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'''Guinevere''' is {{TOS-RH|Cancerian}} [[TransVid Information Service]] reporter in {{TOS-RH|7360}}, whose "roundish face and dark red hair" gave her a "[[w:porcine|porcine]] appearance"<ref name="p76">{{cite book/RH|1|76}}</ref>.
'''Marialis''' is the {{TOS-RH|Gemon}} head of the [[Gemon Matriarchs]] in {{TOS-RH|7360}}. She is described as being tall and slender, having "bright and lively eyes" in contrast with her characteristically pale disposition, and a charismatic quality that gave her the ability to make "her every comment seem inarguable"<ref name="p75">{{cite book/RH|1|75}}</ref>.


The [[Gemon Matriarchs]] arrange for Guinevere to be present on ''{{TOS-RH|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} bridge<ref name="p74">{{cite book/RH|1|74}}</ref>, from where Lieutenant Colonel {{TOS-RH|Athena}} would declare her nomination as commander of {{TOS-RH|the Fleet}} {{RH|Armageddon}}.
Marialis, {{TOS-RH|Cassiopeia}} and other members of the Gemon Matriarchs arrange for [[Guinevere]] to be present on ''{{TOS-RH|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} bridge<ref name="p74">{{cite book/RH|1|74}}</ref>, from where Lieutenant Colonel {{TOS-RH|Athena}} would declare her nomination as commander of {{TOS-RH|the Fleet}}<ref name="p76">{{cite book/RH|1|76}}</ref>, a nomination seconded by Marialis herself<ref name="p77">{{cite book/RH|1|77}}</ref> {{RH|Armageddon}}.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==


* The character is likely named after [[w:Guinevere|Guinevere]], the wife and queen of [[w:King Arthur|King Arthur]], in keeping with the [[Original Series]]' tradition of utilizing names from various mythologies.
* The name "Marialis" is from the Latin, loosely translated in English as "Marian." Typically, "Marialis" is aligned with the [[w:Mariological|Mariological]] studies within the [[w:Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic Church]], c.f. ''[[w:Marialis Cultus|Marialis Cultus]]''. The name is likely derived from this source, in keeping with the [[Original Series]]' tradition of utilizing names from various mythologies.


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 04:36, 23 January 2021

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Marialis is the Gemon head of the Gemon Matriarchs in 7360. She is described as being tall and slender, having "bright and lively eyes" in contrast with her characteristically pale disposition, and a charismatic quality that gave her the ability to make "her every comment seem inarguable"[1].

Marialis, Cassiopeia and other members of the Gemon Matriarchs arrange for Guinevere to be present on Galactica's bridge[2], from where Lieutenant Colonel Athena would declare her nomination as commander of the Fleet[3], a nomination seconded by Marialis herself[4] (RH: Armageddon).

Notes

  • The name "Marialis" is from the Latin, loosely translated in English as "Marian." Typically, "Marialis" is aligned with the Mariological studies within the Roman Catholic Church, c.f. Marialis Cultus. The name is likely derived from this source, in keeping with the Original Series' tradition of utilizing names from various mythologies.

References

  1. Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 75.
  2. Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 74.
  3. Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 76.
  4. Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 77.