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Hermes was the helmsman for the electronics vessel <i>[[Celestra]]</i> who had been in league with [[Charka]].  He went as so far as to aid the executive officer's attempt to attain command; [[mutiny]] by any other name. Charka had ordered him to also shut down all forms of electronic tracking, thus preventing [[Kronus|Commander Kronus]] from finding the <i>Celestra</i> once beyond the "point of no return". Unfortunately for him, [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]], [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]], Kronus and the octet of mutineers managed to overpower Charka's supporters, including Hermes. ([[Take the Celestra]])
[[Image:Hermes.jpg|thumb|Hermes reports to Charka.]]
 
Hermes is the helmsman for the electronics vessel ''[[Celestra]]'' who is in league with [[Charka]].  He goes as so far as to aid the executive officer's attempt to attain command; [[mutiny]] by any other name. Charka orders him to shut down all forms of electronic tracking, thus preventing [[Kronus|Commander Kronus]] from finding the ''Celestra'' once beyond the "point of no return". Unfortunately for him, [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]], [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]], Kronus and the octet of mutineers manage to overpower Charka's supporters, including Hermes ([[Take the Celestra]]).
Presumably he is spending the remainder of his life along with Charka on the [[Prison Barge]].  


Portrayed by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Richard+Styles Richard Styles]
Portrayed by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Richard+Styles Richard Styles]
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==


The name "Hermes" is [[Wikipedia:Hermes|derived from]] Greek mythology. Hermes was the messenger of the gods, usually depicted with winged sandals, a hat, and a [[Wikipedia:caduceus|caduceus]]. Usually identified with the God of [[Wikipedia:Mercury|Mercury]].  No relation to <i>Celestra</i>'s Hermes in any way, shape or form.
The name "Hermes" is [[Wikipedia:Hermes|derived from]] Greek mythology. Hermes was the messenger of the gods, usually depicted with winged sandals, a hat, and a [[Wikipedia:caduceus|caduceus]]. Usually identified with the God of [[Wikipedia:Mercury|Mercury]].  No relation to ''Celestra'''s Hermes in any way, shape or form.


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Hermes reports to Charka.

Hermes is the helmsman for the electronics vessel Celestra who is in league with Charka. He goes as so far as to aid the executive officer's attempt to attain command; mutiny by any other name. Charka orders him to shut down all forms of electronic tracking, thus preventing Commander Kronus from finding the Celestra once beyond the "point of no return". Unfortunately for him, Apollo, Starbuck, Kronus and the octet of mutineers manage to overpower Charka's supporters, including Hermes (Take the Celestra).

Portrayed by Richard Styles

Notes

The name "Hermes" is derived from Greek mythology. Hermes was the messenger of the gods, usually depicted with winged sandals, a hat, and a caduceus. Usually identified with the God of Mercury. No relation to Celestra's Hermes in any way, shape or form.