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Rom

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Universe : Prime Timeline
Name : Rom [1]
Species : Ferengi

Brother to Quark and father to Nog [1], Rom spent his early life as something of a failure. He married his first wife, Prindora, with a five year contract. When he fell in love with her he signed an extension without reading the small print, and her father was able to swindle him of all his money. [2] Quark tended to treat him poorly, underpaying him and constantly belittling his intelligence. [3]

When Quark was promoted to Grand Nagus Rom served as his bodyguard. He planned to assassinate Quark, but the plot failed when the previous Nagus Zek proved to still be alive. Quark promoted Rom to assistant manager for policy and clientele as a result of this initiative. [4]

In 2372 Rom formed a worker's union from the staff at Quark's bar. Although the Ferengi FCA destroyed the union shortly afterwards, Rom was able to force an unofficial deal for better working conditions. Flushed with his success, Rom left the bar and became a diagnostic and repair technician for Deep Space Nine. [5] He soon proved to be an excellent engineer who was invaluable in keeping the station running. [6]

In 2371 when Nog petitioned to join Starfleet, Rom was very supportive of the idea. His son's success became a source of considerable pride for Rom. [7]

In 2373 Rom established a romantic relationship with Leeta, a dabo girl at Quark's bar [2], and the two eventually planned to get married. Rom worried that Leeta might also be after him for his money, and wanted her to sign a 'waiver of property and profit' - a Ferengi prenuptial agreement. Leeta refused, threatening their relationship, but Rom solved the dilemma by donating all of his money to the Bajoran war orphan's fund, so allowing him to be secure in the knowledge that Leeta must be marrying for love. [8] The two were eventually married by the Emissary shortly before the station fell to the Dominion. [9]

Rom was a major contributor to the war effort - he came up with the concept for the cloaked self-replicating minefield which allowed the Federation to prevent the Dominion from bringing reinforcements through the wormhole whilst the station was in Dominion hands. [9] Rom stayed on Deep Space Nine during the occupation as a Federation spy. [9] He was arrested for attempting to sabotage the deflector array [10], but eventually escaped and ultimately was able to disable the weapons array before the allied fleet arrived, allowing the station to be retaken without a fight. [11]

Rom was very progressive for a Ferengi, and supported Grand Nagus Zek's reforms of Ferengi society. His support led to him being appointed as Grand Nagus when Zek retired, much to Quark's dismay. [12]

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Associated with

Crew of Deep Space Nine

Played by

SeriesSeasonActorFilm / Episode Title
DS91Max GrodenchikA Man Alone
DS91Max GrodenchikThe Nagus
DS91Max GrodenchikVortex
DS92Max GrodenchikThe Homecoming
DS92Max GrodenchikThe Siege
DS92Max GrodenchikRules of Acquisition
DS92Max GrodenchikNecessary Evil
DS92Max GrodenchikRivals
DS93Max GrodenchikThe House of Quark
DS93Max GrodenchikHeart of Stone
DS93Max GrodenchikProphet Motive
DS93Max GrodenchikFamily Business
DS93Max GrodenchikFacets
DS94Max GrodenchikLittle Green Men
DS94Max GrodenchikOur Man Bashir
DS94Max GrodenchikBar Association
DS94Max GrodenchikBody Parts
DS95Max GrodenchikThe Assignment
DS95Max GrodenchikThe Ascent
DS95Max GrodenchikDoctor Bashir, I Presume?
DS95Max GrodenchikFerengi Love Songs
DS95Max GrodenchikCall to Arms
DS96Max GrodenchikBehind the Lines
DS96Max GrodenchikFavor the Bold
DS96Max GrodenchikSacrifice of Angels
DS96Max GrodenchikYou are Cordially Invited...
DS96Max GrodenchikThe Magnificent Ferengi
DS96Max GrodenchikProfit and Lace
DS97Max GrodenchikTake Me Out to the Holosuite
DS97Max GrodenchikTreachery, Faith, and the Great River
DS97Max GrodenchikThe Siege of AR-558
DS97Max GrodenchikIt's Only a Paper Moon
DS97Max GrodenchikThe Dogs of War

References

# Series Season Source Comment
1 DS9 1 Emissary
2 DS9 5 Doctor Bashir, I Presume?
3 Various Deep Space Nine episodes
4 DS9 1 The Nagus
5 DS9 4 Bar Association
6 DS9 5 The Assignment
7 DS9 3 Heart of Stone
8 DS9 5 Ferengi Love Songs
9 DS9 5 Call to Arms
10 DS9 6 Behind the Lines
11 DS9 6 Sacrifice of Angels
12 DS9 7 The Dogs of War
Series : DS9 Season 1
Episode : Emissary
Series : DS9 Season 5
Episode : Doctor Bashir, I Presume?
Series : DS9 Season
Episode : Various Deep Space Nine episodes
Series : DS9 Season 1
Episode : The Nagus
Series : DS9 Season 4
Episode : Bar Association
Series : DS9 Season 5
Episode : The Assignment
Series : DS9 Season 3
Episode : Heart of Stone
Series : DS9 Season 5
Episode : Ferengi Love Songs
Series : DS9 Season 5
Episode : Call to Arms
Series : DS9 Season 6
Episode : Behind the Lines
Series : DS9 Season 6
Episode : Sacrifice of Angels
Series : DS9 Season 7
Episode : The Dogs of War


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