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415 Rom THE STAR TREK ENCYCLOPEDIA: A REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE FUTURE Rom (mirror). (Max Grodénchik). Har an assignment to manage the cafe at Starfleet's Jupiter Station $ dened, heavily armed professional soldier ("Doctor Bashir, | Presume?” [DS9]) = J and member of the Terran rebellion in the Max Grodénchik had previously played Sovak in “Captain's ’ a mirror universe. In this reality, Garak Holiday" (TNG) and Par Lenor in “The Perfect Mate” (TNG). He v (mirror) tortured Rom until he revealed also played a NASA flight dynamics officer in the motion picture Benjamin Sisko's plan to get Jennifer Apollo 13. Rom was first seen in “Emissary” (DS9) ~N Sisko (mirror) away from Terok Nor (mirWw ror). Garak (mirror) then killed the mir Romah Doek. (Paul Nakauchi). Executive officer of the Tygarian ror Rom. (“Through the Looking Glass” freighter Nanut. (“The Homecoming” [DS9]) [DS9)) Romaine, Jacques. Starfleet chief engineer and father to Rom. (Max Grodénchik) Enterprise crew member Mira Romaine. (“The Lights of Zetar Quark's brother and father [TOS)). Jacques Romaine was retired by the time of the episode to Nog. Rom helped Quark a set in 2269. run the bar at station Deep ~~ Space 9. (“Emissary” [DS9]). . : Romaine, Lieutenant Mira. (Jan Pn Rom grew up on his home 4 ®, \ Shutan). Crew member aboard the ” world of Ferenginar with 7 4 } original Starship Enterprise. Romaine J— his father Keldar, his mother 4 supervised the transfer of equipment Ishka, and his older brother -“ to the Memory Alpha station in Quark. Quark never treated B 2269. During the mission, Romaine's him with much respect. On 1 mind was invaded by noncorporeal Rom'’s Naming Day, Quark ~ life-forms, the last survivors from substituted old vegetables - planet Zetar. The Zetarians were for his presents, then sold driven from Romaine's body by plac- / the presents for more than ing her in a medical decompression their father had originally chamber. Romaine was a friend of paid for them. (“Rivals” d Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott. 3 [DS9]). Rom was a mech- ‘a and his affection was believed to Sul anical genius, but wasn't / ) have played a role in her recovery. very good at acquiring (“The Lights of Zetar" [TOS]) profit (“Heart of Stone [DS9)), seeming to inherit Romaine, Lydia. Mother to Enterprise crew member Mira his father's lack of business Romaine. (“The Lights of Zetar” [TOS)). Lydia Romaine was sense. Rom stayed at home deceased by the time of the episode, set in 2269. on Ferenginar for ten years after Quark departed, finally moving away in 2361. (“Family Business” [DS9]). Rom entered into a five: Romas. (Richard Lineback). A citizen of the planet Ornara, and a year marriage contract with Prindora, producing a child, Nog. crew member on the Ornaran freighter Sanction in 2364. Like all Rom subsequently fell in love with Prindora, and thus blindly Ornarans of that time, Romas was addicted to the Brekkian signed an extension to the marriage contract without reading the ~~ medication felicium. (“Symbiosis” [TNG)). Richard Lineback also fine print that enabled Prindora’s father to swindle all of Rom's played Selin Peers in “Dax” (DS9). money. (“Doctor Bashir, | Presume?” [DS9)) In 2369 when Keiko O'Brien opened a new school on the Romii. SEE: Remus. station, Rom was initially opposed to his son, Nog, attending, but later relented. (“A Man Alone” [DS9)]) Romulan ale. A powerfully intoxicating beverage, Rom often showed amazing initiative. He demonstrated a light blue in color. Although Romulan ale was keen ability to break into Quark’s security systems, much to A illegal in the Federation, McCoy gave Kirk a Quarks shock. (“Necessary Evil"[DS9]). Rom served as Quark's bottle of the stuff for his 52nd birthday in bodyguard during Quark's brief tenure as grand nagus in 2369 &, 2285. (Star Trek Il: The Wrath of Khan) In true Ferengi tradition, Rom plotted to eliminate his brother, Ne | Romulan ale was served at a diplomatic but was halted when the previous nagus, Zek, was found to be | dinner hosted by Kirk for Klingon Chanstill alive, Quark applauded Rom's treachery, making him assis cellor Gorkon aboard the Enterprise-A. tant manager of policy and clientele. (“The Nagus” [DS9]). Rom Tensions between the Federation people challenged the very foundations of Ferengi culture in 2372 when, i | and their Klingon guests were high, and in response to unfair management the Romulan ale probably did not help — IRN oractices by Quark, Rom organized | much, either. (Star Trek VI. . ’ a labor union among the workers | | The Undiscovered Country) ~~ a ll at Quark's bar. Formation of the | In 2362, Fallit Kot was arrest» : Guild of Restaurant and Casino | | - ed for attempting to hijack a ( J Employees brought a swift and vio- J shipment of the ale. ("Melora \ lent reaction by the FCA, which was ht [DS9) - determined to shut down the union 17 BR = | Rom disbanded the union after Quark agreed to the workers _ — Romulan Astrophysical demands, although the union continued to operate in an unoffi Academy. Scientific organicial capacity. Shortly after the incident, Rom left Quark’s bar and zation within the Romulan Star became one of Deep Space 9's diagnostic and repair techni- Empire. Dr. Telek R'Mor was a member of the academy. (“Eye of cians, junior grade. (“Bar Association” [DS9]). Rom quickly the Needle" [VGRY]). demonstrated extraordinary skill at understanding and trou bleshooting engineering systems. (“The Assignment” [DS9]) Romulan battle cruiser. Starship of Klingon design in use by the In 2371 when his son Nog petitioned to join Starfleet, Rom Romulan Star Empire under the terms of a brief alliance was very supportive of the idea. (“Heart of Stone” [DS9)) between the two powers in 2268. (“The Enterprise Incident” In 2373 Rom became attracted to Leeta, who worked as a [TOS]). The Romulan battle cruiser was, of course, a re-use of the dabo girl at Quark’s bar. Rom found it difficult to express his Klingon battle cruiser miniature designed by Matt Jefferies affection to Leeta, and almost lost her when she nearly accepted SEE: Romulan spacecraft.