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Star trek: picard: who was thad & was he in tng.

Star Trek: Picard introduced Will Riker and Deanna Troi's late son Thaddeus. Here's Thad's tragic story and how his brief life connects to TNG.

Thad Troi-Riker was introduced in Star Trek: Picard , but was he also in  Star Trek: The Next Generation ? The eldest son of William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) tragically died years before Star Trek: Picard episode 7, "Nepenthe." But Thad was never far from the thoughts of his family when Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) brought Soji (Isa Briones), the synthetic daughter of Commander Data (Brent Spiner), to seek sanctuary with the Troi-Rikers.

It's safe to say Riker and Troi were the First Couple of Star Trek: The Next Generation despite the fact that they didn't pursue their romantic relationship until the final two TNG movies . Riker and Troi were lovers years before they both took postings on Captain Picard's U.S.S. Enterprise -D. The brash young Starfleet Officer met the empathic counselor on Troi's homeworld of Betazed, where she became his "Imzadi" (Betazed for "beloved"). However, the couple broke up, and they maintained a professional but still close friendship when Riker became the Enterprise 's First Officer and Troi served as ship's Counselor. It was over a decade later, when Troi and Riker were exposed to the rejuvenating effects of the Briar Patch in Star Trek Insurrection , that the romantic sparks between them ignited. The final TNG movie, Star Trek: Nemesis , began with Riker and Troi 's long-awaited wedding before they both left the Enterprise -E so that Captain Riker could take command of the U.S.S. Titan .

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"Nepenthe" filled in many details of what became of Riker and Troi in the two decades between Nemesis and Picard,  and this includes the births of Will and Deanna's two children: Thaddeus, nicknamed Thad, and his younger sister Kestra (Lulu Wilson). In fact, Thad is named after Thaddeus Riker, Will's great-great-great-grandfather, who was a soldier for the Union Army in the American Civil War. According to Star Trek: Picard showrunner Michael Chabon's Instagram , Thad was born in 2381, about two years after Riker and Troi joined the Starship Titan . The baby Thad soon met his uncle, Admiral Jean-Luc Picard, who had a photograph taken with him, and meeting Thad may have even started the reversal of Picard's lifelong aversion to children .

Of course, Thad and Kestra were born long after Star Trek: The Next Generation went off the air and a few years after the final TNG movie, so the Troi-Riker children never saw the original Enterprise -D their parents served on - although Will and Deanna told them lots of stories and Soji found Kestra particularly well informed about Data and Picard . Thad and Kestra were raised on starships, and thus, Thad became fascinated with the idea of having a homeworld, which he called his "Ardani." For her part, Kestra worshipped her gifted older brother, who envisioned a fantasy world for them to live on, and he even invented 11 new languages, including one for butterflies consisting of their wings flapping.

When Thad was diagnosed with mendaxic neurosclerosis, a silicone-based virus, Will and Deanna retired from their Starfleet careers and settled their family on Nepenthe, which had regenerative soil that they hoped would help heal their son. Although Thad's illness was theoretically curable with a treatment derived from an active positronic matrix, the synthetics ban of 2385 meant that none were available. Sadly, Thad died from his disease a few years before Jean-Luc and Soji arrived on Nepenthe in Star Trek: Picard. He would have turned 18 in 2399. The loss of Thad brought Will, Deanna, and Kestra even closer, and they take some solace from the fact that on Nepenthe, Thad Troi-Riker did find the homeworld he longed for - at least for a while.

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How Picard Cemented This Couple as Star Trek's Best

Star Trek: Picard reintroduced many characters from The Next Generation era, yet Seasons 1 and 2 prove Riker and Troi are the best franchise couple.

One advantage Star Trek: Picard Season 3 had before an episode aired was the foreknowledge it was, effectively, a reunion of The Next Generation cast. Fans desperately wanted to see Worf, Geordi La Forge and Beverly Crusher again. However, Star Trek 's best couple, Will Riker and Deanna Troi, were part of Picard from the beginning. Their character journeys are as profound as any in the show. Literary legend Michael Chabon took the creative lead on Picard Season 1, taking the story and characters in provocative directions.

Understandably, some fans took umbrage to the relative melancholy in the show, given the hopeful The Next Generation finale . The revelation Will and Deanna lost one of their two children to a sci-fi disease felt like too much. It was supposed to. The power of their story in Season 3 only works if Riker and Troi are having difficulty. Riker took off on a hare-brained adventure with Jean-Luc Picard because of an offense. What Deanna did was, in its own way, also beautiful. More frustrating is how long The Next Generation producers kept the couple apart. This went beyond the typical "will they or won't they" arc. Riker and Troi often had one-off relationships with guest stars, some recurring. However, the two most important people in Riker and Troi's development never gave up on them.

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Riker and Troi Were in Love Because of Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis

The pilot episode of The Next Generation revealed Riker and Troi had a deep, emotional relationship prior to the series. However, the writers eventually found it easier to pair them off. "The fans loved the Troi-Riker thing, producers…ignored it…. Jonathan and I refused to let it die," Sirtis said in a Picard featurette. Frakes added they would often remind each other the characters were in love. He described it as the foundation on which they built their performances. The characters didn't get together for good until Star Trek: Insurrection . They were married in Nemesis , the final film. Frankly, it is lucky the new storytellers did not break them up if only to have them fall in love again.

In Season 1, Jean-Luck Picard and Soji, an "offspring" of Data's being hunted by Romulans, took refuge with Riker and Troi on Nepenthe. They moved to this rural planet for their son Thad, who had an illness that took his life. Despite losing a child, the couple seemed to be as happy as ever. Season 3 introduced the idea that Deanna used her deep empathic connection with Will Riker to try to ease his grief. When Riker realized this, he felt robbed of his "last connection" with his son. As only Star Trek can , the most romantic scene in the series takes place in a prison cell. They talk through their feelings and reaffirm their love, allowing Troi to rescue Riker and the others in the finale.

The wedge that formed between them wasn't something as lazy as infidelity nor as devastating as the loss of their son. Rather, Deanna tried to spare Will's pain. Her empathic abilities meant she not only felt her grief but the sorrow of everyone who tried to comfort her. Taking Will Riker's grief was her way of choosing to bear that burden rather than having it thrust upon her. He felt betrayed until he realized his "Imzadi" was trying to help him in a way he couldn't help her. Sharing their vulnerabilities made them both stronger. It is why Worf's relationship with Jax on Deep Space 9 was far better than his last-minute fling with Troi in The Next Generation.

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Why Will Riker and Deanna Troi Are Star Trek's Best Example of 'True Love'

The writers put words in the characters' mouths, and the directors determine how we see them. However, Frakes and Sirtis prove the effect performance has on storytelling with how Riker and Troi persisted. Subtly playing scenes with romantic undertones helped build the relationship, even against the producers' wishes. In a prison cell on a spaceship, the actors were able to draw on decades of familiarity. Yet, the substance of the scene also paid homage to the characters' bond and what it was that made them perfect for each other. They joked about infidelity because their issues were about deeper traumas. Nonetheless, the conflict ended with acceptance and forgiveness.

The best thing the Deanna Troi and Worf pairing ever did was set up the joke where Worf is "inappropriate" when he rescues Troi and Riker. Both characters had extensive romantic pasts on The Next Generation . Yet, the actors' choices ensured that even the ill-advised ones only strengthened the audience's feeling the two were meant for each other. The tragedy of Picard Season 1 to their reunion in Season 3 was a perfect escalation of the obstacles they have already overcome.

They are the opposite of Star Wars' Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala because neither of them ever tries to "possess" the other. Riker and Troi are supportive of each other, in her case, to a fault. While some scenes in The Next Generation were written for jealousy, the performances elevated it to something far less petty. The wedge between Riker and Troi honored their love for each other. Riker did not want her burdened by his feelings. She tried to take his sorrow away so only one of them had to suffer. It is easily the best example of "true love" in Star Trek , and the fans could see it back in the 1980s.

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Deanna Troi Paved the Way For Those of Us Who Never Felt Like We Belonged

How the ship's counselor helped one fan navigate between cultures.

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When you’re a kid, you assume most people are fundamentally similar. Then one day, you realize this isn’t entirely true.

For me, this day was Halloween, 1988. I proudly wore my pirate costume to school — after watching The Goonies for the hundredth time — where we stuffed our faces with candy (this was the ’80s, candy was a food group back then), and watched scary movies in class (also totally acceptable in the ‘80s). After school, everyone in the neighborhood went trick-or-treating. Pretty typical, right?

What Makes Deanna Troi so Special?

What wasn’t quite so typical was my first pseudo-Greek American Halloween party at my aunt’s house later that day. It consisted of the following — pumpkin decorations painted blue and white like the Greek flag, my grandfather loudly playing Greek folk music in the background while wearing a cape (whether he was dressed as a vampire or a magician is still up for debate), and somewhere, someone was cooking lamb.

Amidst all this, my aunt kept saying, "Triki Triki!" I didn’t figure out until years later that she was actually saying "Trick or Treat," her accent altering the words. It was then that I realized I wasn’t quite like the other kids I knew. It was the first time that my two, very distinct cultures came into contact with one another.

"The Game"

Growing up, I spoke Greek and English interchangeably with my family. And sure, I’d heard tales of the "old country" and visited Greece almost every summer, but I didn’t really consider myself anything other than American. And yet, to everyone else, with my long, unpronounceable name and tendency to bring spanakopita to school for lunch, I was 100% Greek.

It was only when I actually moved to Greece years later, that I realized I didn’t quite belong there either. It was a strange predicament to be in. I felt as though everyone wanted to label me as one thing or another, and depending on where I was in my life, the answer would change. Reconciling where I fit in at any given time was one of the most challenging things I faced growing up. Throughout all of this, there was one character with whom I could identify — one character who seemed to be at the same crossroads as I, and that was Deanna Troi. Her cross-cultural heritage and the juxtaposition of both cultures influencing her seemed very familiar.

"The Loss"

Ship’s counselor Deanna Troi hailed from two distinct worlds — Betazed and Earth. She utilized her Betazoid abilities as an empath, both personally and professionally, and yet, her mannerisms, pursuits, and hobbies all seemed decidedly human. What appealed to me about her character was that, in a sense, Deanna was in a similar situation as I was — at the intersection of two very distinct cultures, and yet she catered to both sides, always embracing aspects of each, never holding one above the other. It was an acceptance and fluidity that I greatly admired.

As half-Betazoid, growing up on Betazed, Deanna was undoubtedly heavily influenced by the culture of her mother, given that her human father died when she was young. Physically, her empathic gifts stem from this side. Throughout her life, she never shies from using these abilities. In fact, when she loses them, it’s devastating; feeling as though she’s lost a part of herself (" The Loss "). We only see slight hesitation when communicating telepathically with her mother onboard the Enterprise , preferring instead to speak out loud in order to put her crewmates at ease.

"Haven"

In a sense, her mother Lwaxana Troi is symbolic of Deanna’s Betazoid side. She wears traditional Betazoid attire, stubbornly prefers telepathy — oftentimes making non-telepaths uncomfortable, namely Captain Picard. At any given chance, Lwaxana upholds Betazoid customs (even if they’re a tad difficult for non-Betazoids to handle, like showing up to her wedding without clothing). In many ways, Lwaxana reminds me of my own relatives — stubborn, traditional, and outspoken, oftentimes observing time-old practices that just didn’t make sense to my non-Greek friends (the time I had to bring garlic cloves with me to an awards ceremony at school so I wouldn’t get the evil eye is one for the books). Yet in the end, Lwaxana’s influence and the Betazoid culture are distinct, prominent parts of Deanna’s personality and background. She never shies away from either, always choosing acceptance, despite the circumstances.

Deanna also had to juggle the part of her that is distinctly human. While she spent her childhood on Betazed, most of her adult life took place among humans and other humanoids on a Federation ship. Many of her pursuits onboard the Enterprise-D lean towards her human side, including late-night poker sessions, workouts with Beverly, and her affinity for non-Betazoid cuisine, namely chocolate. In her professional life, it’s a given that her empathic Betazoid abilities gave her a leg-up as ship’s counselor, but her drive and ambition, her hope and desire to reach everyone who came to her in need, I’d like to think that’s credited to her human side. We also see Deanna thrive in more leadership-related roles during her tenure, undoubtedly putting to use all her prior experience onboard a starship.

"Nepenthe"

Later on in life, when we visit her again in " Nepenthe ," she’s wholeheartedly embraced family life and motherhood, and puts a unique, truly Deanna spin on it all, perhaps harkening back to the style her own parents used to raise her.

Ultimately, Deanna Troi shows us that we can embrace every part of ourselves, and that it’s those components that make us who we are as a whole. There’s no need to prefer one aspect of our background or culture, in favor of another. In fact, I’ve personally found that the pressure we sometimes put on ourselves can be greater than any external pressure we might face. The beauty of Star Trek and the fundamental acceptance of infinite diversity in infinite combinations implies that you take in with open arms, all the individual parts that make you unique.

"The Last Generation"

There were many times in my life when I would conform for the benefit of one culture over another. I only realized later in life that I didn’t need to align myself with either my Greek or American side, and that it’s perfectly alright to proudly be a part of both and accept everything that’s special about each. Our favorite cross-cultural characters, like Worf, Michael Burnham, Spock, and Odo, mostly feel the pressure they put upon themselves — which is oftentimes greater than outside influence. Once we admit this, we can put the pieces of who we are together and move forward as a stronger whole.

Ultimately, I can’t think of a better quote to reference than Deanna’s own words, " Confidence is faith in oneself. It can't easily be given by another. " And in a way, having faith in who you are, embracing all parts of your heritage and cultural composition, is what instills confidence and puts at the forefront the importance of accepting your own uniqueness.

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This article was originally published on December 1, 2020.

Hrisoula Gatzogiannis (she/her) has a B.A. & M.A. in Classics and now works in digital strategy. She loves writing and has authored a few books on various subjects. She currently resides in Boston, but wishes she lived on Deep Space Nine. Find her on Instagram @goldenxri

'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3: How Deanna Troi's Betazoid Powers Have Evolved, According to Terry Matalas

Marina Sirtis' Deanna Troi returns in Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Episode 8, and she may be the key to the whole story.

Editors Note: This article contains spoilers for Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Episode 8, "Surrender."

This week's episode of Star Trek: Picard finally saw the full return of Deanna Troi ( Marina Sirtis ) at the height of her power. We caught up with Troi and her husband Will Riker ( Jonathan Frakes ) in a holding cell aboard the Shrike where they worked through some of the shared trauma of losing their son. In the back half of the episode, when Deanna and Will return to the Titan, Deanna is almost knocked off her feet as her Betazoid senses are overcome with an overwhelming darkness clinging to the young Jack Crusher ( Ed Speleers ) . In the big Ready Room reunion scene, she explains that the darkness isn't necessarily coming from Jack, but rather that it has a hold on him. Finally, the episode sees Deanna sit down with Jack for a counseling session. Jack's been avoiding opening that red door all season, and "Surrender" leaves us with bated breath as Deanna decides to go through it with him.

Recently, Collider's own Maggie Lovitt sat down with Picard Season 3 showrunner Terry Matalas to discuss this pivotal episode and break down all the behind-the-scenes details. During their conversation, Lovitt asked Matalas if Deanna's Betazoid powers—which grant her empathic abilities that extend beyond the ship—had grown stronger in the years since we'd last seen her use them back in Star Trek: Nemesis . Matalas said that they asked themselves that question while writing the season. While it could be argued that The Next Generation often downplayed her skills, Deanna is an accomplished empath, and the series did establish that she has the ability to communicate telepathically with other species that share the same abilities. In Nemesis , Deanna is able to see through the eyes of another telepath, using her skills to reveal their cloaked ship. In the last two episodes of Picard, it's been revealed that Jack can use telepathy in a similar manner, having used it to save Sidney La Forge ( Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut ) from the Changelings in Episode 7 , and in an attempt to take back the bridge this week.

At the end of Episode 8, Deanna joins Jack inside his mind—something we've only seen her do with her mother in the Next Gen episode "Dark Page," from Season 7—and she's able to open the door that has haunted his nightmares all season. Matalas explained that they'd known that Deanna would be the key to this mystery from the jump. He told Lovitt:

"We always knew at the beginning of the season that Deanna Troi was going to be the one who unlocks that door. She's going to be the one that puts it all together. We only had Marina for a limited amount of time. We knew that we would have her for, essentially, the last four episodes, and we developed the story to make that happen."

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In terms of how they crafted the final moments of this episode, Matalas knew that they wanted to be able to show this scene visually, rather than showing Deanna and Jack simply having a conversation. "We wanted to put her in the space of that unlocking," said Matalas. "So it feels like you want to do that visually and not strictly through talking through it. Although, she is sitting across from Jack, but she is visualizing much more than she does." After 20 years, and given Jack's own telepathic abilities, it makes sense that Deanna would be able to put herself in his mind so that she can see what he does.

New episodes of Star Trek: Picard are available on Thursdays on Paramount+. Don't miss Lovitt's full conversation with Matalas on Episode 8, and while we wait to see what's behind that red door, you can check out our recent interview with Speleers down below.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Changed My Mind About TNG's Lwaxana Troi

• Lwaxana Troi's character on Deep Space Nine is a refreshing change from her portrayal on The Next Generation.
• Majel Barrett-Roddenberry's personal traits shine through in her portrayal of the bold Ambassador Lwaxana Troi.
• Lwaxana's relationship with Odo on DS9 showcases her vulnerability and genuine friendships, separate from her daughter Deanna.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine changed my mind about Lwaxana Troi (Majel Barrett-Roddenberry), after initial appearances in Star Trek: The Next Generation painted Lwaxana as a brash, flamboyant embarrassment to her daughter, the USS Enterprise-D's Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis). On TNG , Lwaxana is considerably over-the-top in her shameless displays of emotion and sexuality, generally directed at Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), particularly when Picard is pressed into pretending that Lwaxana is his one true love in TNG season 3, episode 24, "Ménage à Troi". The audience is directed to find Lwaxana annoying , in contrast to the professionalism of Counselor Troi and Deanna's Starfleet colleagues.

The role of Lwaxana Troi was specifically created for Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, the wife of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. Lwaxana's boldness and independent attitude are far more reflective of Barrett-Roddenberry's actual personality when compared to previous Star Trek roles, which include the serious USS Enterprise First Officer, Number One, in the first pilot for Star Trek: The Original Series , "The Cage", and Nurse Christine Chapel, also on TOS. After 6 appearances as Lwaxana Troi on TNG, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry guest starred as Lwaxana for 3 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes, as one of many familiar Star Trek characters from TNG on DS9 .

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Ambassador lwaxana troi is actually awesome on ds9, lwaxana is more accepted by ds9's colorful cast..

Ambassador Lwaxana Troi is actually pretty awesome in her Star Trek: Deep Space Nine appearances because it's more apparent that Lwaxana doesn't care if anyone else thinks she's annoying. First arriving at the DS9 station in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 1, episode 17, "The Forsaken", Lwaxana sports a cotton candy pink coif and flashy gown, and has no qualms about making a scene or threatening Quark (Armin Shimerman) after a suspected robbery at Quark's Bar. Ambassador Troi seems to belong on DS9 , among the host of colorful characters that make life on the station interesting, and no one asks Lwaxana to change her behavior or dial herself down.

Lwaxana is refreshingly, shamelessly honest about her opinions and desires.

As a Betazoid, everyone else's thoughts are apparent to Ambassador Troi, so to level the playing field when others can't hear what she's thinking, Lwaxana is refreshingly, shamelessly honest about her opinions and desires, even in matters others find taboo, like sexuality. With sights set on Constable Odo (Rene Auberjonois), Lwaxana flirts with all the hedonism of a teenager, and none of the awkwardness, in a rare example of an older woman both aware of her sexuality and pursuing a partner with abandon . Even when Odo tries to rebuff Lwaxana's advances by explaining Odo's natural state is liquid, Lwaxana is quick to reply, "I can swim."

DS9's Odo Loves Lwaxana, So We Do, Too

Odo's friendship with lwaxana shows her in a different light on ds9..

Interestingly, Constable Odo becomes the character through which the audience views Lwaxana in Ambassador Troi's DS9 appearances, and it's a very different perspective from that of Deanna Troi on TNG . "The Forsaken" sees the pair bonding when trapped in a turbolift, and the vulnerability usually reserved for Deanna is revealed to Odo when Lwaxana removes her wig. In DS9 season 3, episode 10, "Fascination", Odo confesses feelings for Major Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor) to Lwaxana, and in DS9 season 4, episode 21, "The Muse", the heartfelt vows Odo delivers during Odo's marriage of convenience to Lwaxana reflect a genuine friendship that recontextualize how we're meant to view Lwaxana.

Without Deanna present, it's easier to see how Lwaxana shines as her own person on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Star Trek: The Next Generation hints at Lwaxana Troi's hidden depths in TNG season 7, episode 7, "Dark Page", and we see the perspective of someone who truly cares about Lwaxana in TNG season 5, episode 22 "Half a Life", but on TNG , Lwaxana is still portrayed in relation to Deanna , with all the hangups of the mother-daughter relationship coloring how the audience perceives Lwaxana. Without Deanna present, it's easier to see how Lwaxana shines as her own person on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , as someone who is indomitable, forthright, independent, willing to (metaphorically) strip herself bare, and definitely not just Counselor Deanna Troi's annoying mother.

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Ian Andrew Troi II was the name given to an intelligent life-force entity that existed during the mid- 24th century .

The alien's natural form was a glowing white light that traveled in space . It was able to penetrate a starship 's hull in order to observe the inside. However, it could also take humanoid form by impregnating an individual and being born. When the alien did this, it had a very short gestation period, and grew extremely rapidly. Even as a humanoid child, it retained its memory. The alien also emitted Eichner radiation naturally.

In 2365 , it wished to experience a Human existence after happening to pass by the USS Enterprise -D . It decided to impregnate Deanna Troi , becoming a half -Human, half- Betazoid male baby after a thirty-six hour term. Deanna named him after her father , Ian Andrew Troi . He grew from an infant to an eight- year old in one day . During this time, he enjoyed his tactile senses, even when burning his fingers.

Unfortunately, Ian's presence turned out to be harmful to the crew. The radiation he gave off was causing an on-board container of a plasma plague to fail, putting everyone on the ship in danger. He then decided to leave the Enterprise by dying. In doing so, he returned to his natural form. ( TNG : " The Child ")

Ian was part of Commander William T. Riker 's memories while being infected on the surface of Surata IV and treated in sickbay . ( TNG : " Shades of Gray ")

In Deanna Troi's personnel file , Ian was mentioned as her offspring. ( TNG-R : " Conundrum ")

• 1.1 Background information
• 1.2 Apocrypha
• 1.3 External link

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Background information [ ].

Ian Troi was primarily played by R.J. Williams . His appearance at age 4 was portrayed by Zachary Benjamin , and, as an infant by Josh Bell .

Influenced by the character of Ian Troi, a similar alien was briefly considered as a main character of Star Trek: Voyager , which was said to be born and then "matures rapidly." ( A Vision of the Future - Star Trek: Voyager , p. 178)

Apocrypha [ ]

In the Star Trek: Destiny trilogy, Troi's attempts to conceive with Captain Riker after the two transfer to the USS Titan are hampered because carrying Ian caused previously-undetected damage to her reproductive system due to the unique radiation he generated. However, this damage is treated by the Caeliar, a highly-advanced race, resulting in Troi successfully carrying her daughter to full term.

External link [ ]

• Ian Andrew Troi II at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• 1 Rachel Garrett
• 3 USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-G)