Using his space mining vessel, Narada, Nero created a singularity in Vulcan's planetary core as part of his quest to avenge the destruction of Romulus that Spock failed to save. The resulting implosion destroyed Vulcan, killing most of its six billion inhabitants.

Why did the Romulans leave Vulcan?

The Romulans diverged from their Vulcan counterparts centuries ago due to ideological differences. While Vulcans embraced logic and the teachings of Surak, advocating emotional control and pacifism, the Romulans rejected these principles.

Why are the Romulans so evil?

They are descendants of a dissident group of Vulcans who had left Vulcan thousands of years ago. For many years the Romulans were hostile towards the Federation, having never truly been defeated nor allied, though they did join forces with them in the war against the Dominion.

How many Vulcans survived the destruction of Vulcan?

After Nero (Star Trek 2009) destroyed Vulcan, there were 10,000 Vulcans who escaped, and by the end of the movie, older Spock had already found a planet for them to colonize, and that planet is now called New Vulcan (Star Trek Beyond).

What do Romulans think of Vulcans?

It turns out that the Romulans are interested in reunification, but one at gunpoint — they want to invade Vulcan and conquer it.

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Is there ever peace with the Romulans?

The Treaty of Algeron was a peace treaty signed between the United Federation of Planets and the Romulan Star Empire in 2311, following the events of the Tomed Incident. The Treaty of Algeron was signed approximately 160 years after the conclusion of the Earth-Romulan War.

Are Klingons stronger than Vulcans?

While Klingons are normally shown to be the strongest of all species within the Star Trek franchise, they are surprisingly weak when compared to the Vulcans. This is another perfect example of how Star Trek subverts expectations, hoping time and time again that raw power is not what gives a person power.

Is Spock 100% Vulcan?

Spock's mixed human–Vulcan heritage serves as an important plot element in many of the character's appearances.

Why did the last Vulcan stop flying?

It was the last Vulcan in service, largely due to the fact that it had seen little service as a low-level bomber and had spent considerable time grounded due to an accident when taking off for a northbound maritime sortie from RAF Scampton, on 6 November 1975.

Why do Romulans hate Picard?

In flashbacks, Picard was shown assuring the Romulans that they would do everything they could. So when he never returned and never followed through on his promises, they felt betrayed and abandoned by Picard. In a way, the hatred directed at Picard is justified.

Can Romulans mate with humans?

This makes Human/Vulcan or Human/Romulan mix canon, but only if the parents had genetic assistance. The exception would be Klingon/Romulan, which is a canon hybrid (ask Paramount how that was able to take place). Some sentient hybrids include: Cardassian/Bajoran.

Why do Klingons hate Romulans?

They also had an alliance with the Klingons until a series of incidents including the Khitomer Massacre.. A Romulan attack on the Khitomer Colony that out of 4,000 settlers left only two survivors, one of them being Worf of the Enterprise-D. Klingons passionately hated the Romulans and considered them their nemesis.

Why didn t Spock know about the Romulans?

In the Star Trek episode “Balance of Terror”, why did Spock say that nobody knew what the Romulans looked like ? Because no one did know what the Romulans looked like. They took off in the days before the Vulcans had warp drive, and then no one ever heard of them again (well, until the obvious anyway.)

How long do Romulans live?

Yes, Romulans have a maximum life expectancy of 250 years, but the average appears to be 200 to 230 years. The same is true for Vulcans, with the average being about 220 years. Spock's father, Sarek, lived to be 202 years. A good deal longer than his half-Vulcan son, Spock, who only lived to be 162 years old.

What did Vulcans evolve from?

There are two possible origins for the Vulcans, neither of which are mutually exclusive. Some four billion years ago, a species of aliens known as the Primogenitors explored space and found no humanoid life. They seeded worlds with technology encouraging the evolution of people with a head, two legs and two arms.

How old is Spock when he dies?

Tragically, the heroic Vulcan succumbed to radiation poisoning. Spock was 55 years old when he died in Star Trek II, which is relatively young considering Vulcans can live up to 200 years old. Spock's father Sarek (Mark Lenard), for example, was 203 when he died in 2368 during Star Trek: The Next Generation season 5.

Did Spock have a child?

No canonical children have been mentioned for Spock. Drafts of the scripts for Star Treks III and IV hinted that the rejuvenated Spock impregnated Saavik during his accelerated Pon Farr, but this was not referenced in the script as filmed.

Who did Spock marry?

As Spock explained to Kirk in Star Trek: TOS, his union with T'Pring was "less than a marriage but more than a bethrothal." Indeed, Spock was meant to finally undergo the koon-ut-kal-if-fee marriage ritual with T'Pring in "Amok Time" before she invoked her right to have Spock fight to the death for her.

How old was Captain Kirk when he died?

Tolian Soran (Malcolm McDowell) from destroying Veridian III. However, Kirk was mortally wounded in the fight against Soran and, this time, Captain Kirk's death was permanent. Shatner's Captain Kirk was chronologically 138 years old when he passed away for good.

What is the Klingon lifespan?

Memory Alpha notes that there is no canonical maximum estimate for Klingon lifespans, but several Klingons are known to have exceed a century, and some may have made it past 150 (earyh) years. That makes them pretty comparable to 24th century humans.

What happens to Spock every 7 years?

Every seven years, Vulcan males and females experience an overpowering hormone imbalance known as pon farr. Once triggered, a Vulcan must have sexual intercourse with someone or the chemical imbalance may cause insanity, loss of self-control, and death.

Who is stronger, Khan or Spock?

Spock Couldn't Overpower Khan In Star Trek Into Darkness

Spock once took on a genetically enhanced human he couldn't overpower — Khan Noonien Singh. Khan was the product of late 20th-century genetic engineering and ruled over a significant portion of Earth during the height of the Eugenics Wars.

Who is the most powerful species in Star Trek?

The Q. The Q, as they called themselves, are a Star Trek species of omnipotent god-like beings inhabiting a separate plane of existence called the Q Continuum.

Is data stronger than worf?

While Data is physically stronger, Worf achieves a mental strength superior to the newly-upgraded android by the end of Star Trek: Picard season 3.