What happened to the Guardian of Forever?

Theresa · **Thu Aug 09, 2001 4:58 pm**

One of the greatest pieces of technology, it can take you anywhere, anytime instantly. Talk about the ultimate weapon.

Theresa · **Fri Aug 10, 2001 11:48 pm**

No theories? Is it now silent, like in one of the books, did they put guards on it? If the Klingons or one of the Federations other enemies ever found it, that would be the end of humanity.

Natira · **Thu Aug 16, 2001 9:52 am**

My sis is getting mad at me because I cant really remember this one. Could someone help? Please?!

Theresa · **Thu Aug 16, 2001 5:35 pm**

I did not get mad, twit. It is on The City on the Edge of Forever, starring Joan Collins. One of the most well known, and best TOS episodes.

Theresa · **Wed Aug 29, 2001 10:09 pm**

It's much better than any Borg hub. It can go any TIME, or any PLACE.

Sarek · **Thu Aug 30, 2001 1:23 am**

Well, if you consider "The Animated Series" cannon, then Kirk and co. returned to the Guardian. This link will show you what I mean. http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Stargate/3751/Yy.html

The City on the edge of forever was one my favorite episodes out of all Startrek. It was really a really great episode.

Theresa · **Thu Aug 30, 2001 7:21 am**

I'm not sure about the animated series being canon, even though it was the original cast that provided the voices. But I'm always open to different perspectives.

I am leaning towards it, though.

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Sarek · **Thu Aug 30, 2001 8:47 pm**

Well, Gene Roddenberry did produce it and he wrote most of the stories you're right about the actors doing the voices. In fact, for a while it was even considered cannon. But certain episodes like the "counter-clock incident" were so "impossible" that they decided to decannonize the show.

Theresa · **Fri Aug 31, 2001 12:06 pm**

Yeah, I had heard that Paramount only considered one or two of the animated shows canon.

Thomas · **Fri Aug 31, 2001 1:08 pm**

That Guardian Of Forever sounds awesome, I agree with you, better than any Transwarp hub.

Link, the Hero of Time · **Sun Sep 16, 2001 7:05 pm**

there's only one problem with the guardian of forever, he can't stop the time in one place, you have to find the exact time and place before you go through or you could end up anywhere, anytime.

Theresa · **Wed Sep 19, 2001 11:55 pm**

Yes, but isn't that what tricorders are for?

Thomas · **Fri Sep 21, 2001 2:51 pm**

Good point there.

Link, the Hero of Time · **Sun Sep 23, 2001 2:41 pm**

good point but tricorders always have a small precent error margin. so you could want to be in one time, track it with the tricorder, jump in when the tricorder tells you to and end up in the wrong time by accident.

Theresa · **Sun Sep 23, 2001 2:50 pm**

W/ technology like that, though, I'd probably be willing to take that chance. You?

Link, the Hero of Time · **Sun Sep 23, 2001 3:04 pm**

not unless you want to screw up time, thats why the Temporal Time Directive was made. the reason they don't use it anymore is probably because of that. there are most likly people guarding it so nobody can use it

Theresa · **Sun Sep 23, 2001 3:08 pm**

LOL yeah, I realize that. I just meant the risk factor itself. Remember, sometimes you have to be willing to take some chances and break a few rules. Not that that is a credo to live by, by any means.

Link, the Hero of Time · **Sun Sep 23, 2001 3:13 pm**

the risk involved would be cool, the only thing is if you change history by going back to the past, like someone sees you just appear. they could die from shock, that might not seem like much, but what if they were one of the founders of the federation

Lindley · **Mon Sep 24, 2001 2:14 pm**

In the DS9 "Millenium" book trilogy, there is mention made of Admiral Janeway leading a team to the guardian to try to change the past and save the Federation. However, the area was turned into a black hole by some weapon or other, and the entire team died. Good thing that timeline never happened!

tom-paris-voyager · **Mon Sep 24, 2001 3:16 pm**