Vic Fontaine holds Nog's old cane
A cane or walking stick was a stiff rod with a curved or handled top used as a support for walking, or for ensuring that the intended path for a blind person remained obstruction free.
In revealing the hard truth to Zefram Cochran, Doctor Leonard McCoy described the Companion's interest was that of love, in fact, he thought it was so apparent, that "a blind man could see it with a cane." (TOS: "Metamorphosis")
Riley Frazier had fond memories, while growing up in mid-24th century Texas, of picking bluebonnets with her grandfather, who carried a walking stick. (VOY: "Unity")
An ophidian used by a group of Devidians was disguised as a snake-headed cane, and could be activated by a precisely calibrated phaser blast. (TNG: "Time's Arrow, Part II")
Ensign Melora Pazlar carried a cane made from the wood of a garlanic tree, given to her by her family. (DS9: "Melora")
Upon returning to Deep Space 9 after losing a leg in the siege of AR-558, Nog walked with the support of a plain metallic cane. Because he continued to use the cane despite his medical status, Nog was particularly sensitive to its use. When talking to Ezri Dax, Nog refers to "The "cane problem." You're about to ask me why I need to walk with the cane since Doctor Benbasset told you my biosynthetic leg is working perfectly. He also told you the problem's all in my head. That I'm crazy." In an effort to wean Nog of his dependence on the cane, Vic Fontaine gave Nog a replica of a cane used by Errol Flynn. Nog commented that the cane, complete with a button-controlled flicker of flame, was reminiscent of the Grand Nagus's staff. (DS9: "It's Only a Paper Moon")
In a vision from the Prophets that Benjamin Sisko had in 2374, his persona of Benny Russell used a cane after he had tried to fight his way to Jimmy, who had just been killed by police officers Burt Ryan and Kevin Mulkahey. (DS9: "Far Beyond the Stars")
See also
- Grand Nagus's staff
External link
- Cane at Wikipedia
- Walking stick at Wikipedia
- White cane at Wikipedia