Amoreena Hardin

Amoreena Hardin was a Starfleet officer in the 23rd century. A lieutenant in 2251, she became chief of security aboard the USS Enterprise upon the death of Benjamin Tuvall aboard the Orion marauder Karkon's Wing.

History
Harden graduated Starfleet Academy in 2246. She served the first two years of her career at Starfleet Headquarters and two years aboard the USS Katyn, receiving commendations for bravery. Pike was unsure if she had spent the fifth year of her career with the Federation ambassador to Andoria or Gandor, but once she came aboard the Enterprise to serve as deputy security officer, she received rave appraisals by Commander Tuvall, her direct superior. Her commanding officer, Christopher Pike, was unsure of her, however, and his reticence was shared by Number One, Enterprise's executive officer.

Hardin became security chief after Tuvall's death and the apparent murder of Captain Pike. Hardin wanted to join Pike in his mission aboard the shuttlecraft Galileo, even punching Kritos, a Klingon warrior, to prove her resilience and strength.

Appearance and personality
Hardin was described as skinny and considered by Captain Pike to be "just a kid", but she had confidence in her physical strength, evidenced by her punching a Klingon officer, and her abilities. She was also concerned that Captain Pike's tendency towards expecting the superhuman of himself would jeopardise a mission, a view Pike grudgingly respected. Her tenacity in dealing with Kritos changed Pike's opinion of her.