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| + | [[File:Vulcan-Romulan relations.jpg|thumb|Vulcan finger-touching between Spock and a Romulan Commander]] |
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| − | '''Vulcan finger-touching''' was a ritualistic form of affection among [[Vulcan]]s. The behavior was also occassionally used between a Vulcan and a member of another species, such as between [[Sarek]] of [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]] and [[Amanda Grayson]] of [[Earth]]. ({{TOS|Journey to Babel}}) Another example of this was between [[Spock]] and a [[Romulan]] female commander. ({{TOS|The Enterprise Incident}}) Finger-touching was also sometimes involved in sex between Vulcans. ({{film|3}}) Some Vulcan marriages also incorporated finger-touching. ({{ENT|Home}}) |
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| + | [[File:Vulcan marriage ceremony.jpg|thumb|Finger-touching at a Vulcan marriage ceremony]] |
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| + | [[File:SaavikSpockPonFarr.jpg|thumb|Saavik assisting the regenerated Spock to endure ''pon farr'']] |
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| + | '''Vulcan finger-touching''' was a [[gesture|ritualistic form of affection]] among [[Vulcan]]s involving the index and middle fingers. It was used throughout their culture, including in public, at [[wedding]] ceremonies, and during the ''[[pon farr]]''. Contact ranged from a simple two-fingertip touch to tracing around another's hand. |
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| + | If a Vulcan [[sex|mated]] with a member of another species, the non-Vulcan would adopt the practice. The [[Romulan]]s also had knowledge of the ritual. ({{TOS|Journey to Babel}}, {{TOS|The Enterprise Incident}}, {{film|3}}, {{ENT|Home}}) |
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| + | ==Notable occurrences== |
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| + | The instances in which Vulcan finger-touching was used included the following examples: |
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| + | [[T'Pol]] and [[Koss]] during their wedding on {{dis|Vulcan|planet}} in [[2154]]. ({{ENT|Home}}) |
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| + | [[Sarek]] of Vulcan and [[Amanda Grayson]] of [[Earth]] on a diplomatic mission aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} in [[2268]]. ({{TOS|Journey to Babel}}) |
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| + | [[Spock]] and [[Unnamed Romulans (23rd century)#Commander (2268)|a female Romulan commander]] on [[Unnamed D7 class starships#Capture of the Enterprise|a Romulan battle cruiser]] later in 2268. ({{TOS|The Enterprise Incident}}) |
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| + | A young, revived Spock, who was entering ''pon farr'', with [[Saavik]] on the [[Genesis (planet)|Genesis planet]] in [[2285]]. ({{film|3}}) |
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| + | == Background information == |
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| + | Regarding the origins of the Vulcan gesture involving touching of two fingers with two fingers, [[Leonard Nimoy]] explained in his book ''[[I Am Spock]]'' that the gesture was not meant to be the [[Vulcan]] equivalent of a [[human]] [[kiss]], but rather the Vulcan equivalent of holding hands in public: |
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| + | :"''The question came up as to what public sign of affection, if any, [[Sarek]] and [[Amanda Grayson|his human wife]] would display. Handholding was clearly out, but perhaps finger-to-finger contact of a ceremonial, dignified nature might work. [[Mark Lenard|Mark [Lenard]]] and [[Jane Wyatt|Jane [Wyatt]]] took my comments to heart, and came up with the wonderful gesture where Amanda rests her first two fingers lightly upon Sarek’s two fingers. It worked beautifully, and added to the texture of [the episode].''" |
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| + | The writers of the [[Star Trek films|film]] {{film|11}} debated, amongst themselves, about the possibility of having {{alt|Spock}} and {{alt|Nyota Uhura|Uhura}} finger-touching in a [[turbolift]] scene from that movie. Ultimately, [[J.J. Abrams]] pointed out that such behavior would be unfamiliar and consequently puzzling to a new audience, so the pair of characters instead kiss in the same scene. In a Q&A, [[Roberto Orci]] and [[Alex Kurtzman]] agreed with this conclusion. {{trekmovie.com|2009/05/22/orci-and-kurtzman-reveal-star-trek-details-in-trekmovie-fan-qa}} |
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Revision as of 11:07, 20 November 2015
Vulcan finger-touching between Spock and a Romulan Commander
Finger-touching at a Vulcan marriage ceremony
Saavik assisting the regenerated Spock to endure pon farr
Vulcan finger-touching was a ritualistic form of affection among Vulcans involving the index and middle fingers. It was used throughout their culture, including in public, at wedding ceremonies, and during the pon farr. Contact ranged from a simple two-fingertip touch to tracing around another's hand.
If a Vulcan mated with a member of another species, the non-Vulcan would adopt the practice. The Romulans also had knowledge of the ritual. (TOS: "Journey to Babel", TOS: "The Enterprise Incident", Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, ENT: "Home")
Notable occurrences
The instances in which Vulcan finger-touching was used included the following examples:
T'Pol and Koss during their wedding on Vulcan in 2154. (ENT: "Home")
Sarek of Vulcan and Amanda Grayson of Earth on a diplomatic mission aboard the USS Enterprise in 2268. (TOS: "Journey to Babel")
Spock and a female Romulan commander on a Romulan battle cruiser later in 2268. (TOS: "The Enterprise Incident")
A young, revived Spock, who was entering pon farr, with Saavik on the Genesis planet in 2285. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)
Background information
Regarding the origins of the Vulcan gesture involving touching of two fingers with two fingers, Leonard Nimoy explained in his book I Am Spock that the gesture was not meant to be the Vulcan equivalent of a human kiss, but rather the Vulcan equivalent of holding hands in public:
- "The question came up as to what public sign of affection, if any, Sarek and his human wife would display. Handholding was clearly out, but perhaps finger-to-finger contact of a ceremonial, dignified nature might work. Mark [Lenard] and Jane [Wyatt] took my comments to heart, and came up with the wonderful gesture where Amanda rests her first two fingers lightly upon Sarek’s two fingers. It worked beautifully, and added to the texture of [the episode]."
The writers of the film Star Trek debated, amongst themselves, about the possibility of having Spock and Uhura finger-touching in a turbolift scene from that movie. Ultimately, J.J. Abrams pointed out that such behavior would be unfamiliar and consequently puzzling to a new audience, so the pair of characters instead kiss in the same scene. In a Q&A, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman agreed with this conclusion. [1]