- For the mirror universe counterpart, see Ligonian (mirror).
The Ligonians are a humanoid species from Ligon II with dark skin. A Ligonians' average life span is 94 years. Their clothing was very brightly colored. Ligonians are dedicated to honor and patience. They have been compared to the Zulu tribes on Earth. The males make up the ruling council but the women hold the property. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation First Year Sourcebook)
In 2364, the crew of the USS Enterprise-D approached the Ligonians with the intention of procuring a vaccine to cure an outbreak of Anchilles fever on Styris IV. Tasha Yar was kidnapped by the Ligonians and forced to fight in ritual combat. (TNG episode: "Code of Honor")
The USS da Vinci was once assigned to repair a Ligonian orbital control station. The encounter with the Ligonians was Carol Abramowitz's first away mission. (SCE eBook: Turn the Page)
See also
External link
- Ligonian article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.