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'''Berengaria VII''' (also known as '''Berengaria''') was the [[inhabited planets|inhabited]] [[seventh planets|seventh]] [[planet]] of the [[Berengarius system|Berengarius]] [[star system|system]]. This system was located in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. Classified as [[Class M|M Class]], this [[Federation]] planet had no indigenous intelligent life, but possessed a flourishing ecosystem including a [[species]] of [[dragon]]-like flying [[reptile]]s.
[[File:The Explored Galaxy.jpg|thumb|The location of Berengaria VII on "The Explored Galaxy" star chart]]
 
'''Berengaria VII''' (or simply '''Berengaria''') was the [[inhabited planets|inhabited]] [[seventh planets|seventh]] [[planet]] of the [[Berengarius system|Berengarius]] [[star system|system]] in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. Classified as [[Class M|M Class]], this [[Federation]] planet had no indigenous intelligent life, but possessed a flourishing ecosystem including a [[species]] of [[dragon]]-like flying [[reptile]]s.
 
   
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== Location ==
Before or in [[2104]], a [[Vulcan]] [[science vessel]] surveyed Berengaria VII, describing its dragon-like creatures as over two hundred meters in length and breathing fire. In [[December]] [[2154]], Berengaria VII was to be scouted by the [[Starfleet]] ship {{EnterpriseNX}} as the site of the first in a proposed series of [[starbase]]s. However, an incident with an [[Orion]] trader postponed or canceled this mission. ({{ENT|Bound}})
 
 
[[File:The Explored Galaxy.jpg|thumb|left|The location of Berengaria VII on "The Explored Galaxy" star chart]]
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In [[2293]], the location of Berengaria VII in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] was labeled in the [[star chart]] "The Explored Galaxy", which was on display in [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]]'s [[quarters]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}}. ({{film|6}}, ''[[okudagram]]'')
   
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== History ==
At some point prior to stardate 3417 in [[2267]], [[Spock]] saw a "dragon" on Berengaria VII. ({{TOS|This Side of Paradise}})
 
 
Circa [[2104]], a [[Vulcan]] [[science vessel]] surveyed Berengaria VII, describing its dragon-like creatures as over two hundred meters in length and breathing fire. In [[December]] [[2154]], Berengaria VII was to be scouted by the [[Starfleet]] ship {{EnterpriseNX}} as the site of the first in a proposed series of [[starbase]]s. However, an incident with an [[Orion]] trader postponed or canceled this mission. ({{ENT|Bound}})
   
 
In the mid-[[23rd century]], [[Spock]] saw a "dragon" on Berengaria VII. ({{TOS|This Side of Paradise}})
In [[2293]], Berengaria's location in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] was depicted on a Federation [[star chart]]. During the [[Dominion War]], the planet's strategic importance was considered to be on a par with [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]], [[Andor]], and perhaps even [[Earth]]. In [[2373]], [[Kai]] [[Winn Adami]] asked [[Captain]] [[Benjamin Sisko]] rhetorically whether the Federation would sacrifice Berengaria to protect [[Bajor]] from the [[Dominion]]. ({{film|6}}, ''production art''; {{DS9|In the Cards}})
 
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During the [[Dominion War]] of the late [[24th century]], Berengaria's strategic importance was on par with worlds like [[Andor]], {{dis|Vulcan|planet}}, and [[Earth]]. ({{DS9|In the Cards}})
   
 
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===Background information===
 
===Background information===
According to the script for "In the Cards", the pronunciation for Berengaria was "bear-ren-GAR-ee-ah". [http://www.st-minutiae.com/academy/literature329/523.txt]
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"bear-fen-GAR-ee-ah" was the pronunciation for this planet's name from the {{st-minutiae|academy/literature329/523.txt|script}} pronunciation guide for "In the Cards".
 
In the "The Explored Galaxy" star chart, Berengaria VII was located between the [[Tholian Assembly]] and [[Romulus]]. Both were identified in {{DS9|Call to Arms}} as being located in the Alpha Quadrant.
 
 
According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' ("United Federation of Planets I"), Berengaria was at least a hundred [[light year]]s from [[Sol]], in or near Federation space, in the [[Alpha Quadrant]], near [[Breen]] territory. In [[2378]], Berengaria VII was a [[Federation members|Federation member]]. According to the ''[[The Worlds of the Federation]]'', Berengaria VII had three moons, simply called "Alpha", "Beta" and "Gamma", and orbits a [[red giant]] star. It eventually became a Federation [[colony]] world, and subsequently a member world in its own right.
 
   
 
According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' ("United Federation of Planets I"), Berengaria was at least a hundred [[light year]]s from [[Sol]], in or near Federation space, in the [[Alpha Quadrant]], near [[Breen]] territory. In [[2378]], Berengaria VII was a [[Federation members|Federation member]]. According to the ''[[The Worlds of the Federation]]'', Berengaria VII had three moons, simply called "Alpha", "Beta" and "Gamma", and orbited a [[red giant]] star. It eventually became a Federation [[colony]] world, and subsequently a member world in its own right.
According to the [[reference book]] ''[[Star Trek: Federation - The First 150 Years]]'', Praetor Gileus led the [[Romulan Star Empire]] into the [[Earth-Romulan War]] by ordering a surprise attack on [[Starbase]] 1 on Berengaria VII.
 
   
 
===Apocrypha===
 
===Apocrypha===
The [[Pocket ENT]] [[novels|novel]] ''[[Beneath the Raptor's Wing]]'' has this planet as the site of a starbase and it was fought over twice by the Coalition of Planets and the Romulans during the first year of the [[Earth-Romulan War]].
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The [[Pocket ENT]] [[novels|novel]] ''[[Beneath the Raptor's Wing]]'' had this planet as the site of a starbase and it was fought over twice by the Coalition of Planets and the Romulans during the first year of the [[Earth-Romulan War]].
   
''[[Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Volume 2]]'' states that [[Elias Vaughn]] was born on Berengaria VII and lived there as a child. It also calls the dragon-like reptile indigenous to the planet ''Draco Berengarius''. The TNG novel ''[[Losing the Peace]]'' mentions a failed [[Borg]] attack on Berengaria in 2381.
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[[Elias Vaughn]], the new first officer of Deep Space 9 who first appeared in ''[[Avatar]]'', was established to have been born on Berengaria VII in ''[[Twilight (novel)|Twilight]]''. In ''Fragments and Omens'' in ''[[Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Volume 2]]'', the dragon-like reptile indigenous to the planet was called ''Draco Berengarius''. The same novel also mentioned that Vaughn was once attacked by one. The TNG novel ''[[Losing the Peace]]'' mentioned a failed [[Borg]] attack on Berengaria in 2381.
   
 
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Revision as of 20:01, 28 March 2015

Berengaria VII (also known as Berengaria) was the inhabited seventh planet of the Berengarius system. This system was located in the Alpha Quadrant. Classified as M Class, this Federation planet had no indigenous intelligent life, but possessed a flourishing ecosystem including a species of dragon-like flying reptiles.

Location

The Explored Galaxy

The location of Berengaria VII on "The Explored Galaxy" star chart

In 2293, the location of Berengaria VII in the Milky Way Galaxy was labeled in the star chart "The Explored Galaxy", which was on display in Captain James T. Kirk's quarters aboard the USS Enterprise-A. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, okudagram)

History

Circa 2104, a Vulcan science vessel surveyed Berengaria VII, describing its dragon-like creatures as over two hundred meters in length and breathing fire. In December 2154, Berengaria VII was to be scouted by the Starfleet ship Enterprise NX-01 as the site of the first in a proposed series of starbases. However, an incident with an Orion trader postponed or canceled this mission. (ENT: "Bound")

In the mid-23rd century, Spock saw a "dragon" on Berengaria VII. (TOS: "This Side of Paradise")

During the Dominion War of the late 24th century, Berengaria's strategic importance was on par with worlds like Andor, Vulcan, and Earth. (DS9: "In the Cards")

Appendices

Background information

"bear-fen-GAR-ee-ah" was the pronunciation for this planet's name from the script pronunciation guide for "In the Cards".

According to Star Trek: Star Charts ("United Federation of Planets I"), Berengaria was at least a hundred light years from Sol, in or near Federation space, in the Alpha Quadrant, near Breen territory. In 2378, Berengaria VII was a Federation member. According to the The Worlds of the Federation, Berengaria VII had three moons, simply called "Alpha", "Beta" and "Gamma", and orbited a red giant star. It eventually became a Federation colony world, and subsequently a member world in its own right.

Apocrypha

The Pocket ENT novel Beneath the Raptor's Wing had this planet as the site of a starbase and it was fought over twice by the Coalition of Planets and the Romulans during the first year of the Earth-Romulan War.

Elias Vaughn, the new first officer of Deep Space 9 who first appeared in Avatar, was established to have been born on Berengaria VII in Twilight. In Fragments and Omens in Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Volume 2, the dragon-like reptile indigenous to the planet was called Draco Berengarius. The same novel also mentioned that Vaughn was once attacked by one. The TNG novel Losing the Peace mentioned a failed Borg attack on Berengaria in 2381.

External link

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