Mr. Spock

:This article is about the Star Trek character Mr. Spock. For other uses of the name, see Spock.

Abilities

Various episodes of TOS revealed different facets of Spock's personality and abilities. For example, "The Omega Glory" revealed that Spock had the ability to exercise limited control over the minds of others—an ability never again exhibited by any Vulcan. This, combined with Spock's ability to transfer his katra, has led some to speculate that Spock possessed more advanced mental and psychic abilities than average Vulcans. TOS also revealed that Spock is an accomplished musician, adept at playing a form of Vulcan harp. He also (in "Requiem for Methuselah") displayed advanced knowledge of classical music. He also possessed enthusiasm for three-dimensional_chess.

Related Topics:
The Omega Glory - Katra - Harp - Requiem for Methuselah - Classical music - Three-dimensional_chess

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Vulcan Nerve Pinch

Spock popularised the Vulcan Nerve Pinch. This manoeuvre renders most humans and humanoids unconscious by applying pressure at pressure points at the shoulder, neck or faces of humans. The Vulcan Death Grip was a more extreme version used by Spock in the episode "The Enterprise Incident" where it apparently killed an insane Kirk. However it was actually a ruse to allow Kirk to feign death and then surreptitiously steal the cloaking device from the Romulan flagship, so it is unknown if the Vulcan Death Grip actually exists, as it has not been used by any Vulcan before or since.

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Mind meld

Spock famously performed a mind meld on a number of occasions to communicate with a creature that did not speak the universal language, or to delve more deeply into another's subconscious so as to retrieve important information not otherwise accessible. This technique involved placing his fingers at key points on the face (or equivalent thereof) of the being in question. After a moment, his consciousness was merged with the consciousness of the being, thus leading to thoughts and emotions being shared by both.

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