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{{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Dynamite Comics}} | {{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Dynamite Comics}} | ||
{{disline|For the canonical character from whom this depiction is based, see: [[Adar (TOS)]].}} | {{disline|For the canonical character from whom this depiction is based, see: [[Adar (TOS)]].}} | ||
This article covers the various depictions of the [[Original Series]] | |||
This article covers the various depictions of the [[Original Series]]'s '''{{TOS|Adar}}''' from the tie-in novelizations, comic books, and other media. | |||
== Berkley novelizations == | == Berkley novelizations == | ||
'''Adar''', a [[Sagitara|Sagitarian]], began his career in politics some two or three decades<ref>The [[Saga of a Star World (Book)|book]] states that {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} was merely 2 years old at the time Adar runs for the minor political office on [[Sagitara]]. Further, [[Zac (alternate)|Zac]]'s age at the time of the [[Battle of Cimtar]], according to the book, is 23.</ref> before the [[Battle of Cimtar|Battle of Cimtar]] with his run for a minor political office. | '''Adar''', a [[Sagitara|Sagitarian]], began his career in politics some two or three decades<ref>The [[Saga of a Star World (Book)|book]] states that {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} was merely 2 years old at the time Adar runs for the minor political office on [[Sagitara]]. Further, [[Zac (alternate)|Zac]]'s age at the time of the [[Battle of Cimtar]], according to the book, is 23.</ref> before the [[Battle of Cimtar|Battle of Cimtar]] with his run for a minor political office. | ||
Upon entering politics, he aimed to end the Cylon war and wrestle control of it away from the corrupt politicians, and were great friends of both {{alt|Adama|TOS}} and [[Ila|Ila]]. He shared many of the same literary and cultural interests as Ila, but even those similarities were not enough to maintain their friendship as he became bogged down in the realities of politics and lost his optimism, to the point where he was merely using his friendship with Adama to strategise on how to deal with the military (''[[Saga of a Star World (Book)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' TOS pilot novelization). | Upon entering politics, he aimed to end the Cylon war and wrestle control of it away from the corrupt politicians, and were great friends of both {{alt|Adama|TOS}} and [[Ila|Ila]]. He shared many of the same literary and cultural interests as Ila, but even those similarities were not enough to maintain their friendship as he became bogged down in the realities of politics and lost his optimism, to the point where he was merely using his friendship with Adama to strategise on how to deal with the military (''[[Saga of a Star World (Book)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' TOS pilot novelization). | ||
== Dynamite Entertainment comics == | == Dynamite Entertainment comics == | ||
{{Character Data | {{Character Data | ||
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'''Adar''' is the President of the [[Twelve Colonies of Man]] prior and leading up to the events of the [[Battle of Cimtar]]. | '''Adar''' is the President of the [[Twelve Colonies of Man]] prior and leading up to the events of the [[Battle of Cimtar]]. | ||
In [[7346]], during {{TOS|Osiris}}{{'}} reign as [[Aeries]]{{'}} councilor on the {{TOS|Quorum of Twelve|Quorum of Twelve}}, Adar has Colonel {{alt|Adama|TOS}} removed from the Quorum in light of Lieutenant {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} freeing Ensign {{alt|Starbuck|TOS}} from false imprisonment aboard the [[Aerian Administration Hub]] (''[[Battlestar Galactica: Starbuck 3]]''). | In [[7346]], during {{TOS|Osiris}}{{'}} reign as [[Aeries]]{{'}} councilor on the {{TOS|Quorum of Twelve|Quorum of Twelve}}, Adar has Colonel {{alt|Adama|TOS}} removed from the Quorum in light of Lieutenant {{alt|Apollo|TOS}} freeing Ensign {{alt|Starbuck|TOS}} from false imprisonment aboard the [[Aerian Administration Hub]] (''[[Battlestar Galactica: Starbuck 3]]''). | ||
When Starbuck presents [[McKintosh]]'s incriminating information on Osiris's activities the night that [[Umbra (alternate)|Umbra]] fell, Osiris briefly takes Adar hostage and demands a shuttle. Starbuck saves Adar's life by mortally wounding Osiris, which leads to a prescient self-realization that "[[Saga of a Star World|I really do seem to have a ''terrible'' judge of character]]." | When Starbuck presents [[McKintosh]]'s incriminating information on Osiris's activities the night that [[Umbra (alternate)|Umbra]] fell, Osiris briefly takes Adar hostage and demands a shuttle. Starbuck saves Adar's life by mortally wounding Osiris, which leads to a prescient self-realization that "[[Saga of a Star World|I really do seem to have a ''terrible'' judge of character]]." | ||
Following this, Adar celebrates by promoting Starbuck and Apollo to Lieutenant and Captain respectively, reinstating Commander Adama's position in the Quorum, and installing [[Baltar (TOS alternate)|Baltar]] in Osiris's vacant spot (''[[Battlestar Galactica: Starbuck 4]]''). | Following this, Adar celebrates by promoting Starbuck and Apollo to Lieutenant and Captain respectively, reinstating Commander Adama's position in the Quorum, and installing [[Baltar (TOS alternate)|Baltar]] in Osiris's vacant spot (''[[Battlestar Galactica: Starbuck 4]]''). | ||
== Marvel Comics == | == Marvel Comics == | ||
[[File:Marvel - Adar.png|thumb|Adar celebrating the belief of forthcoming peace with the {{alt|Cylons|TOS}} {{comics|marvel|1}}.]] | [[File:Marvel - Adar.png|thumb|Adar celebrating the belief of forthcoming peace with the {{alt|Cylons|TOS}} ({{comics|marvel|1}}).]] | ||
'''Adar''' is the last president of the {{alt|Twelve Colonies of Man}} who is misled by {{alt|Baltar}} into a false peace proposal, despite the cautionary protests of Commander {{alt|Adama|TOS}}. | '''Adar''' is the last president of the {{alt|Twelve Colonies of Man}} who is misled by {{alt|Baltar}} into a false peace proposal, despite the cautionary protests of Commander {{alt|Adama|TOS}}. | ||
Adar is destroyed aboard the {{alt|battlestar|TOS}} ''{{alt|Atlantia|TOS}}'' during the {{alt|Battle of Cimtar}} {{comics|marvel|1}}. | Adar is destroyed aboard the {{alt|battlestar|TOS}} ''{{alt|Atlantia|TOS}}'' during the {{alt|Battle of Cimtar}} ({{comics|marvel|1}}). | ||
{{Characters (Comics)|series=TOS}} | {{Characters (Comics)|series=TOS}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Comics]] | [[Category:Comics]] | ||
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