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Administrator

Groppler Zorn

defensive anxious desperate guilty paranoid

Groppler Zorn commands Farpoint Station with a veneer of ceremonial hospitality that barely conceals his roiling panic and guilt. As the Bandi people's leader, he wrestles with fearful responsibility, caught between protecting his people and the living creatures that form the mystery of Farpoint. His facade fractures into anxious pleas for mercy and warnings of impending danger, embodying a desperate figure trapped in a web of secrecy, guilt, and survival. Zorn's interactions reveal a man burdened by the consequences of violence and the fragile hope pinned on Starfleet’s intervention amid cosmic turmoil.

24 appearances

Farpoint Station and the Bandi people

Also known as: Bandi Leader, Zorn

Groppler Zorn's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

24 moments

S1E1 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part One

Riker Navigates Politeness and Paranoia with Zorn

Polite exterior masking deep-seated anxiety and paranoia, shifting into anger and fear when alone.

Groppler Zorn awkwardly welcomes Riker, initially fumbling a handshake, then maintains ceremonious politeness while masking anxiety. He deliberately omits the apple from the visible fruit bowl, revealing a guarded nature. …

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S1E1 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part One

Zorn’s Hidden Paranoia Beneath Politeness

Feigns calm and diplomatic control masking deep-seated anxiety and fear; shifts to overt paranoia and anger when unobserved.

Zorn, the Bandi administrator, initially presents a courteous yet somewhat awkward hospitality toward Riker, exemplified by his fumbling handshake and carefully offered fruit. He deliberately withholds the apple, a subtle …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Tentative Diplomacy and Painful Secrets in Zorn’s Office

Anxious and guarded, masking fear and guilt beneath a veneer of reluctant authority.

Groppler Zorn sits nervously behind his desk, responding evasively to pointed questions; he denies knowledge of the distress sensed by Troi while covertly warning of the Ferengi as alternate allies …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Zorn’s Evasive Warning and the Ferengi Threat

Anxious and defensive, masking deeper guilt and fear about the station's secret and the Bandi’s precarious position.

Groppler Zorn sits behind his desk, displaying nervous posture and evasive behavior. He responds defensively to Picard’s pressing questions, hints at a potential alliance with the Ferengi, and resists acknowledging …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Troi’s Psychic Distress and Picard’s Confrontation with Zorn’s Evasions

Concealed fear mixed with mounting frustration and guilt.

Groppler Zorn sits nervously behind his desk, visibly uneasy as he responds evasively and defensively to Picard's probing questions. His gaze shifts frequently toward Troi, betraying anxiety about the empath's …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Enterprise Detects Unknown Vessel; Diplomatic Outreach with Groppler Zorn

Anxious and defensive, struggling to mask deeper fears and possible complicity.

Groppler Zorn responds to Picard's communications with nervous evasiveness, attempting to downplay the unknown vessel’s appearance and deflect suspicion about possible Ferengi involvement. His anxiety and guilt are palpable as …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Wesley’s Bridge Tour Ends in Crisis Alert

Anxious and defensive, burdened by the fragile political situation and fear of escalating conflict.

Groppler Zorn communicates nervously with Captain Picard regarding the sudden appearance of the unidentified vessel in orbit. He is evasive about any dealings with the Ferengi Alliance and attempts to …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Picard Confronts Zorn as the Unknown Vessel Looms

Visibly anxious and defensive, masking fear of exposure and consequences.

Groppler Zorn, aboard Farpoint Station, responds nervously and evasively to Captain Picard’s direct questioning about the unidentified vessel entering orbit. His hesitations and references to the Ferengi Alliance reveal underlying …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Picard Confronts Groppler Zorn Over Hidden Threat as Alien Vessel Approaches

Apprehensive and defensive, masking deeper guilt and fear about undisclosed dealings and the consequences of potential exposure.

Groppler Zorn sits at his desk, nervously speaking into a handheld portable communicator while responding to Captain Picard's probing questions. His anxious demeanor and hesitant speech betray a fragile facade …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Zorn's Frantic SOS Amidst Old City Barrage

Overwhelmed anxiety mixed with a panic-driven urgency to seek help and protect his people.

Zorn is shown in his claustrophobic office frantically operating his communicator, broadcasting urgent, desperate pleas for assistance amid the terrifying blasts shaking the Old City, his voice cracking and revealing …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Picard Commands Bridge Response Amid Farpoint Assault

Overwhelmed panic mixed with urgent fear for his people’s survival and a sense of helpless responsibility.

Groppler Zorn is frantically working his communicator amid the chaos of explosions, his voice pleading urgently for help and guidance, revealing his desperation and anxiety under siege conditions.

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Zorn’s Desperate SOS Amplifies the Crisis

Overwhelmed anxiety mixed with guilt and fear for his people’s safety.

Groppler Zorn appears trapped in his office, his voice frantic and desperate as he repeatedly broadcasts urgent pleas for help over his communicator amidst the chaos of distant blasts, embodying …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Picard Orders Zorn’s Abduction Amid Escalating Siege

Anxious and evasive, likely fearful of consequences.

Groppler Zorn is the subject of Picard's abduction order. Though not directly shown, his implied anxious and evasive state underlines his crucial role as a reluctant informant amid the crisis.

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Q’s Caustic Arrival Amidst Crisis

Inferred anxiousness and fear of consequences from looming capture.

Groppler Zorn is referenced by Picard as the individual whose capture might yield essential answers regarding the hostile vessel’s actions. Though not physically present, his anxious reputation and political role …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Explosion Outside Zorn’s Office and Fractured Confrontation

Overwhelmed and broken, Zorn’s panic masks a complex mix of denial, shame, and the crushing weight of responsibility for his people and the station’s secrets.

Zorn is revealed in a state of utter terror, cowering beneath his desk and sobbing, his facade of authority shattered. His pleading for the attacks to cease exposes deep fear …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Zorn’s Fractured Confession Amidst Chaos

Overwhelmed by panic and sorrow; a mixture of helplessness and mounting guilt.

Groppler Zorn is found cowering beneath his desk, overwhelmed with fear and confusion. His sobbing and desperate pleas to stop the attack reveal a man crushed by the weight of …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Troi’s Psychic Insight Unveils the Secret Tunnel

Overwhelmed by fear and guilt, his presence weighs heavily on the team’s empathic perception.

Though not physically present, Groppler Zorn's emotional state is detected by Troi as one of palpable fear and anxiety, influencing the away team's investigative direction and heightening the tension within …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Rescue Attempt and Vessel’s Savage Retaliation

Overwhelmed by intense agony and terror, desperate for relief and understanding.

Zorn is imprisoned mid-air within a shimmering forcefield, writhing in agonizing torment that he begs to end. Upon the forcefield’s disabling, he collapses free, supported by Tasha, embodying desperation and …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Breaking Zorn’s Bonds and the Vessel’s Violent Reprisal

Overwhelmed by pain and fear, but clinging to hope for salvation.

Zorn is held suspended within the forcefield, writhing and screaming in intense agony. He pleads desperately for release, embodying terror and helplessness amid the vessel’s living prison.

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Q's Taunt and the Sentient Vessel's Revelation

Fearful for his people’s safety, guilty over the consequences of captivity and conflict, anxious under pressure.

Groppler Zorn appears panicked and remorseful about the suffering inflicted on his people and the alien lifeform, pleading for mercy and warning of danger, his facade cracking to reveal guilt …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Healing the Living Vessel: Picard’s Compassion Triumphs Over Conflict

Fearful and remorseful, struggling to reconcile past actions with current consequences.

Groppler Zorn displays anxiety, defensiveness, and guilt while pleading for his people to leave Farpoint Station and attempting to justify previous actions regarding the living creature’s capture and use.

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Farpoint Station Transforms: Compassion Unmasks Exploitation

Fearful and guilty, struggling to reconcile his intentions with the consequences unfolding.

Groppler Zorn appears anxious and defensive, denying wrongdoing while pleading about the true nature of Farpoint Station. As the station transforms and his facade cracks, he panics yet acknowledges the …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Picard Defies Q, Liberates Farpoint and Asserts Humanity’s Worth

Frantic anxiety mixed with guilt and denial

Groppler Zorn appears panicked and defensive, pleading for trust and mercy. He reveals the painful truth about Farpoint Station's captivity of one of the creatures, expressing guilt and fear over …

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S1E2 · Encounter at Farpoint: Part Two

Picard Confronts Q and Unveils Farpoint’s Living Truth

Distraught and fearful for his people's safety, burdened by guilt and desperation.

Groppler Zorn expresses anxiety and guilt regarding the attacks on his people and the living vessel, pleading for mercy and revealing his remorse over the exploitation of the creature beneath …

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