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[[Lieutenant]] '''Stiles''' was a male [[Human]] [[Starfleet]] [[officer]] in the [[23rd century]]. He served in the [[command division]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} in [[2266]] under the [[commanding officer|command]] of [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]], during the [[Enterprise history|historic]] [[five-year mission]].
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'''Stiles''' was a [[Lieutenant]] and [[navigator]] aboard the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] in [[2266]]. He was on bridge duty when the ''Enterprise'' responded to the destruction of several [[Earth]] [[outposts]] on the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] side of the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]].
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That same year, Stiles was a [[navigator]] aboard the ''Enterprise''. He was on duty when the starship responded to the destruction of several [[Earth]] [[outpost]]s on the [[Federation]] side of the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]].
   
Stiles evidently comes from a family with a long history of space service; he mentions a [[captain]], two [[commander]]s and several junior officers who all served during the [[Earth-Romulan War]] and who were all lost in that war. These family losses left him with an inherent hatred of [[Romulan]]s that was perhaps greater than that of most other officers. It also made him suspicious that the outposts' attacker would be Romulan a suspicion that turned out to be accurate.
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Stiles evidently came from a family with a long history of space service; he mentioned a [[captain]], two [[commander]]s and several junior officers who all served during the [[Earth-Romulan War]] – and who were all lost in that war. These family losses left him with an inherent hatred of [[Romulan]]s that was perhaps greater than that of most other officers. It also made him suspicious that the outposts' attacker would be Romulan – a suspicion that turned out to be accurate.
   
When it was learned the Romulans were externally identical to [[Vulcan]]s, Stiles transfered his hatred to [[Spock]], making a number of thinly veiled insinuations that eventually drew [[James T. Kirk|Kirk's]] ire; Kirk remarked that bigotry had no place on the bridge.
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When it was learned the Romulans were externally identical to [[Vulcan]]s, Stiles transferred his hatred to [[Spock]], making a number of thinly-veiled insinuations that eventually drew the ire of [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]]; Kirk remarked that bigotry had no place on the bridge.
   
During battle with the Romulan ship, close range detonation of a nuclear device left the forward [[phaser]] control room manned only by [[Specialist]] [[Robert Tomlinson]], with no standby crew. Since Stiles' first assignment had been weapons control, he left the bridge to assist Tomlinson. When the phaser coolant line developed a fault, Stiles and Tomlinson were overcome before they could escape. Fortunately, Spock was nearby and was able to rescue Stiles before the gas could kill him an act that possibly defused Stiles' bigotry. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}})
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During battle with the Romulan ship, close-range detonation of a nuclear device left the forward [[phaser]] control room manned only by [[Specialist]] [[Robert Tomlinson]], with no standby crew. Since Stiles' first assignment had been [[phaser gun crew|weapons control]], he left the bridge to assist Tomlinson. When the [[phaser coolant]] line developed a fault, Stiles and Tomlinson were overcome before they could escape. Fortunately, Spock was nearby and was able to rescue Stiles before the [[gas]] could kill him, an act that possibly defused Stiles' bigotry. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}})
 
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==Background==
 
==Background==
According to one source, an earlier draft of the script for "Balance of Terror" fleshed out Stiles' suspicion that Romulan spies might have been aboard the ''Enterprise''. A line had been written for [[Hansen (Commander)|Commander Hansen]] indicating that the Bird of Prey incorporated "[[starship]] design" elements stolen from [[United Federation of Planets|Earth]] by spies or traitors. [http://www.fastcopyinc.com/orionpress/articles/balanceofterror.htm]
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According to one source, an earlier draft of the script for "Balance of Terror" fleshed out Stiles' suspicion that Romulan spies might have been aboard the ''Enterprise''. A line had been written for Commander [[Hansen (Commander)|Hansen]] indicating that the Bird-of-Prey incorporated "[[starship]] design" elements stolen from Earth by spies or traitors. [http://www.fastcopyinc.com/orionpress/articles/balanceofterror.htm]
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In the [[Bantam TOS]] [[novelization]] of "Balance of Terror" printed in ''[[Star Trek 1]]'', author [[James Blish]] referred to Stiles as [[second officer]] (even though he seemed to be outranked by [[Montgomery Scott]] in the [[canon]] episodic version of the story). Blish's treatment also listed Stiles as a fatality, removing the premise that he was saved by Spock, as seen in the episode.
   
 
Several other non-canon works mentioned Stiles, although contradictions existed between them. The [[reference works|reference]] ''[[Star Trek Concordance]]'' and the [[comics|comic book]] sourcebook ''[[Who's Who in Star Trek]]'' both listed him as being named "Andrew Stiles". He also appeared in the [[Pocket TOS]] novel ''[[Constitution (novel)|Constitution]]''. The comic "[[Debt of Honor]]" established that he became a [[security]] officer in his later career, with the rank of commander. The [[Pocket TNG]] novel ''[[Red Sector]]'' stated he was a commander in security at retirement, but listed his name as "John Stiles". ''Red Sector'' also indicated he might still be alive by the [[2350s]]. ''[[Starfleet: Year One]]'' had an "Aaron Stiles", his probable ancestor, as a main character.
In the [[Bantam TOS]] [[novel]]ization of "Balance of Terror", printed in "[[Star Trek 1]]", author [[James Blish]] refers to Stiles as [[second officer]] (even though he seems to be outranked by [[Scotty]] in the [[canon]] episodic version of the story). Blish's treatment also lists Stiles as a fatality, removing the premise that he was saved by Spock, as seen in the episode.
 
   
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==External link==
Several other non-canon works mention Stiles, although contradictions exist between them. The [[reference works|reference]] ''[[Star Trek Concordance]]'' and the [[comic book]] sourcebook ''[[Who's Who in Star Trek]]'' both list him as being named '''Andrew Stiles'''. He also appears in the [[Pocket TOS]] novel "[[Constitution (novel)|''Constitution'']]". The comic "[[Debt of Honor]]" establishes that he became a [[security]] officer in his later career, with the rank of [[commander]]. The [[Pocket TNG]] novel "[[Red Sector]]" states he was a commander in security at retirement, but lists his name as '''John Stiles'''. "Red Sector" also indicates he might still be alive by the [[2350s]].
 
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The [[fan fiction|unlicensed reference]] ''[[USS Enterprise Officer's Manual]]'' (by later ''[[Star Trek]]'' contributors [[Doug Drexler]] and [[Geoffrey Mandel]]) lists that Stiles, still a lieutenant, transferred to the ''Enterprise'' ordnance division and served in that capacity when the ship was [[refit]] in ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]''. His serial number was OC-978-497.
 
   
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Lieutenant Stiles was a male Human Starfleet officer in the 23rd century. He served in the command division aboard the USS Enterprise in 2266 under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, during the historic five-year mission.

That same year, Stiles was a navigator aboard the Enterprise. He was on duty when the starship responded to the destruction of several Earth outposts on the Federation side of the Romulan Neutral Zone.

Stiles evidently came from a family with a long history of space service; he mentioned a captain, two commanders and several junior officers who all served during the Earth-Romulan War – and who were all lost in that war. These family losses left him with an inherent hatred of Romulans that was perhaps greater than that of most other officers. It also made him suspicious that the outposts' attacker would be Romulan – a suspicion that turned out to be accurate.

When it was learned the Romulans were externally identical to Vulcans, Stiles transferred his hatred to Spock, making a number of thinly-veiled insinuations that eventually drew the ire of Captain James T. Kirk; Kirk remarked that bigotry had no place on the bridge.

During battle with the Romulan ship, close-range detonation of a nuclear device left the forward phaser control room manned only by Specialist Robert Tomlinson, with no standby crew. Since Stiles' first assignment had been weapons control, he left the bridge to assist Tomlinson. When the phaser coolant line developed a fault, Stiles and Tomlinson were overcome before they could escape. Fortunately, Spock was nearby and was able to rescue Stiles before the gas could kill him, an act that possibly defused Stiles' bigotry. (TOS: "Balance of Terror") Template:EnterpriseNavigators

Background

According to one source, an earlier draft of the script for "Balance of Terror" fleshed out Stiles' suspicion that Romulan spies might have been aboard the Enterprise. A line had been written for Commander Hansen indicating that the Bird-of-Prey incorporated "starship design" elements stolen from Earth by spies or traitors. [1]

In the Bantam TOS novelization of "Balance of Terror" printed in Star Trek 1, author James Blish referred to Stiles as second officer (even though he seemed to be outranked by Montgomery Scott in the canon episodic version of the story). Blish's treatment also listed Stiles as a fatality, removing the premise that he was saved by Spock, as seen in the episode.

Several other non-canon works mentioned Stiles, although contradictions existed between them. The reference Star Trek Concordance and the comic book sourcebook Who's Who in Star Trek both listed him as being named "Andrew Stiles". He also appeared in the Pocket TOS novel Constitution. The comic "Debt of Honor" established that he became a security officer in his later career, with the rank of commander. The Pocket TNG novel Red Sector stated he was a commander in security at retirement, but listed his name as "John Stiles". Red Sector also indicated he might still be alive by the 2350s. Starfleet: Year One had an "Aaron Stiles", his probable ancestor, as a main character.

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