Fred (Glaeziver)

Fred was a Glaeziver and member of the Federation starship USS Grissom (NCC-638)'s crew in the 2280s. Fred's real name was a song-like word, difficult to pronounce by humanoids. It was given the nickname "Fred" by a colleague who likened its real name to a phrase of music by Frédéric Chopin. Despite the Glaeziver reputation for formality and stand-offishness, after a formal introduction, Fred was remarkably casual in further interactions.

Fred was working in the  Grissom' s main laboratory in 2285 when Saavik first came aboard. It was pleased with Saavik's attempt at pronouncing its real name and considered her well mannered for a non-Glaeziver, or "opaque being".

Fred died along with the rest of the crew when the Grissom was destroyed by the in orbit of the Genesis Planet later that year. 


 * Fred was never explicitly mentioned to be a member of Starfleet.