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Star Trek charactersQuark, son of Keldar and Ishka, is a fictional character in the television series , played by Armin Shimerman. A member of the ultra- capitalist Ferengi, Quark owned a bar on the promenade of Deep Space Nine.
The writing of the character softened considerably during the course of the series. Near the beginning, he was portrayed as strict follower of Ferengi morals, and allowed nothing to stand in the way of profit. He was therefore occasionally mixed up in highly illegal activities. However, Quark gradually became a more appealing character, who, although never losing his greed, could be counted on to do what was right.
Quark originally came to the station while it was named Terok Nor during the Cardassian occupation of Bajor. Originally, Quark admired the Cardassian race for their version of morality. When the station changed hands at the end of the occupation, Quark decided to leave the station. Commander Sisko convinced Quark to stay. When the Bajoran wormhole was discovered, Quark helped broker deals between several Gamma QuadrantIn the fictional Star Trek series, the Milky Way Galaxy is divided into four quadrants. Alpha quadrant The Alpha Quadrant would be located between 6 and 9 o'clock positions if the plane of the galaxy were seen as a clock face with the 6 o'clock position b races and the Ferengi. The Alpha Quadrant's first knowledge of the DominionThis is a page about Dominions of the British Empire/Commonwealth. For other meanings, please see Dominion (disambiguation). A Dominion is a wholly self-governing or virtually self-governing state of the British Empire or British Commonwealth, particularl came through business dealings that Quark and the Ferengi had in the Gamma Quadrant.
Throughout the series, Quark was often locked in a battle of wits between himself and station security chief OdoThis article is about the Star Trek fictional character. For historical people named "Odo" see Odo of Bayeux Odo of Cluny, also known as "Saint Odo" Odo is a shapeshifter played by Rene Auberjonois on the science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep. Odo would regularly foil Quark's financial schemes. The two men eventually developed a grudging respect for each other. When Odo finally left the station to rejoin the Great LinkIn the fictional Star Trek universe, the Great Link is the natural state of Changelings on their home planet. The link appears as a giant ocean-like gelatinous form, physically consisting of the Changelings themselves. While in the link, Changelings exper at the end of the series, Quark came to say goodbye, and made a toast to Odo.
Quark's brother RomRom is a fictitious character in the Star Trek universe, played by Max Grodenchik on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. He is a Ferengi, the son of Keldar and Ishka, brother of Quark, and father of Nog. Born around 2335, Rom lacks the business acumen typically succeeded ZekIn the fictional Star Trek universe, Zek was the Grand Nagus of the Ferengi Alliance throughout most of the 24th century. He was played by Wallace Shawn, and was a recurring character on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. External link entry on Memory Alpha, a as Grand NagusIn the TV show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Grand Nagus is the title given to the political and economic leader of the fictional race known as the Ferengi. He presides from a chamber in the Tower of Commerce. This post was recently held by Grand Nagus Zek., and his nephew NogNog is a character in the fictional Star Trek universe, played by Aron Eisenberg. He is a Ferengi, the son of Rom and nephew of Quark in the series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. Nog was born to Rom and Prinadora in Ferenginar on 2353. Later he moved with was the first Ferengi in Starfleet.
