| Guardian of Forever | |
|---|---|
| Plot element from the Star Trek franchise | |
| First appearance | Star Trek: The Original Series "The City on the Edge of Forever" (1967) |
| Created by | Gene Roddenberry |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| In-story information | |
| Type | Time portal |
| Function | Allows the user to travel through time |
The Guardian of Forever, the time portal portrayed in the episode, has since been featured in many spin-offs, tributes and parodies.
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