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The '''Tholian Assembly''' was the [[Xenophobia|xenophobic]] government of the [[Tholian]] species. The territory of the Assembly included the Tholian [[homeworld]] and its [[colony|colonies]]. This was an [[Alpha Quadrant]] power. ({{TOS|The Tholian Web}}; {{DS9|For the Cause}})
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[[File:Star-chart alpha-beta quadrant.jpg|thumb|A [[Federation]] [[star chart]] depicting the location of the Tholian Assembly]]
  
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The '''Tholian Assembly''' was the government of the race of [[Xenophobia|xenophobic]] [[non-humanoid]] beings known as [[Tholian]]s. The Assembly inhabited a region of space bordering the [[Federation]] and the [[Klingon Empire]]. ({{TOS|The Tholian Web}}; {{TNG|Reunion}}) The location of the Tholian Assembly was depicted on a Federation [[star chart]]. The Assembly was located near [[Gamma Canaris N]], [[Berengaria VII]] and [[Janus VI]]. ({{TNG|Conspiracy}})
  
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==Location==
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The border to the [[space]] [[annexation|annexed]] by the Tholian Assembly was located in free space that had not yet been surveyed by the {{Federation}} in [[2268]]. ({{TOS|The Tholian Web}})
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In [[2293]], the location of the Tholian Assembly in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] was labeled in a [[star chart]] that was in [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]]'s [[quarters]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}}. ({{film|6}}, ''[[okudagram]]'')
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According to [[K'Ehleyr]], in [[2367]], wars fought by the [[Klingon Empire]] tended to drag in the neighboring [[star system]]s, the Tholian Assembly, the [[Ferengi Alliance]] and eventually the Federation into the fighting. ({{TNG|Reunion}})
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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By [[2152]], the [[Vulcan High Command]] had had only limited contact with the Assembly. When [[Tholian starship (22nd century)|Tholian ships]] traveled far beyond their territory to salvage a [[Time travel pod (31st century)|31st century time-travel pod]], it was discovered that the Assembly was a faction in the [[Temporal Cold War]]. ({{ENT|Future Tense}})
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By [[2152]], the [[Vulcan High Command]] had only limited contact with the Assembly. When {{dis|Tholian starship|22nd century}}s traveled far beyond their territory to salvage a [[31st century]] {{dis|time travel pod|31st century}}, it was discovered that the Assembly may have been a faction in the [[Temporal Cold War]]. ({{ENT|Future Tense}})
   
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In [[2268]], the {{USS|Defiant|NCC-1764}} enter a region of space, annexed by the Tholian Assembly, in response to a fake distress call sent by [[mirror universe]] Tholians through an [[interphase]]. Three weeks later, the starship {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} attempted unsuccessfully to rescue the ''Defiant'' from the spatial interphase. ({{TOS|The Tholian Web}}; {{ENT|In a Mirror, Darkly}})
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In [[2268]], the {{USS|Defiant|NCC-1764}} entered a region of space annexed by the Tholian Assembly in response to a fake distress call sent by [[mirror universe]] Tholians through an [[interphase]]. Three weeks later, the starship {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} attempted unsuccessfully to rescue the ''Defiant'' from the spatial interphase. ({{TOS|The Tholian Web}}; {{ENT|In a Mirror, Darkly}})
   
 
The [[2350s]] saw an increase in hostilities between the Assembly and the Federation. In [[2353]], the Tholians destroyed a [[Federation starbases|Federation starbase]]. ({{TNG|The Icarus Factor}}) [[Starfleet]] developed Tholian-based battle simulations. In [[2355]], during one such simulation, [[William Riker]] used a notable strategy to calculate a sensory blind spot on a Tholian vessel. ({{TNG|Peak Performance}})
  
The [[2350s]] saw an increase in hostilities between the Assembly and the Federation. In [[2353]], the Tholians destroyed a [[Federation starbases|Federation starbase]]. ({{TNG|The Icarus Factor}}) [[Starfleet]] developed Tholian-based battle simulations. In [[2355]], during one such simulation, [[William Riker]] used a notable strategy to calculate a sensory blind spot on a Tholian vessel. ({{TNG|Peak Performance}})
   
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In [[2371]], a Tholian ambassador visited [[Deep Space 9]]. ({{DS9|Defiant}}) In [[2372]], a Tholian observer was killed in a bombing on [[Earth]] by a [[Dominion]] infiltrator. ({{DS9|Homefront}}) In [[2373]], the Tholian Assembly signed a [[nonaggression pact]] with the Dominion, and remained neutral during the [[Dominion War]]. ({{DS9|Call to Arms}}) In [[2379]], there was a Tholian ambassador on [[Romulus]]. ({{film|10}})
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In [[2371]]-[[2372]], a Tholian ambassador was present on [[Deep Space 9]]. ({{DS9|Defiant|Life Support|The Way of the Warrior}}) In 2372, a Tholian observer was killed in a bombing on [[Earth]] by a [[Dominion]] infiltrator. ({{DS9|Homefront}}) In [[2373]], the Tholian Assembly signed a [[nonaggression pact]] with the Dominion, and remained neutral during the [[Dominion War]]. [[Odo]] considered this to be an impressive inroad into the [[Alpha Quadrant]] for the Dominion. ({{DS9|Call to Arms}}) In [[2379]], there was a Tholian ambassador on [[Romulus]]. ({{film|10}})
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File: Tholian ship, TOS remastered.jpg|A [[Tholian starship (23rd century)|Tholian starship]]
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File:Tholian pilot.jpg|A [[Tholian]]
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==Appendices==
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=== See also ===
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* [[Tholian sector]]
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=== Background information ===
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"[[Tholia]]" was a word &ndash; possibly a proper noun &ndash; that [[Klaang]] mentioned in the ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' episode {{e|Broken Bow}}, but which [[Hoshi Sato]] could not translate. According to ''[[The Worlds of the Federation]]'' (p. 150), Tholia was in fact the [[home planet]] of the Tholians.
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According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (pp. 35 & 37) and the ''[[Stellar Cartography: The Starfleet Reference Library]]'' ("Federation Historical Highlights, 2161-2385)'', Tholia, the capital world of the Tholian Assembly, was located in the Alpha Quadrant. Federation scientists theorized that Tholia was a [[Class Y planet|Y-class planet]]. The dominant species on Tholia were the non-[[humanoid]] Tholians. Diplomatic relations were established with the Federation in [[2271]]. The [[star|primary]] Tholia [[Star Trek: Star Charts#Spectral classification|B-class star]].
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In the [[alternate reality]] [[comics|comic]] "[[The Tholian Webs, Part 2]]", Commander Loskene accuses the {{alt|USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise''}} of crimes against the Tholian Assembly, the ship having inadvertently intruded on Tholian space. Loskene plans to tow the craft back to the Tholian homeworld to answer for those deeds. However, once the ''Enterprise'' manages to escape, Loskene threatens the ship's crew with "the wrath of the Tholian Assembly" and warns that war will follow, the next time their civilizations meet.
   
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The Explored Galaxy

The location of the Tholian Assembly in "The Explored Galaxy" star chart

The Tholian Assembly was the xenophobic government of the Tholian species. The territory of the Assembly included the Tholian homeworld and its colonies. This was an Alpha Quadrant power. (TOS: "The Tholian Web"; DS9: "For the Cause")

Location

The border to the space annexed by the Tholian Assembly was located in free space that had not yet been surveyed by the United Federation of Planets in 2268. (TOS: "The Tholian Web")

In 2293, the location of the Tholian Assembly in the Milky Way Galaxy was labeled in a star chart that was in Captain James T. Kirk's quarters aboard the USS Enterprise-A. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, okudagram)

According to K'Ehleyr, in 2367, wars fought by the Klingon Empire tended to drag in the neighboring star systems, the Tholian Assembly, the Ferengi Alliance and eventually the Federation into the fighting. (TNG: "Reunion")

History

By 2152, the Vulcan High Command had only limited contact with the Assembly. When Tholian starships traveled far beyond their territory to salvage a 31st century time travel pod, it was discovered that the Assembly may have been a faction in the Temporal Cold War. (ENT: "Future Tense")

In 2268, the USS Defiant entered a region of space annexed by the Tholian Assembly in response to a fake distress call sent by mirror universe Tholians through an interphase. Three weeks later, the starship USS Enterprise attempted unsuccessfully to rescue the Defiant from the spatial interphase. (TOS: "The Tholian Web"; ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly")

The 2350s saw an increase in hostilities between the Assembly and the Federation. In 2353, the Tholians destroyed a Federation starbase. (TNG: "The Icarus Factor") Starfleet developed Tholian-based battle simulations. In 2355, during one such simulation, William Riker used a notable strategy to calculate a sensory blind spot on a Tholian vessel. (TNG: "Peak Performance")

In 2371-2372, a Tholian ambassador was present on Deep Space 9. (DS9: "Defiant", "Life Support", "The Way of the Warrior") In 2372, a Tholian observer was killed in a bombing on Earth by a Dominion infiltrator. (DS9: "Homefront") In 2373, the Tholian Assembly signed a nonaggression pact with the Dominion, and remained neutral during the Dominion War. Odo considered this to be an impressive inroad into the Alpha Quadrant for the Dominion. (DS9: "Call to Arms") In 2379, there was a Tholian ambassador on Romulus. (Star Trek Nemesis)

Appendices

See also

Background information

"Tholia" was a word – possibly a proper noun – that Klaang mentioned in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Broken Bow", but which Hoshi Sato could not translate. According to The Worlds of the Federation (p. 150), Tholia was in fact the home planet of the Tholians.

According to Star Trek: Star Charts (pp. 35 & 37) and the Stellar Cartography: The Starfleet Reference Library ("Federation Historical Highlights, 2161-2385), Tholia, the capital world of the Tholian Assembly, was located in the Alpha Quadrant. Federation scientists theorized that Tholia was a Y-class planet. The dominant species on Tholia were the non-humanoid Tholians. Diplomatic relations were established with the Federation in 2271. The primary Tholia B-class star.

In the alternate reality comic "The Tholian Webs, Part 2", Commander Loskene accuses the USS Enterprise[!] of crimes against the Tholian Assembly, the ship having inadvertently intruded on Tholian space. Loskene plans to tow the craft back to the Tholian homeworld to answer for those deeds. However, once the Enterprise manages to escape, Loskene threatens the ship's crew with "the wrath of the Tholian Assembly" and warns that war will follow, the next time their civilizations meet.

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