Andorian

Andorian biology

There are at least two subspecies of Andorians, the "blue skins" who make up the majority of their population, and the reclusive Aenar, who were long considered a myth until contact was first made with the blue skins about 2104. Aenar are blind and have telepathic and telemetric abilities.

Andorians have blue blood. Their antennae are used for gesturing as well as for balance. If cut off, an antenna will grow back after several months. Aenar appear to use their antennae also as telepathic receptors.

Andorian culture

Aenar culture is pacifist. There are no formal rulers and leaders are appointed as the need arises.

The Andorian Academy of Art is considered the best school of its type. Andorian ale is a potent blue alcoholic beverage. 'Andorian blues' is a style of jazz music that is apparently inspired by this race.

Andorians seen in the background of Star Trek: The Motion Picture wore jewelry featuring prominent geode stoness. Women wore kimono-like clothing. They carried a flabbjellah, a combination of weapon and musical instrument.

The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine novels claim that Andorians have four sexes, hence the four individuals in a marriage. However, this is not canonical; it is easily explained, however, by the four sexes' apparent similiarities to most other species' two sexes (apparently, Andorians have two sets each of male and female genders). An Andorian's last name will reveal what gender they are: if the name starts with zh' or sh', the Andorian is female, whereas Andorian males have last names starting with th' or ch'. Most other species probably assume that Andorians have only two genders; since the matter is not likely to be discussed with outsiders, the discrepancy is understandable.

Andorian history

At some point in their past, Andorians waged an atomic war.

In 1154, Andorians achieved warp travel. (Star Trek Star Charts)

Their first contact with the Vulcanss was promising, but relations soured in time. The threat of mutual annihilation existed as early as the 1950s. In the 2060s, the two species held eight-year-long territorial negotiations.

About 2104, blue skins made contact with the Aenar, dispelling their mythological status.

Andorians terraformed a planet called Weytahn, only to have it annexed by the Vulcans. In 2151, the Andorian Imperial Guard uncovered a Vulcan spying station concealed on the monastery world P'Jem.

In 2153, the Imperial Guard sent a ship into the Delphic Expanse in an unsuccessful attempt to capture a Xindi weapon for use against the Vulcans. Andorian Commander Shran proved instrumental in countering a Xindi threat to Earth in 2154.

In 2161, Andorians were one of the founding members of the United Federation of Planets.

In the 2260s, Andorians participated in the Babel Conference, represented in part by Ambassador Shras.

In the 2270s, a number of Andorians joined the crew of the refitted starship Enterprise. In 2291, a painting of a notable Andorian hung in the conference room of the Enterprise-A.

In 2371, Andorian gerontological Doctor Chirurgeon Ghee P'Trell was nominated for the Carrington Award.

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