Lieutenant Commander Yor was a 24th century Betelgeusian Federation Starfleet officer from an alternate reality created by a Romulan mining ship.
Yor was also a time soldier who, in 2379, not only traveled forward in time to 3189, but across universes, arriving in the "prime" universe. Before the Terran emperor Philippa Georgiou time traveled to 3189 from 2258, Yor was the only individual known by the prime universe Federation to have traveled through both time and dimensions.
After his arrival he began to experience a severe medical condition caused by traveling across both time and dimensions, with his molecules attempting to return to either their time, or place of origin. Not only were his painful symptoms incurable, but returning Yor would have broken the "ironclad" Interdimensional Displacement Restriction, so his doctors petitioned the Federation for euthanasia.
Despite this, Kovich described his suffering as "a breeze" in comparison to what Georgiou would face.
His file, Beta-4895-Omega, was classified. (DIS: "Terra Firma, Part 1")
Prime Spock and the
Narada crew would also seemingly have traveled through both time and dimensions when creating the alternate reality, though they did not traverse nearly as much time as Yor or Georgiou.
Who is Lieutenant Commander Yor in the Star Trek Discovery universe?
Lieutenant Commander Yor, a Betelgeusian Federation Starfleet officer, originated from an alternate reality formed by a Romulan mining ship. As a time soldier, he traversed from this alternate reality to the prime universe in 2379. This journey led to the prime universe's Starfleet becoming cognizant of the alternate reality. In the alternate reality, he was reported missing in 2379 and deceased in the prime reality by 3189.
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What is unique about Yor's time and dimensional travel in the Star Trek series?
In the Star Trek universe, Yor's distinctive time and dimensional travel is grounded in quantum mechanics, enabling the simultaneous existence of prime and alternate realities. His journeys often involve unstable temporal rifts like Kerr loops in space, which have the potential to collapse unpredictably. This unique form of travel is highlighted in various episodes, notably 'Yesterday's Enterprise'.
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What is the significance of Yor's arrival in the 'prime' universe?
In 2379, Yor, a time soldier, journeyed from an alternate reality to the prime universe. This made him the first known individual to the Federation to traverse both time and dimensions, prior to Philippa Georgiou's time travel in 3189. His arrival alerted the 32nd-century Federation to the existence of the alternate reality. However, this journey resulted in a severe medical condition for Yor.
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What is the role of Yor as a time soldier in the Star Trek universe?
Yor, a time soldier, originates from an alternate 2379, created by the Narada, a Romulan mining ship. He fought in the Temporal Wars, using time travel to engage in conflicts. Yor crossed into the prime universe before 3189, making him unique for having traversed both time and dimensions. This was until Terran emperor Philippa Georgiou's arrival. His inter-dimensional travel, however, led to severe medical conditions.
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