List of Minor Recurring Characters in Star Trek: Enterprise - Talas

Talas was a female of the Andorian species, a lieutenant on the Andorian starship Kumari under the command of Commander Shran. She was played by Molly Brink.

Shran and Talas served together on the Kumari for many years. Later, Talas developed a romantic interest in Shran, who eagerly returned Talas' affections. (Andorian females are known for their sexual aggressiveness, and Talas was certainly no exception.) Shran felt especially honored to be chosen by Talas, who came from a privileged, wealthy family on their homeworld. Talas had the freedom to choose any career she wished, but chose the military - endearing her to Shran as a soldier. She could also have any man she wanted, but chose Shran - endearing him to her as a lover.

Talas died in the line of duty in late 2154 when she was shot by the aide of a Tellarite ambassador. Andorian and Tellarite delegations had been at each other's throats aboard the Enterprise (NX-01), while trying to negotiate a peace treaty. Captain Jonathan Archer had confined all delegates to their quarters, but the Andorians - mistakenly believing that a Tellarite starship had destroyed the Kumari - escaped and broke into the Tellarite quarters, and a fight quickly broke out. After Enterprise's MACOs had taken control of the situation and the Andorians had stood down, the Tellarite ambassador's aide grabbed Talas' weapon and shot her in the shoulder.

At first, the wound did not appear to be life threatening, but Talas' condition quickly worsened. Andorians are especially vulnerable to infections from laser fire, and Talas sickened and died before Dr. Phlox could devise a treatment.

Talas' death devastated Shran, who demanded the right to ritual combat with the Tellarite who killed her. At the last minute, Captain Archer substituted himself in the Tellarite's place; while Shran was reluctant to fight his friend Archer, the combat proceeded without incident (ending when one of Shran's antennae was sliced off, incapacitating but not killing him), and Shran's revenge was satisfied.