- For the mirror universe counterpart, see Gorn homeworld (mirror).
Gornar was an inhabited planet, a class M located in the galaxy's Beta Quadrant.[10] Gornar was the ninth planet in the Tau Lacertae star system. It was the homeworld of multiple[11] sapient reptilian species, collectively known as Gorn.[12] (STO novel: The Needs of the Many, Adventures RPG module: Beta Quadrant Sourcebook)
Names
As the ninth planet in the Tau Lacertae system, Gornar also bore the designation Tau Lacertae IX. (STO novel: The Needs of the Many)
Each Gorn language had their own name for their shared homeworld, including Agornu, Garag, Koreb, S'sgaron and Shekkis. (Adventures RPG module: Beta Quadrant Sourcebook)
The name Agornu was associated with the cradle of the First Gorn empires in the year 6000 BCE. (Last Unicorn RPG module: All Our Yesterdays: The Time Travel Sourcebook)
In the Kelvin timeline, the Gorn named their nation the Gornar Hegemony, after their homeworld instead of their culture. (TOS - The Spectrum War comic: "Issue 2")
Gornar was the name of the Gorn Hegemony capital in the mirror universe. (ST - Mirror Universe novel: Rise Like Lions)
Specifications
Gornar location in the Tau Lacertae system.
It was located in the Beta Quadrant as the ninth planet in the Tau Lacertae system. Gornar was a tropical jungle world. (ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation)
Two class D moons orbited Gornar. (STO - Season 9: A New Accord mission: "Undine Assault")
Axial tilt was lesser compared to Earth. The [[[atmosphere]] trapped much of the heat and accounted for Gornar's warm temperature. Mammals never rose to any type of prominence on Gornar. This lead to the development of the Gorn race. Dinosaur-like creatures still roam the wild areas of the planet.[citation needed]
Geography and landmarks
World map.
Forty-five percent of the land was usable. The remainder was covered by swamps and oceans. (FASA RPG module: Demand of Honor)
The Gorn built many cities near great swamps. These cities were equally built above and below ground and covered much of the planet. Many connections between cities were found underground.[citation needed]
Forty-five percent of the land was usable. The remainder was covered by swamps and oceans.[citation needed]
History
Multiple reptilian species rose to gain sentience on Gornar. They considered themselves collectively the Gorn. Besides the overall Gorn language, each species maintained their own language. (Adventures RPG module: Beta Quadrant Sourcebook)
The Gorn achieved interstellar travel at least millions of years ago. 500 million years agp, they visited the planet Cenotaph in the Lotora star group. (TOS - Unlimited comic: "Dying of the Light")
During the Klingon-Gorn War in the late 24th century, the Klingon Empire blockaded Gornar for three years. (STO novel: The Needs of the Many)
In 2410, the Khitomer Alliance scrambled to Gornar when the Undine targeted the world for destruction with an Undine planet killer. (STO - Season 9: A New Accord mission: "Undine Assault")
Alternate timelines
In an alternate timeline where first contact between the Gorn Hegemony and the Federation went awry in 2267, the Metron Consortium punished the Gorn and confined them to their homeworld, barring them from space. The Gorn found other means of travel and embroiled local space in the Gorn War. (TOS - The Janus Gate novel: Future Imperfect)
In the Kelvin timeline, Gornar was the capital planet of the Gornar Hegemony. In 2260, a power ring arrived at Gornar and turned a prince into a Red Lantern. Glocon killed his father and became the new Hegemon, leaving Gornar with his ally Atrocitus to start the Spectrum War with neighboring powers. (TOS - The Spectrum War comics: "Issue 2", "Issue 3")
In the mirror universe, Gornar was the capital of the Gorn Hegemony, a founding member of the Taurus Pact. (ST - Mirror Universe novel: Rise Like Lions)
Appendices
Connections
| Gorn-controlled planets, moons and planetoids | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Gorn Alliance / Autarchy / Confederation / Hegemony / Star Kingdom |
Agornu • Axelot II • Baker I • Baker II • Cenotaph • Cestus Eliar • Gihdahr • Gornar (Tau Lacertae IX • Agornu • Garag • Koreb • S'sgaron • Shekkis) • Guenther I (Guenther I-A • Guenther I-B) • Hranrar • Karazek • Maltharin II • Ozannot • Seudath • S'snagor |  
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| Kelvin timeline | Gornar Hegemony | Gornar | Gorn Armada | Gorn Planet • Parthenon 559 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gorn Hegemony (mirror universe) |
Cestus III • Gornar • Seudath | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stars, systems and objects of the Lacerta constellation |
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| 11 Lacerti • Tau Lacertae |
External link
- homeworld Gorn homeworld article at The Star Trek Online Wiki.
References
- ↑ STO novel: The Needs of the Many
- ↑ TOS episode: "Arena"
- ↑ STO novel: The Needs of the Many
- ↑ ST reference: Star Charts
- ↑ STO - Season 9: A New Accord mission: "Undine Assault"
- ↑ STO novel: The Needs of the Many
- ↑ TOS episode: "Arena"
- ↑ TOS - Unlimited comic: "Dying of the Light"
- ↑ FASA RPG module: Demand of Honor
- ↑ ST reference: Star Charts
- ↑ Adventures RPG module: Beta Quadrant Sourcebook
- ↑ TOS episode: "Arena"