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Encyclopedia > Katra (Star Trek)

In the fictional Star Trek universe, katra is the immortal, living spirit of a Vulcan. When a Vulcan is close to death, he or she will typically transfer their katra into the mind of an associate or close friend, who is then expected to convey the katra to the homeworld. In the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, a mortally wounded Mr. Spock transfers his katra into Dr. Leonard McCoy; however, McCoy does not bring Spock's katra to Vulcan, but later returns it to Spock's reconstituted physical body. Vulcans are a humanoid species in the fictional Star Trek universe who reside on the planet Vulcan and are noted for their attempt to live by reason and logic. ... Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Paramount Pictures, 1982; see also 1982 in film) is the second feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... One of the most famous characters from the original Star Trek television series is the half-Vulcan Mr. ... Dr. Leonard H. McCoy Leonard Horatio McCoy, M.D., nicknamed Bones, is a fictional character in the fictional Star Trek universe, played by the late DeForest Kelley (January 20, 1920 - June 11, 1999). ...


Surak, the greatest Vulcan philosopher who ever lived, survived after his death when his katra was recovered by Syrranites in the mid 22nd century. Surak's katra briefly resided in the mind of Captain Jonathan Archer but was subsequently transferred to the care of a Vulcan priest. Surak is a fictional character of the Star Trek universe. ... The Syrranites are a fictional creation of the Star Trek universe. ... Captain Jonathan Archer Captain Jonathan Archer, played by Scott Bakula, is the captain of the starship Enterprise (NX_01) in the fictional television series Star Trek: Enterprise. ...


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That mission in turn set off a chain of events that led to Kirk's reunion with Carol Marcus and his son David, David's death, Spock's sacrifice to save the ship and his storage of his katra in McCoy's mind, and the discovery that Spock's body had regenerated on the Genesis Planet.
Bucking the odds once again, Kirk's loyal officers all risked their careers and lives to steal the Enterprise, retrieve Spock's body for refusion with his katra, and face down a Klingon crew in their way bent on taking Genesis — which included the destruction of Kirk's beloved starship.
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