Lurin

authoritative ruthless arrogant smug profit-driven

Lurin commands a rogue Ferengi crew that pursues high-profit salvage claims on derelict vessels like the Enterprise. Operating independently of the Ferengi Alliance, he prioritizes personal gain through enslavement of captives for labor on sites like Ligos Seven and resale of prizes to buyers such as the Romulans. He dominates subordinates like Berik and Morta with abrupt authority and intimidates Starfleet officers including Riker and Picard via legalistic threats and veiled dangers. Arrogant and pragmatic, Lurin embodies Ferengi opportunism unbound by broader loyalties.

7 appearances

Ferengi salvage and raiding operations

Also known as: Daimon Lurin

Lurin's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

7 moments

S6E7 · Rascals

Lurin asserts Ferengi salvage claim

Coldly confident, with a hint of amusement at the absurdity of the situation (childlike Starfleet officers). His emotional state is one of calculated dominance—he is in control and relishes the power dynamic.

Daimon Lurin strides onto the Enterprise bridge via the turbolift, his entrance immediately silencing the bickering between Berik and Morta. He exudes authority, cutting through the chaos with a firm …

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S6E7 · Rascals

Lurin invokes salvage law

Coldly authoritative, with underlying arrogance and confidence in his dominance

Daimon Lurin strides onto the Enterprise bridge via the turbolift, his entrance immediately silencing the bickering between Berik and Morta. He asserts his authority with cold precision, invoking the Ferengi …

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S6E7 · Rascals

Lurin threatens Riker with crew enslavement

Smug satisfaction with a underlying current of menace; he enjoys asserting his power over Riker and relishes the fear his threats instill.

Lurin dominates the ready room with an air of smug confidence, lounging in Picard’s chair as if it were his own. His dialogue is measured and calculated, designed to provoke …

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S6E7 · Rascals

Lurin threatens Riker with enslavement

Smugly confident, with an undercurrent of menace. He enjoys his position of power and the fear it instills in Riker.

Lurin sits confidently in Picard’s chair, exuding an air of ownership and control. He smirks as he details the Ferengi crew’s seizure of the Enterprise and its crew, dismissing Riker’s …

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S6E7 · Rascals

Lurin blackmails Riker with his son

Smug, triumphant, and relishing his psychological dominance over Riker. He is in complete control of the situation and derives satisfaction from exploiting Riker's emotional Achilles' heel. There is no remorse or hesitation—only the cold calculation of a predator closing in on its prey. His enjoyment of the moment is palpable, bordering on gloating.

Lurin dominates the scene with calculated cruelty, first taunting Riker about Ferengi cultural differences regarding family on starships before pivoting to outright blackmail. He peppers his dialogue with psychological manipulation, …

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S6E7 · Rascals

Picard and Riker retake the bridge

Unseen but implied to be calculating; his absence heightens the tension, as the children know he is still a factor.

Though not physically present in this event, Daimon Lurin’s looming presence is felt through Riker’s indication toward the Ready Room. His continued hold on the Ready Room represents the final …

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S6E7 · Rascals

Picard reclaims command and restores crew

Initially arrogant and in control, then stunned into silence by Picard’s audacity, quickly shifting to suppressed irritation.

Seated at Picard’s desk in the ready room, initially dismissive and arrogant as he barks orders at Young Picard. His stunned silence at Picard’s line—‘I believe you're in my chair’—reveals …

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Affiliation

Ferengi Pirates (Salvage Alliance)

Interstellar Piracy and Starship Salvage