Summary
Warning: contains spoilers forSons of Star Trek#3!Nog was a hero ofStar Trek’sDominion War, and now his fate after that conflict has been revealed. Nog’s character arc throughoutStar Trek: Deep Space Nineis a high mark of the franchise. In seven seasons, Nog went from petty criminal to war hero, and he once again takes center stage in IDW’sSons of Star Trek, and issue three confirms his post-Dominion War assignment.
Sons of Star Trek#3 is written by Morgan Hampton and drawn by Angel Hernandez. Q Jr, attempting to teach Jake Sisko a lesson, catapults Jake, Nog and Alexander, son of Worf, to an alternate dimension. As Nog helps Jake find a way back to their home universe, he reflects on his first assignmentafter the Dominion War, aboard theUSS Alemany.
Thanks to Nog’s experiences in the War, Starfleet put him on a ship that helps war-ravaged planets get back on their feet.
Nog Is a Trail Blazer in theStar TrekUniverse
Nog’s Character Arc is One ofStar Trek’sBest
Nog, played by the late Aron Eisenberg, was the son of Rom and the nephew of Quark, the Ferengi bartender aboardDeep Space Nine. When fans first met Nog, Odo was hauling him into prison for larceny. Nog would become fast friends with Jake Sisko, whose dad, Benjamin, commanded the station. Thanks to these influences, Nog was set on a better path, one leading him to Starfleet Academy. The first Ferengi at that institution, Nog, blazed a trail. Later, he found glory as a hero during the Dominion War, but it came at a cost, as Nog developed PTSD.
Nog’s development and growth as a character is one of the most inspiring in the franchise’s history, and a testament to its ideals of diversity and tolerance.
Nog’s development and growth as a character is one of the most inspiring in the franchise’s history, and a testament to its ideals of diversity and tolerance. Many humans, including Captain Sisko, doubted Nog’s abilities, as well as his sincerity in wanting to attend Starfleet Academy. As is the case for barrier-breakers like Nog, it was an uphill battle, as he pushed back against prejudice from humans and opposition from his family. Nog’s service record during the Dominion War put him on a pedestal, one he felt he would never transcend. He has yet to resolve these issues inSons of Star Trek.
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Nog Is Much More Than a War Hero
And Nog’s post-Dominion War assignment aboard theAlemanydid nothing to settle this internal struggle. The posting itself made good use of Nog’s skills as both an engineer and an expert on the Dominion. However, Nog once again ran up against his status as a war hero and the expectations it foisted on him. His crewmates aboard theAlemanywere more enthralled by the ideal of Nog than the real Nog. Any closure Nog was seeking afterStar Trek’sDominion War was denied him, thus ensuring that any more progress would be more difficult.
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