Reman
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| Homeworld: | Remus |
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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. According to the film's backstory, they were subjugated ever since the Romulans staked claim and set up their new homeworld in the system. Since Remus is tidally locked with the system's primary star, the species lives in constant darkness, and so the Remans are extremely sensitive to light.
The Remans are treated as second class citizens — an undesirable caste within the Romulan Empire. Remus is a prime planet of dilithium mining, and as such, many Remans have been forced into slave labour.
[edit] Overview
As a result of the Remans' subjugation and harsh treatment, the Romulan Senate and Praetor were killed in a conspiracy led by Shinzon (Star Trek: Nemesis) to gain control of the Empire and use his new starship, the Scimitar, equipped with thalaron radiation weapons and a nearly impenetrable cloak, to destroy every lifeform on Earth (in order to provoke war between the United Federation of Planets and the Empire). It is also known that Remans were used by Romulans as shock troops during the Dominion War. Remans have also been seen as security escorts for Romulan VIPs on Star Trek: Enterprise.
[edit] See also
- Reman article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.
