The Tal Shiar[1] was the elite intelligence agency of the Romulan Star Empire. It was a highly-respected and feared force in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants. Its purpose was guarding the security of the Empire, both from the Romulans' interstellar enemies—most notably the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire—as well as from traitors within the Romulan population itself. The covert, often invisible presence of the Tal Shiar kept the general populace in a constant state of paranoia. Dissent and dissatisfaction with the status quo were met with severe punishment and often dissidents have been known to "disappear".[2]
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Organization[edit | edit source]
It was common practice for the Chairman of the Tal Shiar to be a member of the Continuing Committee. This was initially not the case for Chairman Koval, who was kept off the Committee, as he had often displayed anti-Federation sentiment and was opposed to the Federation Alliance against the Dominion.[3]
The Tal Shiar reports only to the highest levels of the Romulan government, and even so they undertake many missions without the direct knowledge of the Romulan Senate, conducting operations with virtual impunity throughout the Empire. Their authority supersedes that of most Romulan military commanders, resulting in a mutual distrust and hatred between the two organizations. The Tal Shiar operates their own fleet, often to their own aims.[2][4]
Ranks[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Romulan ranks
History[edit | edit source]
A member of the crew of the USS Leviathan noted in a private meeting that their commanding officer at the time, Commander Jarek Davis, acted very much like a Tal Shiar officer.[1]
Members[edit | edit source]
- Colonel Hakeev – leader[5]
- Unnamed Tal Shiar personnel
Appendices[edit | edit source]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "War Is Good for Business" (First mentioned)
- Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "The Undying" (First appearance)
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "War Is Good for Business" (Act III)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 TNG: "Face of the Enemy"
- ↑ DS9: "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges"
- ↑ DS9: "The Die Is Cast"
- ↑ Star Trek: Federation Legacy – "The Undying" (Act III)
External links[edit | edit source]
- Tal Shiar at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek wiki
- Tal Shiar at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki
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| v - e - ? | Romulan Star Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Emperors | Sela | |
| Praetors | Shinzon† | |
| Intelligence officers | Jarek Davis* • Blaise Moreau* • Vincent Petráš* • Hakeev | |
| Other | Nero? | |
| Organization | ||
| Military | ranks | |
| Agencies | Tal Shiar | |
| Culture | ||
| Food and drinks | Romulan ale • Osol twist | |
| Spacecraft | ||
| Starships | Scimitar† | |
