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The Last Troubador

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Title: The Last Troubador
Author(s): Margaret Draper
Date(s): 1978, 1979, 1980
Length:
Genre(s): het
Fandom(s): Star Trek: TOS
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The Last Troubador is Star Trek: TOS story by Margaret Draper.

It was published in R & R #11, Log Entries #14, and Repeat Missions #4.

Reactions and Reviews

Entertaining romp. Enterprise is called upon to transport an ambassador's wife's charming pet Plofflehound. Responsibility for the creature is passed down the line of command to Sulu, who takes it to a concert by Spock and Uhura. Upon hearing Spock sing, it develops a craving for his voice - and if deprived, lets its wishes be known by means of its own intolerable caterwauling. [1]

'The Last Troubadour': A silly 'come up with a far-fetched reason for Spock to sing' story. Not worth wading through. [2]

"The Last Troubadour" by Margaret Draper. This amusing story was originally published in the English fanzine LOG ENTRIES 14 . Admiral Harper has the Enterprise transport a Plofflehound to his wife. When frustrated, Plofflehounds emit a shriek which makes grown men faint. This one took a fancy to Mr. Spock's singing. It's 15 days to destination... [3]

References

  1. ^ from Karen Halliday's Zinedex
  2. ^ from Datazine #3
  3. ^ from TREKisM #11