A puppet is an object designed to mimic the appearance, and some possible movements modeled after a lifeform, often a humanoid lifeform. A simple puppet can be used for entertainment or more complex forms can be used to create a deception.
History and specifics
Balok used a puppet resembling a Dassik to frighten the crew of the
. (TOS episode & Star Trek 12 novelization: The Corbomite Maneuver)
Mark McHenry once made a hand puppet out of one of his socks, calling it "Mark's sark" or "Mock's sock". (TNG - Starfleet Academy novel: Worf's First Adventure)
Appendices
References
- TOS episode & Star Trek 12 novelization: The Corbomite Maneuver
- TNG - SA novel: Worf's First Adventure
External links
- Puppet article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Puppet article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.