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A '''non-corporeal lifeform''' was a [[species]] composed of various forms of coherent [[gas]] or [[energy]]. ({{TOS|Wolf in the Fold|Errand of Mercy}}) Some non-corporeal entities absorbed and utilized energy directly from their environment. ({{TNG|Lonely Among Us}}; {{ENT|Zero Hour}}) |
A '''non-corporeal lifeform''' was a [[species]] composed of various forms of coherent [[gas]] or [[energy]]. ({{TOS|Wolf in the Fold|Errand of Mercy}}) Some non-corporeal entities absorbed and utilized energy directly from their environment. ({{TNG|Lonely Among Us}}; {{ENT|Zero Hour}}) |
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+ | Others, such as [[Redjac]] or the [[Beta XII-A entity]], derived sustenance from the [[emotion]]s of [[humanoid]] lifeforms. The [[dikironium cloud creature]] of [[Tycho IV]] forcibly extracted the corpuscles of [[iron]]-based [[blood]] and fed on that. ({{TOS|Wolf in the Fold|Obsession|Day of the Dove}}) |
Generally, non-corporeal species did not utilize technology, compensating with intrinsic physiological capabilities. Some non-corporeal races had apparently evolved beyond the need for sustenance, and wielded substantial control over [[space]] and [[time]]. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}) |
Generally, non-corporeal species did not utilize technology, compensating with intrinsic physiological capabilities. Some non-corporeal races had apparently evolved beyond the need for sustenance, and wielded substantial control over [[space]] and [[time]]. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}) |
Revision as of 15:57, 8 February 2011
A non-corporeal lifeform was a species composed of various forms of coherent gas or energy. (TOS: "Wolf in the Fold", "Errand of Mercy") Some non-corporeal entities absorbed and utilized energy directly from their environment. (TNG: "Lonely Among Us"; ENT: "Zero Hour")
Others, such as Redjac or the Beta XII-A entity, derived sustenance from the emotions of humanoid lifeforms. The dikironium cloud creature of Tycho IV forcibly extracted the corpuscles of iron-based blood and fed on that. (TOS: "Wolf in the Fold", "Obsession", "Day of the Dove")
Generally, non-corporeal species did not utilize technology, compensating with intrinsic physiological capabilities. Some non-corporeal races had apparently evolved beyond the need for sustenance, and wielded substantial control over space and time. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint")
The planet Meridian and its inhabitants spent sixty years in a non-corporeal state. (DS9: "Meridian")
During the original Enterprise NX-01's mission, the crew encountered a species referred to as "Wisps." They had the ability to take over the bodies of humanoids, one notable exception being Doctor Phlox. (ENT: "The Crossing")
In early 2374, Kes became a non-corporeal lifeform after USS Voyager's encounter with Species 8472 in the Delta Quadrant, and the growth of her telekinetic, or psionic abilities. (VOY: "The Gift")