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:''For information on the [[Original Series]] counterpart to this character, see [[Adar (TOS)]].''
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     |death= Killed in the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]]
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'''Richard Adar''' is the [[Government of the Twelve Colonies|President]] of [[the Twelve Colonies of Kobol]] at the time of [[The Fall]].  He likely dies on [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]], along with the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] and virtually all other government officials, during the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] attack.


'''Richard Adar''' was the last president of the [[Twelve Colonies]] before the [[Cylon attack]] in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|re-imagined]] [[Mini-Series]]. He likely died, along with the [[Quorum of Twelve]], and his Cabinet -- in total, 42 officials in line of succession, during the attack which precipitated the near extinction of the human race.
Adar first runs for mayor of [[Caprica City]], to which he is elected, and later goes on to successfully run for president ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]]; "[[Daybreak, Part II]]"). At the time of the Cylon attack, he has nine months left in his second term ([[TRS]]: "[[Bastille Day]]").


Adar was serving his second term as president, and had previously served as a mayor ([[Mini-Series]]). President Adar is succeeded by the 43rd official in line of succession, the Secretary of Education, [[Laura Roslin]], who was sworn in during the immediate aftermath of the attack aboard her government transport, a passenger liner desigated as ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]''. She was appointed as President by way of the automated [[Case Orange]] [[Government|government]] continuity mechanism via [[wireless]].
Adar appears to be a somewhat controversial president; [[William Adama]] considers him to be a "moron" ([[TRS]]: "[[Home, Part II]]"). At some point in his presidency, he deploys [[Colonial Marines]] on [[Aerilon]], an action which results in casualties and a public outcry. Though publicly he stands by his decision, he personally regrets his actions and writes down the names of all the casualties, leaving it in his desk as a reminder of his fallibility. His successor emulates the same practice after the loss of ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'' ([[TRS]]: "[[Water]]").


Prior to this, Adar had faced some political strife for military actions, the details of which are still unclear, which he himself apparently regretted. He reportedly wrote down the names of all the casualties of this act, leaving it in his desk as a reminder of his fallibility.  President Roslin emulated her predecessor in this regard by writing the name of the ship ''[[Olympic Carrier]]'' down and leaving it in her own desk aboard ''[[Colonial One]]'' as a reminder of her own fallibility ("[[Water]]").
Nevertheless, Adar continues to possess rather aggressive tendencies as president, as he is willing to use military action to resolve a drawn-out teacher strike when the teachers start to become violent. When his Secretary of Education, [[Laura Roslin]], negotiates a diplomatic solution with the teachers' union, he is less than pleased at this outcome and asks for her resignation, which she refuses to discuss until her return from the decommissioning ceremony aboard ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' ([[TRS]]: "[[Epiphanies]]").


Another of his actions in office was to offer a full pardon to [[Tom Zarek]] in exchange for the latter's renunciation of violence; Zarek turned down the offer ("[[Bastille Day]]").
While in office, Adar offers a full pardon to [[Tom Zarek]] in exchange for the latter's renunciation of violence, which Zarek turns down ([[TRS]]: "[[Bastille Day]]"). Despite being a married man,<ref>According to a December 2005 [http://www.galacticastation.com/Galactica%20Station/Archives/dec05.html interview] with Mary McDonnell in TV Guide, President Adar was married when she was having her romance with him.</ref> Adar engages in an illicit romantic affair with Laura Roslin during the last days of his administration ([[TRS]]: "[[Epiphanies]]"). He is also an influential friend<ref>In the Miniseries, Adar is shown in a photo in Gaius Baltar's home, portrayed by series co-executive producer [[David Eick]] in age-enhancing make-up.</ref> to [[Gaius Baltar|Dr. Gaius Baltar]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Miniseries]]"). All three persons go on to succeed him as president.


Despite being a married man {{ref|magazine1}}, during the last days of his administration he was having an illicit romantic affair with his education secretary Laura Roslin.
Following the nuclear attack on [[Picon (RDM)|Picon]] by the Cylons, Adar offers a complete, unconditional surrender on behalf of the Twelve Colonies. The Cylons ignore the overture, and Adar likely dies soon after, possibly following the detonation of a nuclear weapon over Caprica City. As a result of his death, the automated [[Case Orange]] government continuity mechanism activates via [[wireless]] and attempts to locate any surviving government officials. Only Roslin, the forty-third official in line of succession, responds, and she succeeds Adar as president after being sworn in aboard her government transport, a passenger liner designated ''[[Colonial Heavy 798]]'' ([[TRS]]: "[[Miniseries]]").  


Adar seemed to possess rather aggressive tendencies as President, as he was willing to use military action to resolve a  drawn-out teacher strike (and the teachers started becoming violent).  He didn't have a favourable opinion of Roslin's diplomatic solution to the problem and ultimately asked for her resignation because of it. He presumably died with a political and personal gulf between himself and his education secretary ("[[Epiphanies]]").
==Notes==
 
*[[Wikipedia:Adar|Adar]] is the name of the 6th month in the ecclesiastical year and 12th month of the civil year in the Hebrew calendar.
He was also an influential friend to [[Gaius Baltar]] ([[Mini-Series]]).
*The original script for "[[Home, Part II]]" called for Adama to refer to Adar as a "prick", but the line was edited to comply with broadcasting decency standards. Adama's original sentiments appear to mirror Feore's portrayal of Adar as a proud and disagreeable man.
 
*President Adar's only "actual" appearance are flashback scenes in the Season 2 episode "Epiphanies", though he has been mentioned in dialog several times since the Miniseries.
[[William Adama|Admiral Adama]] considers President Adar "a moron" ("[[Home, Part II]]").
 
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* Adar's counterpart in the [[TOS|original series]] was the president of the [[Quorum of Twelve (TOS)|Quorum of Twelve]] and [[Adar (TOS)|held the same name]].
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*According to SkyOne, earlier in his political career he was Mayor of [[Caprica City]], during which time he lead the city out of a high-crime, corrupt slump and back to its full potential. He later ran for Governor.
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*[[Wikipedia:Adar|Adar]] is the name of the 6th month in the ecclesiastical year and 12th month of the civil year in the Hebrew calendar.
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*The original script for "[[Home, Part II]]" called for Adama to refer to Adar as a "prick", but the line was edited to comply with broadcasting decency standards.
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*In the Mini-Series Adar was protrayed in picture form by producer [[David Eick]] in age-enhancing make-up.


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#{{note|magazine1}} According to a December 2005 [http://www.galacticastation.com/Galactica%20Station/Archives/dec05.html interview] with Mary McDonnell in TV Guide, President Adar was  married when she was having her romance with him. 


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For information on the Original Series counterpart to this character, see Adar (TOS).
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Richard Adar is the President of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol at the time of The Fall. He likely dies on Caprica, along with the Quorum of Twelve and virtually all other government officials, during the Cylon attack.

Adar first runs for mayor of Caprica City, to which he is elected, and later goes on to successfully run for president (TRS: Miniseries; "Daybreak, Part II"). At the time of the Cylon attack, he has nine months left in his second term (TRS: "Bastille Day").

Adar appears to be a somewhat controversial president; William Adama considers him to be a "moron" (TRS: "Home, Part II"). At some point in his presidency, he deploys Colonial Marines on Aerilon, an action which results in casualties and a public outcry. Though publicly he stands by his decision, he personally regrets his actions and writes down the names of all the casualties, leaving it in his desk as a reminder of his fallibility. His successor emulates the same practice after the loss of Olympic Carrier (TRS: "Water").

Nevertheless, Adar continues to possess rather aggressive tendencies as president, as he is willing to use military action to resolve a drawn-out teacher strike when the teachers start to become violent. When his Secretary of Education, Laura Roslin, negotiates a diplomatic solution with the teachers' union, he is less than pleased at this outcome and asks for her resignation, which she refuses to discuss until her return from the decommissioning ceremony aboard Galactica (TRS: "Epiphanies").

While in office, Adar offers a full pardon to Tom Zarek in exchange for the latter's renunciation of violence, which Zarek turns down (TRS: "Bastille Day"). Despite being a married man,[1] Adar engages in an illicit romantic affair with Laura Roslin during the last days of his administration (TRS: "Epiphanies"). He is also an influential friend[2] to Dr. Gaius Baltar (TRS: "Miniseries"). All three persons go on to succeed him as president.

Following the nuclear attack on Picon by the Cylons, Adar offers a complete, unconditional surrender on behalf of the Twelve Colonies. The Cylons ignore the overture, and Adar likely dies soon after, possibly following the detonation of a nuclear weapon over Caprica City. As a result of his death, the automated Case Orange government continuity mechanism activates via wireless and attempts to locate any surviving government officials. Only Roslin, the forty-third official in line of succession, responds, and she succeeds Adar as president after being sworn in aboard her government transport, a passenger liner designated Colonial Heavy 798 (TRS: "Miniseries").

Notes

  • Adar is the name of the 6th month in the ecclesiastical year and 12th month of the civil year in the Hebrew calendar.
  • The original script for "Home, Part II" called for Adama to refer to Adar as a "prick", but the line was edited to comply with broadcasting decency standards. Adama's original sentiments appear to mirror Feore's portrayal of Adar as a proud and disagreeable man.
  • President Adar's only "actual" appearance are flashback scenes in the Season 2 episode "Epiphanies", though he has been mentioned in dialog several times since the Miniseries.

References

  1. According to a December 2005 interview with Mary McDonnell in TV Guide, President Adar was married when she was having her romance with him.
  2. In the Miniseries, Adar is shown in a photo in Gaius Baltar's home, portrayed by series co-executive producer David Eick in age-enhancing make-up.


Preceded by:
Unknown
Mayor of Caprica City Succeeded by:
Unknown
Preceded by:
Unknown
eventually Mueller
President of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol Succeeded by:
Laura Roslin