The Rhaandarites are a long-lived, androgynous humanoid race noted for their prominent forehead lobes, as well as being well-suited for taking orders -- more so than for giving them. Rhaandarites have a lifespan of several centuries and have a very complex social structure. While not well-known, most Rhaandarites in Starfleet service are considered "slow learners " or "problem cases" on their homeworld, and are thought to benefit from Starfleet's "simple" heirarchy. (TOS novel: Ex Machina)

Noted Rhaandarites include Starfleet officers Vaylin Zaand and Haarv, both of the USS Enterprise. (TOS novel: Ex Machina; TOS - Mere Anarchy eBook: The Darkness Drops Again)

The race's name originates from backstage notes for Star Trek: The Motion Picture. The script mentions "high-domed Vegans", and the name "Vegan" was originally used on drawings of the Rhaandarite costuming and makeup designs before the new species name was confirmed.

Known individualsEdit

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• Vaylin Zaand
• Omal
• Amaar
• Haarv
• Andos

External linkEdit

• Rhaandarite article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.