Thelin (Captain)

Thelin was a Federation citizen, a male Andorian serving in Starfleet in the early 25th century. In the 2400s decade, Captain Thelin was the commanding officer of the USS Kirk (NCC-91277). Thelin's skin was gray rather than blue like most other Andorians. 

Biography
Early in 2409, the Kirk was part of the Starfleet task force rushing to P'Jem to aid another starship in defense against an Undine dreadnought. When the fiend was vanquished, Thelin hailed the other starship and expressed his hope that the favor could someday be returned. (

Soon after, Klingon forces of the House of B'Vat attacked and boarded the Kirk in the JFS47 system. Another Starfleet ship arrived and destroyed the Klingons surrounding the Kirk before sending an away team to help repel the boarders. They met up with Thelin in a cargo bay. The Klingons escaped with Thelin's security officer, Lieutenant Miral Paris, as hostage. With the Kirk crippled, Thelin asked his fellow captain to rescue Paris. (

Background
Thelin shared his name and skin color with the Andorian-Aenar hybrid Thelin th'Valrass from.