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'''Marialis''' is the {{TOS-RH|Gemon}} head of the [[Gemon Matriarchs]] in {{TOS-RH|7360}}. She is described as being tall and slender, having "bright and lively eyes" in contrast with her characteristically pale disposition, and a charismatic quality that gave her the ability to make "her every comment seem inarguable"<ref name="p75">{{cite book/RH|1|75}}</ref>.
'''Virgil''' is the tech chief<ref name="p229">{{cite book/RH|1|229}}</ref> aboard ''{{TOS-RH|Galactica}}'' in {{TOS-RH|7360}}<ref name="p158">{{cite book/RH|1|158}}</ref>.


Marialis, {{TOS-RH|Cassiopeia}} and other members of the Gemon Matriarchs arrange for [[Guinevere]] to be present on ''{{TOS-RH|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} bridge<ref name="p74">{{cite book/RH|1|74}}</ref>, from where Lieutenant Colonel {{TOS-RH|Athena}} would declare her nomination as commander of {{TOS-RH|the Fleet}}<ref name="p76">{{cite book/RH|1|76}}</ref>, a nomination seconded by Marialis herself<ref name="p77">{{cite book/RH|1|77}}</ref> {{RH|Armageddon}}.
Following {{TOS-RH|Adama}}'s demise and [[Puck]]'s decision to vie for command of {{TOS-RH|the Fleet}}, Virgil leads a labor strike aboard ''Galactica'' in support of Puck's ascension<ref name="p159">{{cite book/RH|1|159}}</ref>, necessitating Major {{TOS-RH|Sheba}}'s action to enlist {{TOS-RH|Warriors}} to fill the workers' spots, including Lieutenant {{TOS-RH|Jolly}}'s assumption of Virgil's role<ref name="p160">{{cite book/RH|1|160}}</ref>. Despite Virgil's objections that Sheba did not have that unilateral authority, she forces the issue and orders the striking workers to leave the bay<ref name="p160"/>.
 
Before Virgil leaves, Sheba reminds him that Lieutenant Commander {{TOS-RH|Apollo}} saved his life several {{TOS-RH|yahren}} prior, leaving Virgil stricken in shame and his exclamation that he couldn't help his actions<ref name="p161">{{cite book/RH|1|161}}</ref>.
 
Upon his return with {{TOS-RH|Starbuck}} and {{TOS-RH|Baltar}}, Apollo orders {{TOS-RH|Jolly}} to drag Virgil to his duty station, so that Jolly is able to join in their defense of the Fleet from {{TOS-RH|Lucifer}}'s imminent attack<ref name="p229">{{cite book/RH|1|229}}</ref> {{RH|Armageddon}}.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==


* The name "Marialis" is from the Latin, loosely translated in English as "Marian." Typically, "Marialis" is aligned with the [[w:Mariological|Mariological]] studies within the [[w:Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic Church]], c.f. ''[[w:Marialis Cultus|Marialis Cultus]]''. The name is likely derived from this source, in keeping with the [[Original Series]]' tradition of utilizing names from various mythologies.
* The name "Virgil" is from the Latin, namely attributed to poet [[Publius Vergilius Maro]], whose works are responsible for a trinity of poems: the ''[[w:Eclogues|Eclogues]]'', the ''[[w:Georgics|Georgics]]'', and the ''[[w:Aenid|Aenid]]''. The name of this character is likely derived from this source, in keeping with the [[Original Series]]' tradition of utilizing names from various mythologies.


== References ==
== References ==

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Virgil is the tech chief[1] aboard Galactica in 7360[2].

Following Adama's demise and Puck's decision to vie for command of the Fleet, Virgil leads a labor strike aboard Galactica in support of Puck's ascension[3], necessitating Major Sheba's action to enlist Warriors to fill the workers' spots, including Lieutenant Jolly's assumption of Virgil's role[4]. Despite Virgil's objections that Sheba did not have that unilateral authority, she forces the issue and orders the striking workers to leave the bay[4].

Before Virgil leaves, Sheba reminds him that Lieutenant Commander Apollo saved his life several yahren prior, leaving Virgil stricken in shame and his exclamation that he couldn't help his actions[5].

Upon his return with Starbuck and Baltar, Apollo orders Jolly to drag Virgil to his duty station, so that Jolly is able to join in their defense of the Fleet from Lucifer's imminent attack[1] (RH: Armageddon).

Notes[edit]

  • The name "Virgil" is from the Latin, namely attributed to poet Publius Vergilius Maro, whose works are responsible for a trinity of poems: the Eclogues, the Georgics, and the Aenid. The name of this character is likely derived from this source, in keeping with the Original Series' tradition of utilizing names from various mythologies.

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 229.
  2. Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 158.
  3. Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 159.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 160.
  5. Hatch, Richard; Christopher Golden (1997). Armageddon. Byron Preiss, p. 161.