Are Vulcans pacifists?

Though its people are pacifists, it maintains its own defense fleet. In recent years, an extreme isolationist movement sprang up dedicated to withdrawal from the United Federation of Planets and fighting the “pollution” of Vulcan culture.

Can Vulcans and humans mate?

Even with the same initial conditions, he said, the probability of plants and animals with similar appearances — and, in species like Vulcans, able to breed with humans — developing on multiple worlds from only genetic material is incredibly low.

Is Vulcan a Federation planet?

The planet Vulcan came to be known as Ni’Var, and remained a Federation member.

How many years do Vulcans live?

Vulcans are typically depicted as stronger, faster, and longer-lived than humans. There are instances of them living over 220 years. Having evolved on a desert world, Vulcans can survive without water for longer periods than humans. Vulcans can also go without sleep for as long as two weeks.

What is a Vulcan kiss?

Vulcan finger-touching was a ritualistic form of affection among Vulcans involving the index and middle fingers. It was used throughout their culture, including in public, at wedding ceremonies, and during the pon farr. Contact ranged from a simple two-fingertip touch to tracing around another’s hand.

How long have the Vulcans been warp capable?

The Vulcans were an interstellar civilization by 9th century BC and had reached the level of warp 7 by 2151. (ENT: “The Andorian Incident”, “Fallen Hero”; DS9: “Little Green Men”) Klingons had interstellar travel capability around the time of Kahless in the 9th century.

Who was Vulcan married to?

Venus
It was Jupiter who finally saved the day: he promised that if Vulcan released Juno he would give him a wife, Venus the goddess of love and beauty. Vulcan agreed and married Venus. Vulcan later built a smithy under Mount Etna on the island of Sicily.

How do Vulcans mate?

As such, Vulcans aren’t emotionless and don’t need to “get in the mood.” Instead, they need to find a partner who can accept their minimal emotional expression. Vulcans engage in regular sex, they simply do it within the boundaries of their code of conduct.

Is Tuvok the next big Vulcan in Voyager?

Tim Russ knows the reality of his place in Star Trek: Voyager. Whether he likes it or not, his character, Starfleet Tactical-Security Officer Tuvok, is the next big Vulcan, but Russ, ever the candid individual, knows that simply being a Vulcan is not the big hook. “I’m being pushed as the black Vulcan,” chuckles Russ.

What were the Vulcans like in the TOS?

The Vulcans were once an extremely violent and emotional people (even by Earth standards) who waged almost constant warfare on one another. ( ENT: ” Impulse “, ” Awakening “; TOS: ” Balance of Terror “, ” Let That Be Your Last Battlefield “; VOY: ” Random Thoughts “) Paranoia and homicidal rage were common.

Are there any other black Vulcans in the Star Trek canon?

Inspired by this (alas, now deleted) question, were there other black Vulcans found elsewhere in the Star Trek canon, especially any that pre-date Tuvok/Voyager? Yes, absolutely there have been other black-skinned Vulcans elsewhere in the main Star Trek canon, with several pre-dating Tim Russ’s casting in Voyager.

Do Vulcans have a consistent ethical system?

In the Star Trek universe, Vulcans are seen to have a consistent ethical system involving satisfying the preferences of the greatest number of people, even if it means sacrificing the interests of a fewer number of people. This perspective is most similar to the human utilitarian ethical system.