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A '''beard''' is a growth of facial [[hair]] which was common among [[humanoid]]s. In numerous species, such as [[Human]]s, the growth of facial hair is a secondary [[sex]]ual characteristic of the male of the species. Not all males allow their beards to grow, and they are generally removed by [[razor|shaving]] them regularly. ({{TNG|Code of Honor}}; {{film|9}}; {{VOY|Year of Hell}}; {{ENT|Unexpected}}) Most [[Tellarite]]s also wear beards.
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A '''beard''' was a growth of facial [[hair]] which was common among [[humanoid]]s. In numerous species, such as [[Human]]s, the growth of facial hair was a secondary [[sex]]ual characteristic of the male of the species. Not all males allowed their beards to grow, and they were generally removed by [[razor|shaving]] them regularly. ({{film|1}}; {{TNG|Code of Honor}}; {{film|9}}; {{VOY|Year of Hell}}; {{ENT|Unexpected}}) Most [[Tellarite]]s also wear beards.
   
 
[[Data]] experimented with wearing what he described as "a fine, full, dignified beard" in early [[2365]]. Data felt that such a beard "commands respect and projects thoughtfulness and dignity." His crewmates described his beard as being "very different", and were especially amused after Data began stroking it and inquiring where such actions made him appear more intellectual. ({{TNG|The Schizoid Man}})
  
[[Data]] experimented with wearing what he described as "a fine, full, dignified beard" in early [[2365]]. Data felt that such a beard "commands respect and projects thoughtfulness and dignity." His crewmates described his beard as being "very different", and were especially amused after Data began stroking it and inquiring where such actions made him appear more intellectual. ({{TNG|The Schizoid Man}})
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Worf regularly had his beard cut in [[Mot]]'s [[barbershop]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. ({{TNG|Schisms}}) When Worf's adopted mother, [[Helena Rozhenko]], noticed "a touch of gray" in his beard, she reassured him that "''Rozhenko men have always had beards of [[iron]] gray.''" ({{TNG|New Ground}})
  
Worf regularly had his beard cut in [[Mot]]'s [[barbershop]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. ({{TNG|Schisms}}) When Worf's adopted mother, [[Helena Rozhenko]], noticed "a touch of gray" in his beard, she reassured him that "''Rozhenko men have always had beards of [[iron]] gray.''" ({{TNG|New Ground}})
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== Bajorans ==
  
== Bajorans ==
 
[[File:Bajoran Monk -1, Emissary.jpg|thumb|A Bajoran beard in the [[24th century]]]]
  
[[File:Bajoran Monk -1, Emissary.jpg|thumb|A Bajoran beard in the [[24th century]]]]
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[[File:Sisko2375.jpg|thumb|[[Benjamin Sisko]] sporting a beard variation known as a "Van Dyke"]]
  
[[File:Sisko2375.jpg|thumb|[[Benjamin Sisko]] sporting a beard variation known as a "Van Dyke"]]
 
[[File:Riker gone mad.jpg|thumb|The Federation gone, [[William T. Riker|Riker]]'s beard is everywhere.]]
  
[[File:Riker gone mad.jpg|thumb|The Federation gone, [[William T. Riker|Riker]]'s beard is everywhere.]]
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[[File:Picard Geordi beards.jpg|thumb|[[Jean-Luc Picard]] and [[Geordi La Forge]] wearing a full beard and a mustache, respectively]]
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[[File:Picard and La Forge with beards.jpg|thumb|[[Jean-Luc Picard]] and [[Geordi La Forge]] wearing a full beard and a mustache, respectively]]
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Humans are also capable of growing beards.
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Humans were also capable of growing beards.
   
 
In [[2365]], William Riker grew a beard, having grown annoyed at people telling him how young he looked. [[Q]] made light of it, commenting that Riker was never so stolid "before the beard". ({{TNG|Deja Q|The Pegasus}}) Riker kept the beard for a decade until [[2375]], when he shaved it off at [[Deanna Troi]]'s suggestion. After the shave [[Data]] was somewhat skeptical of his friend's newly clean-shaven appearance. ({{film|9}}) Riker eventually regrew his beard. ({{film|10}})
  
In [[2365]], William Riker grew a beard, having grown annoyed at people telling him how young he looked. [[Q]] made light of it, commenting that Riker was never so stolid "before the beard". ({{TNG|Deja Q|The Pegasus}}) Riker kept the beard for a decade until [[2375]], when he shaved it off at [[Deanna Troi]]'s suggestion. After the shave [[Data]] was somewhat skeptical of his friend's newly clean-shaven appearance. ({{film|9}}) Riker eventually regrew his beard. ({{film|10}})
   
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[[Benjamin Sisko]] began growing a goatee while visiting [[Bajor]] in [[2371]]. His son, [[Jake Sisko]], took note of the goatee and asked him what it was, to which the elder Sisko stated that he felt it "was time for a change." The elder Sisko asked his son what he thought of it, to which Jake replied that he liked it. ({{DS9|Explorers}})
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[[Benjamin Sisko]] began growing a Van Dyke while visiting [[Bajor]] in [[2371]]. His son, [[Jake Sisko]], took note of the Van Dyke and asked him what it was, to which the elder Sisko stated that he felt it "was time for a change." The elder Sisko asked his son what he thought of it, to which Jake replied that he liked it. ({{DS9|Explorers}})
   
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''In an [[alternate timeline]] in which [[Earth]] was destroyed by the [[Xindi superweapon]], [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']] [[armory officer]] [[Malcolm Reed]] wore a style of beard known as a "circle beard" or "moutee" in [[2165]].'' ({{ENT|Twilight}})
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''In an [[alternate timeline]] in which [[Earth]] was destroyed by the [[Xindi superweapon]], [[Enterprise (NX-01)|Enterprise]] [[armory officer]] [[Malcolm Reed]] wore a style of beard known as a "circle beard" or "moutee" in [[2165]].'' ({{ENT|Twilight}})
   
 
Notable male Humans with beards:
  
Notable male Humans with beards:
 
* [[Argyle]]
  
* [[Argyle]]
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* [[Morgan Bateson]]♙
 
* [[Biddle Coleridge]]
  
* [[Biddle Coleridge]]
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* [[Matthew Dougherty]]♙
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* [[Unnamed USS Enterprise personnel (alternate reality)#"Cupcake"|"Cupcake"]]
  
 
* [[Flint]] (as [[Leonardo da Vinci]] among others)
  
* [[Flint]] (as [[Leonardo da Vinci]] among others)
 
* [[Maury Ginsberg]]
  
* [[Maury Ginsberg]]
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* ''[[Black]] (in the [[mirror universe]])''
  
* ''[[Black]] (in the [[mirror universe]])''
 
* ''{{mu|Gardner}} (in the [[mirror universe]])''
  
* ''{{mu|Gardner}} (in the [[mirror universe]])''
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* ''[[Hendorff (alternate reality)|Hendorff]] (in the [[alternate reality]])''
 
* ''[[Jean-Luc Picard]] (in an [[alternate timeline]])''
  
* ''[[Jean-Luc Picard]] (in an [[alternate timeline]])''
 
* ''[[Malcolm Reed]] (in an alternate timeline)''
  
* ''[[Malcolm Reed]] (in an alternate timeline)''
 
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== Klingons ==
  
== Klingons ==
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[[File:KVagh.jpg|thumb|A Klingon beard in the [[22nd century]]]]
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[[File:Antaak-ridgeless.jpg|thumb|A Klingon beard in the [[22nd century]]]]
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[[Klingon]]s find beards to be a symbol of courage. ({{TNG|The Quality of Life}}) Most Klingon males have short beards, but do not generally have associated sideburns. This is apparently a stylistic choice, as some Klingons, such as [[Kras]] and [[Gorkon]], did have sideburns. ({{TOS|Friday's Child}}; {{film|6}})
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[[Klingon]]s found beards to be a symbol of courage. ({{TNG|The Quality of Life}}) Most Klingon males had short beards, but did not generally have associated sideburns. This was apparently a stylistic choice, as some Klingons, such as [[Kras]] and [[Gorkon]], did have sideburns. ({{TOS|Friday's Child}}; {{film|6}})
   
 
Notable Male Klingons '''without''' beards:
  
Notable Male Klingons '''without''' beards:
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* [[Toral, son of Duras|Toral]]
  
* [[Toral, son of Duras|Toral]]
 
* [[Torg]]
  
* [[Torg]]
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* [[Unnamed Klingon military personnel (23rd century)#Qo.27noS patrol officer|Unnamed Qo'noS patrol officer]] (alternate reality)
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* [[Divok]]
 
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== Vulcans ==
  
== Vulcans ==
 
[[File:Vulcan Master.jpg|thumb|A Vulcan goatee in the [[23rd century]]]]
  
[[File:Vulcan Master.jpg|thumb|A Vulcan goatee in the [[23rd century]]]]
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[[Vulcan]]s, and presumably [[Romulan]]s, are also capable of growing beards. Some [[Vulcan master]]s and other religious figures grow short goatees or full beards. ({{VOY|Gravity}}; {{film|5}})
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[[Vulcan]]s, and presumably [[Romulan]]s, were also capable of growing beards. Some [[Vulcan master]]s and other religious figures grew short Van Dykes or full beards. ({{VOY|Gravity}}; {{film|5}})
   
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''In the [[Mirror universe]], both {{mu|Soval}} and {{mu|Spock}} wore similar short goatees while they were members of the [[Terran Empire]] {{mu|Starfleet}}.'' ({{ENT|In a Mirror, Darkly}}; {{TOS|Mirror, Mirror}})
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''In the [[Mirror universe]], both {{mu|Soval}} and {{mu|Spock}} wore similar short Van Dykes while they were members of the [[Terran Empire]] {{mu|Starfleet}}.'' ({{ENT|In a Mirror, Darkly}}; {{TOS|Mirror, Mirror}})
   
 
Notable male Vulcans with beards:
  
Notable male Vulcans with beards:

Revision as of 13:48, 19 March 2015

Data wearing a beard

Data wearing a beard

La Forge with beard

Geordi La Forge wearing a beard in 2368.

A beard was a growth of facial hair which was common among humanoids. In numerous species, such as Humans, the growth of facial hair was a secondary sexual characteristic of the male of the species. Not all males allowed their beards to grow, and they were generally removed by shaving them regularly. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture; TNG: "Code of Honor"; Star Trek: Insurrection; VOY: "Year of Hell"; ENT: "Unexpected") Most Tellarites also wear beards.

Data experimented with wearing what he described as "a fine, full, dignified beard" in early 2365. Data felt that such a beard "commands respect and projects thoughtfulness and dignity." His crewmates described his beard as being "very different", and were especially amused after Data began stroking it and inquiring where such actions made him appear more intellectual. (TNG: "The Schizoid Man")

Beverly Crusher believed that with the invention of the razor, beards had become little more than an affectation. She attempted to goad bearded Riker, Worf and Geordi La Forge into betting a clean shave in a round of poker. The game was interrupted by a page for the senior staff, however. (TNG: "The Quality of Life")

Facial hair was a common evil trait in Human storytelling. In the wake of Admiral Norah Satie's witch-hunts in 2367, Captain Jean-Luc Picard told Lieutenant Worf, who was disgusted with his own conduct (he had strongly supported, and even assisted, her investigations until she made an accusation against Picard which he knew to be false), that "villains who twirl their mustaches are easy to spot. Those who clothe themselves in good deeds are well camouflaged". (TNG: "The Drumhead")

Worf regularly had his beard cut in Mot's barbershop aboard the USS Enterprise-D. (TNG: "Schisms") When Worf's adopted mother, Helena Rozhenko, noticed "a touch of gray" in his beard, she reassured him that "Rozhenko men have always had beards of iron gray." (TNG: "New Ground")

Bajorans

File:Bajoran Monk -1, Emissary.jpg

A Bajoran beard in the 24th century

Bajorans are capable of growing beards. Although not necessarily required for religious reasons, some Bajoran monks and ranjens wear beards. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

Notable male Bajorans with beards:

Humans

File:Sisko2375.jpg

Benjamin Sisko sporting a beard variation known as a "Van Dyke"

Riker gone mad

The Federation gone, Riker's beard is everywhere.

Picard and La Forge with beards

Jean-Luc Picard and Geordi La Forge wearing a full beard and a mustache, respectively

Humans were also capable of growing beards.

In 2365, William Riker grew a beard, having grown annoyed at people telling him how young he looked. Q made light of it, commenting that Riker was never so stolid "before the beard". (TNG: "Deja Q", "The Pegasus") Riker kept the beard for a decade until 2375, when he shaved it off at Deanna Troi's suggestion. After the shave Data was somewhat skeptical of his friend's newly clean-shaven appearance. (Star Trek: Insurrection) Riker eventually regrew his beard. (Star Trek Nemesis)

Benjamin Sisko began growing a Van Dyke while visiting Bajor in 2371. His son, Jake Sisko, took note of the Van Dyke and asked him what it was, to which the elder Sisko stated that he felt it "was time for a change." The elder Sisko asked his son what he thought of it, to which Jake replied that he liked it. (DS9: "Explorers")

In an alternate timeline in which Earth was destroyed by the Xindi superweapon, Enterprise armory officer Malcolm Reed wore a style of beard known as a "circle beard" or "moutee" in 2165. (ENT: "Twilight")

Notable male Humans with beards:

Klingons

Antaak-ridgeless

A Klingon beard in the 22nd century

Klingons found beards to be a symbol of courage. (TNG: "The Quality of Life") Most Klingon males had short beards, but did not generally have associated sideburns. This was apparently a stylistic choice, as some Klingons, such as Kras and Gorkon, did have sideburns. (TOS: "Friday's Child"; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

Notable Male Klingons without beards:

Vulcans

Vulcan Master

A Vulcan goatee in the 23rd century

Vulcans, and presumably Romulans, were also capable of growing beards. Some Vulcan masters and other religious figures grew short Van Dykes or full beards. (VOY: "Gravity"; Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)

In the Mirror universe, both Soval and Spock wore similar short Van Dykes while they were members of the Terran Empire Starfleet. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly"; TOS: "Mirror, Mirror")

Notable male Vulcans with beards:

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