Jean-Luc Picard
Jean-Luc Picard is the captain of the starship Enterprise in *Star Trek: The Next Generation*, played by Patrick Stewart.
The character—cerebral, diplomatic, and fond of Earl Grey tea—became iconic in science fiction television.
His name sometimes appears as shorthand for principled leadership or measured decision-making: What would Picard do?
Identical throughout
- phaserFictional beam weapon
- communicatorOne who conveys messages
- tricorderFictional multifunction scanning device
- transporterOne who conveys cargo
replicator · holodeck · warp · shuttlecraft · Starfleet Academy · insignia · quarters · turbolift
Named vessel or brand
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- ready roomPilots' standby quarters
- starshipFictional interstellar vessel
admiral · first officer · crew · orders · log · duty · mission · engagement
Study of right conduct
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- ShakespeareElizabethan dramatist and poet
- archaeologyStudy of physical remnants
- literatureBody of written works
wisdom · reflection · principle · humanity · conscience · virtue · justice · honor
Named vessel or brand
- voyagerLong-distance journey taker
- frontierEdge of settlement
- unchartedNot yet documented
- cosmosOrderly totality of existence
exploration · discovery · first contact · anomaly · nebula · star system · charting · boldly go
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- mediatorNeutral conflict resolver
dialogue · Federation · consensus · protocol · summit · accord · liaison · goodwill
Cybernetic collective species
- QSeventeenth letter, uppercase
- RomulansScheming alien species
- assimilationAbsorbing into a whole
- cubeSix-squared-faced solid
Planned approach to goals
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- chessStrategic board game
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- gambitRisky opening for advantage
battle · countermove · feint · outflank · contingency · positioning · tactical · retreat
uniform
Identical throughout
- phaserFictional beam weapon
- communicatorOne who conveys messages
- tricorderFictional multifunction scanning device
transporter · replicator · holodeck · warp · shuttlecraft · Starfleet Academy · insignia · quarters · turbolift · deflector
Enterprise
Named vessel or brand
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- ready roomPilots' standby quarters
starship · admiral · first officer · crew · orders · log · duty · mission · engagement · helm
ethics
Study of right conduct
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- ShakespeareElizabethan dramatist and poet
- archaeologyStudy of physical remnants
literature · wisdom · reflection · principle · humanity · conscience · virtue · justice · honor · integrity
Enterprise
Named vessel or brand
cosmos · exploration · discovery · first contact · anomaly · nebula · star system · charting · boldly go · unknown
negotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- treatyBinding pact between nations
mediator · dialogue · Federation · consensus · protocol · summit · accord · liaison · goodwill · arbitration
Borg
Cybernetic collective species
- QSeventeenth letter, uppercase
- RomulansScheming alien species
- assimilationAbsorbing into a whole
Moriarty · cube · resistance · nemesis · confrontation
strategy
Planned approach to goals
gambit · battle · countermove · feint · outflank · contingency · positioning · tactical · retreat · deception
- Action HeroesJohn McClane, Hercules, John Wick, Indiana Jones, Rambo
- Fictional ArchaeologistsIndiana Jones, Lara Croft, Nathan Drake, Indy
Jean-Luc PicardJames T. Kirk
Captain Ahab · Darth Vader · Thanos · General Zod · Worf
Jean-Luc PicardDarth Vader
Emperor Palpatine · Cersei Lannister · Thanos · Walter White · Hannibal Lecter