El-Adrel system
The El-Adrel system was an uninhabited planetary system in the El-Adrel sector. This system was located somewhere in the Alpha or Beta Quadrant. This system was near to Tamarian territory.
Components
Stellar system
This was a single star system. El-Adrel was the primary of this system.
Planetary system
There were at least four planets, including El-Adrel IV, which was the homeworld for a non-sentient species. El-Adrel IV was located in the system's habitable zone.
History
In 2368, a Tamarian deep space cruiser commanded by Captain Dathon chose this system to attempt communication with the Federation. He chose the fourth planet because the opportunity of working together with a Starfleet captain in defeating a member of a non-sentient species on this world. The Tamarian captain believed that this encounter offered a parallel with a story in their mythology. The USS Enterprise-D was sent to answer their signal. (TNG: "Darmok")
External link
- El-Adrel at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works