The Rhaandarites are a long-lived, androgynous humanoid race native to the planet Rhaandarel, noted for their prominent forehead lobes, as well as being well-suited for taking orders—more so than for giving them.
History and specifics[]
Rhaandarites have a life span of several centuries and have a very complex social structure. While not well-known, most Rhaandarites in Starfleet service are considered "slow learners " or "problem cases" on their homeworld, and are thought to benefit from Starfleet's "simple" hierarchy. (TOS novel: Ex Machina, DTI novel: Watching the Clock)
Noted Rhaandarites include Starfleet officers Vaylin Zaand and Haarv, both of the USS Enterprise. (TOS novel: Ex Machina; TOS - Mere Anarchy eBook: The Darkness Drops Again)
- The race's name originates from backstage notes for Star Trek: The Motion Picture. The script mentions "high-domed Vegans", and the name "Vegan" was originally used on drawings of the Rhaandarite costuming and makeup designs before the new species name was confirmed.
Known individuals[]
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Appendices[]
Appearances[]
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture
- TOS novel: Ex Machina
- TOS novel: The Latter Fire
- TNG novel: Greater Than the Sum
- VOY novel: Architects of Infinity
- DTI novel: Watching the Clock
- DTI novel: Forgotten History
- DTI novel: Time Lock
- DTI novel: The Collectors
- TLE novel: Catalyst of Sorrows
- ST - Coda novel: Moments Asunder
- ST - Coda novel: The Ashes of Tomorrow
- TOS novel: Lost to Eternity
External link[]
- Rhaandarite article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.