Romulan

**Romulans** (Rihan: ***Rihannsu***, "the Declared") were a humanoid race from the planet Romulus. They were biological cousins to the Vulcans and were descended from those who rejected Surak's reforms during the the Sundering on Vulcan. Their primary language was Rihan, which was a divergent form of Old High Vulcan.

The Romulan Star Empire was the Romulan state and one of the major powers in known space until 2387, when the Hobus supernova destroyed Romulus and many splinter factions formed. Originally, the most prominent faction was the Romulan Free State; however, the most successful would eventually be the Romulan Republic.

The people were known as ***Rahm'ul'yan*** in Bajorai, ***Rhamoul*** in Cardăsda, ***Rihansu*** in Golic Vulcan, ***Rom'ulaan*** in Graalen, and ***romuluSnganpu'*** in tlhIngan Hol.

*For a list of Romulan individuals, see Category:Romulans.*

## Biology

Over time, those Romulans native to the northern hemisphere of Romulus developed disctinctive ridges on their foreheads, while those in the southern regions retained their more Vulcan-like appearance. The former were referred to as *ih'uwesu* meaning "Northerners," while those without ridged foreheads were known as *ih'æsnsu*. Both terms were generally used in a derogatory manner.

## Culture

### Nomenclature

In traditional Romulan naming, a child was given a personal name, a middle name denoting their location of birth, and a clan name. Locative names were prefaced by *I-,* while clan names were prefaced by *t'* for females and *tr'* for males. As an individual grew and gathered accomplishments, they could add or would be given additional middle names. These could come from achieving a high level in the government or military, or through successes or renown in a Romulan's chosen field.

Since Romulan families were matrilineal, a male who married would take on the clan name of his spouse. He would retain his own clan name if he left honorably, and it would then be prefaced by *e-* in his full formal name. He would then adopt his wife's name with the prefix *tr'*.

## Appendices

### Connections

**Species:** Reman • Rli'shu • **Romulan** • Yuyati

**Territory:** Crateris • Pictae • Romulus (Ra'tleihfi) • Remus (Biscae) • Unroth III

**Agencies:** Guard • Imperial Army • Star Navy • Tal Diann • Praetorian Guard • Tal Shiar

**Spacecraft classes:** *Accipiter* • *Buzzard* • *Condor* • *D'deridex* • *Draconarius* • *Falcon* • *Falconet* • *Firehawk* • *Griffin* • *Hawk* • *Kestrel* • *King Condor* • *Mogai* (*Valdore*) • *Osprey* • *Phoenix* • *Scimitar* • *Scorpion* • *Seahawk* • *Shadow* • *Shrike* • *Sparrowhawk* • *T'varo* • *T'liss* (*Snipe*) • *Talon* • *Thrai* • *Veles* • *Venator* • *Vulture*

**Agencies:** Romulan Republic Temporal Defense • Reman Resistance

**Military:** Romulan Republic Militia • Romulan Republic Army • Republic Militia Intelligence • Romulan Republic Navy • Republic Special Forces

**Facilities:** New Romulus Command • Dewa IV Shipyards • Rh'Ihho Station • Tephrei Fleet Yards • Vauthil Station

**Territory:** Crateris • New Romulus • Rhi III • Virinat

### Sources consulted

* Romulan article at *Memory Alpha*.
* Romulan article at *Memory Beta*.
* Romulan article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.

### Footnotes

1. ↑ "Romulan nomenclature" article at *Memory Beta*; "Romulan Formal Names" at Federation Space Wiki; ASR Rihannsu Character Name Generator.