Editing Solon
From Battlestar Wiki, the free, open content Battlestar Galactica encyclopedia and episode guide
More actions
The edit can be undone.
Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
| Latest revision | Your text | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Character Data | {{Character Data | ||
| title=Solon | | title=Solon | ||
| photo=Solon. | | photo=Solon.jpg | ||
| | | age= | ||
| colony= | |||
| birthname= | |||
| callsign= | |||
| nickname= | |||
| seen=Murder on the Rising Star | | seen=Murder on the Rising Star | ||
| role=[[Chief Opposer]] in | | pseen= | ||
| death= | |||
| parents= | |||
| siblings= | |||
| children= | |||
| marital status= | |||
| role=[[Chief Opposer]] in [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck's]] trial | |||
| rank=[[Sire]] | | rank=[[Sire]] | ||
| actor=[[Brock Peters]] | | actor=[[imdb:nm0676349|Brock Peters]] | ||
| cylon= | |||
| mcylon= | |||
| name= | |||
}} | }} | ||
[[Sire]] '''Solon''' is [[The Fleet (TOS)|the Fleet]]'s [[Chief Opposer]] | [[Sire]] '''Solon''' is [[The Fleet (TOS)|the Fleet]]'s [[Chief Opposer]], or prosecuting opposition who attempts to confirm [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]]'s guilt in the termination of the widely disliked [[Ortega|Flight Sergeant Ortega]]. | ||
Solon seems quite certain that Starbuck is guilty, as everything appears to add up. [[Cassiopeia]] and Solon, at different times during the trial, attempt to get Starbuck to plead that Ortega's death was the result of self-defense, given that Ortega's weapon was drawn. | Solon seems quite certain that Starbuck is guilty, as everything appears to add up. [[Cassiopeia]] and Solon, at different times during the trial, attempt to get Starbuck to plead that Ortega's death was the result of self-defense, given that Ortega's weapon was drawn. | ||
However, Starbuck chooses not to accept the plea | However, Starbuck chooses not to accept the plea. A self-defense plea would boot him from the military just as would a life-sentence. | ||
Testimony about the crime overheard from [[Karibdis]] (alias [[Pallon]]) proves Starbuck's innocence in the matter. Solon takes the loss professionally | Testimony about the crime overheard from [[Karibdis]] (alias [[Pallon]]) proves Starbuck's innocence in the matter. Solon takes the loss professionally ([[Murder on the Rising Star]]). | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*Brock Peters is also known for two roles within the science fiction franchise known as [[Wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]], as Admiral Cartwright in ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home|Star Trek IV]]'' and ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek V: The Final Frontier|Star Trek VI]]'', as well as had a recurring guest role as [[MemoryAlpha:Joseph Sisko|Joe Sisko]], [[MemoryAlpha:Benjamin Sisko|Captain Sisko]]'s ([ | *Brock Peters is also known for two roles within the science fiction franchise known as [[Wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]], as Admiral Cartwright in ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home|Star Trek IV]]'' and ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek V: The Final Frontier|Star Trek VI]]'', as well as had a recurring guest role as [[MemoryAlpha:Joseph Sisko|Joe Sisko]], [[MemoryAlpha:Benjamin Sisko|Captain Sisko]]'s ([http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000984/ Avery Brooks]) father in ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''. | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Solon|Solon]], an ancient Athenian archon, was one of the earliest known lawmakers. | *[[Wikipedia:Solon|Solon]], an ancient Athenian archon, was one of the earliest known lawmakers. | ||
| Line 26: | Line 38: | ||
[[Category:Characters (TOS)]] | [[Category:Characters (TOS)]] | ||
[[Category:One-Shot Characters (TOS)]] | [[Category:One-Shot Characters (TOS)]] | ||
[[Category:TOS]] | |||