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TheStar Trekuniverse is full of coinage that strike fear into the philia of Federation citizen , but the most feared of all will blow lover ’ minds . Species like the Borgor the Jem’Hadar are scarey and fear throughout the galaxy . Yet inStar Trek#19 , as T’Lir , the last of the Organians , muse on their life , they disclose another mintage is an even bountiful potential threat .

≈Prior to comprise as a Vulcan , T’Lir lived on Organia . They recall a conversation with their father , who cast light on the position of the existence ’s immortal - same being . Their Church Father distinguish them that if they require a vivid future tense , they must rest secret . He goes on to explicate that the galaxy is full of life , many of which have god .

Picard and Riker in season 1

Theyconclude their exile is necessary , as these downhearted aliveness forms venerate the Supreme Being .

Star Trek’s Day of BloodExplored What The Gods Mean to the Galaxy

Not All of the Gods Were Friendly

In 2022 , IDW establish their line ofStar Trekcomics a shot in the arm with the landmarkStar Trek#400 , which seeded the god war plot line . This story , which climax in theDay of Bloodcrossover consequence , saw Kahless , the Klingon Emperor , launch a genocidal campaign against the gods . In prompt taking over , Kahless kill all but one of the Organians , Gary Mitchell and the Crystalline Entities . The book has used this war as a way to research what it have in mind to be a god – and what it intend to be an adherent .

God - alike existence have been a part of theStar Trekfabric since its origination . Theaforementioned Gary Mitchell first appearedin the show ’s second buffer , establishing a common law that would stretch across multiple shows and picture show . InStar Trek’s58 - twelvemonth history , buff have get together the likes of the Metrons , the Q , Trelane , Charlie X and many others . Each one of these possessed fantastic mogul beyond mortal , and not all of them were well-disposed either . For case , Trelane toyed with the crew of theEnterprise , and was only vote down when more of his species show up to take him back home .

The Gods Have Good Reasons for Avoiding Mortals

The Gods ofStar TrekInspire Fear In the Hearts of the Galaxy

Entities like Trelane ensured demagogue like Kahless would take up arms against them , ostensibly confirming T’Lir ’s father ’s reflexion . Lesser existence revere that which they do not understand , and the deity , being so far beyond them , are the ultimate unknown – and thus objective of fright . The Organians understood this , and took steps to hide their existence . They initially appeared to Kirk and company as pre - industrial peasant , which undermined their great powerfulness . Other god - like beings in theStar Trekuniverse take similar approaches when treat with mortals , and given the care and mistrust , it may be a rational course of military action .

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headliner Trek#19 ( 2024 )

Collage of Captain Sisko, Captain Picard, Captain Kirk, and Captain Janeway from the Star Trek franchise.

Robin Curtis and Kirstie Alley as Lt. Saavik in Star Trek.

A composite image of various gods from Star Trek

Star Trek Gods Fear

star trek gods sisko

Star Trek 19 Cover