- For other uses, see Chief.
Chieftain of the Fek'Ihri Horde.
A chieftain, also chief, was a title for the leader of a tribe. (TOS episode: "Friday's Child")
A chief could also be the leader of a clan. (TOS novel: The Captain's Oath)
History and specifics[]
The Elder Chief of Aelas IV.
In the 23rd century, the High Teer was the tribal leader of Capellan tribes. (TOS episode: "Friday's Child")
In 2253, the chiefs of Aretian nomadic tribes were called shinshei. (TOS novel: Vulcan's Glory)
The leaders of Acamarian family clans were chiefs. In the year 2261, Surima was the chieftain of clan Klayok. Chieftain Zylnas represented the Lornak clan. (TOS novel: The Captain's Oath)
In the 24th century, chiefs on Xenex had various responsibilities. This could include a Xenexian chief serving as "breeding machine" for widowed members of their tribe. (NF - Prometheans novel: Martyr)
In the 2370s, Chieftain J'Maah was the commanding officer of the Yrythny starship Avaril. (DS9 - Mission Gamma novel: This Gray Spirit)
In 2409, the Elder Chief was the leader of the Aelasans. His daughter was Princess Sena. In that year, the elder chief challenged the Federation and Klingon Empire to a contest to determine who would be granted the right to mine the topaline on Aelas IV. (STO - Romulan Mystery mission: "Saturday's Child")
In the 25th century, chieftain was a rank in the Fek'Ihri Horde. Fek'Ihri chieftains were larger, powerfully built leaders. The Fek'Ihri Horde Leader was a chieftain. (STO - Fek'Ihri Return mission: "Blood of the Empire")
Known chiefs[]
- Elder Chief, Aelas IV[1]
- Fek'Ihri Horde Leader, Fek'Ihri Horde chieftain[2]
- J'Maah, chieftain of the Avaril[3]
- Jeebo, chief of the Kovar[4]
- M'k'nzy, chief of Calhoun[5]
- Surima, chieftain of clan Klayok[6]
- V'Zmar, Fek'Ihri chieftain[7]
- Zylnas, chieftain of clan Lornak[6]
Appendices[]
References[]
- ↑ STO - Romulan Mystery mission: "Saturday's Child".
- ↑ STO - Fek'Ihri Return mission: "Blood of the Empire".
- ↑ DS9 - Mission Gamma novel: This Gray Spirit.
- ↑ TOS - The Enterprise Logs, Volume 2 comic: "The Cosmic Cavemen".
- ↑ NF - Prometheans novel: Martyr.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 TOS novel: The Captain's Oath.
- ↑ STO - Under Siege mission: "Starbase Incursion".
External links[]
- Chieftain article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Chieftain article at Star Trek Online Wiki.