Non-Canon Names for Canon Characters - The Complete List

Discussion in 'Trek Literature' started by Extrocomp, Aug 20, 2021.

  1. Avro Arrow

    Avro Arrow Vice Admiral Moderator

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    Also according to MA, Ton was also Tongo Rad's name originally, before adding the -go part later.

    https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Tongo_Rad#Background_information

    So maybe either the name was given to different characters during the writing process, or its (theoretical) association with Sevrin was a mistake, getting mixed up with another character in the story.

    In the MA article @Tuskin38 referenced above, it also stated that Sevrin was intended to be a Vulcan in an earlier version of the script. (And 'Sevrin' certainly fits with the Vulcan naming conventions they were using at the time.) If "Thomas" is actually a misinterpretation from something else, it's possible that the character only ever had the one name created for him, in keeping with how they named other Vulcans.

    While "last year" is technically accurate, it's really only been just over six weeks since she was last here. So it doesn't seem out of the realm of possibility that she could return.
     
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  2. Extrocomp

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    I've gotten into a very heated debate with Captainmike after trying to add the name Thomas Sevrin to Memory Beta.

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  3. Tuskin38

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    Could we please not bring Wiki drama in here again.
     
  4. Extrocomp

    Extrocomp Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    Just thought I'd turn a very stressful situation for me into a positive by making it a source of entertainment for others.
     
  5. Extrocomp

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    I've deleted the link to the argument because Captainmike has now explained his reasoning to me, and though I don't agree with it, I am satisfied with it.
     
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  6. WarpTenLizard

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    Not to be a party properly, but doesn't this "list" already exist in the form of Memory Beta, the non-canon wiki for "Star Trek?" Actually, even Memory Alpha and Wikipedia usually mention the non-canon stuff.
     
  7. Avro Arrow

    Avro Arrow Vice Admiral Moderator

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    The benefit to this type of presentation, though, is that they're all listed out in one place, rather than having to click through a bunch of different articles... if you even knew what to search on to find what you were looking for. (I mean, that's why it's a "list", and MB is not.)

    Also, IIRC, MB isn't always the greatest at identifying which detail comes from which source, which this list does very well.
     
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