Lanthanite

Lanthanite
Type:	Humanoid

For the similarly named chemical elements, please see Lanthanide.

The Lanthanites were a humanoid species.

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Who was the first Lanthanite to reveal their species identity to a human?

Pelia, a Lanthanite, was the first of her species to disclose her identity to a human, specifically Amanda Grayson. This event occurred in the 22nd century. The Lanthanites, who closely resemble humans, had resided undetected on Earth for millennia.

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What challenges did Pelia, a Lanthanite, find in her long lifespan?

The primary challenge for Pelia, a Lanthanite, in her long lifespan was not losing loved ones to time, but dealing with boredom. She resided on Earth from the 6th century BC to the 23rd century, holding positions such as Starfleet Academy instructor and chief fleet inspector. Uhura identified her as a Lanthanite through her distinctive accent.

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What fascinated Spock about the Lanthanites?

Spock's fascination with the Lanthanites stemmed from their ability to live undetected among Humans on Earth until the 22nd century. His interest was further heightened when a Lanthanite named Pelia revealed her species identity to Amanda Grayson.

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History

A group of Lanthanites lived among Humans on Earth for thousands of years undetected until the 22nd century. One of them, Pelia, first revealed her species identity to Amanda Grayson. Spock admitted he had always found her people fascinating. In turn, Pelia related that what she found most challenging about her long life span was not the loss of friends and loved ones to time, but instead boredom. (SNW: "The Broken Circle")

Physiology

Lanthanites were almost indistinguishable from Humans. Uhura was able, however, to recognize Pelia's accent, identifying her as a Lanthanite. They possessed an extremely long life span, described as "almost forever". (SNW: "The Broken Circle") Pelia, herself, was on Earth as early as the time of Pythagoras. (SNW: "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow")

Individuals

• Pelia

Appendices

Appearances

• SNW:
  • "The Broken Circle" (Season 2)
  • "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow"
  • "Lost in Translation"
  • "Those Old Scientists"
  • "Subspace Rhapsody"
  • "Hegemony"

Background info

Regarding Pelia's accent, Kane said in a Variety interview:

"I wanted her to sound like you don’t know where exactly she comes from...There is an elegance and a power to it. It's unique on the ship – nobody else has that accent or whatever it is...You know, I'm not a very confident person, unlike Pelia. I was terrified that at the end of it, they would say, 'No, we want you to regular voice,' but they didn’t. They said, 'Go for it!' I think that was brave of them."

External link

• Lanthanite at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works