Object

Smaller Horga’hn Fertility Statue (Risan Shrine)

A compact Horga’hn fertility idol from the Risan shrine, featuring a hollow belly that serves as a concealed compartment for the Tox Uthat. The statue plays a pivotal role in the confrontation between Picard, Vash, and the Vorgons in the deserted Risan lobby. Picard accesses its hidden compartment to retrieve the Tox Uthat, while Vash initially retrieves the statue and hands it to him. Its unassuming cultural form masks the dangerous artifact inside, making it a critical element in the tense standoff. The statue is located within the **Horga’hn Shrine** in the Risan resort lobby, which blends into the lobby's decor, its cultural facade masking the dangerous artifact until Picard's deduction exposes it amid the Vorgons' ambush.

3 appearances

Purpose

Conceals and stores the Tox Uthat within its hidden compartment

Significance

Houses the Tox Uthat central to Picard's desperate gambit, enabling him to transporter-lock and destroy it, killing Ajur, repelling the Vorgons, and safeguarding history from their theft

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S3E19 · Captain's Holiday

Picard’s Gambit: The Uthat’s True Game and the Cost of Trust

The smaller Horga'hn statue acts as the hiding place for the Tox Uthat, its cultural and religious significance masking the dangerous artifact within. Vash retrieves it from the shrine and hands it to Picard, who pries it open to reveal the device. The statue's role is dual: it serves as a narrative clue, guiding Picard to the Uthat's location, and as a symbolic object, representing the blending of cultural heritage with hidden danger. Its discovery is the turning point that escalates the confrontation.

Before: Placed on the Horga'hn shrine, intact and concealing the Tox Uthat.

After: Opened by Picard, revealing the Tox Uthat, then left empty on the shrine.

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S3E19 · Captain's Holiday

Picard’s Gambit: The Uthat’s Sacrifice and the Vorgons’ Unmasking

The smaller Horga'hn statue acts as the hiding place for the Tox Uthat, its hollow belly concealing the artifact until Picard pries it open. Vash initially hands the statue to Picard, revealing the Uthat’s location. The statue’s cultural significance as a fertility idol contrasts with its role as a container for a dangerous temporal device, underscoring the irony of its use in the confrontation.

Before: Intact, placed on the Horga'hn shrine, with the Tox Uthat concealed inside its hollow belly.

After: Empty, its secret compartment exposed, and the Tox Uthat removed and destroyed.

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S3E19 · Captain's Holiday

Picard’s Gambit: The Uthat’s Sacrifice and the Vorgons’ Reckoning

The smaller Horga'hn statue is the container for the Tox Uthat, hidden within its hollow belly. Vash retrieves it from the Horga'hn shrine and hands it to Picard, who opens it to reveal the artifact. The statue’s cultural significance as a fertility idol contrasts with its role as a hiding place for a dangerous device. Its discovery is the catalyst for the confrontation, as it exposes Vash’s deception and brings the Tox Uthat into the open.

Before: Placed on the Horga'hn shrine, containing the Tox Uthat within its hidden compartment. Unopened until Picard examines it.

After: Empty, its compartment now exposed. Remains on the shrine post-confrontation, though its purpose has been fulfilled.

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