Eden (Romulan space)


 * For other worlds with the same name see Eden (binary star system) and Eden (Mandrels' homeworld)

Eden is a (seemingly) paradisial planet believed to be merely a myth by most 23rd century authorities. In 2269, the USS Enterprise, hijacked by the insane Dr. Sevrin and his followers, managed to locate the legendary world in Romulan space, just past the Neutral Zone. It is an Earth-like uninhabited planet orbited by at least two large moons.

Despite being an idyllic planet with environment suited for humanoid life, Eden is completely devoid of the latter, and in fact has no animal life whatsoever. The reason for this is that the vegetation that covers the planet has evolved extreme chemical defenses. All plants are covered in strong acid, corrosive enough to give serious wounds to anyone who touches them. Walking barefoot on the grass will similarly result in severe burns on the feet. The fruits that hang from the tree branches are so toxic that a single bite is immediately fatal.

After leaving the planet, Spock expressed the belief that, while this world might not correspond to the Eden of legend, the real one could still be found or created, and told Irina Galliulin not to give up on the search.