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130 EXOS THE STAR TREK ENCYCLOPEDIA: A REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE FUTURE 2372, Dr. Julian Bashir saved the life of her unborn child by devel- el-Mitra Exchange. A classic strategy in three-dimensional oping a vaccine that was effective if administered before birth chess. It was considered a strong response to the Kriskov Ekona died shortly following childbirth. (“The Quickening” [DS9]). Gambit. When Data and Troi played the game on stardate 45494, The mural of Ekoria’s city was painted by scenic artist Doug Data expected Troi to employ the el-Mitra Exchange, but she surDrexler. prised him. (“Conundrum” [TNG]).

Ekos. Inner planet in star system M43 Alpha, homeworld to the ~~ “Elaan of Troyius."” Original Series episode #57. Written by John Ekosians and sister world to planet Zeon. (“Patterns of Force™ Meredyth Lucas. Directed by John Meredyth Lucas. Stardate [TOS)). 4372.5. First aired in 1968. The Enterprise must transport Elaan, the beautiful Dohiman of Elas, to an arranged marriage on planet Ekosians. Humanoid inhabitants of planet Ekos. The Ekosians Troyius. Unfortunately, Elaan is uninterested in her duty, and were the victims of a terrible miscalculation by Federation socio- instead causes Kirk to fall in love with her GUEST CAST: France logic observer John Gill, who tried to bring peace to the planet by ~~ Nuyen as Elaan; Jay Robinson as Petri; Tony Young as Kryton; introducing a government patterned after Earth's Nazi Germany. Majel Barrett as Chapel, Christine; Lee Duncan as Evans; Victor The plan initially worked, but Gill was unable to avoid the brutal Brandt as Watson; Dick Durock as Elasian guard #1; Charles excesses of the ancient Nazis. Gill became the puppet of ambi- Beck as Elasian guard #2; K.L. Smith as Klingon. SEE: dilithium; tious Ekosians seeking to gain power for themselves by creating Dohlman; Elaan; Elas; Elasian tears; Elasians; Kryton; Petri; a repressive regime and seeking to exterminate the citizens of radans; Tellun star system; Troyians; Troyius. neighboring planet Zeon. In 2268, the Starship Enterprise, investigating the planet, allowed Gill to denounce the Nazi movement, Elaan. (France Nuyen). The Dohiman paving the way for the resumption of peaceful relations with the of planet Elas. Elaan married the ~~ -~ Zeons. (“Patterns of Force” [TOS]). SEE: Melakon leader of planet Troyius in 2268, an arranged marriage intended to bring A | 3 El Capitan. A massive monolithic mountain I peace to the two warring planets. - in Yosemite National Park on Earth Elaan was shuttled from Elas to . i » Formed by glaciers during a recent Ice Age, a R/ Troyius aboard the Starship Enter- 1 > El Capitan has a sheer granite face, a kilo- |S 2 3 prise. The flight was deliberately — meter high, considered by many to be “oy i ] slowed in the hopes that Elaan would -— among Earth's greatest challenges for rock NY take the extra time to learn more of : ® - climbers. James Kirk enjoyed the sport of [\} Troyan culture. The willful Elaan at = LJ free-climbing EI Capitan, although he was first strongly resisted having a new / i nearly killed in an accident there in 2287. culture forced upon her, but later accepted the responsibility. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier). (“Elaan of Troyius” [TOS]). SEE: Elasian tears.

El-Adrel IV. Planet in the El-Adrel star system. Site where Elamos the Magnificent. A mythological figure who ruled the Tamarian captain Dathon and Enterprise-D Captain Picard metin land of Tagas. Elamos was a topic of study in the Enterprise-D 2368. An indigenous beast there provided a significant threat to primary school during the 2360s. Elamos proclaimed that no chilboth men on the planet. Dathon hoped that the shared danger dren would be tolerated within his kingdom, but a girl named would help Picard understand the nature of his people's Dara and her brother defied him. (“Hero Worship” [TNG]) metaphoric language. Dathon was ultimately successful, but at the cost of his life. (“Darmok” [TNG]). > Elani. (Sarah Rayne). Drayan individual f » who, despite her advanced age, looked El-Adrel system. Star system located midway between ’ and acted like a young child. In 2372, Elani Federation and Tamarian space. (“Darmok” [TNG]). / : and several other elder Drayans traveled to F one of the Drayan moons in order to carry El-Aurians. Humanoid civilization nearly made extinct in the late out their final ritual. Their shuttle crashed 23rd century when their homeworld was destroyed by the Borg on the moon and all of their Attendants (Star Trek Generations). Very few El-Aurians escaped this holo- Ml died, leaving the elders alone. Lieutenant caust; the few who survived were spread thinly across the galaxy. ~ Tuvok, whose shuttle had also crashed (“Q Who?” [TNG]). El-Aurians were reputed to be good listeners i there, comforted and took care of the easily Martus Mazur was an El-Aurian, and he used his listening ability = confused Drayans. Elani died of natural to cheat money from people. (“Rivals” [DS9]). SEE: Guinan; causes on the crysata moon shortly thereLakul, S.S.; Soran, Tolian —- after. (“Innocence” [VGRY). [- RE | | El-Baz, Shuttlepod. Shuttlepod 05 Elanian singer stone. An artifact that emits beautiful musical ry carried aboard U.S5.S. Enterprise-D. sounds when held by a living being. Dr. Katherine Pulaski had a 2 f= This ship was discovered floating singer stone on her desk, but Data gave it to Sarjenka of planet N 2 derelict near the Endicor system Drema IV. (“Pen Pals” [TNG]). The singer stone was loosely lr carrying a future version of Captain adapted from the Star Trek novel, Tears of the Singers. Both the ~ ©O% § Picard in 2365. (“Time Squared” book and “Pen Pals" were written by Melinda Snodgrass. . [TNG]). The vehicle was also seen in the shuttlebay in “Transfigurations” Ellas. Inner planet in the Tellun star system and home to the (TNG). Data stole the EI-Baz while Elasian civilization of humanoids. (“Elaan of Troyius" [TOS]) ha under the control of Lore, and it was seen on the planet's surface in “Descent, Parts | and II" (TNG). Elasian tears. The tears of women from the planet Elas contain Designed by Rick Sternbach and Richard McKenzie under the an unusual biochemical compound that serves as a powerful love direction of production designer Richard James, miniature built potion. Any man who comes into contact with an Elasian by Tony Meininger. The El-Baz was the first shuttle of this type woman's tears will fall in love with her. Kirk brushed aside a tear seen; subsequent shuttlepods were re-dresses of the EI-Baz. The from the Dohlman of Elas in 2268 and became obsessed with shuttiepod was smaller than the shuttlecraft, and was used her until his true love, the Enterprise, cured him of her spell because it was impractical at the time to build a full exterior of the (“Elaan of Troyius” [TOS] larger shuttiecraft. The El-Baz was named for former NASA planetary geoscientist Farouk El-Baz, currently on the faculty at Elasians. Proud warrior civilization of people from the planet Brown University. Elas who had been at war with their neighbor Troyius for many