Q (species)

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The Q are an omnipotent and immortal species who form the Q Continuum, possessing the ability of instantaneous matter-energy transformation and teleportation, as well as the ability of time travel. The Q have control over space, matter, and time. (VOY: "Q2") In addition, Q spectacularly claims to possess an IQ of 2005. (TNG: "Deja Q") They were first encountered by the crew of the USS Enterprise-D in 2364. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint")

The Q evolved over countless centuries into their current form and consider themselves to be the ultimate form of evolution. However, this often leads to a "been there, done that" feeling of apathy with regard to most of the universe. (VOY: "The Q and the Grey")

Guinan considered some of the Q as fairly respectable. One exception was the Q who often visited the crew of the USS Enterprise-D. (TNG: "Q Who")

An aspect of 24th century interactions with the Q includes involvement in a Q Civil War. The Q had come to fear the influence of Human compassion and curiosity into their otherwise timeless, apathetic, and stable culture. The war was incredibly destructive to our dimension and involved weapons which, during a firefight, "incidentally" destroyed stars in various regions of Delta Quadrant space. The war was ultimately avoided upon the birth of Q, restoring the Continuum to the status quo. (VOY: "The Q and the Grey")

A point of some confusion is the fact that all Q, under normal circumstances, are known merely as "Q," and seem not to have any proper names. Some, such as Quinn, choose a name, though most are referred to by fans with descriptors (such as "female Q"). "Q" alone is usually in reference to the most notable member of the species, played by John de Lancie.

[edit] Notable Members

• Q
• Q2
• Female Q
• Q Junior
• Colonel Q
• Judge Q
• Quinn (formerly a Q)
• Amanda Rogers (Q status unconfirmed)

[edit] Appearances