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The '''Ligonians''' are the [[humanoid]] inhabitants of the [[planet]] [[Ligon II]]. Although they possess [[transporter]] technology, they are extremely antiquated in other ways and are not as technologically advanced as the [[Federation]]. They have a highly structured society and are an extremely proud race. They value their honor above all else, and as such live by strict codes of honor. They also value patience highly. Ligonians have always been apprehensive about strangers.
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The '''Ligonians''' were the [[humanoid]] inhabitants of the [[planet]] [[Ligon II]]. Although they possessed [[transporter]] technology, they were extremely antiquated in other ways and were not as technologically advanced as the [[Federation]]. By the [[2320s]], at least one Ligonian participated at a [[Starfleet Academy]] wrestling match. ({{TNG|Code of Honor|The First Duty}})
   
 
== Society ==
History of the Ligonian society has some similarities to that of [[Earth]] history.
 
 
[[File:Ligonian necklace.jpg|thumb|The necklace of the ruler of Ligon II]]
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In [[2364]], Captain [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} stated "we are aware of many of [...] the achievements [of Ligon II], and its unique similarity to an ancient Earth culture we all admire.", thus implying social parallels between the Ligonians and (a) historical Earth culture(s).
   
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Ligonians had a highly structured society and were an extremely proud race. They valued their honor above all else, and as such lived by strict codes of honor. They also valued patience highly and were always apprehensive about strangers. Ligonians generally resembled [[Human]]s of Sub-Saharan [[Africa]]n descent physically.
==Society==
 
[[Image:Ligonian necklace.jpg|thumb|The necklace of the ruler of Ligon II]]
 
In Ligonian society, the females own all the property and land. When a man marries a woman, he gains control of her wealth, and it passes to him when she dies. A man may take a number of wives, and similarly a woman a number of husbands. The favored spouse is referred to as the "first one". If a man wishes to take a new first one, the current first one has the right to challenge the newcomer in a fight to the death, although this is rare.
 
   
 
In Ligonian society, the females owned all the property and land. When a man married a woman, he gained control of her wealth, and it passed to him when she died. A man could take a number of wives, and similarly a woman could have a number of husbands. The favored spouse was referred to as the "[[First One]]". If a man wished to take a new First One, the current First One had the right to challenge the newcomer in a fight to the death, although this was rare.
Many Ligonian males wear necklaces consisting of a golden strap and a red jewel. [[Lutan]]'s necklace contained a hidden [[transporter|transporter device]]. When pressing the red jewel, he would be beamed away by a Ligonian transporter beam. He used the device to escape from the USS ''Enterprise''-D with [[Tasha Yar]] as his hostage. The necklace also had a ceremonial meaning. When [[Yareena]], Lutan's first one, was killed (and later revived) in the fight between her and Tasha Yar, her mating agreement with Lutan had dissolved. She chose [[Hagon]] as her new mate instead and gave him the necklace, thereby stripping Lutan of all his powers and making Hagon the new ruler of [[Ligon II]].
 
[[Image:Ligonians applauding.jpg|thumb|Ligonians applauding]]
 
Ligonians tap together two carved ivory-like sticks to signal applause or approval.
 
   
 
Many Ligonian males wore necklaces consisting of a golden strap and a red jewel. [[Lutan]]'s necklace contained a hidden [[transporter|transporter device]]. When he pressed the red jewel, he would be beamed away by a Ligonian transporter beam. He used the device to escape from the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} with [[Natasha Yar]] as his hostage, exercising a form of [[counting coup]]. The necklace also had a ceremonial meaning. When [[Yareena]], Lutan's First One, was killed (and later revived) in the fight between her and Tasha Yar, her mating agreement with Lutan had dissolved. She chose [[Hagon]] as her new mate instead and gave him the necklace, thereby stripping Lutan of all his powers and making Hagon the new ruler of [[Ligon II]].
:''The [[Wadi]] have a similar practice; they use sticks called ''[[klon peags]]''.''
 
   
 
[[File:Ligonians applauding.jpg|thumb|Ligonians applauding]]
The standard Ligonian greeting consists of both parties raising their hands to reveal that they are not concealing a weapon. ({{TNG|Code of Honor}})
 
 
Ligonians tapped together two carved ivory-like sticks to signal applause or approval.
   
 
{{bginfo|The [[Wadi]] have a similar practice; they use sticks called ''[[klon peag]]s''.}}
While [[Jean-Luc Picard]] was a [[cadet]] at [[Starfleet Academy]], he once [[wrestling|wrestled]] a Ligonian and caught him "with a reverse body lift and pinned him down in the first fourteen seconds of the match", according to gardener [[Boothby]], who was very much surprised by the feat at that time. Picard stated that it "was all in the legs, from all the running [he] used to do." ({{TNG|The First Duty}})
 
   
 
The standard Ligonian greeting consisted of both parties raising their hands to reveal that they were not concealing a weapon. ({{TNG|Code of Honor}})
==Technology==
 
*'''See''': [[Heglenian shift]]
 
   
 
While [[Jean-Luc Picard]] was a [[cadet]] at [[Starfleet Academy]], he once [[wrestling|wrestled]] a Ligonian and caught him "with a reverse body lift and pinned him down in the first fourteen seconds of the match," according to gardener [[Boothby]], who was very much surprised by the feat at that time. Picard stated that it "was all in the legs, from all the running [he] used to do." ({{TNG|The First Duty}})
==People==
 
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== Technology ==
 
* [[Heglenian shift]]
 
* [[Glavin]]
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== People ==
 
* [[Hagon]]
 
* [[Hagon]]
 
* [[Lutan]]
 
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* [[Unnamed Ligonians|List of unnamed Ligonians]]
 
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== Background information ==
==See also==
 
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An original story concept by the episode writers [[Kathryn Powers]] and [[Michael Baron]] named the Ligonians Tellisians, a reptilian species with a culture similar to the Japanese samurai. (''[[Creating the Next Generation: The Conception and Creation of a Phenomenon]]'', p.39)
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Many members of the production staff, including [[Tracy Tormé]] and [[Jonathan Frakes]], objected to the casting of all the Ligonians seen in "Code of Honor" as racist, especially as they were portrayed in stereotypically "tribal" roles. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'' 2nd ed., p. 34; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}Y4w0Zj_EdT4])
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==External link==
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File:Ligonians.jpg

Ligonians

The Ligonians were the humanoid inhabitants of the planet Ligon II. Although they possessed transporter technology, they were extremely antiquated in other ways and were not as technologically advanced as the Federation. By the 2320s, at least one Ligonian participated at a Starfleet Academy wrestling match. (TNG: "Code of Honor", "The First Duty")

Society

Ligonian necklace

The necklace of the ruler of Ligon II

In 2364, Captain Picard of the USS Enterprise-D stated "we are aware of many of [...] the achievements [of Ligon II], and its unique similarity to an ancient Earth culture we all admire.", thus implying social parallels between the Ligonians and (a) historical Earth culture(s).

Ligonians had a highly structured society and were an extremely proud race. They valued their honor above all else, and as such lived by strict codes of honor. They also valued patience highly and were always apprehensive about strangers. Ligonians generally resembled Humans of Sub-Saharan African descent physically.

In Ligonian society, the females owned all the property and land. When a man married a woman, he gained control of her wealth, and it passed to him when she died. A man could take a number of wives, and similarly a woman could have a number of husbands. The favored spouse was referred to as the "First One". If a man wished to take a new First One, the current First One had the right to challenge the newcomer in a fight to the death, although this was rare.

Many Ligonian males wore necklaces consisting of a golden strap and a red jewel. Lutan's necklace contained a hidden transporter device. When he pressed the red jewel, he would be beamed away by a Ligonian transporter beam. He used the device to escape from the USS Enterprise-D with Natasha Yar as his hostage, exercising a form of counting coup. The necklace also had a ceremonial meaning. When Yareena, Lutan's First One, was killed (and later revived) in the fight between her and Tasha Yar, her mating agreement with Lutan had dissolved. She chose Hagon as her new mate instead and gave him the necklace, thereby stripping Lutan of all his powers and making Hagon the new ruler of Ligon II.

Ligonians applauding

Ligonians applauding

Ligonians tapped together two carved ivory-like sticks to signal applause or approval.

The Wadi have a similar practice; they use sticks called klon peags.

The standard Ligonian greeting consisted of both parties raising their hands to reveal that they were not concealing a weapon. (TNG: "Code of Honor")

While Jean-Luc Picard was a cadet at Starfleet Academy, he once wrestled a Ligonian and caught him "with a reverse body lift and pinned him down in the first fourteen seconds of the match," according to gardener Boothby, who was very much surprised by the feat at that time. Picard stated that it "was all in the legs, from all the running [he] used to do." (TNG: "The First Duty")

Technology

People

Background information

An original story concept by the episode writers Kathryn Powers and Michael Baron named the Ligonians Tellisians, a reptilian species with a culture similar to the Japanese samurai. (Creating the Next Generation: The Conception and Creation of a Phenomenon, p.39)

Many members of the production staff, including Tracy Tormé and Jonathan Frakes, objected to the casting of all the Ligonians seen in "Code of Honor" as racist, especially as they were portrayed in stereotypically "tribal" roles. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion 2nd ed., p. 34; [1])

External link

  • Template:NCwiki