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From: jrb@wdl1.UUCP (jrb )
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Subject: Re: Saavik & Spock; Katra. Sex. - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 22-Jun-84 18:23:57 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun 22 18:23:57 1984
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wdl1!jrb    Jun 22 11:42:00 1984

There are a number of points that have not been mentioned so far:

	- Vulcans keep their rituals VERY private.  The sum total of
	  non-Vulcan knowlege of Pon Farr is in the private logs of
	  Kirk and McCoy (and possibly Captain Pike).

	- Because of the above point, unless Saavik has witnessed the
	  death of a Vulcan during her stay there, she would not know
	  anything about Vulcan ritual on the subject.  Spock would
	  not talk about it (because it would not be proper) and most
	  Vulcans would not discuss any of their mysticism with a
	  Romulan half-breed.

	- Saavik's position in Vulcan society cannot be anything but that
	  of a barbarian who is under the protection of a very powerful
	  family.  She would be much more of an outcast than Spock is.


					John R Blaker
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