Elnor
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Elnor |
| Occupation: | unofficial member of the Qowat Milat; qalankhkai to Jean-Luc Picard |
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| Fandom: | Star Trek: Picard |
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Canon
Elnor is a Romulan orphan raised by a sect of Romulan nuns, the Qowat Milat, on the planet Vashti. Although only women can be accepted into the order, Elnor was given the same training and education as the girls and women in the Way of Absolute Candor. Admiral Jean-Luc Picard visited the Qowat Milat because they were instrumental in relocating hundreds of thousands of Romulans during evacuation before the Romulan supernova event. It was during these visits that Picard developed a warm relationship with the young Elnor, sharing with the boy his love for the Three Musketeers and fencing. After Picard fell into an extended depression in the wake of his resignation from Starfleet, he neglected the people of Vashti for 14 years. He made a detour to the planet during episode four of Star Trek: Picard, "The Way of Absolute Candor", hoping to acquire assistance from the Qowat Milat.
Fandom
Elnor garnered fan attention before the premiere of the series, as his name as well as his first-season make-up and costuming strongly evoke J.R.R. Tolkien's elven characters, such as Elrond and Elros. Unsurprisingly, he quickly acquired the nickname "Space Legolas," a reference to Tolkien's most famous elf.[1]
Elnor is the fourth most popular character on the AO3 fandom.
Fanon
Thanks to his memory of Picard telling him stories of Data's cat Spot, fans quickly decided Elnor needed to encounter a real cat.[2] The tag Give Elnor a Cat quickly achieved canonical status.
Shipping
Many fans reacted to the intense chemistry Elnor and the Ex-Borg Hugh had in the Borg Cube, so it is not surprising that Elnor/Hugh is the most popular romantic/sexual ship Elnor is involved in.
Nevertheless, gen is the most popular category of ST:P fic on AO3, so many works explore Elnor's relationships with Picard and the La Sirena crew. Most often he is paired platonically with Hugh and Seven of Nine.
Example Fanworks
Fanfiction
- The Importance of Being Elnor by Thimblerig A spot-on character study of Elnor's early days on La Sirena. Fantastic character voices. Gen
- Cats, Candor, and Conversations by crazyjane Elnor thinks cats are interesting. Elnor wants to learn more about cats. Raffi is here to help.
Fanart
- Untitled Art of Elnor Playing with an OC Cat by tantantarara Loved Picard! But I wanted to see Elnor with spot II so I had to draw it.
- Elnor and Spot by Danni
- Absolute Candor by Paul Engelhardt
- Picard and Elnor by Sayaka