Perrin Landover

Perrin was a human female alive in the 24th century. Perrin was the final wife of the Vulcan Sarek, and the couple were married some time in 2327, years after the death of Sarek's wife Amanda Stemple Grayson. (TLE novel The Art of the Impossible).

Upon her marriage to Sarek, Perrin moved into the family estate on Vulcan. She found the environment of Vulcan similar to that of Death Valley on Earth. Fond of mint tea, she discovered that Vulcans also had a substance they called mint, but it was nothing like the mint on Earth. (TNG novelization of Unification)

Perrin was much younger than Sarek or even Sarek's son Spock, who was approximately four times older than she was. The relationship between Perrin and her stepson Spock was strained from nearly the beginnging. Matters were made worse when Spock publically challenged Sarek's position during debates concerning Cardassian policy. While Sarek himself was not offended by Spock's actions, Perrin was quite angered with Spock. She drunkenly gave Spock an ultimatum to apologize to Sarek on the Cardassian issue, or he would no longer be welcome in Sarek's home. Spock responded that he would not trouble you by visiting the home in Shi'Kahr again. This began a new rift between Spock and Sarek that would last until Sarek's death in 2368. (TNG novelization of Unification and TOS comic Enter the Wolves).

In the mid 2360's Sarek began to suffer from Bendi Syndrome. By 2367 Sarek was starting to lose control of his emotions, mainly with brief and intense flashes of anger. Because the disease was in its early stages, Perrin and Sarek's aides believed that Sarek could complete his long negoiations with the Legarans and sign a treaty with them. Sarek, Perrin, and his adies boarded the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D). Sakketh attempted to shore up Sarek's emotional control telepathically, but the pressure of the upcoming conference was too much, and Sarek was unable to maintain control. Sarek unintentionally projected emotional outbursts on to other people. This caused a number of violent outbursts on the ship, and the Enterprise crew began to believe that Sarek was suffering from Bendi.

At first Perrin and Sarek's aides denied to the Enterprise crew that Sarek had Bendi Syndrome, but when Sarek was confronted he reacted angrily to Captain Jean-Luc Picard's claims. Picard decided that Sarek was in no condition to conclude the treaty, but it was Perrin who persuaded Picard to enter into a mind meld with Sarek. Sarek gained Picard's emotional stability long enough to conclude the treaty. Picard in turn learned of Sarek's love for Perrin and his son Spock. Before Sarek and his party left the Enterprise, Picard told Perrin that Sarek loved her very much. (TNG episode Sarek)

Several months later, Spock disappeared - but had not told anyone that he was leaving or where he was going. Several weeks later Spock's presence on Romulus was detected by the Federation. By then, Sarek was seriously ill, having lost all control of his emotions. Perrin was upset that Spock had gone that he had not come to see his father before hand. Because of the earlier mind meld, she allowed Picard to see Sarek one final time. From this meeting Picard learned that Spock had probably gone to meet with the Romulan Senator Pardek. Sarek asked Picard to tell Spock of his feelings for his son, and Picard left Vulcan to confront Spock. A few days later, Sarek died of Bendii Syndrome. (TNG novelization of Unification]])

After Sarek's death, Perrin gave a Vulcan book that Sarek owned to Picard. While Picard was not fluent in the Vulcan language, thanks to his mind meld Picard was able to gain some understanding of some of the words in the book. (TNG novel The Devil's Heart).