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'''Melora Pazlar''' was an [[Elaysian]], and had one brother.
 
'''Melora Pazlar''' was an [[Elaysian]], and had one brother.
   
As a a child, Melora dreamed of exploring the universe. Because Elaysia is a low-[[gravity]] world, only a handful of Elyasians ever leave their [[homeworld]], but this did not stop her from fulfilling her dream.
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As a a child, Melora dreamed of exploring the universe. Because gemworld is a low-[[gravity]] world, only a handful of Elyasians ever leave their [[homeworld]], but this did not stop her from fulfilling her dream.
   
 
Melora was the first Elaysian to enter [[Starfleet]]. During her studies she kept people at arm's length; she thought that other people might treat her differently because of her limited mobility in "normal" gravity. (Low-gravity species need special equipment, such as an [[anti-grav unit]], to be able to move in an [[Earth]]-like [[gravity]].)
 
Melora was the first Elaysian to enter [[Starfleet]]. During her studies she kept people at arm's length; she thought that other people might treat her differently because of her limited mobility in "normal" gravity. (Low-gravity species need special equipment, such as an [[anti-grav unit]], to be able to move in an [[Earth]]-like [[gravity]].)
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Melora Pazlar was an Elaysian, and had one brother.

As a a child, Melora dreamed of exploring the universe. Because gemworld is a low-gravity world, only a handful of Elyasians ever leave their homeworld, but this did not stop her from fulfilling her dream.

Melora was the first Elaysian to enter Starfleet. During her studies she kept people at arm's length; she thought that other people might treat her differently because of her limited mobility in "normal" gravity. (Low-gravity species need special equipment, such as an anti-grav unit, to be able to move in an Earth-like gravity.)

She spoke fluent Klingonese and liked Vulcan music such as etudes by Delvok.

Melora graduated from Starfleet Academy as a stellar cartographer. In 2370, she was assigned to Deep Space 9, her first deep-space assignment, to survey a sector in the Gamma Quadrant.

Upon starting her mission, she asked to do the survey on her own, saying she could work better and faster than when someone was with her. When Commander Benjamin Sisko refused, she treated it as evidence that he thought she was disabled in some way. Sisko eventually made it clear that Starfleet policy did not allow someone to go alone on a mission. Her stubbornness affected all aspects of her daily life, such as when she tripped while trying to enter a cargo bay, landed on the controls to her anti-grav unit, and then could not get up.

Doctor Bashir knew her Starfleet record by heart and admired her greatly. Even before her arrival on DS9, he felt a special connection with Melora just by helping to prepare for her arrival. Once she arrived on DS9, he took the time to befriend her and try to see beyond her defensive exterior. His probing questions forced her to reconsider her "independence" when he pointed out that everyone aboard a starship or space station depends on each other, and needing help was nothing to be ashamed of.

Melora became romantically involved with the Doctor, although from the beginning she questioned whether a relationship between two such different species could work. Melora was also concerned about the difficulties of maintaining a successful relationship in Starfleet, where officers were continually reassigned. During their relationship, Julian researched the work of Nathaniel Teros on neuromuscular adaptation, which would make it possible for a low-gravity species to move in an Earth-like gravity by elevating the motor cortex neural output of the brain. He soon realized that once the treatment was completed, it would be irreversible.

On her second charting mission, Melora began to have doubts about the treatment and wondered if it was worth it; she did not like the fact that she would not be able to return to her homeworld for anything more than short visits. When she and Jadzia Dax returned with the Orinoco from their mission, they where taken hostage by Fallit Kot. When Commander Sisko prevented their departure by means of a tractor beam, Fallit Kot shot Melora to persuade Sisko to release them.

During the pursuit of the Orinoco by the Rio Grande Jadzia Dax noticed that Melora was still alive and was trying to reach the gravity control panel where she was able to turn off the artificial gravity. This gave Jadzia a chance to stop the Orinoco while Melora, because of her experience with near zero gravity, was able to disarm Fallit Kot. It seems that the treatment Melora was undergoing protected her from the effects of the phaser.

Ultimately, Melora decided to stop with the treatment because she felt that she would not be truly Elyasian anymore. Julian told her that the treatment could be started again if she wanted it to. (DS9: "Melora")

Background

Melora Pazlar was played by Daphne Ashbrook.

The character of Melora Pazlar was initially to be Deep Space 9's science officer because the producers liked the idea of a character who came from a low-gravity environment, but this was changed to the Trill Jadzia Dax, as it would lead to fewer complications. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion)

It is not known if the relationship with Julian ended here or sometime after her mission, but we do know he eventually entered a relationship with Leeta, which ended before she nearly wandered off with Lewis Zimmerman and eventually married Rom.

The first book of Star Trek: Titan establishes Melora Pazlar as serving as a lieutenant and head of the stellar cartography lab aboard the USS Titan. The fifth Titan novel sees her promoted to chief science officer following the loss of her predecessor in the previous book.

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