Memory Alpha
Don't have an account?
Register
Register
Memory Alpha
Memory Alpha
57,147
pages
in: Romulans, Government officials
English

Changes: Neral

Back to page
Sign in to edit
mNo edit summary
m (Robot: Automated text replacement (-== Background == +== Background information ==))
Tag: apiedit
(40 intermediate revisions by 24 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
  +
{{sidebar individual
⚫
'''Neral''' (''played by [[Norman Large]], [[Hal Landon, Jr]]'') was a [[Romulan]] who served as the [[proconsul]], and later the [[praetor]], of the [[Romulan Star Empire]] in the [[2360s]] and [[2370s]]. His immediate family was killed in a [[Klingon]] raid in [[2350]].
  
  +
| image = Neral, 2375.jpg
  +
| imagecap = Praetor Neral in [[2375]]
  +
| image2 = Neral, 2368.jpg
  +
| imagecap2 = Proconsul Neral in [[2368]]
  +
| image3 =
  +
| imagecap3 =
  +
| gender = Male
  +
| species = [[Romulan]]
  +
| born =
  +
| died =
  +
| affiliation = [[Romulan Star Empire]]
  +
| rank =
  +
| occupation = [[Politician]]
  +
| serial number =
  +
| status = Active
  +
| datestatus = 2375
  +
| father =
  +
| mother =
  +
| sibling =
  +
| relative =
  +
| marital_status =
  +
| spouse =
  +
| children =
  +
| blood type =
  +
| actor = [[Norman Large]]<br>[[Hal Landon, Jr.]]
  +
}}
  +
__NOTOC__
  ⚫
'''Neral''' was a [[Romulan]] who served as the [[proconsul]], and later the [[praetor]], of the [[Romulan Star Empire]] in the [[2360s]] and [[2370s]]. His immediate family was killed in a [[Klingon]] raid in [[2350]]. ({{DS9|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}})
   
−
When Neral assumed the office of proconsul in [[2368]], he seemed to be a relatively young and idealistic man who was receptive to the idea of reunification with the [[Vulcan]]s. Through [[Romulan Senate|Senator]] [[Pardek]], he communicated his willingness to meet with [[Ambassador]] [[Spock]] on the matter. In fact, Neral was conspiring with [[Commander]] [[Sela]] to conquer [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]. His apparent sympathies to the cause of reunification were merely to lure Spock to Romulus so that he could provide a pretext for the Romulan invasion force.
 +
When Neral assumed the office of proconsul in [[2368]], he seemed to be a relatively young and idealistic man who was receptive to the idea of reunification with the [[Vulcan]]s. Through [[Romulan Senate|Senator]] [[Pardek]], he communicated his willingness to meet with [[Ambassador]] [[Spock]] on the matter. In fact, Neral was conspiring with [[Commander]] [[Sela]] to conquer {{dis|Vulcan|planet}}. His apparent sympathies to the cause of reunification were merely to lure Spock to Romulus so that he could provide a pretext for the Romulan invasion force. ({{TNG|Unification I|Unification II}})
   
−
Senator Vreenak was one of Neral's most trusted advisors.
 +
Senator [[Vreenak]] was one of Neral's most trusted advisors until his [[death]] in [[2374]]. ({{DS9|In the Pale Moonlight}})
   
−
In [[2374]], Neral ascended to the position of praetor. The following year he presided over the [[Continuing Committee]] that tried Senator [[Kimara Cretak]] for accessing a secured [[Tal Shiar]] database.
 +
In 2374, Neral ascended to the position of [[praetor]]. The following [[year]] he presided over the [[Continuing Committee]] that tried Senator [[Kimara Cretak]] for accessing a secured [[Tal Shiar]] database.
   
−
Neral's personal interests include archaeology and sociology. His favorite food is [[Delvan pudding]], and he owns a pet [[set'leth]] named [[Pensho]].
 +
Neral's personal interests included [[archaeology]] and [[sociology]]. His favorite food was [[Delvan pudding]], and he owned a [[pet]] [[set'leth]] named [[Pensho]]. ({{DS9|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}})
   
−
By [[2379]] Neral had left office.
 +
By [[2379]] Neral had been succeeded as praetor by [[Hiren]]. ({{film|10}})
   
  +
{{praetors}}
−
==References==
  
  +
−
*[[TNG]]: "[[Unification, Part I]]"
  
  +
== Appendices ==
−
*[[TNG]]: "[[Unification, Part II]]"
  
  +
=== Background information ===
−
*[[DS9]]: "[[In the Pale Moonlight]]"
 
  +
Neral was [[Roles with multiple performers|played by]] [[Norman Large]] in {{e|Unification I}} and {{e|Unification II}}, and by [[Hal Landon, Jr.]] in {{e|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}}. When asked why Large was not sought to reprise his role, [[Ronald D. Moore]] remarked, "''We did consider it, but decided to go in another direction.''" {{AOLchat|Ronald D. Moore|ron129|1999}}
−
*[[DS9]]: "[[Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges]]"
  
  +
  +
Given the character's appearance as a much-older man in ''Deep Space Nine'', it appears that in the space of only six years, time has taken a devastating toll on him...
  +
  +
The script for "Unification II" describes Neral as "''an energetic, handsome man in his late forties, a Romulan {{w|Bobby Kennedy}}.''" The script for "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges" further describes Neral as "''a seasoned politician, a ruthless in-fighter who's survived more than one coup attempt. He's a man who seldom lets anything get in his way.''"
  +
  +
=== Apocrypha ===
  +
According to the short story "Requital" contained in ''[[Tales of the Dominion War]]'', Neral is present aboard [[Deep Space 9]] for the signing of the [[Treaty of Bajor]], during the events of {{e|What You Leave Behind}}.
  +
  +
=== External link ===
  +
* {{mbeta}}
  +
  +
[[de:Neral]]
  +
[[fr:Neral]]
  +
[[nl:Neral]]
  +
[[Category:Romulans]]
  +
[[Category:Government officials]]

Revision as of 15:30, 24 October 2015

Neral was a Romulan who served as the proconsul, and later the praetor, of the Romulan Star Empire in the 2360s and 2370s. His immediate family was killed in a Klingon raid in 2350. (DS9: "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges")

When Neral assumed the office of proconsul in 2368, he seemed to be a relatively young and idealistic man who was receptive to the idea of reunification with the Vulcans. Through Senator Pardek, he communicated his willingness to meet with Ambassador Spock on the matter. In fact, Neral was conspiring with Commander Sela to conquer Vulcan. His apparent sympathies to the cause of reunification were merely to lure Spock to Romulus so that he could provide a pretext for the Romulan invasion force. (TNG: "Unification I", "Unification II")

Senator Vreenak was one of Neral's most trusted advisors until his death in 2374. (DS9: "In the Pale Moonlight")

In 2374, Neral ascended to the position of praetor. The following year he presided over the Continuing Committee that tried Senator Kimara Cretak for accessing a secured Tal Shiar database.

Neral's personal interests included archaeology and sociology. His favorite food was Delvan pudding, and he owned a pet set'leth named Pensho. (DS9: "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges")

By 2379 Neral had been succeeded as praetor by Hiren. (Star Trek Nemesis)

Praetors of the Romulan Star Empire
Colius • Unnamed (c. 2266) • Neral (c. 2374) • Hiren (c. 2379) • Shinzon (c. 2379)

Appendices

Background information

Neral was played by Norman Large in "Unification I" and "Unification II", and by Hal Landon, Jr. in "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges". When asked why Large was not sought to reprise his role, Ronald D. Moore remarked, "We did consider it, but decided to go in another direction." (AOL chat, 1999)

Given the character's appearance as a much-older man in Deep Space Nine, it appears that in the space of only six years, time has taken a devastating toll on him...

The script for "Unification II" describes Neral as "an energetic, handsome man in his late forties, a Romulan Bobby Kennedy." The script for "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges" further describes Neral as "a seasoned politician, a ruthless in-fighter who's survived more than one coup attempt. He's a man who seldom lets anything get in his way."

Apocrypha

According to the short story "Requital" contained in Tales of the Dominion War, Neral is present aboard Deep Space 9 for the signing of the Treaty of Bajor, during the events of "What You Leave Behind".

External link

Deutsch Français Nederlands
Community content is available under CC-BY-NC unless otherwise noted.
More Fandoms