Zhaban was a Romulan who worked in the vineyards of Yuyat Beta.
Biography[]
Zhaban’s family was from the North on Romulus. He had visible forehead ridges, which was considered characteristic of Northern families, along with their stereotypical stubbornness. (PIC episode: "The End is the Beginning")
He and his mate, Laris, were promised to each other as babies, as was the custom of their people, but later fell in love. (PIC episode: "The Star Gazer")
They were members of the Tal Shiar. Zhaban’s parents were Laris’s handlers. (PIC episode: "Maps and Legends")
He and Laris assisted in the 2385 rescue of Jean-Luc Picard and Raffi Musiker from the clutches of Yuyat governor Shiana. (PIC - Countdown comics: "Issue 1", "Issue 2")
By the 2390s, Zhaban and Laris were living at Château Picard on Earth, serving as housekeepers and estate managers for the retired Picard. (PIC episode: "Remembrance")
In 2399, Zhaban and Laris protected the estate and Picard when it came under attack by Romulan members of the Zhat Vash. (PIC episode: "The End is the Beginning")
Zhaban died on a "blistering hot afternoon" in June 2399 when his heart suddenly gave out while working in the vineyard. (PIC novel: Second Self; PIC episode: "The Star Gazer")
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| primary universe | Almak • Arai • Charva • Hakeev • Janek • Livara • Laris • Lovok • Khaiel N'Vek • Navok • Parthok • Plactus • Rakal • Ruul • Sadira • T'Gara • Tarsen • Thenelak • Thokol • Valerius • Vakis • Vreenak • Zhaban |  
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| Kelvin timeline | Livia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances and references[]
Appearances[]
- PIC - Countdown comic: "Issue 1"
- PIC - Countdown comic: "Issue 2"
- PIC - Countdown comic: "Issue 3"
- PIC episode: "Remembrance"
- PIC episode: "Maps and Legends"
- PIC episode: "The End is the Beginning"
References[]
External link[]
- Zhaban article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.