Nanclus
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In the fictional Star Trek universe, Nanclus is a Romulan
ambassador
to the Federation
in the late 23rd century in the movie Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
. He is notable for being a conspirator in the assassination attempt on the Federation President (unnamed) during the Camp Khitomer conference between the Klingon Empire and the Federation. He also attempts to convince the Federation President and Vulcan Ambassador Sarek
that the Klingons cannot make trustworthy allies. The attempt was aimed at preventing the Federation and the Klingon Empire from establishing peace and forming an alliance. The assassination plot was ultimately unsuccessful after Valeris, a Federation co-conspirator, revealed the plans to Spock
and agreed to confess. Nanclus was arrested by Klingon-Federation forces while attending the conference. As a result, the Khitomer Accords are signed.
Nanclus is played by Darryl Henriques.
and later series, but similar to Romulans from the original series (Star Trek: The Original Series
), Nanclus does not have prominent forehead ridges.
His uniform consists of a blue-gray, tunic-like jacket and pants with a prominent brown-yellow sash. This uniform is similar to those worn by other Romulans attending the conference, but has not been seen in any other Star Trek
movie or television series.
Romulan
The Romulans are a fictional alien race in the Star Trek universe. First appearing in the original Star Trek series in the 1966 episode "Balance of Terror", they have since made appearances in all the main later Star Trek series: The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager...
ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to the Federation
Federation
A federation , also known as a federal state, is a type of sovereign state characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central government...
in the late 23rd century in the movie Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film in the Star Trek science fiction franchise and is the last of the Star Trek films to include the entire main cast of the 1960s Star Trek television series. Released in 1991 by Paramount Pictures, it was directed by Nicholas Meyer and...
. He is notable for being a conspirator in the assassination attempt on the Federation President (unnamed) during the Camp Khitomer conference between the Klingon Empire and the Federation. He also attempts to convince the Federation President and Vulcan Ambassador Sarek
Sarek
Sarek is a fictional character in the Star Trek media franchise. He is a Vulcan astrophysicist, the Vulcan ambassador to the United Federation of Planets, and father of Spock...
that the Klingons cannot make trustworthy allies. The attempt was aimed at preventing the Federation and the Klingon Empire from establishing peace and forming an alliance. The assassination plot was ultimately unsuccessful after Valeris, a Federation co-conspirator, revealed the plans to Spock
Spock
Spock is a fictional character in the Star Trek media franchise. First portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in the original Star Trek series, Spock also appears in the animated Star Trek series, two episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, seven of the Star Trek feature films, and numerous Star Trek...
and agreed to confess. Nanclus was arrested by Klingon-Federation forces while attending the conference. As a result, the Khitomer Accords are signed.
Nanclus is played by Darryl Henriques.
Appearance
Unlike many later Romulans from Star Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
and later series, but similar to Romulans from the original series (Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry, produced by Desilu Productions . Star Trek was telecast on NBC from September 8, 1966, through June 3, 1969...
), Nanclus does not have prominent forehead ridges.
His uniform consists of a blue-gray, tunic-like jacket and pants with a prominent brown-yellow sash. This uniform is similar to those worn by other Romulans attending the conference, but has not been seen in any other Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
movie or television series.