Vreenak

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Senator Vreenak in 2374.

Senator Vreenak (played by Stephen McHattie) was a key member of the Romulan Senate from 2360 to 2374. He was also the vice-chairman of the Tal Shiar, secretary of the War Plans Council, and one of Proconsul Neral's most trusted advisors. Vreenak is perhaps most well-known for negotiating the non-aggression pact between the Romulan Star Empire and the Dominion in late 2373. One of the most ardently pro-Dominion senators, Vreenak had very little faith in the Federation-Klingon alliance's chances against the Dominion.

In 2371 Vreenak was nominated by the Romulan Senate Council for the prestigious Praetor Colius Award, being the youngest nominee ever.

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Vreenak, holding the forged data rod.

In 2374, Vreenak attended a high-level diplomatic meeting with Weyoun on Soukara. Captain Benjamin Sisko convinced him to make a secret detour to Deep Space 9, to view supposed evidence of a planned Dominion invasion of Romulan space. However, Vreenak discovered that the evidence had been forged, and headed back to Romulus threatening to expose the plot for all to see. En route, his shuttle exploded, a result of sabotage by Elim Garak as a contingency plan in case the deception failed.

A subsequent investigation by the Tal Shiar uncovered the fabricated evidence, but its defects seemed to be a result of the explosion. The Romulans logically concluded that the Dominion had assassinated Vreenak to prevent him from returning to Romulus with the evidence, and joined the Dominion War on the side of the Federation and the Klingons. (DS9: "In the Pale Moonlight")

Memorable Quotes

"So you're the commander of Deep Space Nine. And the Emissary of the Prophets. Decorated combat officer, widower, father, mentor... Oh and yes, the man who started the war with the Dominion. Somehow I thought you'd be taller..."

"Sorry to disappoint you."

"To be honest, my opinion of Starfleet officers is so low that you'd have to work very hard indeed to disappoint me."

- Vreenak, Benjamin Sisko

"You are persistent, I'll grant you that, captain. But I'm afraid dogged determination isn't enough to change the reality of your situation. Time is definitely not on your side. The Dominion shipyards are working at one hundred percent capacity, your facilities are still being rebuilt. The Dominion is breeding legions of Jem'Hadar soldiers every day -- you're experiencing a manpower shortage. But more important, the Dominion is resolved to win the war, no matter what the cost."

- Vreenak

"It's a FAAAAAKE!"

- Vreenak