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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}})
 
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{{aquote|…barely a [[sex life]] and no imagination, but he knew [[phase coil inverter]]s like no one else.|Jadzia Dax|2370|The Siege}}
   
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'''Tobin Dax''' was a joined [[Trill]] and the second [[host]] of the {{dis|Dax|symbiont|Dax symbiont}}. ({{DS9|The Siege|Invasive Procedures}})
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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}})
  
   
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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|Explorers|Nor the Battle to the Strong|Afterimage}})
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He was a [[vegetarian]] and was known to bite his nails. ({{DS9|Afterimage|Facets}})
  
   
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He was a [[vegetarian]] and was known to bite his {{dis|nail|anatomy}}s. ({{DS9|Afterimage|Facets}})
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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}})
 
   
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Years later, [[Jadzia Dax]] felt that Tobin had a minimal sex life and was 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}})
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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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Tobin once met the famous [[Cardassian]] poet [[Iloja of Prim]] while the latter was [[exile]]d on [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]. ({{DS9|Destiny}})
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He also once tried his hand at learning [[magic]] tricks. Like most of the other hosts, however, he had no [[music]]al talent. ({{DS9|Equilibrium|Rejoined}})
   
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One of his hobbies was developing an alternative proof to [[Fermat's last theorem]]. ({{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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Tobin once met the famous [[Cardassian]] poet [[Iloja of Prim]] while the latter was [[exile]]d on {{dis|Vulcan|planet}}. ({{DS9|Destiny}})
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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]]''.}}
  
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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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== Appendices ==
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=== Background information ===
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Tobin Dax was played by [[Colm Meaney]] during Jadzia Dax's ''zhian'tara'' in the episode "Facets".
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According to the script for "Afterimage", his name was pronounced as "TOE-bin". {{st-minutiae|resources/scripts/553.txt}}
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In the first draft script of {{e|Afterimage}}, Tobin was referred to as being allergic to [[nolaberry]].
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=== Apocrypha ===
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In ''[[Star Trek]]'' literature, Tobin Dax lives around the time of the events of {{s|ENT}}. 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 [[Pocket ENT]] {{novel}}s 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]]'', the latter novel seeing him working with now-Captain [[Malcolm Reed]]. In the ''[[Star Trek: Destiny]]'' novel, ''[[Gods of Night]]'' it is mentioned that Tobin saw the launch of {{ColumbiaNX}}.
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In the novel ''[[Uncertain Logic]]'', Tobin's pre-joining name is given as Tobin Fendus.
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[[Jeffrey Lang]] saw Tobin as a "nebishy" guy and based his characterization on Woody Allen. Marco Palmieri commented, "''That hooked me. Not because I'm a big Woody Allen fan, but because it vividly conveyed a personality type that I wasn't expecting.''" ({{VoI|609}})
   
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"…barely a sex life and no imagination, but he knew phase coil inverters like no one else."
– Jadzia Dax, 2370 ("The Siege")

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: "Explorers", "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 had a minimal sex life and was 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")

He also once tried his hand at learning magic tricks. Like most of the other hosts, however, he had no musical talent. (DS9: "Equilibrium", "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")

The hosts of Dax
Lela • Tobin • Emony • Audrid • Torias • Joran • Curzon • Jadzia • Ezri
Verad • Yedrin

Appendices

Background information

Tobin Dax was played by Colm Meaney during Jadzia Dax's zhian'tara in the episode "Facets".

According to the script for "Afterimage", his name was pronounced as "TOE-bin". [1]

In the first draft script of "Afterimage", Tobin was referred to as being allergic to nolaberry.

Apocrypha

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 Pocket ENT 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, the latter novel seeing him working with now-Captain Malcolm Reed. In the Star Trek: Destiny novel, Gods of Night it is mentioned that Tobin saw the launch of Columbia NX-02.

In the novel Uncertain Logic, Tobin's pre-joining name is given as Tobin Fendus.

Jeffrey Lang saw Tobin as a "nebishy" guy and based his characterization on Woody Allen. Marco Palmieri commented, "That hooked me. Not because I'm a big Woody Allen fan, but because it vividly conveyed a personality type that I wasn't expecting." (Voyages of Imagination, p. 609)

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