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This page features the Rigelians. You may also be looking for the reptilian species known as the Rigellians.

The Rigelians were a Alpha Quadrant humanoid species who inhabit the planet Rigel V. (TOS: "Journey to Babel")

Physiology

Rigelians are believed to have four or five genders, according to information obtained by Doctor Phlox. (ENT: "Cogenitor")

They are known to share a similar internal physiology with Vulcans and Romulans. These similarities, notably to Vulcans, include similar blood chemistries. Rigelians also shared a similar neurology to Vulcans and Romulans, as they too are susceptible to the neurological disease known as Tuvan Syndrome. (TOS: "Journey to Babel"; DS9: "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges")

History and politics

Relationships with other species

File:Brian J Williams, Affliction.jpg

A Rigelian "kidnapper" on Earth

During the 22nd century, Rigelians maintained relationships with several Alpha and Beta Quadrant species. By the 2150s, it was not uncommon to find a Rigelian visiting Earth.

In 2154, an Andorian and two Rigelians were attacked on Earth in a wake of xenophobia after the Xindi incident. (ENT: "Home")

Later that year, three Rigelians visiting Earth, who were working for the Klingons, attacked and kidnapped Dr. Phlox from the streets of San Francisco. They later transferred him via a Rigelian freighter to a Klingon ship. The Rigelian kidnappers and their ship were later destroyed. (ENT: "Affliction")

In early 2155, the Rigelians participated in talks discussing their wish to join as a possible member in the Coalition of Planets along with Humans, Tellarites, Andorians, Coridans and Vulcans. (ENT: "Demons", "Terra Prime") During the negotiations, six of the Earth universal translators experienced a "glitch" and started confusing the Rigelian language with Andorian. (ENT: "Terra Prime")

Trade and commerce

Rigelian commerce was regulated by the Rigelian Trade Commission during the 22nd century. (ENT: "United")

In 2154, a Rigelian scout ship fell victim to an attack by a Romulan drone-ship disguised as the Earth starship Enterprise in order to destabilize the sector. Recognizing the vessel, the Trade Commission contacted Starfleet to demand compensation for the loss of their vessel and the arrest of Jonathan Archer. (ENT: "United")

File:RigelianFreighterDS9.jpg

A 24th century Rigelian freighter

The Rigelians continued to independently operate their own freighters during the 24th century. In 2369, one of these freighters docked at Deep Space 9 prior to its mission to the Gamma Quadrant. (DS9: "Vortex")

Medical achievements

The Rigelians were responsible for developing a unique gene therapy technique that was capable of curing medical conditions such as Taggart's Syndrome. (ENT: "Demons", "Terra Prime")

During the mid-2260s, an experimental chemical stimulant designed to speed up reproduction and replacement of blood in the bodies of certain species was developed that was successfully tested in Rigelian test subjects on Rigel V. Although the side-effects included tremendous strain on the spleen and the liver, it was later discovered by Doctor Leonard McCoy to be a viable treatment for producing Vulcan T-negative blood. (TOS: "Journey to Babel")

People

List of Rigelians

Appendices

Appearances

ENT:
- "Affliction"
- "Demons"
- "Terra Prime"

Background

The homeworld of the Rigelians being Rigel V has not been firmly established, but it is known from TOS: "Journey to Babel" that Rigelians were at least present on Rigel V in the mid-23rd century.

Apocrypha

The novel Tower of Babel, establishes that there are 3 species of Rigelians. These include:

The Chelons are a species of tortoise-like reptiles native to Rigel III. These are the Rigellians from Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
The Jelna are humanoids native to Rigel V. They have four sexes and are the first Rigelian species to achieve spaceflight. These are the Rigelians seen in Star Trek: Enterprise and Star Trek Online.
The Zami are humanoids native to Rigel IV, but have also colonized Rigel V. They resemble humans with slightly pointed ears and have a biochemistry similar to Vulcans. These are the Rigelians mentioned in Journey to Babel and Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges. The Kalar are a subspecies of Zami.

All Rigelian species are politically united and the Rigel system is considered to be a crowded and bustling population center in the novels, with its three native species and numerous colonists from other species.

The Rigelians are a playable species for the Federation in the game Star Trek Online.

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+:''This page features the '''Rigelians'''. You may also be looking for the reptilian species known as the [[Rigellian]]s.''
-The '''Rigelians''' were a [[humanoid]] [[species]] who inhabit the [[planet]] [[Rigel V]]. ([[TOS]]: "[[Journey to Babel]]")
+The '''Rigelians''' were a [[Alpha Quadrant]] [[humanoid]] [[species]] who inhabit the [[planet]] [[Rigel V]]. ({{TOS|Journey to Babel}})
 ==Physiology==
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+Rigelians are believed to have four or five [[gender]]s, according to information obtained by [[Doctor]] [[Phlox]]. ({{ENT|Cogenitor}})
+They are known to share a similar internal [[physiology]] with [[Vulcan]]s and [[Romulan]]s. These similarities, notably to Vulcans, include similar [[blood chemistry|blood chemistries]]. Rigelians also shared a similar [[neurology]] to Vulcans and Romulans, as they too are susceptible to the neurological disease known as [[Tuvan Syndrome]]. ({{TOS|Journey to Babel}}; {{DS9|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}})
-Rigelians are believed to have four or five genders, according to information obtained by [[Doctor]] [[Phlox]]. ([[ENT]]: "[[Cogenitor]]")
+==History and politics==
-They are known to share a similar physiology with [[Vulcan]]s and [[Romulan]]s. These similarites, notably to Vulcans, include similar [[blood]] [[chemistry|chemistries]]. During the mid-[[2260s]] an experimental chemical stimulant designed to speed up reproduction and replacement of [[blood]] in the bodies of certain species was developed that was successfully tested in Rigelian test subjects on Rigel V. Although the side-effects included tremendous strain on the [[spleen]] and the [[liver]], it would later be discovered, by [[Doctor]] [[Leonard H. McCoy]], to be a viable treatment for producing [[Vulcan]] [[T-negative]] blood. ([[TOS]]: "[[Journey to Babel]]")
-Rigelians also shared a similar neurology to Vulcans and Romulans, as they too suffered from the neurological disease known as [[Tuvan Syndrome]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges]]")
-===Medical Achievements===
-The Rigelians were responsible for developing a [[Rigelian gene therapy|unique gene therapy technique]] that was capable of curing [[medical conditions]] such as [[Taggart's Syndrome]]. ([[ENT]]: "[[Demons]]", "[[Terra Prime (episode)|Terra Prime]]")
-==History and Politics==
 ===Relationships with other species===
-[[Image:Rigelian kidnapper.jpg|thumb|150px|A Rigelian "kidnapper" on Earth.]]
+[[File:Brian J Williams, Affliction.jpg|thumb|left|A Rigelian "kidnapper" on Earth]]
 During the [[22nd century]], Rigelians maintained relationships with several [[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] and [[Beta Quadrant]] species. By the [[2150s]], it was not uncommon to find a Rigelian visiting [[Earth]].
-In [[2154]], an [[Andorian]] and two Rigelians were attacked on [[Earth]] in a wake of [[xenophobia]] after the [[Xindi incident]]. ([[ENT]]: "[[Home]]")
+In [[2154]], an [[Andorian]] and two Rigelians were attacked on [[Earth]] in a wake of [[xenophobia]] after the [[Xindi incident]]. ({{ENT|Home}})
-Later that year, a three Rigelians visiting Earth, who were working for the [[Klingon]]s, attacked and kidnapped Dr. Phlox from the streets of [[San Francisco]]. They would later transfer him, via a [[Rigelian freighter (22nd century)|Rigelian freighter]], to a rendezvous with a Klingon ship. The Rigellian kidnappers and their ship were later destroyed. ([[ENT]]: "[[Affliction]]")
+Later that year, three Rigelians visiting Earth, who were working for the [[Klingon]]s, attacked and kidnapped Dr. Phlox from the [[street]]s of [[San Francisco]]. They later transferred him via a [[Rigelian freighter (22nd century)|Rigelian freighter]] to a Klingon ship. The Rigelian kidnappers and their ship were later destroyed. ({{ENT|Affliction}})
-In early [[2155]], the Rigelians participated in talks discussing their wish to join as a possible member in the [[Coalition of Planets]] along with [[Human]]s, [[Tellarite]]s, [[Andorian]]s, [[Coridanite]]s and Vulcans. ([[ENT]]: "[[Demons]]", "[[Terra Prime (episode)|Terra Prime]]") During the negotiations, six of the Earth [[universal translator]]s experienced a "glitch" and started confusing the [[Rigelian language]] with [[Andorian language|Andorian]]. ([[ENT]]: "[[Terra Prime (episode)|Terra Prime]]")
+In early [[2155]], the Rigelians participated in talks discussing their wish to join as a possible member in the [[Coalition of Planets]] along with [[Human]]s, [[Tellarite]]s, [[Andorian]]s, [[Coridan]]s and Vulcans. ({{ENT|Demons|Terra Prime}}) During the negotiations, six of the Earth [[universal translator]]s experienced a "glitch" and started confusing the [[Rigelian language]] with [[Andorian language|Andorian]]. ({{ENT|Terra Prime}})
-===Trade and Commerce===
+===Trade and commerce===
-Rigelian commerce was regulated by [[Rigelian Trade Commission]] during the [[22nd century]]. ([[ENT]]: "[[United]]")
+Rigelian commerce was regulated by the [[Rigelian Trade Commission]] during the 22nd century. ({{ENT|United}})
-Later that year, a [[Rigelian scoutship]] fell victim to an attack by a [[Romulan drone-ship]] disguised as the Earth [[starship]] [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']] in order to destabilize the sector. Recognizing the vessel, the Trade Commission contacted [[Earth Starfleet|Starfleet]] to demanded compensation for the lost of their vessel and the arrest of [[Jonathan Archer]]. ([[ENT]]: "[[United]]")
+In 2154, a [[Rigelian scout ship]] fell victim to an attack by a [[Romulan drone-ship]] disguised as the Earth [[starship]] [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']] in order to destabilize the sector. Recognizing the vessel, the Trade Commission contacted [[Starfleet]] to demand compensation for the loss of their vessel and the arrest of [[Jonathan Archer]]. ({{ENT|United}})
-[[Image:RigelianFreighterDS9.jpg|thumb|150px|A [[24th century]] Rigellian [[Rigelian freighter (24th century)|freighter]].]]
+[[File:RigelianFreighterDS9.jpg|thumb|A [[24th century]] Rigelian [[Rigelian freighter (24th century)|freighter]]]]
-The Rigelians continued to independantly operate their own [[freighter]]s during the [[24th century]]. In [[2369]], [[Rigelian freighter (24th century)|one of these freighters]] docked at [[Deep Space 9]] prior to its mission to the [[Gamma Quadrant]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[Vortex]]")
+The Rigelians continued to independently operate their own [[freighter]]s during the [[24th century]]. In [[2369]], [[Rigelian freighter (24th century)|one of these freighters]] docked at [[Deep Space 9]] prior to its mission to the [[Gamma Quadrant]]. ({{DS9|Vortex}})
+===Medical achievements===
+The Rigelians were responsible for developing a [[Rigelian gene therapy|unique gene therapy technique]] that was capable of curing [[medical conditions]] such as [[Taggart's Syndrome]]. ({{ENT|Demons|Terra Prime}})
+During the mid-[[2260s]], an experimental chemical stimulant designed to speed up reproduction and replacement of [[blood]] in the bodies of certain species was developed that was successfully tested in Rigelian test subjects on Rigel V. Although the side-effects included tremendous strain on the [[spleen]] and the [[liver]], it was later discovered by Doctor [[Leonard McCoy]] to be a viable treatment for producing Vulcan [[T-negative]] blood. ({{TOS|Journey to Babel}})
 ==People==
-* '''See''': [[Rigelians|List of Rigelians]]
+* [[Unnamed Rigelians|List of Rigelians]]
+==Appendices==
+===Appearances===
+* {{ENT}}
+** {{e|Affliction}}
+** {{e|Demons}}
+** {{e|Terra Prime}}
+===Background===
+The homeworld of the Rigelians being Rigel V has not been firmly established, but it is known from {{TOS|Journey to Babel}} that Rigelians were at least present on Rigel V in the mid-[[23rd century]].
+===Apocrypha===
+The novel [[Tower of Babel]], establishes that there are 3 species of Rigelians. These include:
+* The '''Chelons''' are a species of tortoise-like reptiles native to Rigel III. These are the [[Rigellian|Rigellians]] from [[Star Trek: The Motion Picture]].
+* The '''Jelna''' are humanoids native to Rigel V. They have four sexes and are the first Rigelian species to achieve spaceflight. These are the Rigelians seen in [[Star Trek: Enterprise]] and ''[[Star Trek Online]]''.
+* The '''Zami''' are humanoids native to Rigel IV, but have also colonized Rigel V. They resemble humans with slightly pointed ears and have a biochemistry similar to Vulcans. These are the Rigelians mentioned in [[Journey to Babel]] and [[Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges]]. The [[Kalar]] are a [[subspecies]] of Zami.
+All Rigelian species are politically united and the Rigel system is considered to be a crowded and bustling population center in the novels, with its three native species and numerous colonists from other species.
+The Rigelians are a playable species for the Federation in the game ''[[Star Trek Online]]''.
-==Appearances==
-* [[ENT]]:
-** "[[Affliction]]"
-** "[[Demons]]"
-** "[[Terra Prime (episode)|Terra Prime]]"
-==Background==
-The homeworld of the Rigelians being Rigel V has not been firmly established, but it is known from [[TOS]]: "[[Journey to Babel]]" that Rigelians were at least present on Rigel V in the mid-[[23rd Century]].
-==Apocrypha==
-In the non-[[canon]]ical novels published by [[Pocket Books]], the Rigelians are presumed to be from the same [[star system]] as the [[Rigellian]]s, who are themselves refered to (in terms of species) as the Chelon. The Chelon and Rigellians, presumably, are politically united. Needless to say, the Rigel system is considered to be a crowded and bustling population center in the novels, with its (at least) two native species.
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+[[es:Rigelianos]]
+[[ja:ライジェリアン（Rigelian）]]
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A Rigelian ambassador, 2155
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A second Rigelian ambassador, 2155