The Bolians are a fictional alien race in the Star Trek universe. They possess blue skin and a small central ridge running from the back of their heads to their noses, discontinuing somewhat around the mouth and then continuing on the chin. Whether they tend to be naturally bald or shave their heads for cultural reasons is unknown. In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode Allegiance, a teenaged Bolian Starfleet cadet is depicted with hair (although the cadet is actually an impostor, Jean-Luc Picard gives no sign that he finds her appearance unusual for a Bolian), suggesting that Bolian baldness (whether natural or shaved) is only common after reaching adulthood. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Fiction (disambiguation). ... Many fantasy stories and worlds call their main sapient humanoid species races rather than species. ... The current Star Trek franchise logo Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment series and media franchise. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Allegiance is the title of an episode from the third season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... Jean-Luc Picard is a fictional human Star Trek character portrayed by actor Patrick Stewart. ...

Bolian blood is blue in color and their physiology (a cartilaginous tongue, for one) allows them to eat foods higher in acid than most humans. The race was named after a regular Star Trek director, Cliff Bole and their home planet is named Bolarus IX (as an in-joke there have been references to the "Cliffs of Bole" on their planet). The first chronological appearance of a Bolian was in The Star Trek: The Next Generation episode Conspiracy. Human blood smear: a - erythrocytes; b - neutrophil; c - eosinophil; d - lymphocyte. ... For other uses, see Acid (disambiguation). ... Cliff Bole is a director of a number of American and Canadian television programs. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, Bolarus IX is the home planet to the Bolian species. ... An in joke is a joke whose humour is clear only to those people who are in a group that has some prior knowledge (not known by the whole population) that makes the joke humorous. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Conspiracy is a first season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, first broadcast May 9, 1988. ...

Politics, Economics and Culture

In 2366, the Bolian government was maintaining an uneasy truce with the Moropa, recounted in the Star Trek: the Next Generation episode Allegiance. While members of the United Federation of Planets, the Bolians have few representatives in Starfleet and only a limited number have been seen on the crews. However, they are active in other Federation functions and can be found throughout Federation space. During the Dominion War as portrayed in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, an early front was established in Behind the Lines near Bolarus and outlying colonies, indicating proximity to Cardassian space. Allegiance is the title of an episode from the third season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Combatants United Federation of Planets Klingon Empire Romulan Star Empire The Dominion Cardassian Union Breen Confederacy Commanders William J. Ross Benjamin Sisko Chancellor Gowron† General Martok Praetor Neral General Velal Legate Broca† Legate Corat Damar† Gul Dukat† the Female Changeling Vorta Weyoun† Thot Gor Thot Pran In the fictional Star... Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ... Behind the Lines is a sixth season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... This article is about the Star Trek universe. ...

The Bolians seem to be active in commercial and financial operations, with numerous mentions of the Bolian Credit Exchange. They also operate the Bank of Bolias, an institution that invested in a new security system some time prior to 2373. At that time, the Bolian government authorized the Ferengi Gaming Commission to manage their gambling emporiums. See DS9 episode Ferengi Love Songs. The 24th century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2301-2400. ... The Ferengi are a fictional extraterrestrial race from the Star Trek universe, which some have accused of being anti-semitic [1]. They first appeared in The Last Outpost, the Seventh episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987, during which they made first contact with the United Federation of... Ferengi Love Songs is a fifth season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space 9. ...

During the Bolian Middle Ages the Bolians developed the medical philosophy known as the "Double Effect Principle" about euthanasia. This form of assisted suicide has the effect of relieving suffering it also has the effect of causing death as related in the Voyager episode Death Wish. Bolian marriages often involve more than two members. Any additional spouse is referred to as a "co-husband" or "co-wife", respectively (recounted in the Deep Space Nine episode "Field of Fire"). For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ... For mercy killings not performed on humans, see animal euthanasia. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Field of Fire is an episode from the seventh season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ...

A traditional feature of Bolian cuisine is the use of meat that has been allowed to partially decay. Bolian tonic water is a refreshing, nerve-calming beverage. They also have a variety of tomato soup. A list of different types of soup/stew. ...

Trivia

Michael Berryman as Captain Rixx with the first appearance of a Bolian (in later episodes, the skin appeared bluer).

• In the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Bride of Chaotica!", crew member Neelix remarks that malfunctioning toilets will hit the Bolians especially hard, although there is no specific explanation provided.

• In the Voyager episode "Life Line", canon established that during medical examinations 24th century doctors commonly ask if a human patient has had sexual relations with a Bolian. Again, this is recounted without specific explanation.

• Although Bolians are blue-skinned and have a central bifurcated ridge running down the centre of the face, some have lighter blue skin than others and some have multiple blue lines radiating on the sides of their heads. There has been no indication of the significance of these different shadings or additional markings or whether there is more than one race of Bolians.

Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Michael Berryman (born September 4, 1948) is an American character actor. ... The starship Voyager (NCC-74656), an Intrepid-class starship. ... Bride of Chaotica! is an episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the 12th episode of the fifth season. ... Neelix is a fictional character in the television show Star Trek: Voyager, played by Ethan Phillips. ... Life Line is an episode from the sixth season of Star Trek: Voyager. ...

Character appearances in Star Trek

• Mot and V'Sal were barbers on the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D).
• Captain Rixx was the commanding officer on the USS Thomas Paine
• Ambassador Vadosia was a Bolian diplomat.
• Chell was a member of the Maquis crew that relocated to Voyager.
• Lysia Arlin ran the Jumja kiosk on Deep Space Nine.
• A Bolian Admiral was the Commandant of Starfleet Academy in 2373.

In the fictional Star Trek universe, Mot is a rather talkative Bolian who works as a barber on the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D). ... The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) (or Enterprise-D, to distinguish it from prior starships with the same name) is a 24th century starship in the Star Trek fictional universe and the principal setting of the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, Rixx (played by Michael Berryman) was the Captain of the USS Thomas Paine. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, the USS Thomas Paine is a New Orleans class starship under the command of Captain Rixx. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, Vadosia is a Bolian ambassador sent to Deep Space Nine to investigate the Bajoran wormhole in 2369. ... Chell was a Maquis resistance fighter who, in 2371, served aboard Chakotays ship, which was swept into the Delta Quadrant. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Maquis were a resistance movement made mostly of humans that refused to give up the colony planets that they lived on after they were ceded to the Cardassians as part of the treaty to end the war between the Federation and the Cardassian... The USS Voyager (NCC-74656) is an Intrepid class starship in the Star Trek fictional universe. ... a pagoda-like kiosk in Lausanne. ... In the Star Trek fictional universe, Deep Space Nine (or DS9) is a space station. ... The official logo of Starfleet Academy, circa 2370. ... The 24th century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2301-2400. ...

External links

• Bolian article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki
• "Rogues Gallery" of Bolians

• List of Bolian attributes

Memory Alpha (often abbreviated to MA) is a collaborative project to create the most definitive, accurate and accessible encyclopedic reference for topics related to the Star Trek fictional universe. ... The current Star Trek franchise logo Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment series and media franchise. ... Look up Wiki in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

References

• Michael Okuda (1999). Star Trek Encyclopedia: A Reference Guide to the Future. Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group. ISBN 0-671-53609-5. 
• Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda (1996). Star Trek Chronology: A History of the Future. Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group. ISBN 0-671-53610-9.