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Tzenkethi

Personally, I hope that the appearance of the Tzenkethi ends up being like Morn's voice or Chef -- something we never actually find out about ourselves, even if the characters all know it. ;)
 
Ah yes, ''Articles'' didn't actually say the "growths in their spines" meant backbones, did it? That's what we all assumed (well, okay, what I assumed) but I guess that's it exactly- assumption. I don't remember any confirmation of what those spines were. It could refer to thick porcupine quills or Kentrasaurus spikes or some other feature. :) I'm looking forward to finding out.

No, I've got it. The Tzenkethi are clearly a race of intelligent Trek lit books, who have achieved sapience and constructed a civilization. The "spines" refer to the spine of a book. The Autarch is probably some tattered old copy of "Spock Must Die!"
 
David R. George III seems to be describing 'spines' as something similar to spikes which can be positioned anywhere on a tzencethi.
Maybe they have Wolverine-like claws.

The race would be a lot more interestinng if it is either non-humanoid or barely humanoid.
 
In the latest Star Trek magazine there in article about the Typhon Pact. When listing the civilizations that comprise it, it mentions their dominant traits. So we know their violence is known throughout the quadrant. I guess that is something.

Breen-secretive, guard technological secrets
Tholians-xenophobic, shoot first ask question later
Romulan Star Empire -deceit and betrayal
Kinshaya-superstitious, strict theocracy
Tzenkethi-infamously violent
Gorn-territorial
 
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If I'm recalling AotF correctly I believe the Tzenkethi are also rather xenophobic, though really, I imagine that could be liberally applied across the board in this case...
 
When I read "Tzenkethi" my brain always pictures the Kzinti from TAS. I'm a real visual thinker, so sometimes I come up short without "canonical" material to draw on. (Seems like canonical should mean the pope approves.)
 
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