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[[Image:TOS planet.jpg|thumb|right|Beta III from orbit.]]'''Beta III''' is an [[M-class]] [[planet]] in the [[C-111 system]] that is [[homeworld|home]] to a species externally indistinguishable from [[Human]]s.
 
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[[File:Historical archive, Starfleet (production resource).jpg|thumb|left|Historical archive mentioning Beta III]]
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'''Beta III''' was the [[inhabited planets|inhabited]] [[third planets|third]] [[planet]] of the [[C-111 system|C-111]] [[star system|system]]. This was the [[homeworld]] of the [[Beta III native]]s, a pre-[[warp capable]] [[humanoid]] [[species]].
   
About 6,000 years ago, a leader and philosopher named [[Landru]] became deeply concerned that the wars raging on Beta III would destroy all [[life]] there. To solve the problem, he built an extremely sophisticated [[computer]], also called Landru. Landru [[absorption|absorbed]] the members of Betan society, eventually exerting absolute control over the thoughts and feelings of the entire planetary population. Landru eliminated hate, fear, and conflict, put and end to war, disease, and crime. But Landru also eliminated the soul of the civilization. The people moved through their lives in a blissful daze -- and nothing changed for almost 6,000 years.
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About 6,000 years ago, a leader and philosopher named [[Landru]] became deeply concerned that the wars raging on Beta III would destroy all [[life]] there. To solve the problem, he built an extremely sophisticated [[computer]], also called Landru. Landru [[absorption|absorbed]] the members of Beta III's society, eventually exerting absolute control over the thoughts and feelings of the entire planetary population. Landru eliminated hate, fear, and conflict, put an end to war, disease, and crime. But Landru also eliminated the soul of the civilization. The people moved through their lives in a blissful daze—and nothing changed for almost 6,000 years.
   
In [[2167]], the [[USS Archon|USS ''Archon'']] visited Beta III, and her crew encountered Landru. Many were absorbed into Betan society; many more were killed, and the ship itself was destroyed.
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In [[2167]], the ''{{dis|Archon|starship}}'' visited Beta III, and her crew encountered Landru. Many were absorbed into Beta III's society; many more were killed, and the ship itself was destroyed.
   
A hundred years later, the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] visited in search of clues to the ''Archon'''s disappearance. She, too, was threatened by Landru. [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]] confronted Landru, and convinced it that it was harming the very society it was programmed to protect. Unable to resolve this paradox, Landru destroyed itself, leaving the citizens of Beta III free to govern their own affairs. The ''Enterprise'' left a team of [[sociologist]]s and other experts behind to help them return their society "to a more Human form." ([[TOS]]: "[[The Return of the Archons]]")
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A hundred years later, the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} visited in search of clues to the ''Archon''{{'}}s disappearance. She, too, was threatened by Landru. [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]] confronted Landru, and convinced it that it was harming the very society it was programmed to protect. Unable to resolve this paradox, Landru destroyed itself, leaving the citizens of Beta III free to govern their own affairs. The ''Enterprise'' left a team of [[sociologist]]s and other experts behind to help them return their society "to a more Human form." ({{TOS|The Return of the Archons}})
   
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In [[2328]], this was the destination for passengers traveling from [[New Vegas colony]] via commercial [[transport]]. {{dis|Naren Shankar|Civilian}} traveled on the {{SS|Manoa}}, {{dis|Brian Vogt|24th century}} traveled on the {{SS|Kogin}}, and {{dis|Dawn Velazquez|Civilian}} and [[Art Cadron]] traveled on the {{SS|Wisconsin}}. ({{TNG-R|Inheritance}}, [[Commercial transport database|''okudagram'']])
: ''Strangely enough, this planet has a 12 hour clock with Arabic numbers. Although it is unknown if the day is divided into 12 or 24 units. But if you look at the shadows it would appear to be a 12 hour day.''
 
   
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{{bginfo|For the pre-remastered episode, the planet model for Beta III was first used for [[Delta Vega]] ({{e|Where No Man Has Gone Before}}). It was used later for [[Alfa 177]] ({{e|The Enemy Within}}), [[M-113]] ({{e|The Man Trap}}, [[Tantalus V]] ({{e|Dagger of the Mind}}), [[Planet Q]] ({{e|The Conscience of the King}}), [[Benecia]] ({{e|The Conscience of the King}}), [[Gothos]] ({{e|The Squire of Gothos}}), [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant planets#Iron-silica planet|Lazarus' planet]] ({{e|The Alternative Factor}}), [[Janus VI]] ({{e|The Devil in the Dark}}), [[Organia]] ({{e|Errand of Mercy}}), [[Mudd]] ({{e|I, Mudd}}), [[Argus X]] ({{e|Obsession}}), and [[Ardana]] ({{e|The Cloud Minders}}). For the remastered episode, a new planet model was created by an unknown [[CGI]] artist.}}
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Historical archive, Starfleet (production resource)

Historical archive mentioning Beta III

Beta III was the inhabited third planet of the C-111 system. This was the homeworld of the Beta III natives, a pre-warp capable humanoid species.

About 6,000 years ago, a leader and philosopher named Landru became deeply concerned that the wars raging on Beta III would destroy all life there. To solve the problem, he built an extremely sophisticated computer, also called Landru. Landru absorbed the members of Beta III's society, eventually exerting absolute control over the thoughts and feelings of the entire planetary population. Landru eliminated hate, fear, and conflict, put an end to war, disease, and crime. But Landru also eliminated the soul of the civilization. The people moved through their lives in a blissful daze—and nothing changed for almost 6,000 years.

In 2167, the Archon visited Beta III, and her crew encountered Landru. Many were absorbed into Beta III's society; many more were killed, and the ship itself was destroyed.

A hundred years later, the USS Enterprise visited in search of clues to the Archon's disappearance. She, too, was threatened by Landru. Captain James T. Kirk confronted Landru, and convinced it that it was harming the very society it was programmed to protect. Unable to resolve this paradox, Landru destroyed itself, leaving the citizens of Beta III free to govern their own affairs. The Enterprise left a team of sociologists and other experts behind to help them return their society "to a more Human form." (TOS: "The Return of the Archons")

In 2328, this was the destination for passengers traveling from New Vegas colony via commercial transport. Naren Shankar traveled on the SS Manoa, Brian Vogt traveled on the SS Kogin, and Dawn Velazquez and Art Cadron traveled on the SS Wisconsin. (TNG-R: "Inheritance", okudagram)

For the pre-remastered episode, the planet model for Beta III was first used for Delta Vega ("Where No Man Has Gone Before"). It was used later for Alfa 177 ("The Enemy Within"), M-113 ("The Man Trap", Tantalus V ("Dagger of the Mind"), Planet Q ("The Conscience of the King"), Benecia ("The Conscience of the King"), Gothos ("The Squire of Gothos"), Lazarus' planet ("The Alternative Factor"), Janus VI ("The Devil in the Dark"), Organia ("Errand of Mercy"), Mudd ("I, Mudd"), Argus X ("Obsession"), and Ardana ("The Cloud Minders"). For the remastered episode, a new planet model was created by an unknown CGI artist.

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