Q-in-Law
Lwaxana Troi and Q clash during a Tizarin wedding.
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Peter David wrote the 1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation novel Q-in-Law, which brings together Lwaxana Troi and Q. Paramount’s Star Trek office disregarded the book, and it apparently saw print only because Majel Barrett—the actress who portrayed Lwaxana and was married to series creator Gene Roddenberry—insisted on its release.
Plot
The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) takes on a diplomatic role, hosting a wedding between two Tizarin merchant houses, a species that exists entirely in space. The event occurs after the third-season events of "Deja Q" but before the fourth-season "Q-Pid." Kerin, the Nistral heir, is set to marry Sehra, daughter of the Graziunas family. Lwaxana Troi attends as Betazed's representative.
Q appears, teasing Picard for permission to join the festivities while promising good behavior. Lwaxana becomes captivated by Q, and to Picard's dismay, Q encourages her romantic interest. Q then stokes tensions between the two Tizarin families, exploiting arguments between the bride and groom—Sehra annoyed by her future father-in-law Nistral, and Kerin irritated by his future mother-in-law Mrs. Graziunas.
The families clash in battle. A hopeless Lwaxana wishes she could intervene, so Q grants her power. She halts the conflict, and Kerin and Sehra decide to marry regardless. Q reveals his motive: another scheme to bother lesser beings.
He mocks Lwaxana, who then delivers a harsh beating to him. Separately, Sehra gives Wesley Crusher a gift of gratitude—a clumsy slave girl. The gift causes Wesley pain and a broken rib, so he returns the slave girl to Sehra, who had been trying to offload her but is now glad to have her back.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Q-in-Law published?
Q-in-Law was published in September 1991.
Who published Q-in-Law?
Q-in-Law was published by Pocket Books.
Who illustrated Q-in-Law?
Q-in-Law was illustrated by Keith Birdsong.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Q-in-Law (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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