Q-Squared, the last chapter

[Bloodthroe]

Hi, I'm looking for spoilers. I read this book up until the last chapter or so and didn't get to finish it. I have no idea how they stopped Trelane. Could someone tell me what happened?

 

[Turtletrekker]

In brief, from Memory Beta.

In 2370, Q came to Picard to ask him for help dealing with the young Q who called himself Trelane. Trelane had seemingly gone insane and had caused three distinct timelines to merge, causing considerable temporal havoc.
Trelane managed to discorporate Q, and sent him back to the beginning of his own existence. Q spent the next several eons regathering his power and re-teaching himself how to phase himself back into reality.
Upon arriving back at the scene of Trelane's breakdown, Q instructed Picard to confront Trelane on the world Terminus. There, Trelane challenged Picard to a duel. Unknown to Trelane, the sword Picard used was imbued with the essence of Q himself. A thrust by Picard with this sword through the body of Trelane caused him to discorporate, ending the threat.

There is a little more to it, such as the implied relationship between Trelane and Q, but that is the gist of it.

 

[Bloodthroe]

Wow, I feel kind of embarressed that the answer was there. I'm still a little confused though. I don't imagine Picard having the reflexes comparable to a Q to be able to thrust into one. Did Q sacrifice himself in that thrust and was Trelane dead for good?

 

[Starbreaker]

Did the dog eat the last chapter?

 

[donners22]

Wow, I feel kind of embarressed that the answer was there. I'm still a little confused though. I don't imagine Picard having the reflexes comparable to a Q to be able to thrust into one. Did Q sacrifice himself in that thrust and was Trelane dead for good?

It was Trelane's overconfidence that gave Picard the opening.

The final scene is something of a return to the opening, suggesting that Trelane has been reborn (I think the novel refers to him as being regurgitated).

Q was by no means sacrificed, though the implication was that Trelane was his illegitimate son.

 

[Emperor-Tiberius]

Here's a thread in which you can all discuss the said novel:

http://www.trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=33929