Sherman's Planet was an M Class world near the Federation-Klingon border. In Klingonese, it was known as SermanyuQ. (ST reference: Klingon for the Galactic Traveler; TLE novel: Excelsior: Forged in Fire) The area was first mapped by John Burke of the Royal Academy of England. (TOS episode: "The Trouble with Tribbles")
The origin of the name is unclear; several conflicting stories are recorded in the databanks of Memory Alpha, stating the world was given its name in payment for a large bar tab, as a warning that it was home to an unpopular individual, or in an attempt to impress women. (SCE eBook: Oaths)
The government of Sherman's Planet is lead by a Planetary Adminiatrator (SCE eBook: Oaths) and a President. (SCE eBook: Wildfire)
23rd century
In 2267, both powers attempted to demonstrate, per the requirement of the Organian Peace Treaty, that they were best able to develop the planet. The introduction of quadrotriticale to the planet helped to tip the balance in the Federation's favor (as the Klingon's covert attempt to poison the grain helped tip the decision against them). (TOS episode: "The Trouble with Tribbles"; DS9 episode & novelization: Trials and Tribble-ations) Following this incident, the Klingons largely avoided the region. (SCE eBook: Oaths)
- This is contradicted by Star Trek: Star Charts, which claims Sherman's Planet was inhabited by both Klingons and Humans circa 2380, with separate governments and two capitals, Port Emily and Ka'Hat.
A few years after settling, it was discovered that the grape was one of the few Earth plants capable of growing on Sherman's Planet, and cross-breeding with the native flora. This led to the development of many new varieties of wine. (SCE eBook: Oaths)
24th century
By the mid 24th century, Sherman's Planet was relatively prosperous with a population of approximately three million. (SCE eBook: Oaths)
- This is also contradicted by Star Trek: Star Charts, which puts Sherman's Planet's population at 98 million Humans and 116.2 Klingons.
Nilz Baris lived on Sherman's Planet in the 2370s. In 2374, he invited Dorian Collins to visit him there. (DS9 short story: "Dorian's Diary")
In 2376, a mysterious epidemic was unleashed across the planet, causing Planetary Administrator Orosz to declare marital law and impose a planetary quarantine. The disease, dubbed "Sherman's Plague," was cured by a radical, gene-altering treatment devised by Doctor Elizabeth Lense. (SCE eBook: Oaths) The president of Sherman's Planet later presented Lense with a plaque to thank her for her help. (SCE eBook: Wildfire)
Sherman's Planet was one of the worlds devastated during the Borg Invasion of 2381. (ST novel: A Singular Destiny)
Notable locations
Alternate timelines
In one alternate timeline, Sherman’s Planet was attacked by the Klingons circa 2243. It is not clear whether the planet was, at that time, a colony of United Earth or a colony of the Interstellar Coalition. Nevertheless, the attack prompted Phillip Boyce to join Starfleet. (Star Trek: Myriad Universes novel: A Less Perfect Union)
External link
- Sherman's Planet article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
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