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|state_name = Nagaland
|Species = [[Human]]
|native_name = Nagaland
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|capital = Kohima
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|Posting = [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] commanding officer
|abbreviation = IN-NL
|Rank = [[Captain (Star Trek)|Captain]]<br />[[Fleet captain (Star Trek)|Fleet captain]]
|official_languages = [[English language|English]]
|Portrayed = [[Jeffrey Hunter]]<br />[[Sean Kenney]]<br />[[Bruce Greenwood]]
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|leader_title_1 = [[Governors of Nagaland|Governor]]
|leader_name_1 = Kateekal
|leader_title_2 = [[Chief Ministers of Nagaland|Chief Minister]]
|leader_name_2 = Shri. Neiphiu Rio
|established_date = [[1963-12-01]]
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|area_rank = 25th
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|population_total = 1988636
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'''Nagaland''' ([[Hindi]]: नागालैंड) {{audio|Nagaland.ogg|pronunciation}} is a hill [[States and territories of India|state]] located in the far [[North-East India|north-eastern]] part of [[India]]. It borders the state of [[Assam]] to the west, [[Arunachal Pradesh]] and part of [[Assam]] to the north, [[Myanmar]] to the east and [[Manipur]] to the south. The state capital is [[Kohima]], and the largest city is [[Dimapur]]. With a population of nearly two million people, it has a total area of 6,401 [[square mile|sq&nbsp;mi]] (16,579 [[km²]]). - making it one of the smallest states of India.


'''Christopher Pike''', played first by [[Jeffrey Hunter]] and then by [[Sean Kenney]], is a character in the [[fictional]] [[Star Trek]] [[fictional universe|universe]]. Hunter portrayed him in the original ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]'' [[television pilot|pilot episode]], "[[The Cage (TOS episode)|The Cage]]", as captain of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']]. The pilot was rejected, and the character was dropped during development of the second pilot when Hunter decided that he did not want to continue with the series.<ref>David Alexander, ''Star Trek Creator: The Authorized Biography of Gene Roddenberry'', p. 244. Letter from Gene Roddenberry to Jeffrey Hunter, April 5, 1965:
==History==
:I am told you have decided not to go ahead with "Star Trek". This has to be your own decision, of course, and I must respect it. You may be certain I hold no grudge or ill feelings and expect to continue to reflect publicly and privately the high regard I learned for you during the production of our pilot.</ref> <ref>Herbert F. Solow and Robert H. Justman, ''Inside Star Trek'', p. 63.</ref> Kenney portrayed him for new footage in a subsequent ''Star Trek'' episode, "[[The Menagerie (Star Trek)|The Menagerie]]", which also uses footage featuring Hunter's Pike from "The Cage".


Actor [[Bruce Greenwood]] has been cast to play Pike in the upcoming [[Star Trek (film)|''Star Trek'' movie]], to be directed by [[J. J. Abrams]].<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ic62850cbeffe3295552071dc8692830d Hollywood Reporter Star Trek announcement]</ref>.
The early history of Nagaland is the customs, economic activities of the [[Naga people|Naga]] tribes. The people were originally referred to as Chingmee (Hill People) or Hao (Tribes) in the history of Manipur. The Naga tribes had socio-economic and political links with tribes in [[Assam]] and [[Burma]] - (officially called Myanmar by the current ruling military junta)even today a large population of Naga inhabits Assam. Following an invasion in 1816, the area along with Assam came under direct rule of Burma. This period was noted for the oppressive rule and turmoil in Assam and Nagaland. When the [[British East India Company]] took control of Assam in 1826, they steadily expanded their domain over modern Nagaland. By 1892, all of modern Nagaland except the Tuensang area in the northeast was governed by the British. It was politically amalgamated into Assam. The Christian missionaries played an important part in transforming Nagaland. Many Naga tribes embraced [[Christianity]], in particular the [[Baptist]] faith.


==Character history==
After the [[Indian independence movement|independence of India]] in 1947, the area remained a part of the province of Assam. Nationalist activities arose amongst Naga tribes, who demanded a political union of their ancestral and native groups damaged government and civil infrastructure, and attacked government officials and Indians from other states. The Union government sent the [[Indian Army]] in 1955, to restore order. In 1957, the Government began diplomatic talks with representatives of Naga tribes, and the Naga Hills district of Assam and the Tuensang frontier were united in a single political entity that became a [[States and union territories of India|Union territory]] - directly administered by the Central government with a large degree of autonomy. This was not satisfactory to the tribes, however, and soon agitation and violence increased across the state - included attacks on Army and government institutions, as well as [[civil disobedience]] and non-payment of taxes. In July 1960, a further political accord was reached at the [[Naga People's Convention]] that Nagaland should become a constituent and self-governing state in the Indian union. Statehood was officially granted in 1963 and the first state-level democratic elections were held in 1964. Insurgencies were quelled in the early 1980s. Violence had re-erupted and there was conflict between [[Nagaland Rebels|rebel group]] factions till the late 1990s. On 25 July, 1997, Prime Minister [[Inder Kumar Gujral]] announced that the Government after talks with Isaac group of the [[Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland]] (NSCN) declared a cease-fire or cessation of operations with effect from 1st August, 1997 for a period of three months. The cease-fire has since been extended.<ref>[http://www.nagaland.nic.in/profile/history/peace.htm Dawn of Peace in Nagaland<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Little is known about Pike's personal life. According to dialog in "The Cage", Pike is from the city of [[Mojave, California|Mojave]] in [[North America]] on [[Earth (Star Trek)|Earth]] in Southern California, and at one point owned a horse named "Tango".


Pike is the first captain of the ''Enterprise'' to be recognized in [[canon (Star Trek)|Star Trek canon]]. However, the non-canon [[Star Trek: The Animated Series|animated ''Star Trek'' series]] reveals that Captain [[Robert April]] predated Pike, and printed Star Trek fiction and reference books also identify April as Pike's predecessor.<ref>{{cite book|title=Best Destiny|last=Carey|first=Diane|publisher=[[Pocket Books]]|year=1995|isbn=0517139057}}</ref><ref name="Encyc">{{cite book|title=[[The Star Trek Encyclopedia]]|last=Okuda|first=Mike|coauthors=Denise, Okuda with Mirek, Debbie|publisher=Pocket Books|id=ISBN 0-671-53609-5|year=1999}}</ref>
==Geography and climate==


==="The Cage"===
Nagaland is largely a mountainous state. The [[Naga Hills]] rise from the [[Brahmaputra Valley]] in Assam to about 2,000 feet and rise further to the southeast, as high as 6,000 feet. Mount Saramati at an elevation of 12,552level is the state's highest peak - this is where the Naga Hills merge with the [[Patkai Range]] in Myanmar. Rivers such as the Doyang and Diphu to the north, the Barak river in the southwest and the Chindwin river of Myanmar in the southeast, dissect the entire state.
At the beginning of "The Cage", Pike and his crew are recuperating from a mission to [[Rigel VII]] during which several members of the landing party were killed by the inhabitants. <ref>{{cite episode|title=The Cage|episodelink=The Cage (TOS episode)|series=Star Trek|serieslink=Star Trek: The Original Series}}</ref> The incident filled Pike with so much guilt that he is considering resigning his commission.


Meanwhile, the ''Enterprise'' is ''en route'' to Vega Colony to drop off wounded crew members, when it receives a distress call from the survey vessel ''SS Columbia'', lost 18 years previously. Pike orders the ''Enterprise'' to [[Talos IV]] to retrieve survivors.
Nagaland is rich in flora and fauna. About one-sixth of Nagaland is under the cover of tropical and sub-tropical evergreen forests - including palms, bamboo and rattan as well as timber and [[mahogany]] forests. While some forest areas have been cleared for ''jhum'' - cultivation - many scrub forests, high grass, reeds and secondary dogs, pangolins, porcupines, elephants, leopards, bears, many species of monkeys, [[Sambar Deer|sambar]], deers, oxen and buffaloes thrive across the state's forests. The [[Great Indian Hornbill]] is one of the most famous birds found in the state.


Pike soon learns that all but one of the survivors are illusions created by the Talosians in order to lure the ''Enterprise'' crew to Talos IV. The Talosians make every effort to provide sexual fantasies that they hope will appeal to Pike, using as the object of desire the only real ''Columbia'' survivor, [[Vina (Star Trek)|Vina]]. After escaping from his prison cell with the aid of his first officer, [[Number One (Star Trek)|Number One]], and Yeoman J. M. Colt, the Talosians show Pike Vina's real appearance as a disfigured older woman. The Talosians saved her life after the ''Columbia''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crash, but they had no guide on how to repair a human body. Pike requests that the Talosians restore her illusion of beauty and the ''Enterprise'' leaves Talos IV soon after.
Nagaland has a largely monsoon climate with high humidity levels. Annual rainfall averages around 70-100 inches - concentrated in the months of May to September. Temperatures range from 70 degrees to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. In winter, temperatures don't generally drop below 39 degrees Fahrenheit, but frost is common at high elevations.


==Culture and people==
==="The Menagerie"===
At some point prior to "The Menagerie",<ref>{{cite episode|title=The Menagerie|episodelink=The Menagerie (TOS episode)|series=Star Trek|serieslink=Star Trek: The Original Series}}</ref> Pike is promoted to [[fleet captain (Star Trek)|fleet captain]]. He is severely injured while rescuing several [[Starfleet officer accession ranks|cadets]] from a baffle plate rupture onboard a [[J-class starship|J-class]] training vessel, the [[delta ray]] radiation leaving him paralyzed, mute, badly scarred, and confined to a wheelchair at Starbase 11. Pike's wheelchair is operated by brainwaves, and his only means of communicating is through a light on the chair: one flash meaning "yes" and two flashes indicating "no".
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In "The Menagerie", the ''Enterprise'', now under the command of [[Captain (Star Trek)|Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]], travels to Starbase 11. [[Spock]], who had served with Pike for more than a decade, makes clandestine arrangements to take Pike back to Talos IV, despite travel to Talos IV being the only criminal offense still punishable by [[death penalty|death]] in Starfleet. Spock is court-martialed, with evidence during the procedure including footage from "The Cage". At the two-part episode's conclusion, Pike is reunited with Vina and given the illusion of perfect health.
[[Image:Naga babe.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Nagaland girl]]
The tribes of Nagaland are [[Sumi (people)|Sumi]], [[Lothas]], [[Angami]], [[Ao (people)|Ao]], Kuki, [[Chakhesang]], [[Chang (people)|Chang]], [[Khiamniungan]], [[Konyak]], [[Phom]], [[Pochury]], [[Rongmei]], [[Rengma]], [[Sangtam]], [[Yimchungru]], and [[Zeliang]], of which the Angamis, Aos, Lothas and Sumis are the largest Naga tribes. Tribe and Clan traditions and loyalties play an important part in the life of Nagas. Weaving is a traditional art handed down through generations in Nagaland. Each of the major tribes has its own unique designs and colors, producing [[Naga shawl|shawls]], shoulder bags, decorative spears, table mats, wood carvings and bamboo works. Tribal dances of the Nagas give an insight into the inborn reticence of the people. War dances and dances belonging to distinctive tribes are a major art form in Nagaland. Some of these are [[Moatsu]], [[Sekrenyi]], [[Tuluni]] , [[Tokhu Emong]] and Gan-Ngai.


==="Mirror, Mirror"===
==Language==
Although not seen in the [[Mirror Universe]] episode "[[Mirror, Mirror (TOS episode)|Mirror, Mirror]]",<ref>{{cite episode|title=Mirror, Mirror|episodelink=Mirror, Mirror (TOS episode)|series=Star Trek|serieslink=Star Trek: The Original Series}}</ref> the alternate reality's ''Enterprise'' computer reveals that the Mirror Universe's [[James T. Kirk]] achieved command of that ship after assassinating Pike.<ref name="Encyc" />
Nagas speak 60 different dialects belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. [[Nagamese]], a variant language form of [[Assamese language|Assamese]] and local dialects is the most widely spoken market language. Every tribe has their own mother tongue language but communicate with each other in Nagamese. As such [[Nagamese]] is not a mother tongue of any of the tribes and nor is it a written language. [[English language|English]], the official state language is widely spoken in official circles and is the medium for education in Nagaland.


===Star Trek: Early Voyages===
==Religion==
In the Paramount-licensed Star Trek comic book series published by [[Marvel Comics]], ''[[Star Trek: Early Voyages]]'' chronicled the adventures of the Enterprise under the command of Pike. The earliest issues lead up to the events seen in "The Cage", which was retold from [[J. M. Colt|Yeoman Colt's]] point of view. Although extremely popular, the comic series ended on a cliffhanger when Marvel lost the Star Trek license rights.{{Fact|date=November 2007}}


===Starfleet Academy comics===
[[Christianity]] is the predominant religion of Nagaland. The census of 2001 recorded the state's Christian population at 1,790,349 (90.02% of the state's population), making it one of the three Christian-majority states in India, and the only state where Christians form 90% of the population. The state has a very high church attendance rate in both urban and rural areas. The largest of Asia's churches dominate the skylines of Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung. Among Christians, [[Baptists]] are the predominant group constituting more than 75% of the state's population.
In the Paramount-licensed Star Trek comic book series published by [[Marvel Comics]], Starfleet Academy, [[Nog (Star Trek)|Nog]] and some fellow cadets encounter a solid image of Pike on Talos IV.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}


==Christopher Pike Medal of Valor==
Nagaland is known as "The most populated Baptist state in the world". The state's population is 1.988 million, out of which 90.02% are Christians<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/ Indian Census]</ref>. 75% of the state's population profess the [[Baptist]] faith, thus making it more Baptist than [[Mississippi]] (in the southern [[United States]]), where 52% of its population is Baptist.{{Fact|date=April 2007}}
In the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode "[[Tears of the Prophets (DS9 episode)|Tears of the Prophets]]",<ref>{{cite episode|title=Tears of the Prophets|episodelink=Tears of the Prophets (DS9 episode)|series=[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]}}</ref> Captain [[Benjamin Sisko]] receives the Christopher Pike Medal of Valor for his actions during the [[Dominion War]].<ref name="Encyc" /> Dialog in the ''Deep Space Nine'' episode "[[Take Me Out to the Holosuite]]"<ref>{{cite episode|title=[[Take Me Out to the Holosuite]]|series=[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]}}</ref> indicates that Captain Solok of the USS ''T'Kumbra'' received the medal twice.<ref name="Encyc" />

[[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]], [[Revivalism|Revivalists]], and [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostals]] are the other [[Christian denomination]] numbers. Catholics are found in significant numbers in parts of Wokha district as also in the urban areas of Kohima and Dimapur.

[[Hinduism]] and [[Islam]] are minority religions in state, at 7.7% and 1.8% of the population respectively <ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/ Indian Census]</ref>. A small minority, less than 0.3%, still practise the traditional religions and are mainly concentrated in Peren and the Eastern districts.

==Sobriquets/ Nicknames==
* "Gateway of Nagaland", "The Commercial Hub (of Nagaland)", "Melting Pot" - [[Dimapur]]
* "Highland City", "Misty City" - [[Kohima]]
* "Cultural capital (of Nagaland)", "Picture perfect city", "Aomolung",- [[Mokokchung]]
* "Rice Bowls of Nagaland", "Land of milk and pig fat" - Jalukie valley; Tsurang-Changki valley
* "Serpentine town"- [[Tuensang]]

==Administration==
[[Image:Nagalandmap.png|thumb|right|180px|District map of Nagaland]]
The [[Governor of Nagaland]] is the constitutional head of state, representative of the [[President of India]]. He possesses largely ceremonial responsibilities. A 60-member [[Vidhan Sabha]] is the state of ministers, led by a [[Chief Minister of Nagaland|Chief minister]] - all elected members of legislature - forms the government executive. Unlike most Indian states, Nagaland has been granted a great degree of state autonomy, as well as special powers and autonomy for Naga tribes to conduct their own affairs. Each tribe has a hierarchy of councils - at the village, range and tribal levels dealing with local disputes. There is a special regional council for the Tuensang district, elected by the tribes of the area. The state is divided into eleven districts.

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'''Districts'''
*[[Dimapur District]]
*[[Kiphire District]]
*[[Kohima District]]
*[[Longleng District]]
*[[Mokokchung District]]
*[[Mon District]]
*[[Peren District]]
*[[Phek District]]
*[[Tuensang District]]
*[[Wokha District]]
*[[Zunheboto District]]

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'''District Headquarters'''
*[[Chumukedima]]([[Dimapur]])
*[[Kiphire]]
*[[Kohima]]
*[[Longleng]]
*[[Mokokchung]]
*[[Mon, India|Mon]]
*[[Peren]]
*[[Phek]]
*[[Tuensang]]
*[[Wokha]]
*[[Zunheboto]]

{{Col-end}}

== Urban centres ==
=== Major cities and towns ===

*[[Dimapur]]
*[[Kohima]]
*[[Mokokchung]]
*[[Tuensang]]
*[[Wokha]]
*[[Mon]]
*[[Zunheboto]]

=== Urban Agglomerations ===
There are four urban agglomeration areas with population of more than 40,000 in the state which are:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! valign=bottom | Rank
! valign=bottom | Metropolitan/Agglomeration Area
! valign=bottom | District
! valign=bottom | 2001 Population Census
|-
| align=center | 1
| [[Dimapur-Chumukedima]]
| [[Dimapur District]]
| align=right | 230,106
|-
| align=center | 2
| [[Greater Kohima]]
| [[Kohima District]]
| align=right | 99,795
|-
| align=center | 3
| [[Mokokchung Metropolitan Area]]
| [[Mokokchung District]]
| align=right | 60,161
|-
| align=center | 4
| [[Greater Wokha]]
| [[Wokha District]]
| align=right | 43,089
|}

==Major (Non-District Headquarter) towns==
*[[Tuli town]]
*[[Naganimora]]
*[[Changtongya]]
*Tizit
*Tseminyu
*[[Bhandari]]
*Akuluto
*Pfutsero

==Economy==
===Macro-economic trend===
This is a chart of trend of gross state domestic product of Nagaland at market prices [http://mospi.nic.in/mospi_nad_main.htm estimated] by ''Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation'' with figures in millions of Indian Rupees.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year || Gross State Domestic Product
|-
| 1980 || 1,027
|-
| 1985 || 2,730
|-
| 1990 || 6,550
|-
| 1995 || 18,140
|-
| 2000 || 36,790
|}

Nagaland's gross state domestic product for 2004 is estimated at $1.4 billion in current prices.

Agriculture is the most important economic activity in Nagaland, with more than 90% of the population employed crops include rice, corn, millets, pulses, tobacco, oilseeds, sugarcane, potatoes and fibres. However, Nagaland still depends on the import of food supplies from other states. The widespread practice of ''jhum'' - clearing for cultivation - has led to soil erosion and loss of fertility, particularly in the eastern districts. Only the Angami and Chakesang tribes in the Kohima and Phek districts use terracing techniques. And most of the Aos, Lothas and Zeliangs in Mokokchung, Wokha and Peren districts respectively cultivates in the many valleys of the district. Forestry is also an important source of income. Cottage industries such as weaving, woodwork and pottery are also an important source of revenue. Tourism is important, but largely limited due to insurgency since the last five decades.

==Transportation==
The railway network in the state is minimal. The length of broad gauge lines is 12.85km . The length of National Highway roads is 365.38 km and state roads is 1094 km. There is one airport in dimapur and another is being planned for Kohima, the state capital.

===Railways===

Railway: North East Frontier Railway

*Broad Gauge-12.85km
*Total-12.85km
[Data Source: N. F. Railway, CME Office, Guwahati-781011]

===Highways===
'''National Highways with the towns served''':
[[Indian highways|National Highways]]:

Length: 365.38 km
*NH-61 - [[Kohima]], Wokha, Tseminyu, Wokha, [[Mokokchung]], Changtongya, Tuli
*NH-39 - Kohima, Dimapur, Chumukedima, Medziphema
*NH-36 - Dimapur

'''State Highways'''

Length: 1094.60 km
*Chakabama-Mokokchung Via Chazuba and Zunheboto
*Kohima-Meluri
*Mokokchung-Mariani
*Mokokchung-Tuensang
*Namtola-Mon
*Tuensang-Mon-Naginimora
*Tuensang-Kiphiri-Meluri
*Wokha-Merapani Road
[Source: Office of The Chief Engineer, P.W.D., Kohima, Nagaland]
'''Airways'''

*Name of the airport - Dimapur
*Distance from the State Capital - 70.0 km
*Town Nearest to the Airport - Dimapur
For further details, refer [[Dimapur airport]]

==Newspapers==

1. Nagaland Post - http://www.nagalandpost.com ''<br />
2. The Morung Express - http://www.morungexpress.com/ ''<br />
3. The North East Herald - http://thenortheastherald.com/ ''<br />
4. Nagaland Page - http://www.nagalandpage.co.in/ <br />
5. [[The Eastern Mirror]]''<br />
6. Tir Yimyim (in [[Ao language]])- http://www.tiryimyim.com ''. <br />
7. Ao Milen (in [[Ao language]]}. <br />
8. Capi (in [[Tenyidie language]]). <br />
9. Tenyi Ralha (in [[Tenyidie language]]). <br />
10. Sinlung News - http://www.sinlung.com ''


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Memoryalpha|Christopher Pike}}
* http://www.nagaland.nic.in/ - Government of Nagaland official website
{{Memoryalpha|Christopher Pike Medal of Valor}}
* http://www.itngl.nic.in/ - Nagaland - Department of IT & Technical Education
{{Memoryalpha|Christopher Pike (mirror)}}
* http://www.nagaforest.nic.in/ - Department of Forest, Ecology, Environment and Wildlife
* http://www.hortingl.nic.in/ - Horticulture Department
* http://www.hornbillfestival.com/ - Website of the Nagaland Hornbill festival
* http://www.nagaind.com/ - Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation

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* http://www.weblogian.com/ - Naga Blogger Community
* http://www.kuknalim.com/ - A home for Nagas on the net
* http://www.nagarealm.com/ - Nagaland online
* http://www.nagalim.co.uk/ - Originally Naga
* http://www.nagamusic.com/ - Networking Naga Musicians & Music Lovers
* http://www.akasworld.com/ -
* http://www.aonaga.com/ - The Ao Naga Tribe
* http://www.nagalandpost.com/ - Nagaland Post newspaper
* http://www.sinlung.com/ Sinlung News
* http://www.nagalim.nl/
* http://www.nscnonline.org/
* http://www.nagalim.us/ - Naga-American council
* http://www.photojournal.co.uk/timothy_allen_nagaland_photos/timothy%20allen_nagaland_photos.html - Tribal Photographs from Nagaland
* http://www.LittleStarDimapur.com - Website Of Little Star Higher Secondary School Dimapur
* {{wikitravel}}


{{Enterprise captains}}
==See also==
{{Star Trek recurring characters}}
* [[Northeast Indian Railways during World War II]]
* [[Battle of the Tennis Court]]
* [[Indian XXXIII Corps]]
* [[Battle of Kohima]]
* [[Mukti Bahini]]
* [[Rani Gaidinliu]]
* [[Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order 1958 (India)]]
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Christopher Pike, played first by Jeffrey Hunter and then by Sean Kenney, is a character in the fictional Star Trek universe. Hunter portrayed him in the original Star Trek pilot episode, "The Cage", as captain of the USS Enterprise. The pilot was rejected, and the character was dropped during development of the second pilot when Hunter decided that he did not want to continue with the series.[1] [2] Kenney portrayed him for new footage in a subsequent Star Trek episode, "The Menagerie", which also uses footage featuring Hunter's Pike from "The Cage".

Actor Bruce Greenwood has been cast to play Pike in the upcoming Star Trek movie, to be directed by J. J. Abrams.[3].

Character history

Little is known about Pike's personal life. According to dialog in "The Cage", Pike is from the city of Mojave in North America on Earth in Southern California, and at one point owned a horse named "Tango".

Pike is the first captain of the Enterprise to be recognized in Star Trek canon. However, the non-canon animated Star Trek series reveals that Captain Robert April predated Pike, and printed Star Trek fiction and reference books also identify April as Pike's predecessor.[4][5]

"The Cage"

At the beginning of "The Cage", Pike and his crew are recuperating from a mission to Rigel VII during which several members of the landing party were killed by the inhabitants. [6] The incident filled Pike with so much guilt that he is considering resigning his commission.

Meanwhile, the Enterprise is en route to Vega Colony to drop off wounded crew members, when it receives a distress call from the survey vessel SS Columbia, lost 18 years previously. Pike orders the Enterprise to Talos IV to retrieve survivors.

Pike soon learns that all but one of the survivors are illusions created by the Talosians in order to lure the Enterprise crew to Talos IV. The Talosians make every effort to provide sexual fantasies that they hope will appeal to Pike, using as the object of desire the only real Columbia survivor, Vina. After escaping from his prison cell with the aid of his first officer, Number One, and Yeoman J. M. Colt, the Talosians show Pike Vina's real appearance as a disfigured older woman. The Talosians saved her life after the Columbia's crash, but they had no guide on how to repair a human body. Pike requests that the Talosians restore her illusion of beauty and the Enterprise leaves Talos IV soon after.

"The Menagerie"

At some point prior to "The Menagerie",[7] Pike is promoted to fleet captain. He is severely injured while rescuing several cadets from a baffle plate rupture onboard a J-class training vessel, the delta ray radiation leaving him paralyzed, mute, badly scarred, and confined to a wheelchair at Starbase 11. Pike's wheelchair is operated by brainwaves, and his only means of communicating is through a light on the chair: one flash meaning "yes" and two flashes indicating "no".

In "The Menagerie", the Enterprise, now under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, travels to Starbase 11. Spock, who had served with Pike for more than a decade, makes clandestine arrangements to take Pike back to Talos IV, despite travel to Talos IV being the only criminal offense still punishable by death in Starfleet. Spock is court-martialed, with evidence during the procedure including footage from "The Cage". At the two-part episode's conclusion, Pike is reunited with Vina and given the illusion of perfect health.

"Mirror, Mirror"

Although not seen in the Mirror Universe episode "Mirror, Mirror",[8] the alternate reality's Enterprise computer reveals that the Mirror Universe's James T. Kirk achieved command of that ship after assassinating Pike.[5]

Star Trek: Early Voyages

In the Paramount-licensed Star Trek comic book series published by Marvel Comics, Star Trek: Early Voyages chronicled the adventures of the Enterprise under the command of Pike. The earliest issues lead up to the events seen in "The Cage", which was retold from Yeoman Colt's point of view. Although extremely popular, the comic series ended on a cliffhanger when Marvel lost the Star Trek license rights.[citation needed]

Starfleet Academy comics

In the Paramount-licensed Star Trek comic book series published by Marvel Comics, Starfleet Academy, Nog and some fellow cadets encounter a solid image of Pike on Talos IV.[citation needed]

Christopher Pike Medal of Valor

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Tears of the Prophets",[9] Captain Benjamin Sisko receives the Christopher Pike Medal of Valor for his actions during the Dominion War.[5] Dialog in the Deep Space Nine episode "Take Me Out to the Holosuite"[10] indicates that Captain Solok of the USS T'Kumbra received the medal twice.[5]

References

  1. ^ David Alexander, Star Trek Creator: The Authorized Biography of Gene Roddenberry, p. 244. Letter from Gene Roddenberry to Jeffrey Hunter, April 5, 1965:
    I am told you have decided not to go ahead with "Star Trek". This has to be your own decision, of course, and I must respect it. You may be certain I hold no grudge or ill feelings and expect to continue to reflect publicly and privately the high regard I learned for you during the production of our pilot.
  2. ^ Herbert F. Solow and Robert H. Justman, Inside Star Trek, p. 63.
  3. ^ Hollywood Reporter Star Trek announcement
  4. ^ Carey, Diane (1995). Best Destiny. Pocket Books. ISBN 0517139057.
  5. ^ a b c d Okuda, Mike (1999). The Star Trek Encyclopedia. Pocket Books. ISBN 0-671-53609-5. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "The Cage". Star Trek. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "The Menagerie". Star Trek. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Mirror, Mirror". Star Trek. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Tears of the Prophets". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Take Me Out to the Holosuite". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

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