Andorian Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Andorians are a species of humanoids native to the planet Andor. Their defining traits are their blue skin, two cranial antennaee, and characteristically white hair. They have blue blood.
They describe themselves as a violent and warlike species; in the 2150s, their hand weapons did not have a 'stun' setting. Andorian marriages consist of four individuals. Andorians have a concept of a superior being; one portrayal of which was glimpsed at the planet Sha Ka Ree.
The Andorian Academy of Art is considered the best school of its type. Andorian ale is a potent blue alcoholic beverage. 'Andorian blues' is a style of jazz music that is apparently inspired by this race.
Andorians seen in the background of wore jewelry featuring prominent geode stoness. Women wore kimono-like clothing. They carried a 'flabbjellah,' a combination of weapon and musical instrument.''
The novels claim that Andorians have four sexes, hence the four individuals in a marriage. However, this is not canonical.
At some point in their past, Andorians waged an atomic war.
In 1154, Andorians achieved warp travel. (Star Trek Star Charts)
Their first contact with the Vulcanss was promising, but relations soured in time. The threat of mutual annihilation existed as early as the 1950s. In the 2060s, the two species held eight-year-long territorial negotiations.
Andorians terraformed a planet called Weytahn, only to have it annexed by the Vulcans. In 2151, the Andorian Imperial Guard uncovered a Vulcan spying station concealed on the monastery world P'Jem.
In 2153, the Imperial Guard sent a ship into the Delphic Expanse in an unsuccessful attempt to capture a Xindi weapon for use against the Vulcans. Andorian General Shran proved instrumental in countering a Xindi threat to Earth in 2154.
In 2161, Andorians were one of the founding members of the United Federation of Planets.
In the 2260s, Andorians participated in the Babel Conference.
In the 2270s, a number of Andorians joined the crew of the refitted starship Enterprise. In 2291, a painting of a notable Andorian hung in the conference room of the Enterprise-A.
In 2371, Andorian gerontological Doctor Chirurgeon Ghee P'Trell was nominated for the Carrington Award.Andorian culture
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