Tribble
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Tribbles (taxonomic classification Polygeminus grex, yIH in Klingonese) are small, furry animals native to planet Iota Geminorum IV. (TOS short story: "The Last Tribble").
They are notable for being as voracious eaters, as well as for their rapid rate of procreation. Observed to "neither toil or spin", they are known for their affectionate nature and the calming nature of their purring. These characteristics, however, are not evident when in the presence of Klingons. (TOS episode: "The Trouble With Tribbles")
James T. Kirk encountered these animals again, in suspended animation. Other lifeforms were in cryostasis from across the galaxy, on Raga's Planet. Kirk could not discern if the tribbles, gromenghastlies and creatures he had never before seen were real or sequences of telepathy from Singha. (TOS novel: The Sleeping God)
Alexandra, daughter of Enterprise-D Crewman Toya owned a very quiet and still one. Possibly a plush toy, it comically stuck to the back of the captain's uniform. Jean-Luc Picard was none the wiser. (TNG episode: "When the Bough Breaks")
Vin Asunder had a pet tribble named Spike which he took with him on all away team missions believing it would bring him good luck and prevent him becoming a "redshirt". (TNG video game: Away Team)
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[edit] Named tribbles
[edit] Related Stories
[edit] Canon
- "The Trouble with Tribbles" (TOS episode)
- "Trials and Tribble-ations" (DS9 episode)
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (TOS film).
[edit] Non-Canon
- "A Bad Day for Koloth" (TOS short story)
- "More Tribbles, More Troubles" (TAS episode)
- "The Last Tribble" (TOS short story)
- "Missed" (TOS short story)
- "Tribble in Paradise" (TNG short story)
- "The Trouble with Borg Tribbles" (TOS short story)
- "The Trouble with Tribals" (TOS short story)
- "Second Chances" (short story in New Worlds, New Civilizations)
- "Nobody Knows the Tribbles I've Seen" (DS9 comic)
- "The Tribbles' Pagh" (DS9 short story)
- "That Which Must Die" (Starfleet Command Klingon Black Fleet mission #6)
[edit] External Links
- Tribble article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
