THALLON

Class-M planet in sector 221-G, home to the Thallonian civilization and former seat of the once powerful Thallonian Empire. Thallon had purple skies. Several thousand years ago a powerful, star-spanning civilization, sometimes called the Uber race, begins to deposit criminals, unsavory individuals and political exiles on the planet Thallon. At the time, the planet was believed to be a cold, infertile world. These people were sent to Thallon in large space arks, and were not expected to survive. The planet proved to be very fertile, however. (Bk I: page 55, Bk II: page 59, Bk IV: page 167)

Thallonians.
Technologically sophisticated species of sentient humanoids from the planet Thallon, of which Si Cwan was a member. They were dark red skinned people with protruding brows, small eyes and arched eyebrows. The Thallonian people descended from criminals, unsavory individuals and political exiles that were deposited on the planet Thallon several thousand years ago by the powerful, star-spanning civilization known as the Uber race. At the time, the planet was believed to be a cold, infertile world. These people were sent to Thallon in large space arks, and were not expected to survive. The planet proved very fertile due to a store of pure energy within the planet. The Thallonian royal family ascended to power by devising the Great Machines that tapped the planet's energy-rich crust. (Bk IV: page 28) (Bk II: page 112) (Bk IV: page 93)

Thallonian Alliance.
Proposed name for the new government of the former Thallonian Empire. The name was never formally adopted by the provisional government body. (Bk IV: page 131)

Thallonian Empire.
Oppressive arrogant regime encompassing many systems in Sector 221-G. The Empire was ruled with an iron hand by the Thallonian royal family until the regime was toppled in 2373 with help of individuals with the and Xenexian governments. (Bk I: page 56)

Thallonian Summit.
In late 2373, the Thallonian Empire collapsed and a meeting was held aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise-E to discuss how Starfleet should respond to the potentially volatile situation. Present at this Thallonian Summit were Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Commander William Riker, Admirals Nechayev and Jellico, former Thallonian prince Lord Si Cwan, Ambassador Ryjaan, and the 143-year-old Ambassador Spock. At the meeting, it was decided to send in a lone starship, the U.S.S. Excalibur, into the former Thallonian to render aid when necessary, to report back on the situation as it unfolded and to show the Federation flag in that unstable area. Over Admiral Jellico's objections, the command of the Excalibur was given to Captain Calhoun. (Bk I: page 102)

Thallonian riding steed.
Large six-legged animal indigenous to the planet Thallon. (Bk I: page 58)