Andorian

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Caption:	Shran, an Andorian male from the Andorian Imperial Guard in 2151
Caption:	Lieutenant Talas, an Andorian female from the Andorian Imperial Guard in 2153
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Caption:	An Andorian representative in the Federation Council in 2286
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Caption:	Shras, the Andorian Ambassador in 2268

Andorians are a humanoid Federation race from the planet Andoria, capital world of the Andorian Empire, which was a founding member of the United Federation of Planets.

Physiology

Andorians have a distinctive blue skin and white or silver hair. They have two knobbed antennae on their heads, which are apparently used for communication purposes, although they might also have sensory functions as well as their movements may express feelings.

Because of the usual physiology of the Andorians, Intravenous injection is impossible; instead a doctor has to opt for inter-muscular injection. (TOS:"Whom Gods Destroy)

Society and Culture

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Andorian script

Andorians are a militaristic warrior race. Service in the Andorian Imperial Guard is considered honorable and military ranks have a great influence on social reputations. However, Andorians never fight without reason, and deplore dishonesty, though they are capable of duplicity. Andorians consider their race to be deeply emotional and passionate, and although they are not known for their charity and have few sympathies, they place a high value on family (TOS: "Journey to Babel", TAS: "Yesteryear").

Andorian weddings are known to usually require groups of four people. Andorian females seem to have an equal position in Andorian society, being at least as capable soldiers as males. (ENT: "Proving Ground", TNG: "Data's Day")

See also:

• Andorian Academy
• Andorian blues
• Andorian ale
• Andorian beer
• Andorian silk
• Andorian tuber root

People

See: List of Andorians

References

• TOS:"Journey to Babel"
• TOS:"The Gamesters of Triskelion"
• TOS:"Whom Gods Destroy"
• TAS:"Yesteryear"
• TAS:"The Time Trap"
• Star Trek: The Motion Picture
• Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
• TNG:"Pen Pals"
• TNG:"Captain's Holiday"
• TNG:"The Offspring"
• TNG:"Data's Day"
• Several DS9 episodes
• ENT:"The Andorian Incident"
• ENT:"Shadows of P'Jem"
• ENT:"Cease Fire"
• ENT:"Twilight"
• ENT:"Proving Ground"
• ENT:"Kir'Shara"

Since Andorians were first pictured in TOS:"Journey to Babel", their appearance changed very much, due to budgetary reasons as well as improved make-up techniques since 1967. So, as Shras in "Journey to Babel" had his antennas at the back of his head to cover their obvious splices to the skin of the actor, the Andorians of Star Trek: Enterprise not only have them on their forehead, but are also able to move them.

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