Object

Ten-Forward Table Light

A low, recessed lamp set into a Ten-Forward table that emits a soft, diffuse, warm pool of light. The glow skims the tabletop and baths faces in intimacy; Wesley stares into its gentle radiance, literalizing his description of Salia as 'pure light' while Guinan watches and offers measured consolation.

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Purpose

Provide localized ambient illumination for Ten-Forward tables, creating an intimate, conversational atmosphere.

Significance

Functions as both a literal focus for Wesley's gaze and a metaphorical embodiment of Salia's luminous absence—anchoring Wesley's grief, prompting Guinan's consoling reframing, and marking an emotional turning point in his maturation.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S2E10 · The Dauphin

Ten-Forward Consolation — Wesley's First Loss

The low Ten-Forward table lamp provides the warm, intimate pool of light Wesley stares into; it functions symbolically as the 'pure light' he ascribes to Salia and materially concentrates the scene's melancholic atmosphere.

Before: Illuminated, casting a soft glow over the table and Wesley's face.

After: Continues to emit its warm light unchanged as the two characters depart, maintaining the intimate atmosphere.

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