About Me
Tuvok was born in the mid-23rd century on Vulcanis, a lunar colony belonging to the Vulcan people.
He attended Starfleet Academy in San Francisco. Upon graduation, he was commissioned an Ensign at age 29, serving as Junior Science Officer on the USS Excelsior, under Captain Hikaru Sulu. Tuvok distinguished himself during the Khitomer Incident.
During his early service with Starfleet, Tuvok became increasingly uncomfortable associating with non-Vulcans, and he resigned his Starfleet commission in order to undergo the Kolinahr on Vulcan, a process which allowed him to purge his emotions. After six years of Kolinahr, Tuvok began experiencing pon farr, which led to his marriage to T'Pel.
Eighty years later, after much self-examination, Tuvok rejoined Starfleet as a training instructor at Starfleet Academy. After a few years teaching cadets, Tuvok was briefly assigned to the USS Billings under Captain Kathryn Janeway, until both Janeway and Tuvok were assigned to the USS Wyoming and then the Intrepid-class starship USS Voyager, as Security & Tactical Officer.
In 2371, Tuvok is assigned to infiltrate the Maquis organization aboard Chakotay's Maquis vessel. During the mission, Tuvok's identity is uncovered by a Maquis intelligence agent, who uses Tuvok as a laboratory specimen for mind-control experiments. While Tuvok is conscious throughout the experiments, the agent wipes his memory when he has finished, ensuring that Tuvok is unable to remember any details. Following the ordeal, Tuvok is released back amongst the Maquis. During an incident involving the Maquis ship and the USS Voyager, both vessels are unwillingly transported to the Delta Quadrant by the enigmatic Caretaker. When the Maquis ship is destroyed by crashing into a Kazon ship to save the USS Voyager , Tuvok is transported off the ship with a handful of other survivors, and resumes his duties as Security & Tactical Officer.
At that time, Voyager also picks up two Delta Quadrant natives, Neelix, a Talaxian, and his girlfriend Kes, from Ocampa. Tuvok recognizes Kes' psionic abilities and helps her develop them. Tuvok learns to tolerate Neelix's overly friendly and emotional behavior. Later, a transporter accident fuses Tuvok and Neelix together into a new humanoid appropriately named"Tuvix". They are eventually restored to their individual forms under the orders of Captain Janeway, using a procedure devised by the EMH and chief engineer B'Elanna Torres. Tuvok still has issues with Neelix after the experience. The two eventually become friends, though it is more apparent from Neelix's end.
In 2374, Tuvok is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
A full Vulcan, Tuvok has a complex personality, with internal conflict. Despite his undergoing the Kolinahr, there is a fair amount of evidence to suggest that he never entirely gained emotional control, and he feels bitterness over his Vulcan heritage. He is also shown to exhibit subdued moments of annoyance, anger, self-doubt and even sarcasm.
Despite this internal conflict, he has shown on numerous occasions to be capable of great nobility and altruism.
