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'''Sybok''' was the firstborn son of the [[Vulcan]] diplomat [[Sarek]] and a Vulcan priestess, and was born in [[2244]]. After the death of his mother, Sybok spent much of his early childhood with his half-brother, [[Spock]]. His brother was also the son of Sarek, but his mother, [[Amanda Grayson]], was a human female.
 
'''Sybok''' was the firstborn son of the [[Vulcan]] diplomat [[Sarek]] and a Vulcan priestess, and was born in [[2244]]. After the death of his mother, Sybok spent much of his early childhood with his half-brother, [[Spock]]. His brother was also the son of Sarek, but his mother, [[Amanda Grayson]], was a human female.
   
As a young student, Sybok was exceptionally gifted and possessed great intelligence. It was even assumed that one day he would take his place among the great scholars of [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]. Sybok, however, was a revolutionary, as the knowledge and experience he sought was forbidden by Vulcan belief. Following the path of the A [[v'tosh ka'tur]], Sybok rejected the idea of pure [[logic]], preferring instead to balance it with [[emotion]] of his Vulcan ancestors. When he encouraged others to follow him he was banished from Vulcan, never to return.
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As a young student, Sybok was exceptionally gifted and possessed great intelligence. It was even assumed that one day he would take his place among the great scholars of [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]. Sybok, however, was a revolutionary, as the knowledge and experience he sought was forbidden by Vulcan belief. Following the path of the [[v'tosh ka'tur]], Sybok rejected the idea of pure [[logic]], preferring instead to balance it with [[emotion]] of his Vulcan ancestors. When he encouraged others to follow him he was banished from Vulcan, never to return.
   
 
During his studies, Sybok received visions given to him by what he believed to be from "[[God]]", beginning his journey for a place in [[Vulcan mythology]] known as [[Sha Ka Ree]]. In [[2287]], Sybok's visions would lead him to [[Nimbus III]], where he gathered a group of loyal followers, known as the [[Galactic Army of Light]], which he utilized to capture the capital settlement, [[Paradise City]].
 
During his studies, Sybok received visions given to him by what he believed to be from "[[God]]", beginning his journey for a place in [[Vulcan mythology]] known as [[Sha Ka Ree]]. In [[2287]], Sybok's visions would lead him to [[Nimbus III]], where he gathered a group of loyal followers, known as the [[Galactic Army of Light]], which he utilized to capture the capital settlement, [[Paradise City]].

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Sybok

Sybok, son of Sarek.

Sybok was the firstborn son of the Vulcan diplomat Sarek and a Vulcan priestess, and was born in 2244. After the death of his mother, Sybok spent much of his early childhood with his half-brother, Spock. His brother was also the son of Sarek, but his mother, Amanda Grayson, was a human female.

As a young student, Sybok was exceptionally gifted and possessed great intelligence. It was even assumed that one day he would take his place among the great scholars of Vulcan. Sybok, however, was a revolutionary, as the knowledge and experience he sought was forbidden by Vulcan belief. Following the path of the v'tosh ka'tur, Sybok rejected the idea of pure logic, preferring instead to balance it with emotion of his Vulcan ancestors. When he encouraged others to follow him he was banished from Vulcan, never to return.

During his studies, Sybok received visions given to him by what he believed to be from "God", beginning his journey for a place in Vulcan mythology known as Sha Ka Ree. In 2287, Sybok's visions would lead him to Nimbus III, where he gathered a group of loyal followers, known as the Galactic Army of Light, which he utilized to capture the capital settlement, Paradise City.

In effort to gain access to a starship, Sybok kidnapped the three representives of the city -- the Romulan's Caithlin Dar, the Klingon's General Korrd, and the Federation's St. John Talbot. These kidnappings would eventually lead to a failed rescue attempt by the crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-A, instead leading to the hijacking of the vessel. Sybok commandeered the Enterprise to the location where his visions lead him, beyond the Great Barrier.

Upon locating Sha Ka Ree, it was revealed that Sybok was lead astray by his "God", which was discovered to be a malevolent entity imprisoned on the planet, seeking a starship to gain its freedom. Realizing what he had done, Sybok attempted to save the crew of the Enterprise by sacrificing himself at the altar of his god. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)

The role of Sybok was written for popular actor Sean Connery, however, this did not come to light and the role was, in turn, played by Laurence Luckinbill.
Sybok's backstory has been considered apocryphal by some sources, including Gene Roddenberry. It was stated in TNG: "Sarek" that Sarek's first wife was from Earth. Clearly, this was intended to be a reference to Amanda and that Sarek was not married to a Vulcan priestess as the film implies.