his people on a sunless planet istry number NCC-71832, commanded = in the Omarion Nebula in the Gamma Quadrant. He learned by Captain Keogh. In 2370, the Odyssey was that he was a member of a species of shape-shifters who were dispatched to the Gamma Quadrant to investigate threats to the elusive Founders of the Dominion. To Federation citizens made by the Jem'Hadar. The ship encounlearn about the galaxy, the Founders had 9 N tered three Jem'Hadar attack ships shortly after its arrival in the sent 100 infant members of their species far > Gamma Quadrant. The Odyssey was destroyed while retreating out into space, and placed a desire to return from the altercation. (“The Jem'Hadar" [DS9]). The unnamed first home into their genetic makeup. Odo was officer of the Odyssey was portrayed by Michael Jace. The one of these infants. (“The Search, Parts | p \ Odyssey was named after the command module of Apollo 13. and II" [DS9]). Odo's encounter with his fel- BN The dedication plaque on the U.S.S. Odyssey bridge set had a low shape-shifters gave him a greater mea- quote from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, “Its origin and sure of self-confidence, even though he had purpose, still a total mystery." declined to join his people's Great Link. He even stopped using his bucket for regenera- Off-Zel, Mark. Noted artist from planet Sirrie IV, now deceased. tion periods, instead reverting to his gelatinous state in his One of Off-Zel's vases was owned by 24th-century collector Quarters, where he began to experiment with the sensations of Kivas Fajo. (“The Most Toys" [TNG]). turning into different shapes and textures. (“The Abandoned” [DS9)). Later that same year, Odo was afforded the unique offender. In the Cardassian court system, term applied to an opportunity to participate in Jadzia Dax's zhian'tara. But individual charged with a criminal offense. The offender was because of his shape-shifter nature, rather than just temporarily always guilty. (“Tribunal” [DS9)). embodying the personality of Curzon Dax, Odo, in fact, became joined with him. The arrangement was very satisfacto- Offenhouse, Ralph. (Peter Mark Richman). Human from latery for both beings, and for a time they refused to be separated. 20th-century Earth who died at age 55 of advanced cardiomyEven after Odo was persuaded to give up the Curzon personal- opathy. Offenhouse had his body cryogenically frozen upon his ity, he retained memories of being joined with Curzon. “Facets” death, and he was revived in 2364 aboard the Enterprise-D. [Ds9)). Offenhouse had been a financier, and found it difficult to cope in Odo was a security officer for most of his humanoid exis- the largely moneyless society of the Federation. Offenhouse tence, but he had never found it necessary to fire a weapon or returned to Earth on the Starship Charleston. (“The Neutral take a life, as he abhorred the humanoid practice of violence. Zone" [TNG]). SEE: cryonics; cryosatellite. Nevertheless, in 2371, he became the first of his species to harm another Founder, when he accidentally killed the Founder Officer Exchange Program. A cultural exchange program in posing as Ambassador Krajensky aboard the U.S.S. Defiant. which members of the Klingon Defense Force and officers of (“The Adversary” [DS9]). A year later, Odo was compelled to the Federation Starfleet (and others, including the Benzites) were return to the Great Link on the Founders’ homeworld. There, permitted to serve aboard ships of each other's fleets in an effort he was judged for having killed another changeling, and in pun- to promote intercultural understanding. In 2365, as part of this ishment was made human, unable to shape-shift. (“Broken program, Riker became the first Starfleet officer to serve aboard a Link" [DS9)). In 2373, a changeling infant was discovered on Klingon warship. (“A Matter of Honor” [TNG]). Klingon officer station Deep Space 9. Odo became the child's surrogate par- Kurn served aboard the Enterprise-D in another exchange a year ent, determined not to repeat what he saw as the cruelty with later, although it was later learned that Kurn had specifically which he was raised by Dr. Mora Pol. Odo even spurned requested the Enterprise posting because his brother, Worf, was Mora's offers of help, but later relented when the child's health aboard that ship. (“Sins of the Father” [TNG]). In 2367, Klingon deteriorated due to exposure to tetryon radiation in space. Odo exobiologist J'Dan also served on the Enterprise-D through this experienced the joy of parenthood, then the grief of loss when program. (“The Drumhead” [TNG]). the radiation poisoning proved fatal. The experience helped Odo understand how much Mora had cared for him, and how “Offspring, The.” Next Generation episode #64. Written by René much Odo's rebellion against his surrogate father had hurt Echevarria. Directed by Jonathan Frakes. Stardate 43657.0. First Mora. Just prior to its death, the changeling Infant infused itself aired in 1990. Data decides to become a parent and builds an into Odo’s body, restoring Odo's shape-shifting abilities. (“The android daughter. This was the first episode directed by actor Begotten” [DS9]). Jonathan Frakes, who later directed Star Trek: First Contact. Rene Auberjonois had previously played Colonel West in GUEST CAST: Hallie Todd as Lal; Nicholas Coster as Haftel, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Odo first appeared in Admiral; Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan; Judyann Elder as “Emissary” (DS9). Ballard, Lieutenant; Diane Moser, Hayne Bayle, Maria Leone, James G. Becker, as Ten-Forward crew. SEE: Andorians; Odona. (Sharon Acker). Daughter of Prime Minister Hodin of android; Ballard, Lieutenant; Data; Daystrom Institute of planet Gideon. In 2268, Odona volunteered to sacrifice her life by Technology; Galor IV; Haftel, Admiral; Lal; Otar II; positronic