Q (Star Trek)
Q is a television character who features in Star Trek.
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Biography
Q was a member of a god-like race of beings who were known as the Q Continuum. (TNG: Encounter at Farpoint)
The first noted encounter with Q by the Federation when he appeared aboard the USS Enterprise-D in early 2364. He warned the crew of the Enterprise that Humanity should return to their home star system or be destroyed. When he encountered resistance, Q placed Humanity on trial, with Jean-Luc Picard and his command crew as representatives. Q accused Humanity of being a 'dangerous, savage child-race'. Picard managed to strike a deal with Q, however, and submitted to a test of conduct to prove that Humanity had evolved beyond its previously savage state. The Enterprise's mission to Farpoint Station served as this test. The Starfleet crew sufficiently proved their evolved state of being by discovering and assisting a space vessel lifeform that had been coerced by the Bandi to take the form of a starbase. Q disappeared but promised the crew they had not seen the last of him. (TNG: Encounter at Farpoint) The next time Q appeared on the Enterprise later that year, he created a bizarre and deadly "game" for the ship's crew, in order to demonstrate that he had given Commander William T. Riker Q-like abilities. His motives for this were that Humans had a desire to grow and explore, which the Q did not have or understand. Q wanted Riker to join the Continuum so they could understand and possess this desire because if they did not, Humanity could one day surpass the Q. Q and Picard settled on a bet that, if Riker rejected his offer, the Q would leave Humanity alone forever. Ultimately, Riker rejected these new powers, and Q was forced back into the Continuum. (TNG: Hide and Q)
Overview
Personality and attributes
On Brax, he was known as the God of Lies. (DS9: Q-Less)
Powers and abilities
Q was a member of a god-like race of beings also known as the Q. (TNG: Encounter at Farpoint)
He was shown to be capable of granting his powers to mortal beings. (TNG: Hide and Q)
Notes
- Q made his first appearance in Star Trek: The Next Generation where he was portrayed by actor John de Lancie.
- Gene Roddenberry chose the letter "Q" in honor of his friend, Janet Quarton.
In other media
Video games
Novels
Appearances
- Star Trek: The Next Generation:
- Star Trek: Deep Space 9:
- Star Trek: Voyager:
- Star Trek: Picard:
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