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| + | '''Andor''' was an [[inhabited planets|inhabited]] [[planet]] in the [[Kandari sector]]. The location of this planet was depicted in the "The Explored Galaxy" [[star chart]]. By the late [[24th century]], this [[Federation]] world was considered to be of comparable strategic importance as [[Berengaria]], [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]], and even perhaps [[Earth]]. ({{film|6}}, ''production art''; {{TNG|Conspiracy}}, ''[[:File:USS Aleo.jpg|display graphic]]''; {{DS9|In the Cards}}). |
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| − | '''Andor''' is a location in [[Federation]] [[space]]. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| − | In [[2364]], Andor was a location marked on a large [[star chart]] at [[Starfleet Headquarters]] on [[Earth]]. ({{TNG|Conspiracy}}) |
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| + | In the [[24th century]], Andor was the location of the [[Andorian Agricultural Ministry]] as well as a Federation [[embassy]]. ({{DS9|The Sound of Her Voice}}) |
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| + | Some time before [[2363]], as a junior officer, [[Lisa Cusak]] was assigned as an attaché to the Federation embassy on Andor. She met an [[Andorian]] civilian who worked at the Andorian Agricultural Ministry. The two ended up dating for 6 years. ({{DS9|The Sound of Her Voice}}) |
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+ | In [[2364]], the Federation [[starship]]s {{USS|Aleo}} and {{USS|White Sands}} recertified the Andor/[[Rigel]] line of [[subspace relay station]]s. ({{TNG|Conspiracy}}) |
| + | In [[2367]], the planet appeared on a chart in [[Captain]] [[Benjamin Maxwell]]'s [[ready room]] on the {{USS|Phoenix}}. ({{TNG|The Wounded}} ''[[:de:Bild:Taktisches_Statusdisplay.svg|display graphic]]'') |
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| + | In [[2373]], [[Kai]] [[Winn Adami|Winn]] rhetorically asked [[Captain]] [[Benjamin Sisko]] if the Federation would be willing to sacrifice Andor, Vulcan, Berengaria or even Earth to protect [[Bajor]] from the [[Dominion]] if necessary. ({{DS9|In the Cards}}) |
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| − | After [[Betazed]] fell during the [[Dominion War]], many believed Andor might next be threatened. ({{DS9|In the Pale Moonlight}}) |
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| ⚫ | In [[2374]], one of the suggestions that [[Worf]] offered up for his [[honeymoon]] with [[Jadzia Dax|Jadzia]] was a mountain climbing expedition on Andor. ({{DS9|Change of Heart}}) After [[Betazed]] [[Battle of Betazed|fell to the Dominion]] later that year, many believed Andor might next be threatened. ({{DS9|In the Pale Moonlight}}) |
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| − | The Federation [[Embassy|embassy]] on Andor was noted as a prior workplace of [[Lisa Cusak]]. ({{DS9|The Sound of Her Voice}}) |
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+ | In [[2375]], [[viewscreen]]s on [[Deep Space 9]]'s [[promenade]] and [[replimat]] advertised speedy trips to "scenic Andor" on the latest [[warp drive|warp]] [[starship|ships]]. ({{DS9|What You Leave Behind}}) |
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| − | Andor may be another name for the [[Andorian]] [[homeworld]] [[Andoria]], although this is open to interpretation. In Enterprise's [[ENT Season 4|season 4]] DVD, writers [[Judith Reeves-Stevens|Judith]] and [[Garfield Reeves-Stevens]] have said they made the Andorian homeworld a satellite of a [[gas giant]] to help explain why both names were used interchangeably, and hoped to set Andor as the gas giant and Andoria as the moon. (This could be, since Andorians might refer to their world in the way Americans call their country the United States at times, and at other times America; it might also explain how outsiders like Worf or Kai Winn might mistakenly transpose the names.) |
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| − | And yet, since references to an embassy and to mountain climbing render Andor-as-gas-giant untenable, a simple reversal of the writers' intent may do -- with the giant Andoria orbited by the homeworld Andor. |
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| + | File:The Explored Galaxy.jpg|The location of Andor in "The Explored Galaxy" star chart |
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| + | File:Benjamin Maxwells tactical monitor.jpg|The location of Andor on the tactical situation monitor |
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| − | This accords with the publications of the Long Pause between the classic series and the first few films: the homeworld is called Andor by fleet command's Introduction to Navigation booklet in [[Star Trek Maps]], and by the fleet's own [[Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual|medical manual]] -- sources which are decidedly nontrivial. (These Bantam and Ballantine publications may be citation enough, and are exceeded only, perhaps, by the era's twin rosetta stones of [[Star Trek Blueprints|Blueprints]] and [[Star Trek Star Fleet Technical Manual|Tech Manual]], the last of which refers only obliquely to the Andorian system and never names its homeworld.) |
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| + | === See also === |
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| + | * [[Andor Environment Ward]] |
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| + | * [[Andoria]] |
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| + | * [[Andorian system]] |
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| + | In ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''{{'}}s [[ENT Season 4|season 4]] DVD, writers [[Judith Reeves-Stevens|Judith]] and [[Garfield Reeves-Stevens]] have said they made the Andorian homeworld a satellite of a [[gas giant]] to help explain why both names Andor and [[Andoria]] have been used interchangeably. Andor was the gas giant and Andoria was the moon. |
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| − | In [[Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Volume 1]], Thirishar ch'Thane and Prynn Tenmei mark the differences between the names Andor and Andoria. Growing up, ch'Thane called his own world Andoria (though Tenmei knew it as Andor), and called Tenmei's planet Terra, only to find later that Terrans call it Earth. |
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| + | In ''[[Star Trek Maps]]'', and ''[[Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual]]'', Andor was referred to as the [[Andorian]] homeworld. According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (page 52), Andor was the name of the capital city of Andoria. |
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| + | On the "The Explored Galaxy" chart, the location of Andor was placed between the [[Tholian Assembly]] and [[Romulus]]. According to dialog in {{e|Call to Arms}}, the two were [[Alpha Quadrant]] powers. |
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| + | According to ''[[Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Volume 1]]'', the difference between Andor and Andoria was the same as the difference between Terra and Earth. Andoria and Earth being the names preferred by the natives. |
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| + | In the novel ''[[Lost Souls]]'', much of Andor was devastated by the [[Borg]] in 2381. The following year, Andor seceded from the Federation in ''[[Paths of Disharmony]]''. |
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Revision as of 10:20, 10 October 2013
AT: "xx" Andor was an inhabited planet in the Kandari sector. The location of this planet was depicted in the "The Explored Galaxy" star chart. By the late 24th century, this Federation world was considered to be of comparable strategic importance as Berengaria, Vulcan, and even perhaps Earth. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, production art; TNG: "Conspiracy", display graphic; DS9: "In the Cards").
History
In the 24th century, Andor was the location of the Andorian Agricultural Ministry as well as a Federation embassy. (DS9: "The Sound of Her Voice")
Some time before 2363, as a junior officer, Lisa Cusak was assigned as an attaché to the Federation embassy on Andor. She met an Andorian civilian who worked at the Andorian Agricultural Ministry. The two ended up dating for 6 years. (DS9: "The Sound of Her Voice")
In 2364, the Federation starships USS Aleo and USS White Sands recertified the Andor/Rigel line of subspace relay stations. (TNG: "Conspiracy")
In 2367, the planet appeared on a chart in Captain Benjamin Maxwell's ready room on the USS Phoenix. (TNG: "The Wounded" display graphic)
In 2373, Kai Winn rhetorically asked Captain Benjamin Sisko if the Federation would be willing to sacrifice Andor, Vulcan, Berengaria or even Earth to protect Bajor from the Dominion if necessary. (DS9: "In the Cards")
In 2374, one of the suggestions that Worf offered up for his honeymoon with Jadzia was a mountain climbing expedition on Andor. (DS9: "Change of Heart") After Betazed fell to the Dominion later that year, many believed Andor might next be threatened. (DS9: "In the Pale Moonlight")
In 2375, viewscreens on Deep Space 9's promenade and replimat advertised speedy trips to "scenic Andor" on the latest warp ships. (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")
In an alternate 2366, Andor was marked on a tactical situation monitor showing the fleet deployments in the Federation-Klingon War. (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise" display graphic)
Appendices
See also
Background information
In Star Trek: Enterprise's season 4 DVD, writers Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens have said they made the Andorian homeworld a satellite of a gas giant to help explain why both names Andor and Andoria have been used interchangeably. Andor was the gas giant and Andoria was the moon.
In Star Trek Maps, and Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual, Andor was referred to as the Andorian homeworld. According to Star Trek: Star Charts (page 52), Andor was the name of the capital city of Andoria.
On the "The Explored Galaxy" chart, the location of Andor was placed between the Tholian Assembly and Romulus. According to dialog in "Call to Arms", the two were Alpha Quadrant powers.
Apocrypha
According to Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Volume 1, the difference between Andor and Andoria was the same as the difference between Terra and Earth. Andoria and Earth being the names preferred by the natives.
In the novel Lost Souls, much of Andor was devastated by the Borg in 2381. The following year, Andor seceded from the Federation in Paths of Disharmony.
External link
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