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Who Is B'Elanna Torres? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

B'Elanna Torres (Company-Licensed): B'Elanna Torres is the Human-Klingon hybrid Chief Engineer aboard the U.S.S Voyager and a former Maquis.

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B'Elanna Torres is a Company-Licensed comic book character, with over 99 comic issue appearances. B'Elanna Torres is the Human-Klingon hybrid Chief Engineer aboard the U.S.S Voyager and a former Maquis.

Who is B'Elanna Torres?

History Life Before Voyager B’Elanna was born in 2349 on Kessik IV, to Miral (a Klingon ) and John Torres (a Human). Her father left for Earth when she was just five years old, and did not attempt to make contact with her for over 20 years. B’Elanna blamed herself for her father leaving because she looked Klingon. She attended a federation school until her mother pulled her out and sent her to a Klingon Monastery. In 2366 B’Elanna began attending Starfleet Academy . During her brief time at the academy she had multiple disciplinary hearings and suspensions, and started several brawls. She was very talented and bright, but was troubled and soon dropped out of the academy at the age of 19 (2368). Belanna Torres as a Maquis In 2370 B’Elanna joined the Maquis after Chakotay , a former Starfleet Officer saved her life.

Key facts

B'Elanna Torres is of alien origin. The character is published by Company-Licensed. With 99 recorded issue appearances, B'Elanna Torres ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

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Who is B'Elanna Torres?

B'Elanna Torres is the Human-Klingon hybrid Chief Engineer aboard the U.S.S Voyager and a former Maquis.

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