Name of Romulan Commander

[2takesfrakes]

In "The Enterprise Incident," the Romulan Commander whispers her name into Spock's ear, to which he responds, "How rare ... and how beautiful. But so incongruous when spoken by a soldier."

She whispered her name so carefully, as not to be overheard - especially by we, the audience. Why not just come out and say, "my name is Sammy Jo" like anybody normal would? It's very awkward - it almost interrupts the scene - so why include it, as it wasn't necessary? Has anything ever been made out of this in Fan Circles? Novels, perhaps?

 

[Warped9]

Her name was Gretta.

 

[UnknownSample]

Her name was Incontinentia Buttocks.

 

[johnnybear]

Sh'Ortskirtika?
JB

 

[ItIsGreen]

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[Mr. Laser Beam]

I like the name 'Liviana Charvanek' because I just love how the novelverse has fleshed out this character and given her such a wicked sense of humor. I definitely hope we see her again!

 

[ZapBrannigan]

She whispered her name so carefully, as not to be overheard - especially by we, the audience. Why not just come out and say, "my name is Sammy Jo" like anybody normal would? It's very awkward - it almost interrupts the scene - so why include it, as it wasn't necessary?

Since the two were alone in the room, her whispering anything would be a huge red flag. It would tell Spock that they weren't really alone, that another Romulan was listening in.

It would be like John Colicos' Klingon in "Errand of Mercy" being monitored in his office. It also reminds me of the political minder aboard a Russian submarine in the novel The Hunt for Red October.

 

[F. King Daniel]

She seems like a Gertrude to me.

 

[2takesfrakes]

.... Gertie!!!

 

[exocomp]

Something rare, beautiful and incongruous when spoken by a soldier...

How about mehkluv not oar?

 

[CrazyMatt]

Frau Gerta?

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

It's mysterious and adds to her character - gives her an ethereal air. Plus, it also makes the moment more personal.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

"Rosebud"

 

[Spock's Barber]

Lynyrd Skynyrd knows her name....

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[Albertese]

Wasn't there a novel which named her Ael? Or something similar?

Or am I thinking of something else.

--Alex

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

Really? That's not on here yet. http://startreklitverse.yolasite.com/character-names.php

Does anyone know if that's true?

 

[KeepOnTrekking]

I believe A'el was a main character in "My Enemy, My Ally" and later novels in the Rihannsu series. But she was a relative of the Romulan Commander from "Enterprise Incident" not the Commander herself.

 

[T'Bonz]

^ This.

 

[Albertese]

Ah, cool. I stand corrected.

--Alex

 

[johnnybear]

Lo-Anna J'Inville perhaps?
JB