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L'Kor. (Richard Herd). La Forge, Geordi. (LeVar Klingon warrior, be- Burton). Chief engineer aboard lieved killed in the the Starship Enterprise-D. Born Khitomer massacre blind in 2335 because of a of 2346, who was birth defect, La Forge wore a 2 actually taken prisoner remarkable device called a by the Romulans. L'Kor was spared death by VISOR that permitted him to — —- Romulans, who did not wish to murder help- see with greater clarity than THI M less victims, and was incarcerated at the other huthars could. Geordi La pa TTT Romulan prison camp in the Carraya Sys- Forge came from a family of 8 tem. In the years that followed, L'Kor became Starfleet officers. His mother, Le a leader among the Klingon prisoners Silva La Forge, was captain of (“Birthright, Parts | and II" [TNG]) the U.S.S. Hera at the time of \ - her death in 2370 (“Interface” A - I'maki nut. Edible hard-shelled seed pod. Kes liked I'maki nuts. [TNG]), and his father was an ~N Neelix baked a seven-layer Jimbalian fudge cake with 'makinut ~~ exobiologist. Geordi recalled icing for Kes's second birthday in 2372. “Twisted” [VGR]). that, even though he moved * around a great deal, he consid- ~ L-370. Solar system, formerly containing seven planets that were ered his childhood a great 5 completely destroyed by an extragalactic planet killer weapon in adventure. (“Imaginary Friend” . 2267. The star was still intact but the billions of inhabitants onthe ~~ [TNG]). La Forge did not receive his VISOR until after his fifth planets perished. (“The Doomsday Machine” [TOS)). birthday. (“Hero Worship” [TNG]). Geordi was caught in a fire when he was five years old. He was rescued by his parents, and L-374. Solar system that was almost completely destroyed by a was not injured. Geordi recalled how for a time after the incident planet killer in 2267. The U.S.S. Constellation, under the com- it was extremely important for him to know where his parents mand of Commodore Matt Decker, investigated the destruction were at all times. (“Hero Worship” [TNG]). Geordi had a pet and came under attack, forcing the crew to take refuge on the Circassian cat when he was eight. (“Violations” [TNG]). Possibly third planet in that system. Only Decker remained aboard and because his parents traveled so much when he was a child, was helpless when that planet was also destroyed. (“The Geordi had something of a knack for languages. One such lanDoomsday Machine” [TOS)). guage was Hahliian. (“Aquiel” [TNG]) Geordi La Forge graduated from Starfleet Academy in 2357. L-S Vi life-form. Entity discovered on planet L-S VI by Dr. Mora (“The Next Phase” [TNG]). One of La Forge's first Starfleet Pol. Dr. Pol made the discovery in 2370 during an attempt to dis- assignments was as shuttle pilot for the Jovian run between cover Odo's origin. The L-S VI life-form, apparently a simple con- Jupiter and Saturn. (“Chain of Command, Part II” [TNG)). La glomerate of microorganisms, had shape-shifting properties. A Forge first met Captain Picard when La Forge piloted Picard’s sample of the L-S VI life-form was taken to Deep Space 9 for study ~~ shuttle on an inspection tour. During the tour, Picard made an but mysteriously disappeared from the science lab and was even- offhanded remark about a minor inefficiency in the shuttle’s tually found dead. (“The Alternate” [DS9]). SEE: shape-shifter. engines, and La Forge subsequently stayed up all night to repair the problem. Picard was so impressed with the incident that he L-S VI. Planet in the Gamma Quadrant, located six light years requested La Forge be assigned to the Enterprise-D in 2364 from the Bajoran wormhole. DNA patterns similar to those of (“The Next Phase” [TNG]). La Forge later served as an ensign on Deep Space 9 security chief Odo were discovered on L-SVibya the U.S.S. Victory under the command of Captain Zimbata Bajoran science probe. A subsequent investigation by Dr. Mora “Elementary, Dear Data” [TNG]). One of Geordi's closest friends Pol attempted to ascertain if Odo had originated on L-S VI, but on that ship was Lieutenant Susanna Leijten. In 2362, both La the study was cut short by volcanic activity that released noxious Forge and Leijten participated in an away mission to planet gases at the survey site. SEE: L-S VI life-form. (‘The Alternate” Tarchannen Ill. It was later realized that all members of that [DS9)). away team were infected by an alien DNA strand that would, if unchecked, compel them to return to Tarchannen Il, where they La Bohéme. Italian opera by Puccini, written in 1896. (“The would be transformed into a native Tarchannen life-form. La Swarm” [VGR) Forge was saved from the transformation in 2367 by Leijten’s actions and medical intervention by Enterprise-D CMO Crusher. La Forge, Alandra. (In the anti-time future created by the @ (“Identity Crisis” [TNG]) Continuum, Alandra was the second child of Geordi La Forge La Forge transferred to the Enterprise-D as and his wife, Leah.) (“All Good Things...” [TNG].) flight controller (conn) in 2364. (“Encounter at Farpoint, Parts | and II" [TNG]). Geordi was La Forge, Ariana. Daughter of Edward M. La Forge and Silva promoted to full lieutenant and assigned as La Forge, and sister to Geordi La Forge. (“Force of Nature” U.S.S. Enterprise-D chief engineer the follow- g [TNG]). All we know of her is that she once carried around a piece ing year, just prior to stardate 42073.1. (“The of tuna in her blouse for two months in an attempt to train her cat. Child" [TNG]). Although brilliantly proficient as J a starship engineer, La Forge had difficulty La Forge, Brett. (In the anti-time future created by the Q building relationships with women. Perhaps | 4 Continuum, Brett was the eldest child of Geordi La Forge and his ~~ as a result, Geordi developed an attachment wife, Leah. Brett hoped to apply to Starfleet Academy in 2396.) to a holographic representation of Enterprise-D (“All Good Things...” [TNG].) designer Leah Brahms. (“Booby Trap” [TNG]) The real Dr. Brahms was outraged to learn of this simulation, noting La Forge, Dr. Edward M. (Ben Vereen). Noted that creating such a replica without her permission was an invascientist who specialized in exozoology. Father sion of privacy. Brahms did eventually become friends with of Geordi La Forge and Ariana La Forge, and La Forge, although Geordi was disappointed to learn that Leah husband of Silva La Forge. Geordi talked to . was already married. (“Galaxy's Child” [TNG]). La Forge was prohim via subspace after the disappearance 5 [© moted to lieutenant commander in early 2366. (“Evolution” of the U.S.S. Hera. (“Interface” [TNG]). Dr. La -\ [TNG]). Because of his VISOR interface, Geordi was a perfect Forge’s given name was suggested by Rick ~ candidate to test an experimental interface device. He used the Berman and was seen on Geordi's biographical device in 2370, in an attempt to rescue the crew of the U.S.S. screen in "Cause and Effect” (TNG). Raman. During the rescue, Geordi encountered what appeared