Tribbles is a fictional alien species in the Universe Star Trek . They were conceived by screenwriter David Gerrold, and first appeared in a 1967 episode titled "The Trouble with Tribbles". They are described as a small invasive species, hairy, soft, attractive, and slow-moving but fast-paced. Though rarely on the screen, they have become a popular feature of the Star Trek universe, featuring their own eponymous official card game, and even lend their name to the protein family associated with the fruit fly biology.
Video Tribble
Representation
Tribbles was first shown in the second season episode of the original series, "The Trouble With Tribbles" (1967). They have appeared in the next few series, as well as in a number of feature films Star Trek , and in video games such as Star Trek: Armada II .
According to the Star Trek cannon, tribbles come from planet Iota Geminorum IV. They appear as small clusters of feathers with no other visible features. The colors range from white and gray to black, as well as freckles of brown, yellow and orange. According to Dr. Leonard McCoy, only two of their life goals seem to eat and reproduce, and they perform these two functions very well. McCoy concluded that tribbles use more than 50% of their metabolism for reproduction and that they are born pregnant.
Due to their tendency to populate too much, Starfleet regards tribbles as harmful organisms and prohibits their transportation. Genetically engineered creatures for hunting tribbles were introduced in the animated episode "More Tribbles, More Troubles" (1973). The Klingons, in which the presence of tribbles produced a screaming, screaming reaction, considers them "bitter enemies", as stated in the episode "Trial and Tribal-Dedication" (1996).
Maps Tribble
Origin
David Gerrold said that his original idea for tribbles was based on a well-known problem related to the rabbits' overpopulation in Australia. He wanted a cheap, productive creature to produce, and took inspiration from the pink feather balls attached to the key chain. The name for the tribbles was originally "fuzzies," but to avoid confusion with H. Beam Piper's novel Little Fuzzy, Gerrold exchanged ideas with unreasonable words, arriving at the "tribble".
Gerrold worried that he might have accidentally copied a similar creature from Robert A. Heinlein's novel The Rolling Stones (1952). This concern was raised by the research team, who suggested buying the rights to the novel. When contacted, Heinlein only requested a signed copy of the manuscript and then sent a letter to Gerrold to thank him.
References
External links
- Tribble at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)
- Tribble articles on the official website, StarTrek.com
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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