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| image = Tobin Dax.jpg
 
| imagecap = Miles O'Brien as Tobin Dax during Jadzia's zhian'tara
 
 
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| gender = Male
 
| species = [[Trill]]
 
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| datestatus = 2371
 
| datestatus = 2371
| actor = [[Colm Meaney]]
 
 
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'''Tobin Dax''' was a joined [[Trill]] and the second [[host]] of the [[Dax (symbiont)|Dax symbiont]]. ({{DS9|The Siege|Invasive Procedures}})
 
'''Tobin Dax''' was a joined [[Trill]] and the second [[host]] of the [[Dax (symbiont)|Dax symbiont]]. ({{DS9|The Siege|Invasive Procedures}})
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Years later, [[Jadzia Dax]] felt that Tobin was socially inept and unimaginative, but he was a skilled engineer who was known for his intimate knowledge of [[phase coil inverter]]s. Tobin once tried to learn some [[botany]], but he didn't have much luck at it – he was the only Dax host to try it. ({{DS9|The Siege|The Wire|The Siege of AR-558}})
 
Years later, [[Jadzia Dax]] felt that Tobin was socially inept and unimaginative, but he was a skilled engineer who was known for his intimate knowledge of [[phase coil inverter]]s. Tobin once tried to learn some [[botany]], but he didn't have much luck at it – he was the only Dax host to try it. ({{DS9|The Siege|The Wire|The Siege of AR-558}})
   
 
[[File:Tobin Dax.jpg|thumb|Miles O'Brien as Tobin Dax during Jadzia's zhian'tara]]
He also once tried his hand at learning magic tricks. ({{DS9|Rejoined}}) One of his hobbies was developing an alternative proof to [[Fermat's last theorem]]. ({{DS9|Facets}})
 
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He also once tried his hand at learning [[magic]] tricks. ({{DS9|Rejoined}})
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One of his hobbies was developing an alternative proof to [[Fermat's last theorem]]. ({{DS9|Facets}})
   
 
Tobin once met the famous [[Cardassian]] poet [[Iloja of Prim]] while the latter was [[exile]]d on [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]. ({{DS9|Destiny}})
 
Tobin once met the famous [[Cardassian]] poet [[Iloja of Prim]] while the latter was [[exile]]d on [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]. ({{DS9|Destiny}})
   
During [[Jadzia Dax]]'s ''[[zhian'tara]]'' in [[2371]], [[Miles O'Brien]] embodied Tobin's memories and personality. When [[Curzon Dax]] undertook the ritual, he got Tobin drunk – for the first time in his existence. ({{DS9|Facets}})
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During [[Jadzia Dax]]'s ''[[zhian'tara]]'' in [[2371]], [[Miles O'Brien]] embodied Tobin's memories and personality. When [[Curzon Dax]] undertook the ritual, he got Tobin drunk – for the first time in his existence. ({{DS9|Facets}})
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{{bginfo|Tobin Dax was played by [[Colm Meaney]] during [[Jadzia Dax]]' ''zhian'tara'' in {{e|Facets}}.| Tobin Dax appeared in the [[Pocket ENT]] book ''[[Beneath the Raptor's Wing]]''. He is shown to be working on a countermeasure to the Romulans' telecapture device. Tobin also appears in ''[[To Brave the Storm]]'' and ''[[A Choice of Futures]]''.}} In the book Star Trek: Destiny Gods of Night it is mentioned that tobin saw the launch of the NX-02 Columbia.
 
   
 
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== Appendices ==
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=== Background ===
 
In ''[[Star Trek]]'' literature, Tobin Dax lives around the time of the events of ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''. Dax appears in the short story "Dead Man's Hand" in ''[[The Lives of Dax]]'', in which he and [[Skon]] encounter [[Romulan]]s during the [[Earth-Romulan War]]. Tobin has also appeared in ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' novels including ''[[Beneath the Raptor's Wing]]'', where he is shown to be working on a countermeasure to the Romulans' [[telepresence]] technology. Tobin also appears in ''[[To Brave the Storm]]'' and ''[[A Choice of Futures]]''. In the ''[[Star Trek: Destiny]]'' novel ''[[Gods of Night]]'' it is mentioned that Tobin saw the launch of the [[Columbia (NX-02)|NX-02 ''Columbia'']].
   
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Revision as of 04:19, 3 May 2014

Tobin Dax was a joined Trill and the second host of the Dax symbiont. (DS9: "The Siege", "Invasive Procedures")

He had an unknown number of children, one of whom was named Raifi, who caused him a number of difficulties over the years. However Tobin could not bring himself to discipline any of his offspring, no matter what they did. (DS9: "Nor the Battle to the Strong", "Afterimage")

He was a vegetarian and was known to bite his nails. (DS9: "Afterimage", "Facets")

Years later, Jadzia Dax felt that Tobin was socially inept and unimaginative, but he was a skilled engineer who was known for his intimate knowledge of phase coil inverters. Tobin once tried to learn some botany, but he didn't have much luck at it – he was the only Dax host to try it. (DS9: "The Siege", "The Wire", "The Siege of AR-558")

File:Tobin Dax.jpg

Miles O'Brien as Tobin Dax during Jadzia's zhian'tara

He also once tried his hand at learning magic tricks. (DS9: "Rejoined")

One of his hobbies was developing an alternative proof to Fermat's last theorem. (DS9: "Facets")

Tobin once met the famous Cardassian poet Iloja of Prim while the latter was exiled on Vulcan. (DS9: "Destiny")

During Jadzia Dax's zhian'tara in 2371, Miles O'Brien embodied Tobin's memories and personality. When Curzon Dax undertook the ritual, he got Tobin drunk – for the first time in his existence. (DS9: "Facets")


Appendices

Background

In Star Trek literature, Tobin Dax lives around the time of the events of Star Trek: Enterprise. Dax appears in the short story "Dead Man's Hand" in The Lives of Dax, in which he and Skon encounter Romulans during the Earth-Romulan War. Tobin has also appeared in Star Trek: Enterprise novels including Beneath the Raptor's Wing, where he is shown to be working on a countermeasure to the Romulans' telepresence technology. Tobin also appears in To Brave the Storm and A Choice of Futures. In the Star Trek: Destiny novel Gods of Night it is mentioned that Tobin saw the launch of the NX-02 Columbia.

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