Romulan Praetors

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 2004-07-11 08:02pm

Aside from Shinzon, has a name ever been given for any Romulan Praetor?

Lord MJ · Post by **Lord MJ** » 2004-07-11 08:36pm

Neral who was promoted up from Proconsul.

It is unknown what happened to him.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 2004-07-11 09:38pm

He was replaced sometime before Nemisis then?

And did they ever show who the Praetor was before Neral (even if they didn't say his name)?

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2004-07-12 01:09am

Jeremy wrote:He was replaced sometime before Nemisis then?

And did they ever show who the Praetor was before Neral (even if they didn't say his name)?

No, they didn't.

As for the Praetor in Nemesis, his name was according to the credirs, Hiren. Too bad we never found out what happened to Neral, but it's likely he retired in the aftermath of the Dominion cease-fire.

CDiehl · Post by **CDiehl** » 2004-07-12 02:12am

Neral is never (in my recollection) referred to as Praetor, just as Proconsul of the Senate. It's not indicated that the two titles denote the same position, nor is it indicated what either person actually does or if either one is necessarily the head of state. Is there an accepted source that establishes what the Proconsul of the Senate and/or the Praetor do?

Oberleutnant · Post by **Oberleutnant** » 2004-07-12 07:35am

No, they make it clear that Neral is the Praetor. From "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges" script:

BASHIR'S VOICE

Neral. Formerly Proconsul and
now Praetor of the Romulan Star
Empire.

and

KOVAL

Praetor, this is the man known
as Sloan. Unlike the Doctor, his
mind is quite susceptible to our
data retrieval methods. Under
questioning, he has confirmed
much of what the doctor and the
senator have told you. With one
important exception.
(beat)
There is no Section Thirty-one.

CDiehl · Post by **CDiehl** » 2004-07-12 02:06pm

OK. As long as they establish it somewhere.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 2004-07-12 04:55pm

Any information on what a Proconsul does?

Is it an administrator of a colony/region?

Lord Revan · Post by **Lord Revan** » 2004-07-12 04:57pm

Jeremy wrote:Any information on what a Proconsul does?

Is it an administrator of a colony/region?

Least two TNG episode proconsul seemed to some kind of goverment offical in Romulus

Lord MJ · Post by **Lord MJ** » 2004-07-12 07:08pm

Lord Revan wrote:
Jeremy wrote:Any information on what a Proconsul does?

Is it an administrator of a colony/region?
Least two TNG episode proconsul seemed to some kind of goverment offical in Romulus

I believe he is supposed to be the highest ranking member of the Senate.

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2004-07-12 10:53pm

Lord MJ wrote:
Lord Revan wrote:
Jeremy wrote:Any information on what a Proconsul does?

Is it an administrator of a colony/region?
Least two TNG episode proconsul seemed to some kind of goverment offical in Romulus
I believe he is supposed to be the highest ranking member of the Senate.

Yes whereas the Praetor is the highest ranking member of the whole freaking Star Empire.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 2004-07-12 11:02pm

If that is what a Proconsul is then why would he want to become a Praetor?

Post by **Kuja** » 2004-07-13 01:12am

Jeremy wrote:If that is what a Proconsul is then why would he want to become a Praetor?

Why does the Senate majority leader want to become the president?

It's more power and more recognition.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 2004-07-13 08:14pm

I see.