Reman
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In the fictional Star Trek
universe, Remans are natives of the planet Remus. They were first introduced in the movie Star Trek Nemesis and were also shown in several episodes of Star Trek Enterprise. In the script of Star Trek: Nemesis, the design for the Reman makeup is intended to resemble that of Count Orlok
from the 1922 horror film Nosferatu.
Around the 4th Century the Vulcan
philosopher Surak
brought the tenets of logic to the Vulcan people. A small group of Vulcans disagreed with Surak's teachings and left Vulcan to eventually settle on the planets Romulus and Remus. It is suggested, though never explicitly stated, that the Remans are also descended from Vulcans like the Romulans. The three species share many similar features such as pointed ears, humanoid appearance, and limited telepathic abilities. It is also possible, however, that the Remans were indigenous to Remus. This possibility is supported by the fact that the Reman written language is at least partially pictographic and the Romulan written language does not appear to be.
In contrast to Romulus, which is essentially Earth-like, Remus is tidally locked
with its star and is habitable only on the dark side. Because of this, the Remans have adapted to low-light conditions and have developed very pale white skin similar to cave fish. Remus is used primarily by the Romulan Star Empire for its dilithium
deposits with the Remans being used as slave laborers in the mines.
In addition to slave labor, the Remans were also used as shock troops
in the Dominion War
and have been seen working as security escorts for Romulans in Star Trek: Enterprise
.
During Star Trek: Nemesis, the human clone
Shinzon was able to use the Remans' hatred for their Romulan oppressors to help carry out his plans to destroy the Federation
. The Remans helped to build Shinzon's warship, the Scimitar, which was equipped with an illegal thalaron radiation weapon.
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...
universe, Remans are natives of the planet Remus. They were first introduced in the movie Star Trek Nemesis and were also shown in several episodes of Star Trek Enterprise. In the script of Star Trek: Nemesis, the design for the Reman makeup is intended to resemble that of Count Orlok
Count Orlok
Count Orlok is a fictional character portrayed by Max Schreck in the silent movie Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens...
from the 1922 horror film Nosferatu.
Around the 4th Century the Vulcan
Vulcan (Star Trek)
Vulcans, or sometimes Vulcanians, are an extraterrestrial humanoid species in the Star Trek universe who evolved on the planet Vulcan, and are noted for their attempt to live by reason and logic with no interference from emotion. They were the first extraterrestrial species in the Star Trek...
philosopher Surak
Surak
Surak is a fictional character in the backstory of the Star Trek television series and franchises. He is portrayed as the most important philosopher in the history of the planet Vulcan...
brought the tenets of logic to the Vulcan people. A small group of Vulcans disagreed with Surak's teachings and left Vulcan to eventually settle on the planets Romulus and Remus. It is suggested, though never explicitly stated, that the Remans are also descended from Vulcans like the Romulans. The three species share many similar features such as pointed ears, humanoid appearance, and limited telepathic abilities. It is also possible, however, that the Remans were indigenous to Remus. This possibility is supported by the fact that the Reman written language is at least partially pictographic and the Romulan written language does not appear to be.
In contrast to Romulus, which is essentially Earth-like, Remus is tidally locked
Tidal locking
Tidal locking occurs when the gravitational gradient makes one side of an astronomical body always face another; for example, the same side of the Earth's Moon always faces the Earth. A tidally locked body takes just as long to rotate around its own axis as it does to revolve around its partner...
with its star and is habitable only on the dark side. Because of this, the Remans have adapted to low-light conditions and have developed very pale white skin similar to cave fish. Remus is used primarily by the Romulan Star Empire for its dilithium
Dilithium (Star Trek)
In the Star Trek universe, dilithium is a fictional chemical element, although dilithium is also the scientific name for a molecule composed of two lithium atoms....
deposits with the Remans being used as slave laborers in the mines.
In addition to slave labor, the Remans were also used as shock troops
Shock troops
Shock troops or assault troops are formations created to lead an attack. "Shock troop" is a loose translation of the German word Stoßtrupp...
in the Dominion War
Dominion War
The Dominion War is an extended plot concept developed in a number of story arcs of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, an American science-fiction television series produced by Paramount Pictures...
and have been seen working as security escorts for Romulans in Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series. It follows the adventures of humanity's first warp 5 starship, the Enterprise, ten years before the United Federation of Planets shown in previous Star Trek series was formed.Enterprise premiered on September 26, 2001...
.
During Star Trek: Nemesis, the human clone
Cloning
Cloning in biology is the process of producing similar populations of genetically identical individuals that occurs in nature when organisms such as bacteria, insects or plants reproduce asexually. Cloning in biotechnology refers to processes used to create copies of DNA fragments , cells , or...
Shinzon was able to use the Remans' hatred for their Romulan oppressors to help carry out his plans to destroy the Federation
United Federation of Planets
The United Federation of Planets, also known as "The Federation" is a fictional interplanetary federal republic depicted in the Star Trek television series and motion pictures...
. The Remans helped to build Shinzon's warship, the Scimitar, which was equipped with an illegal thalaron radiation weapon.