(TOS: "The Enterprise Incident"), Reluctance to rely on overt hostility generally led the Romulans to play a waiting game with their opponents, attempting to manipulate an adversary into breaking – or appearing to break – an agreement so as to give them a solid justification for striking. (Star Trek Magazine issue 146, p. 27), Romulan prosthetics for the film Star Trek were at first arranged to be the purview of Proteus FX Makeup Effects Supervisor Barney Burman. [3] In later episodes it is revealed that these colonies were destroyed by a previously unknown species, the Borg, whom the show's writers had devised as a new alien antagonist following dissatisfaction with their previous attempt, the Ferengi. We set up a makeup trailer for the Romulans, and Joel hired a crew of people to work on that and just did a fantastic job." Very little was known about the species in general, although theories did exist. There have certainly been episodes that dealt with Romulans, but nothing like the Klingons, Cardassians, and Ferengi." Romulan myths stated that their race was forged in Vorta Vor. Romulans in that series have included those with and without ridges, and a line about northern Romulans may have been intended to refer to these two groups. "I had a forehead prosthetic that they stuck to my head," reported Donatra actress Dina Meyer. Romulan Star Empire vicinity. Another person who was there at the time was D.C. Fontana, who was present when Schneider pitched the episode to Gene Roddenberry. In addition to its warp 9.7 capability, pulse disruptor cannons, and photon torpedo launchers, it possesses a thalaron biogenic pulse weapon. (Star Trek Monthly issue 100, p. 23), Because "Balance of Terror" had established Starfleet's first confirmed visual contact with the Romulans as being in 2266, it was somewhat difficult for them to appear on Enterprise, that prequel series primarily being set in the 2150s. To avert civil war between the two factions, S'task leads his followers on a mass migration. A Romulan mining ship, the Narada, survives and travels back in time to the 23rd century; its commander, Nero (Eric Bana), is committed to destroying the planet Vulcan to punish Spock for failing to save Romulus. One such embassy was a three-way endeavor on the planet Nimbus III, along with the Klingon Empire, and the other was on Earth itself. A Cardassian embassy existed on Romulus for a time, and Elim Garak was "employed" there as a "gardener," suggesting that the two species maintained an active diplomatic relationship. Neville Page wanted to honor that by having Nero's crew ritually scar themselves too, forming keloids reminiscent of the 'V'-ridges. On 1 June 1997, he wrote a letter to Rick Berman in which Stewart stated, "I think what dismays me most about the story is the dredging up of the Romulans – a race already unexciting in TNG – as the bad guys. Ook dit volk krijg een rol! We'll do them eventually, but not right away." S'task, a Vulcan poet and former disciple of Surak, argues in favor of strength, while Surak's increasingly popular beliefs favor pacifism and logic. In late 2364, an unprovoked attack on a Romulan outpost near the Federation neutral zone occurred. The 2009 film Star Trek depicted the Romulan homeworld, Romulus, being destroyed by a supernova in the year 2387. In spite of this, Federation-Romulan relations had been improving and Romulan citizens had become less xenophobic, as indicated in the ending of Star Trek Nemesis. (Star Trek Magazine issue 149, p. 13) In reality, baldness of Nero and his crew was used to set the Romulans apart, physically, from the Vulcans in the movie, due to both species having slanted eyebrows and pointed ears. That did not prevent them from employing diplomacy when it suited their purposes. Due to their shared ancestry, Vulcans and Romulans possessed very similar physiology, including varied skin color. In the mirror universe, the Romulans appeared to be uninvolved in the conflict between the Terran Rebellion and the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance. (TAS: "The Practical Joker") With this frame of mind, Romulan parents disposed of any newborn carrying birth defects, as the alternative would mean a waste of resources. (Star Trek Monthly issue 17, p. 22), For Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Romulan makeup was designed and fabricated by Richard Snell, though applied by Makeup Supervisor Michael J. Jun 23, 2013 - Star Trek's Romulan Empire. (TNG: "The Drumhead", "Redemption II", "Birthright, Part II"; PIC: "Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1", et al. [3](X), One of the first concepts in the writing of Star Trek Nemesis was to centrally feature the Romulans. (Star Trek Monthly issue 99, p. 8), At a convention in Minneapolis held on the second weekend of July 2002, Connor Trinneer conceded that, although he did not know any specifics about the Romulans making a return appearance on Enterprise, such an appearance was very possible, saying he "wouldn't be surprised" by it, at all. Because Romulans were members of a militaristic civilization, who considered defending the Romulan Empire and their own personal honor of foremost importance, military service and its accompanying rank were decisive factors in determining social eminence. See more ideas about star trek, trek, star trek universe. Describing that, between the two, there were "subtle differences… too many of them." [9] "The Defector" also includes a reference to the Battle of Cheron, an incident in the 22nd century Earth-Romulan War that was previously mentioned in "Balance of Terror". [6](X) In Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 23 (p. 10), he further hinted about the Romulans, "They are part of the villainy, but not in the way that some might think! Prior to the presenting of the charges, the Romulans allowed the accused a Right of Statement. (Cinefex, no. [8] The episode introduced the Romulan character Tomalak, played by Andreas Katsulas, who would reappear in three further Next Generation episodes. (AOL chat, 1998) However, Eric A. Stillwell, who contributed to the making of Insurrection as a production associate and script coordinator, believed that the Romulans should have been used, saying, "I think this would have had a greater dramatic impact than introducing an entirely new group of bad guys." This event marked the end of Romulan political isolationism with the Federation. (TNG: "The Neutral Zone", "Data's Day", "The Enemy") According to Miles O'Brien, there was no piece of technology in existence that the Romulans didn't claim they invented before everyone else. 8. They refer to themselves as the Rihannsu, which means "the Declared," in their new language. The movement's ultimate goal was the reunification of Romulus and Vulcan. (TOS: "Return to Tomorrow") In 2369, evidence was discovered that several species including the Romulans, and therefore also the Vulcans, trace back to DNA seeded on many planets by ancient humanoids billions of years ago. [21](X), A group of Romulans appeared in a 1995 television commercial for a Christmas ornament of the Romulan Warbird, made by Hallmark. (Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 3, Issue 8, pp. They haven't paid that much attention to them [in recent series]. The next paragraph in the teleplay referred to "the striking resemblance they have in common with Mister Spock – Vulcanite ears! (DS9: "Improbable Cause", "The Die is Cast") The Romulans had cut ties with the Cardassians by the time they entered into the Dominion War, but precisely when their relationship ended prior to this was unclear. titles.htm The same episode was an allegorical story that politically based the Romulans on North Koreans. Paul doesn't get enough credit for it." Type: (TNG: "Face of the Enemy"), Romulan society was based upon a highly structured caste system. Romulan society has been secretive and xenophobic for much of its history. After the Burn in the 31st century, the Romulans advocated for remaining in the Federation, though they were overruled. Star Trek is a 2009 American science fiction action film directed by J. J. Abrams and written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman.It is the eleventh film in the Star Trek film franchise, and is also a reboot that features the main characters of the original Star Trek television series portrayed by a new cast, as the first in the rebooted film series. The two powers once fought in a war that lasted a hundred years which was ignited due to a misunderstanding created by one of Q's self-destructive stunts. The Romulan Star Empire formed after a group of Vulcans left the Vulcan homeworld and resettled on Romulus in the 3rd century.. The Romulan ranking system is similar, in many ways, to Starfleet ranking. [1], The Romulans finally made a physical reappearance in the third season outing "The Enterprise Incident", which had the working title "The Romulan Incident". "We needed to be true to continuity and this was a way to do it." (Star Trek: Voyager - A Vision of the Future, pp. (ENT: "Kir'Shara"; TNG: "Gambit, Part I", "Gambit, Part II"; Star Trek Nemesis), Romulans were aware of Humanity for some time before Earth knew of them. (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, p. 34) D.C. Fontana reckoned that Schneider basing the aliens on the pre-existing Roman civilization was the cause for the writer receiving insufficient credit for creating the Romulans. The Romulans are playable characters in the 2013 Online expansion pack Legacy of Romulus. (Star Trek: The Original Series Sketchbook, pp. "I was just looking for a heavy, and in the series – to me – the Romulans seemed to be more dastardly than the Klingons. Here are the Top Ten Most Powerful Romulans In Star Trek, Ranked. (PIC: "The Impossible Box"), Traditional Romulan homes had a false front door and their true entrance was located in the back. Jim Pedd, 7 januari 2020 om 07:06. It is stated the Senate approved of Nero's actions. The backstory [established in 'Unification'] was that they were basically the same race, yet somehow the Romulans got these different foreheads at some point." [10](X), The interest in seeing the Romulans on the series of Enterprise continued, however. Then you go to the make-up trailer, where they attach the prosthetic forehead and prosthetic ear tips and then they pile on the make-up. "We have major continuity issues with them," observed Executive Producer Brannon Braga, at the end of the show's first season. There is so much duplicity and mendacity and cleverness in the way the Romulans move through their world with very strategic chess moves. In this episode, the Enterprise-D entered the Neutral Zone to answer a distress call and ends up in conflict with a Romulan vessel, with both spaceships being disabled by an alien computer virus. They've always been my favorites, actually – right up there, next to the Vulcans [....] Paul did a very good job of, you know, creating this race, ultimately, in the script." Stewart responded with another letter, which he sent on 7 July and which confirmed that "the Romulan question" was highly important to him. They were described as "those who march beneath the Raptor's wings", a symbol later to be used in the Romulan Star Empire, and eventually departed Vulcan after losing a nuclear war called the Time of Awakening. [8](X) As it was, the Romulan designs used in the film were much as they had been in the preceding series. And with that, the strong Romulans that led their people into new eras. (AOL chat, 1998), As told in Fade In: From Idea to Final Draft, Patrick Stewart criticized even the thought of using the Romulans in Insurrection, believing that they wouldn't make a suitable rival for the follow-up to Star Trek: First Contact. I think the technology of their ship, though, was too sophisticated for Romulans in this era, so that argued against making them Romulans too." In disgust, he retreated to his vineyard on Earth. They need a spatula to put it on, it's so thick." 29-30), As Harve Bennett subsequently discussed the story with Leonard Nimoy, the Romulans were at the forefront of their thinking. Romulans are a humanoid species from the planet Romulus. (AT: "O Discovery, Where Art Thou? Big shoulder pads, the quilting, I just loathed it. He said of the restyled Romulans, "I gave them a little wedge to the center of the hair on their forehead instead of the Vulcans' straight-across bang." Even after fighting the Earth-Romulan War, it wasn't until the 23rd century that Humans actually made visual contact with Romulans. The Romulan makeup designs from the same film incorporated tattoos that were made to look tribal. By the 24th century, the Romulan Star Empire was one of the major powers in the galaxy. (TNG: "Unification I"), Romulans had three names: one for outsiders, one for family, and a true name for the one they gave their hearts to. An offshoot of the Vulcan people who left Vulcan two thousand years ago to found the Romulan Star Empire, the Romulans are a passionate, aggressive, but highly honorable people. Following comments from Jeri Taylor, this was changed to become a scene aboard a holographic simulation of the brig USS Enterprise, with only the aftermath of the battle being shown. It's very expensive, it's time," commented Denise Okuda. "He loved Paul's having endowed the enemy-Romulans with the militaristic character of the ancient Romans," wrote John D.F. At least some Romulans believed that, one day, the Romulan Empire would rule the entire galaxy and that Humans would be extinct. [8] It also further established the idea of a significant enmity between the Romulans and the Klingons, with the Enterprise's Klingon officer, Worf (Michael Dorn), refusing to donate blood to save the life of an injured Romulan; the scriptwriters had debated whether to include this, with Dorn initially reticent. [11](X) [12](X) Responding to the news, André Bormanis remarked, "If that's the case, I'm looking forward to it." (TNG: "Unification I", "Face of the Enemy"). The Romulans went on to be written into the first version of the film's story. "Basically, this time they had larger, bushier eyebrows and bigger ears," noted Mills. While this statement could be taken as partially humorous and not in itself indicative of hostilities between the two species, the Breen Thot's apparent condition that the Breen be given Romulus in exchange for their help in the Dominion War suggested there was some degree of unfriendly history between the two. De Romulan is een fictieve soort wezens uit de serie Star Trek. (The Art of Star Trek, pp. The Romulans have been the focus of a number of non-canon books, and have appeared or been mentioned in other non-canon media. (Star Trek: Aliens & Artifacts, pp. On 30 June, Michael Piller responded to this letter with one in which he explained, "We have, from the start, intended to re-invent the Romulans because we agree with you. In the series, which is set in the 23rd century, the Romulans were speculated as having split from another alien species, the Vulcans, in the distant past. (Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 3, Issue 8, p. 30) Bennett went on to say, "I could have chosen the Romulans, but from my experience seeing all the episodes, I'd never gotten that sense of determination and absolutism that the Klingon episodes have revealed." ", The change to the newly invented Son'a was made "because nobody liked the idea of using the Romulans, ever," said Michael Piller. It is eventually revealed that the supernova was not a natural occurrence, but was a deliberate act of genocide by rogue elements of the Tal Shiar at the behest of the Iconians, the game's primary villains until the conclusion of Season 10. Spacedock breaks down five of the iconic Warbirds of the Romulan Star Empire. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (3rd ed., p. 60)) Nonetheless, the reappearance of the Romulans in "The Neutral Zone" proved the species had lost none of its appeal. The Romulans were conceived by freelance writer Paul Schneider and introduced in the TOS Season 1 episode \"Balance of Terror\". Even though they initiated a mining operation, the Romulans encountered trouble with this upon discovering that someone was killing members of the mining team, a mysterious individual who was later discovered to be a regenerated Spock. [13] For these episodes, new Tal Shiar outfits were designed; Moore related that this was partly his decision, for he "hated, underline hated, the Romulan costumes [introduced in the first season of The Next Generation]. (Star Trek - The Art of the Film, p. 37) Harlow himself remembered, "J.J. did not want to see any hair lace in the wig applications, so we made the entire forehead and eyebrows as one piece, with hair punched into the silicone before application. (Star Trek Nemesis), Romulans tended to be highly xenophobic, engaging in extended periods of isolationism, and could be perceived as outright racist to other species, believing themselves to be superior. Showrunner Aaron Harberts explained, "'Romulan' is a dirty word in our writers' room right now, because of where we are in the timeline. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country), The Romulans allied with the Federation and the Klingons against the Dominion, Klingons and Romulans once shared an alliance for a number of years, beginning in the 2260s. [2] In the episode, which is set in the year 2364, the Starfleet ship USS Enterprise-D—whose crew are the series' main protagonists—responds to the disappearance of Federation colonies along the Neutral Zone, fearing that it reflects growing Romulan activity in the region. (The Art of Star Trek, p. 92) However, when Roddenberry was attempting to decide upon a new antagonist for regular use on Star Trek: The Next Generation (while considering that the Klingons would no longer appear as recurring villains), writer D.C. Fontana thought of the Romulans. The newly designed Romulan ship that appeared in "The Neutral Zone" was built as a miniature model by Greg Jein. A female Romulan commander in 2268. Interestingly enough, the dialogue about that was cut from the final cut and I think they decided it was okay to use the Romulans as bad guys without justifying it." (Star Trek: Communicator issue 137, pp. [9], For "The Search", the opening two-part episode of the third season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, a Romulan link was introduced. The Romulans reveal that they have had colonies destroyed on their side of the border too, and the two species agree to share information on the issue in future. Infiltrating the highest levels of the Vulcan High Command, the Romulans were impressed and seemingly confused by Humans. In 2014, "Balance of Terror" was rated the best episode in the franchise by Io9.[1]. Powered by a Matter Anti-Matter Warp Core, these ships behave more like their Federation and Klingon Defense Force counterparts. (TRR: "Maps and Legends"), The Romulans proved extremely popular among Star Trek fans. Though Kirk realized that the Romulans would become unstoppable if they succeeded with their mining mission, the Romulans were ultimately thwarted by the Starfleet officers, who – having caused the Enterprise to self-destruct to prevent a Romulan boarding party from seizing it – proceeded to capture the Romulan ship for themselves. And also they are an old and ancient race, like the Vulcans, so they have gravitas to them, which I find very interesting." (Information provided by Mike Sussman). (TNG: "The Enemy"), The Terothka virus was a disease unique to Romulan physiology. He also noted about the exclusion of the Romulans, "I think that was a mistake." Planets: Romulus and Remus (aka Romii). (Star Trek: Communicator issue 145, p. 24) Braga was happy that this portrayal of the Romulans seemed to come at an appropriate time, commenting, "I think it's cool that on Star Trek Nemesis you can see the Romulans of Picard's time, and at the same time you're seeing the early encounters with them on Enterprise; there's great synergy there." (Star Trek Generations); (PIC: "Absolute Candor"), Some Romulans had two brow ridges above the bridge of their nose, forming a V-shape on the forehead, while other Romulans lacked these ridges, making them outwardly indistinguishable from Vulcans. Archer will have a very lethal brush with the Romulans early on." Star Trek: 10 Best Romulan Episodes. In many novels of the TOS-era, such as in Diane Duane's Rihannsuseries, the Romulans are synonymously called "Rihannsu." A description of them from further in the script stated, "They are Spock-like men, dressed in military tunics with strange emblems. Are you an author? Learn about Author Central. To have your bonuses displayed here, please read thisguide. The Romulans were devised for the episode "Balance of Terror". "Yeah, he would love to do that, and we would love to give him that chance," announced Rick Berman. [4] Later in the series, this ship type would be explicitly referred to as a "warbird". Investigating, the Enterprise crew encounter a Romulan spaceship; it is stated that this is the first encounter between the two peoples for 53 years. Brannon Braga and Manny Coto considered making "Future Guy" a Romulan, while Mike Sussman intended on revealing T'Pol's father was a Romulan agent. Romulans had pointed ears, eyebrows that were arched and up-swept, and copper-based blood that appeared green when oxygenated in the arteries, or copper or rust-colored when deoxygenated in the veins. The project never materialised. In this conflict, a group of Romulans would have attacked a couple of ensigns aboard the Amargosa observatory but then been ambushed themselves by an away team from the USS Enterprise-D, particularly Worf. Much of the Romulans' origins are explored in the Rihannsu pentalogy by Diane Duane, and the later Vulcan's Soul trilogy by Josepha Sherman and Susan Schwartz. Until stardate 1709.2 when the U.S.S. Romulan Data has the skills of Diplomacy , Engineering , and Science .Starbase and Cryostasis Vault Collection bonuses are not being displayed. Romulan name generator - Star Trek . (Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Continuing Mission, p. 66), Star Trek novels scribe Susan Schwartz also approved of the Romulans. Benjamin Sisko, posing as his mirror universe counterpart, indicated to Jennifer Sisko that he was going to visit the Romulans to see if he could get their support. The Romulan heart was also gray in color, and they had a much faster heart rate than humans, at an average rate of 2… (Cinefex, No. "And so they came up with this ingenious idea of putting helmets on, so you could hide the fact that these actors did not have pointed ears on." All Romulan names are assumed to be used in RIS Bouteina. The Romulans would have had a grander future had the animated series Star Trek: Final Frontier been produced instead of the film Star Trek: set in the 2460s, a war caused by Omega particle detonations (which was not actually the Romulans' fault) permitted them to conquer Qo'noS, destroy Andoria, and force the Vulcans to leave the Federation to negotiate reunification. With Picard putting Romulans front and center, as heroes and enemies, there's no better time to look at the history of the Romulan Empire. (TOS: "Balance of Terror"; Star Trek Nemesis) The Praetor headed the Continuing Committee, which was comprised of the Empire's most elite individuals, who made decisions of the utmost importance. If it means a great deal to you, I’d personally be willing to change it to another race. ", Eric Stillwell was puzzled upon hearing a rumor that the Romulans might be involved in Nemesis at all. (VOY: "Death Wish"), The two species remained distrustful of one another for an incredibly long time, but some Romulans grew tired of this, and a grassroots movement for reunification of the two species was active for a time on Romulus. They were wonderfully mysterious. (Star Trek: Communicator issue 137, p. 53) The Romulans had become fan favorites by the end of TNG's first season. [4] In 1989, AMT released a plastic kit of the vessel, alongside other kits for a Ferengi ship and a Klingon bird of prey vessel. The Romulans have been purposely excluded from featuring in Star Trek: Discovery. The show's producers wanted to include Romulans in the series, despite the risk of contaminating Star Trek canon, ever since the series began. (Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 2, Issue 2, pp. (TOS movie: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier) Known as the Wellspring of Creation where the ancient Vhorani created their race.Romulans believe in the Way of D'era which dictates that they are destined to rule the galaxy and is perhaps the source of their arrogant views as well as their belief in their own superiority. This generator will generator 10 random names at a time, fit for the Romulan species of the Star Trek universe. [4](X) [5](X) In Star Trek: Communicator issue 131, he clarified, "What I said was that we would be seeing the Romulans in this movie, which we are, but I did not necessarily say that they were going to be our main villains." 46 & 53), In Star Trek: Communicator issue 137 (p. 85), Rick Berman predicted, "I would […] not be surprised that, within the next six to twelve months, we will have our first run-in with Romulans [....] I […] think we will undoubtedly be running into Romulans at some point." I've always liked them, from the time I saw Marc Lenard's face in 'Balance of Terror' and realized what they were swiping from." For both, he charged Desilu Productions US$748.80. We'll see what happens." (TNG: "The Neutral Zone"), During the 23rd century, Romulans practiced the death penalty on criminals by means both painful and unpleasant. [18](X), Prior to the initial airing of Enterprise's season 2 finale "The Expanse", many fans at first incorrectly speculated that the Romulans were responsible for the attack on Earth depicted in that episode – thought to be the initial volley in the Romulans' previously established war with Earth – and would be the focus of the series' third season, rather than the multi-species Xindi. (audio commentary, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (Special Edition) DVD/Blu-ray) Moreover, Nimoy persuaded Bennett that the Romulans were less theatrical than the Klingons, so the name of the species that would serve as the movie's villain was switched. (TNG: "The Chase"), By the late 24th century, some Romulans believed that the story of Ganmadan predated the arrival of the ancestors of the Romulans and Vulcans on Vulcan. Ridges were a trait associated with Northerners. (DS9: "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges"), By the 24th century, the government of Romulus was dependent upon the Tal Shiar, the Romulan secret police, to maintain order and stability among both civilians and the military. "Part of the fact is that they hadn't seen them for so many years, so that it immediately breaks, for anyone who knows, the rules of Trek to start the movie and have Romulans crossing paths with Starfleet." The alternate reality Romulans themselves debut in the two-part "Vulcan's Vengeance" story from IDW Publishing's Star Trek: Ongoing comic book series. Additionally, Piller and Rick Berman imagined that the story might be set against the threat of a new outbreak of hostilities between the two governments. The Scimitar, featured in Star Trek: Nemesis, is a Reman warbird made specifically to overthrow the Romulan government and destroy the Federation, so it comes with a little extra firepower. Not wanting to be a spectator in what he viewed as a dereliction of duty and criminal action by Starfleet, Picard gave Starfleet a choice of either accepting his revised plan for the mission, or his resignation, in which Starfleet Command chose the latter. This action led Starfleet to withdraw the rescue mission, thus betraying the Romulans in their hour of need. (Star Trek Magazine issue 155, p. 57) This makeup crew, called Joel Harlow Designs, sculpted and designed Romulan ear and forehead prosthetics.

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