Idun Asmund



Starfleet Captain Idun Asmund and her twin sister, Gerda, were the only two survivors of a Klingon attack on the Federation colony of Alpha Zion in (aproximately) 2310. The Asmund children were only five at the time.

Several days after the attack, the children were found by a Klingon warrior named Warrohk, who adopted and raised the children as his own. At first Idun and Gerda were frightened of Warrohk, but soon came to embrace the Klingon way of life.

Starfleet
After the death of their adoptive father, Idun and Gerda returned to the Federation and attended Starfleet Academy on Earth. They graduated with honors. Idun showed promise as helm officer.

By the year 2333, Idun and Gerda were assigned together on the USS Stargazer. The sisters, who still considered themselves Klingons at heart, hoped that the assignment would bring them adventure and glory.

Idun served on the Stargazer under Captain Jean-Luc Picard until the ship was lost after the Battle of Maxia Zeta in 2355. (Star Trek: Stargazer series, TNG novel Reunion)

In 2346, Morgen, the hereditary ruler of the planet Daa'v joined the Stargazer crew. Morgen was a Daa'vit, a species that shared a mutual enimity with the Klingon Empire. Idun was able to suppress her Klingon nature, and work with Morgen. Gerda was not.

In late 2350*, Gerda unsuccessfully attempted to murder Morgen, claiming Klingon bloodright. Gerda was tried and found guilty of attempted murder. Gerda served her sentence, but was killed shortly thereafter in a shuttle accident. (TNG novel Reunion'')

In 2361, Idun was assigned as first officer on the USS Charleston under Captain Mansfield. Idun immediately proved her worth to Captain Mansfield, who considered her to be a fine officer.

(* Date is from Michael Schuster's Stargazer timeline)

Reunion
In 2367, Idun recieved an invitation from Morgen to attend his coronation as king of Daa'v. Given her sisters past with Morgen, she briefly considered not attending. On the journey to Daa'v onboard the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), attempts were made on the lives of Morgen and Captain Gilaad Ben Zoma. Evidence was planted implicating Idun, and she was confined.

Idun appealed to the Klingon nature of Enterprise Chief of security, Lieutenant Worf, and convinced him to investigate further. It was eventually discovered that the attacks were perpetrated the Stargazer's former Chief medical officer, Dr. Carter Greyhorse.

Greyhorse had been having a secret relationship with Gerda for several years before her attack on Morgen. Greyhorse never recovered from Gerda's death, and sought revenge on those that he felt were responsible for her disgrace and death. Idun was cleared of all charges. (TNG novel Reunion)

Captain Asmund
Idun was slow to move up through the ranks because of the incident with her sister, Starfleet fearing that Idun might share some of her twins tendencies.

Despite that, Idun was eventually promoted to Captain, and given her own command early in the year 2379. (The name of Captain Asmund's ship was not disclosed.) (TNG novel Death in Winter)