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Trill symbiont

The Symbiont was a sentient vermiform lifeform from the planet Trill. It was transferred from one humanoid Trill host to another, upon the death of the prior host. Humans could also be used as a host to a Symbiont; however, the Symbiont could not remain in their bodies for long, without physically harming the Human host (TNG: "The Host"). A Symbiont could survive normally in a partly Trill host (DS9: "Children of Time"). The Symbiont took with it all of its memories of the previous Trill hosts. Upon joining, the new Trill host gained those memories. The Symbionts lived in the Caves of Mak'ala on Trill and were cared for by the Guardians. They communicated with each other via electrical impulses transmitted through the milky water that they inhabited.

The Symbiosis Commission oversaw the joining of the humanoid Trills and vermiform Symbionts. In the 24th century, the general belief was that one in every 1,000 Trills was suitable for joining; however, the number was nearer to 50% of the population. This was a closely guarded secret because every year about 5,000 Trills became initiates while only about 500 symbionts became available (DS9: "Equilibrium").

Symbionts

Kaz symbiont
Odan symbiont
Dax symbiont
Peers symbiont
Kahn symbiont

Rites and ceremonies

Background Information

The series bible of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine mentioned that "Many centuries ago, the symbionts lived underground, while the humanoids were on the surface ... and due to an environmental disaster, they were forced to 'join' to survive."[1]

For TNG: "The Host", the design of the symbiont was based upon a caterpillar with an octopus' head, but when next seen in DS9: "Invasive Procedures", the design had changed significantly, having what Michael Westmore refers to as a more "streamlined" design (Michael Westmore's Aliens: Season Two, DS9 Season 2 DVD, Special Features).

According to Star Trek: Star Charts, on page 33, the existence of the symbionts was not widely known until 2367 (the year in which TNG: "The Host" is set).

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-The '''Symbiont''' is a vermiform [[lifeform]].  It is transferred from one [[Trill]] to another upon the death of the host.  The Symbiont takes with it all memories of the previous Trill hosts.  Upon joining, the new Trill host will gain these memories.  The Symbionts live in [[Caves of Mak'ala]] on Trill and are cared for by the [[Trill Guardians|Guardians]].  They communicate with each other via [[electricity|electrical]] impulses transmitted through the milky [[water]] they live in.
+The '''Symbiont''' was a [[sentient]] vermiform [[lifeform]] from the [[planet]] [[Trill (planet)|Trill]].  It was transferred from one [[humanoid]] [[Trill]] [[host]] to another, upon the [[death]] of the prior host.  [[Human]]s could also be used as a host to a Symbiont; however, the Symbiont could not remain in their bodies for long, without physically harming the Human host ({{TNG|The Host}}). A Symbiont could survive normally in a partly Trill host ({{DS9|Children of Time}}). The Symbiont took with it all of its [[memory|memories]] of the previous Trill hosts.  Upon joining, the new Trill host gained those memories.  The Symbionts lived in the [[Caves of Mak'ala]] on Trill and were cared for by the [[Trill Guardian|Guardians]].  They communicated with each other via [[electricity|electrical]] impulses transmitted through the milky [[water]] that they inhabited.
-The [[Symbiosis Commission]] oversees the joining of Trill and Symbionts. The general belief is that one in every 1,000 Trill are suitable for joining; however, the number is nearer to 50% of the population.  This is a closely guarded secret because every year about 5,000 Trill become initiates while about 300 symbionts become availible per year. ([[DS9]]: "[[Equilibrium]]")
+The [[Symbiosis Commission]] oversaw the joining of the humanoid Trills and vermiform Symbionts.  In the [[24th century]], the general belief was that one in every 1,000 Trills was suitable for joining; however, the number was nearer to 50% of the population.  This was a closely guarded secret because every year about 5,000 Trills became initiates while only about 500 symbionts became available ({{DS9|Equilibrium}}).
+==Symbionts==
+* [[Kaz (symbiont)|Kaz symbiont]]
+* [[Odan|Odan symbiont]]
+*[[Dax (symbiont)|Dax symbiont]]
+*[[Peers (symbiont)|Peers symbiont]]
+*[[Kahn (symbiont)|Kahn symbiont]]
 ==Rites and ceremonies==
 * [[Rite of Emergence]]
 * [[Zhian'tara]]
+==Background Information==
+The series bible of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' mentioned that "''Many centuries ago, the symbionts lived underground, while the humanoids were on the surface ... and due to an environmental disaster, they were forced to 'join' to survive.''"[http://leethomson.myzen.co.uk/Star_Trek/3_Deep_Space_Nine/Star_Trek_-_Deep_Space_Nine_Bible.pdf]
+For {{TNG|The Host}}, the design of the symbiont was based upon a caterpillar with an octopus' head, but when next seen in {{DS9|Invasive Procedures}}, the design had changed significantly, having what [[Michael Westmore]] refers to as a more "''streamlined''" design (''Michael Westmore's Aliens: Season Two'', [[DS9 Season 2 DVD]], Special Features).
+According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'', on page 33, the existence of the symbionts was not widely known until [[2367]] (the year in which {{TNG|The Host}} is set).
+==External link==
+*{{NCwiki}}
+[[de:Trill-Symbiont]]
+[[Category:Species]]