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'''Virgil''' is the tech chief<ref name=" | '''Virgil''' is the tech chief<ref name="ARM229">{{cite book/RH|1|229}}</ref> aboard ''[[Galactica (TOS-RH)|Galactica]]'' in [[7360 (TOS-RH)|7360]].<ref name="ARM158">{{cite book/RH|1|158}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | |||
Following [[Adama (TOS-RH)|Commander Adama]]'s demise and [[Puck (TOS-RH)|Ambassador Puck]]'s decision to vie for command of [[The Fleet (TOS)|the Fleet]], Virgil leads a labor strike aboard ''Galactica'' in support of Puck's ascension.<ref name="ARM159">{{cite book/RH|1|159}}</ref> The work stoppage necessitates Major [[Sheba (TOS-RH)|Sheba]]'s action to enlist [[Colonial Warrior]]s to fill the workers' spots, including Lieutenant [[Jolly (TOS-RH)|Jolly]]'s assumption of Virgil's role.<ref name="ARM160">{{cite book/RH|1|160}}</ref> Despite Virgil's objections that Sheba does not have that unilateral authority, she forces the issue and orders the striking workers to leave the bay.<ref name="ARM160" /> | |||
Before Virgil leaves, Sheba reminds him that Lieutenant Commander [[Apollo (TOS-RH)|Apollo]] saved his life several [[yahren]] prior, leaving Virgil stricken in shame and prompting his exclamation that he could not help his actions.<ref name="ARM161">{{cite book/RH|1|161}}</ref> | |||
= | Upon his return with [[Starbuck (TOS-RH)|Starbuck]] and [[Baltar (TOS-RH)|Baltar]], Apollo orders Jolly to drag Virgil to his duty station "at laser point, if necessary," so that Jolly is able to join in their defense of the Fleet from [[Lucifer (TOS-RH)|Lucifer]]'s imminent attack.<ref name="ARM229" /> | ||
==Notes== | |||
* The name "Virgil" is from the Latin, namely attributed to poet [[w:Publius Vergilius Maro|Publius Vergilius Maro]], whose works are responsible for a trinity of poems: the ''[[w:Eclogues|Eclogues]]'', the ''[[w:Georgics|Georgics]]'', and the ''[[w:Aeneid|Aeneid]]''. The name of this character is likely derived from this source, in keeping with the [[Original Series]]' tradition of utilizing names from various mythologies. | |||
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Biography
edit sourceFollowing Commander Adama's demise and Ambassador Puck's decision to vie for command of the Fleet, Virgil leads a labor strike aboard Galactica in support of Puck's ascension.[3] The work stoppage necessitates Major Sheba's action to enlist Colonial Warriors to fill the workers' spots, including Lieutenant Jolly's assumption of Virgil's role.[4] Despite Virgil's objections that Sheba does not have that unilateral authority, she forces the issue and orders the striking workers to leave the bay.[4]
Before Virgil leaves, Sheba reminds him that Lieutenant Commander Apollo saved his life several yahren prior, leaving Virgil stricken in shame and prompting his exclamation that he could not help his actions.[5]
Upon his return with Starbuck and Baltar, Apollo orders Jolly to drag Virgil to his duty station "at laser point, if necessary," so that Jolly is able to join in their defense of the Fleet from Lucifer's imminent attack.[1]
Notes
edit source- The name "Virgil" is from the Latin, namely attributed to poet Publius Vergilius Maro, whose works are responsible for a trinity of poems: the Eclogues, the Georgics, and the Aeneid. The name of this character is likely derived from this source, in keeping with the Original Series' tradition of utilizing names from various mythologies.
References
edit source- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 229.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 158.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 159.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 160.
- ↑ Hatch, Richard; Golden, Christopher (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 161.