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'''Didrik Nikolaj Stennes''' is a human officer in the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] [[Starfleet]], currently holding the rank of [[Promotions/Lieutenant Commander|Lieutenant Commander]] and serving as [[Counselor]] and [[Duty Posts/Command Division#Second Officer|Second Officer]] aboard the [[USS Darwin-A|USS ''Darwin''-A]].  Having first entered Starfleet in 2388, Stennes left the organization in 2390 and was engaged in various civilian activities until his return in 2393.
'''Didrik Nikolaj Stennes''' (15 April 2360 – 24 December 2396) was a human male in the 24th century.  He served as an officer in the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] [[Starfleet]] from 2388 to 2390 and again from 2393 to 2394, reaching the rank of [[Promotions/Lieutenant Commander|lieutenant commander]].  During his Starfleet career, Stennes served as a helm officer, strategic operations specialist, counselor, and second officer aboard the starships [[USS Drake|''Drake'']], [[USS Columbia|''Columbia'']], [[USS Darwin-A|''Darwin-A'']], and [[USS Blackwell|''Blackwell'']].


==Basic information==
In 2394, Stennes was diagnosed with Darnay's disease. He left Starfleet shortly thereafter and returned home to his native Norway, where he died of the illness in December 2396.
* '''Full name:'''  Didrik Nikolaj Stennes
* '''Race:''Human
* '''Date of birth:'''  15 April 2360
* '''Place of birth:'''  Tromsø, Norway, Earth
* '''Age:''' 32
* '''Current residence:'''  [[USS Darwin-A|USS ''Darwin''-A]]
* '''Gender:'''  Male
* '''Telepathic status:'''  None
* '''Relationship status:'''  Awkwardly single


==Appearance==
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* '''Height:''' 185cm
* '''Full Name''': Didrik Nikolaj Stennes
* '''Weight:''' 114kg (251 lbs, 17st 13lbs)
* '''Race''': [[Terran]]
* '''Hair color:'''  Brown
* '''Date of Birth''': 15 April 2360
* '''Length of hair:''' Short
* '''Place of Birth''': Tromsø, Norway, Earth
* '''Eye color:''' Brown
* '''Date of Death''': 24 December 2396
* '''Skin tone:''' Fair
* '''Place of Death''': Tromsø, Norway, Earth
* '''Birthmarks or scars:''' None
* '''Age''': 36
* '''Build:''' Husky, solid
* '''Gender''': Male
* '''Face:'''
* '''Relationship Status''': Single
* '''Eyes:'''
* '''Health''': View {{s|Stennes, Didrik|Medical Record}}
* '''Mouth:'''
 
* '''Carriage:'''
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* '''Poses:'''
* '''Height''': 185cm (73in, 6ft 1in)
* '''Taste in clothing (when off duty):'''
* '''Weight''': 114kg (251lbs, 18st)
* '''Shoes:'''
* '''Hair Color''': Brown
* '''Length of Hair''': Short
* '''Eye Color''': Brown
* '''Skin Tone''': Fair
* '''Birthmarks, Scars''': None
* '''Legs''': Two
* '''Build''': Husky, solid
* '''Carriage''': Square-shouldered,
* '''Taste in Clothing''': Prefers multiple layers (jackets, jumpers, sweaters, etc.)
* '''Voice:'''  Baritone.  Prefers to speak Norwegian, but speaks English when circumstances require.
* '''Voice:'''  Baritone.  Prefers to speak Norwegian, but speaks English when circumstances require.
* '''Handedness:'''  Left
* '''Handedness''': Left
* '''Physical limitations:'''  Suffers from congenital analgesia (inability to feel physical pain) and a minor visual impairment.


==Manner==
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* '''Quarters:'''  Didrik Stennes' quarters are located in the drive section of the USS ''Darwin''-A on Deck Ten.  The apartment is approximately 45m² in area and has an open, single-room layout.  A combined living and working area occupies the majority of the space, with a sofa, a table and chairs, storage shelves, a food replicator, and a workstation equipped with an LCARS computer terminal.  A vidscreen is mounted into the aft bulkhead for video communications and entertainment viewing.  Against the forward bulkhead is a sleeping alcove with a single berth, and a private bathroom with a toilet, sink, and sonic shower.  The windows along the starboard side provide a spectacular view of space.  While he doesn't have much in the way of memento, mounted on the walls in his quarters The Daystrom Award in Biosciences and the J. Bruce Bioengineering Award, given to him by Aron Kells.
Didrik's personality is highly influenced by the culture in which he was raised.  While Earth is the Federation capital and one of its most cosmopolitan worlds, there are areas where day-to-day life has changed little over the centuries.  Northern Norway, where the Stennes family calls home, is one of those areas.  Despite his knowing better, Didrik still carries with him a somewhat parochial and narrow view of the universe, and tends to view things from an Earth-centric perspective.  Joining Starfleet and serving with members of other species has opened his mind significantly, and has done much to challenge his outmoded thinking in many ways.  Didrik is at times taciturn and contemplative, and at others lively and jocular, mainly depending on the level of familiarity he has with his present company.
* '''Favorite room:'''
* '''Temperament:'''  Didrik adheres strongly to the old maxim, "Say what you mean and mean what you say," and often listens far more than he speaks.  He is even tempered and rarely raises his voice in anger or upset, leading him to occasionally be mistaken for aloof or distant.  On the contrary, he feels things deeply, something that leads to inner conflict in his role as a counselor, as he occasionally struggles to maintain a professional detachment.  Didrik uses humor (or at least what he thinks is humor) to relate to people, and copes with difficulties by not taking himself too seriously.  He values politeness, and often says "vær så snill" ("please") and "takk" ("thanks") when giving orders.
* '''Habits:'''
* '''Quarters:'''  Didrik's quarters are located in the drive section of the USS ''Darwin''-A on Deck Eight.  The apartment is approximately 45m² in area and has a open, single-room layout.  A combined living and working area occupies the majority of the space, with a sofa, a table and chairs, storage shelves, a food replicator, and a workstation equipped with an LCARS computer terminal.  A vidscreen is mounted into the aft bulkhead for video communications and entertainment viewing.  Against the forward bulkhead is a sleeping alcove with a single berth, and a private bathroom with a toilet, sink, and sonic shower.  The windows along the starboard side provide a spectacular view of space.  While he doesn't have much in the way of memento, mounted on the walls in his quarters The Daystrom Award in Biosciences and the J. Bruce Bioengineering Award, given to him by Aron Kells.
* '''Religion or spiritual affiliation:'''  Baptized Church of Norway, but not religious in practice.
* '''Favorite room:''' The bridge of a starship
* '''Hobbies and pastimes:'''
* '''Habits:''' Didrik is fond of sharing quotations from eminent Earth figures.
* '''Likes:'''
* '''Religion or spiritual affiliation:'''  Baptized Church of Norway.  While not overtly religious in practice, Didrik believes that forces of good and evil exist in the universe, and that good will ultimately prevail over evil.
* '''Dislikes:'''
* '''Hobbies and pastimes:''' Mountaineering, winter sports, knitting
* '''Ambitions and goals:'''
* '''Likes:''' Hearty Terran cuisine, acoustic music
* '''Achievements:'''
* '''Dislikes:''' Holographic characters, raised voices
* '''Disappointments:'''
* '''Preferred foods:''' Prefers savory over sweet
* '''Temperament:'''  Polite and even-tempered.  Often says ''please'' and ''takk'' ("thanks") when giving orders.
* '''Preferred drinks:''' Coffee over ice with cream, no sugar
* '''Fears:''' Rejection, being caught unprepared, drowning
* '''Ambitions and goals:'''  To lead by example in all areas of his life
* '''Achievements:''' Carving out a satisfying and useful career in Starfleet
* '''Disappointments:''' Missing out on potential career and personal advancement due to risk aversion.
* '''Mental problems:'''  Diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, carefully managed with therapy and medication.
* '''Mental problems:'''  Diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, carefully managed with therapy and medication.
* '''Physical limitations:'''  Suffers from congenital analgesia (inability to feel physical pain) and a minor visual impairment.


==Biography==
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: ''See [[Stennes, Didrik/Biography|Biography of Didrik Stennes]].''
Didrik Nikolaj Stennes was born in Tromsø, on Earth, on 15 April 2360.  He was the fifth of six children born to Harald Stennes, a correspondent for the Federation News Service, and Hera Guldbrandsen, a philanthropist who worked for a Bajoran charitable organization.  His parents' occupations were unusual for the mostly traditionalist Terran Stennes family, in that they involved significant time spent off-world.  Didrik often stayed with his grandparents when his parents traveled for work, but occasionally had the chance to accompany them; he visited Bajor with his mother in 2370 and 2371, and during the summer of 2373 he visted Tellar, Vulcan and Alpha Centauri with his father.  Typical for his family, Didrik developed a great fondness for the outdoors at an early age, and would remain an avid outdoorsman throughout his life.  As a student, he showed an aptitude for the humanities and social sciences, but was average in mathematics and struggled in the physical sciences.
 
Didrik's father was reporting for the FNS on Betazed when the Dominion invaded and occupied the planet in 2374, leaving him stranded.  Didrik became preoccupied with learning everything he could about the war, often to the distraction of his school studies.  By the time the war ended, Didrik decided he wanted to join Starfleet and become a tactician.  His parents disapproved, as the Stenneses were not a military family, but didn't discourage his new ambition.  He applied to Starfleet Academy after completing secondary school in 2378, but his grades and entrance exam scores fell short and he was rejected.  Taking the advice from a family friend, Didrik enrolled at the University of Bergen, in the hope that excelling in tertiary studies might strengthen his Academy prospects.  Majoring in military history and minoring in survival tactics, Didrik graduated from the University in 2382, reapplied to Starfleet Academy, and was accepted as part of the class of 2386.
 
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* '''University of Bergen:'''  Bergen, Earth
** '''Matriculated:'''  237809.01
** '''Graduated:''' 238204.30
** '''Major:'''  Military History
** '''Minor:'''  Survival Tactics
* '''Starfleet Academy:'''  San Francisco, Earth
** '''Matriculated:'''  238209.01
** '''Graduated:''' 238811.15
** '''Majors:'''  Tactical, Helm/Nav
** '''[[Didrik Stennes/Academy Transcript|View Transcript]]'''
* '''University of Betazed–Deep Space 6 Outreach Center:'''  Deep Space 6
** '''Matriculated:'''  239208.01
** '''Graduated:''' 239209.30
** '''Major:'''  Counseling (Continuing Education)
* '''Starfleet Medical Academy:'''  San Francisco, Earth
** '''Matriculated:'''  239309.01
** '''Graduated:''' 239311.30
** '''Major:'''  Counseling (Continuing Education), Medical
 
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Didrik's native language is Norwegian, and was educated solely in Norwegian Bokmål until age 14, and both Bokmål and Norwegian Nynorsk up through his university studies.  As a secondary and university student he learned English and French, and had a basic understanding of Bajoran as a result of his travels to Bajor with his mother.  His lack of non-Terran languages, and his limited mastery of Federation Standard put him at a disadvantage when compared with his Starfleet Academy peers.  While on duty, Didrik usually speaks English or Federation Standard, as the universal translator has a somewhat imprecise translation matrix for Norwegian.
 
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===Starfleet Academy (2382-2388)===
As an Academy cadet, Didrik pursued a double major in Tactical and Helm/Navigation.  He briefly wrote for the Academy newspaper in his first year, and was a member of the junior varsity volleyball team in his second year.  Academically, he demonstrated exceptional strengths in survival, piloting, and diplomacy, but struggled in physics, biology, and engineering.  By the end of his second year, he had managed to bring his grade points average back over 3.0, but just barely.


==Personality and Manner==
In the fall of 2384, Didrik began his third year at the Academy on shaky groundDepressed at his poor performance in some of his core courses, and buckling under the stress of trying to catch up, he grew disillusioned with life as a Starfleet cadet, and withdrew from the Academy at the end of the first semesterIn early 2385, after leaving the Academy, Didrik accompanied his mother on an extended trip to BajorInspired by the success of the planet's reconstruction, but recognizing that much work was still left to be done, he relocated to Bajor and began working as a teacher in a village in Rakantha Province.
[[File:Stennes Columbia Quarters.jpg|thumb|Didrik Stennes' quarters|400px]]* '''Taste in Clothing (when off duty)''': Prefers a black t-shirt and vest.
* '''Quarters''':  Didrik's quarters are located in the drive section of the ship on Deck 10The single-accommodation apartment is approximately 45m² in area.  Its open layout is single-room style and, while significantly better outfitted than enlisted or Ensigns' quarters, the residential apartments are not as spacious or well-appointed as quarters assigned to more senior officers.  A combined living and working area occupies the majority of the space, with a sofa, a table and chairs, storage shelves, a food replicator, and a workstation equipped with an LCARS computer terminal.  A vidscreen is mounted into the aft bulkhead for video communications and entertainment viewing.  Against the forward bulkhead is a sleeping alcove with a single berth, and a private bathroom with a toilet, sink and sonic shower.  The windows along the starboard side provide a spectacular view of spaceDidrik is not a decorator by any definition, and his quarters are often spartan and utilitarian.  While he doesn't have much in the way of memento, Didrik does have mounted on the walls in his quarters The Daystrom Award in Biosciences and the J. Bruce Bioengineering Award, given to him by [[Kells, Aron|Aron Kells]].
* '''Habits''': Nervously adjusts his eyeglasses when unsure what to say or how to act.
* '''Mannerisms''': Loves puns and wordplay
* '''Religion/Spiritual Devotion''': Baptized Church of Norway, not religious in practice
* '''Hobbies and Pastimes''':  Hiking, hockey, writing, languages
* '''Likes''':  Solitude, wilderness
* '''Dislikes''':  Violence, raucous crowds, people who raise their voices
* '''Ambitions and Goals''':  To figure out what kind of life he really wants
* '''Achievements in Life''': Graduated from Starfleet Academy
* '''Disappointments in Life''': Unlucky in love
* '''Temperament''': Even, rarely loses his temper
* '''Mental problems (complexes and phobias)''': Diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which he refers to as his "alleged PTSD."
* '''Physical Limitations''': Suffers from congenital analgesia and a slight visual impairment.  Often wears corrective lenses.


===Psychological Profile===
While there, Didrik met and fell in love with Elrem Tiro, a colleagueBy mid-2385, Didrik and Elrem were planning a holiday and had discussed moving in together.  Didrik's time on Bajor provided him with clarity and purpose, and rekindled his desire to resume his Academy studiesHis decision to leave Bajor came as a surprise to Elrem, who offered to leave everything and accompany Didrik back to Earth.  Didrik refused, and the hitherto happy relationship ended in acrimony.
Didrik dislikes crowds and raised voices, and avoids them whenever possibleHe is an outdoorsman and an explorer, an able hiker and mountaineer.  Didrik is fond of wordplay and sarcasm, and will take whatever opportunities he can to make a good-natured quipWhile fluent in Federation Standard English, he often configures his combadge to transmit simultaneous translation into Norwegian, mostly because he finds it amusing how the computer so frequently gets it wrong.


Didrik is his harshest critic, and has trouble accepting compliments or taking credit for things he succeeds atWhile he shrugs it off as Nordic modesty, he secretly is driven by a desire to fit in and be likedAn average tactician, Didrik has embraced his natural aptitude for Ops and Helm, and is looking for opportunities to grow in that area, rather than sit by and wait for a tactical post to open.  When on duty, he prefers to operate the helm manually rather than allow the NavComp to fly the ship. To that end, he has devised a number of unique console layouts that allow him to pilot the ship while monitoring other departments in the absence of an Ops officer on duty.
Resuming his studies in mid-2386, Didrik sailed through the remainder of his Academy classesHis marks improved significantly and he successfully defended his senior thesis, ''For My Son, For All Our Sons:  On the Use of Single-Soldier Guerrilla Tactics by the Cardassian Underground'', in late 2387Following the completion of a cadet cruise aboard the USS ''Belgrade'', Didrik graduated from Starfleet Academy on Stardate 238811.13, earning a commission at the rank of Ensign.


Physically, Didrik is bulkier than the average human.  He is self-conscious about his forehead, which he thinks is too large.  Born with a healthy Norwegian appetite, he has never met a food replicator that he didn't like, and he must make himself exercise regularly to avoid putting on too much weight.
===USS ''Drake'' NCC-1987 (2388-2390)===
===Withdrawal from Starfleet and Recovery (2390-2392)===
===USS ''Columbia'' NCC-85279 (2392)===
===USS ''Darwin'' NCC-99312-A (2392-2393)===


==Relationships==
===USS ''Blackwell'' NCC-58999 (2394-Present)===
===Familial===
Shortly after his return to active service aboard the USS ''Darwin''-A, Didrik was transferred to the ''Olympic''-class USS ''Blackwell'', whose primary theater of operations would be the Par'tha Expanse.  Didrik arrived at Deep Space 26 in January 2394, but before he could take up his position aboard ''Blackwell'', an emergency incapacitated everyone aboard the Starbase, leaving Lt. Commander Brell in command of the fledgling Andaris Task Force.  Didrik remained aboard ''Darwin'' to help coordinate the flow of information as a trio of away teams investigated DS26.
* '''Harald Stennes''' (Father)
* '''Hera Guldbrandsen''' (Mother)
* '''Katarine Stennes-Cavanaugh''' (Sister)
* '''Ulf Stennes''' (Brother)
* '''Tobias Stennes''' (Brother)
* '''Hanne Stennes''' (Sister)
* '''Søren Stennes''' (Brother)
===Professional===
* '''[[Solok]]'''
* '''[[Whale, David|David Whale]]'''
===Romantic===
* '''[[Elrem Tiro]]'''
* '''[[Kells, Aron|Aron Kells]]'''
* '''[[Brell]]'''


==Service Record==
===Service history===
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! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Cadet 4th Class
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! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |238209.01–238308.31
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! style="background:#ffffff;" |Cadet 3rd Class
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Cadet 3rd Class
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! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |238309.01–238408.31
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Starfleet Academy
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Cadet
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|-
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! style="background:#000;" |{{RetroSlantedPips|Cadet 2nd|Gold}}
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Cadet 2nd Class
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Cadet 2nd Class
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238409.01
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |238409.01–238412.31
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Starfleet Academy
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Cadet
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! style="background:#333333;" |<font color=#cccccc>238412.31–238604.30</font>
! style="background:#333333;" colspan="2" |<font color=#cccccc>''Leave of Absence''</font>
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! style="background:#000;" |{{RetroSlantedPips|Cadet 2nd|Gold}}
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Cadet 2nd Class
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Cadet 2nd Class
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238605.01
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |238605.01–238612.31
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! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Starfleet Academy
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! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |238701.01–238712.31
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Starfleet Academy
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Cadet
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! style="background:#ffffff;" |238801.01
! style="background:#000;" |{{RetroSlantedPips|Cadet 1st|Gold}}
! style="background:#ffffff;" |USS ''Belgrade'' NCC-74779
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Cadet 1st Class
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |238801.01–238710.14
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |{{USS|Belgrade}}
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Cadet
|-
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238810.15
! style="background:#000;" |{{RetroSlantedPips|Cadet 1st|Gold}}
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Starbase 118
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Cadet 1st Class
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |238810.15–238811.12
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |[[Starbase 118]]
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Cadet
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|-
! style="background:#000000;" |[[Image:01-Ensign-Red.jpg]]
! style="background:#000;" |{{RetroSlantedPips|Ensign|Red}}
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Ensign
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Ensign
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238811.13
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |238811.13–238904.16
! style="background:#ffffff;" rowspan="3" |[[USS Drake|USS ''Drake'']] NCC-1987
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |{{USS|Drake}}
! style="background:#B0171F;" rowspan="3" |<font color=#ffffff>Helm Officer</font>
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Helm Officer
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|-
! style="background:#000000;" |[[Image:02-LieutenantJG-Red.jpg]]
! style="background:#000;" |{{RetroSlantedPips|Lieutenant JG|Red}}
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Lieutenant JG
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Lieutenant JG
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238904.17
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |238904.17–238910.26
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |{{USS|Drake}}
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Helm Officer
|-
|-
! style="background:#000000;" |[[Image:03-Lieutenant-Red.jpg]]
! style="background:#000;" |{{RetroSlantedPips|Lieutenant|Red}}
! style="background:#ffffff;" |Lieutenant
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Lieutenant
! style="background:#ffffff;" |238910.27
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |238910.27–239003.04
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |{{USS|Drake}}
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Helm Officer
|-
|-
! style="background:#333333;" colspan="2" |
! style="background:#333333;" colspan="2" |
! style="background:#333333;" |<font color=#cccccc>''239003.05''</font>
! style="background:#333333;" |<font color=#cccccc>239003.05–239006.14</font>
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! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Civilian
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |239006.15–238910.09
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |{{USS|Drake}}
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Civilian Observer
|-
! style="background:#000;" |{{RetroSlantedPips|Blank|Black}}
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! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |239010.10–239010.31
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |[[Starbase 118 Ops]]
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Civilian Observer
|-
|-
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! style="background:#333333;" colspan="2" |<font color=#cccccc>Leave of Absence</font>
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! style="background:#000;" |{{RetroSlantedPips|Blank|Black}}
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! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Civilian
! style="background:#ffffff;" |239006.15
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |239206.19–239208.01
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[USS Drake|USS ''Drake'']] NCC-1987
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |{{USS|Columbia}}
! style="background:#555555;" |<font color=#ffffff>FAEO Observer</font>
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Civilian Observer
|-
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;" |239010.10
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! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Starbase 118 Ops]]
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Civilian
! style="background:#555555;" |<font color=#ffffff>FAEO Observer</font>
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |239208.02–239209.21
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |{{USS|Columbia}}
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Strategic Operations Specialist
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! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Civilian
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |239209.22–239302.08
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |{{USS|Darwin|A}}
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Counselor
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! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Civilian
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |239302.09–239304.12
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |{{USS|Darwin|A}}
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Lead Counselor
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! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Lt Commander
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |239304.13–239308.30
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! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Lead Counselor & Second Officer
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! style="background:#333333;" |<font color=#cccccc>''239011.01''</font>
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! style="background:#333333;" colspan="2" |<font color=#cccccc>''Leave of Absence''</font>
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! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Lt Commander
! style="background:#ffffff;" |239206.19
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |239312.01–239401.17
! style="background:#ffffff;" rowspan="2" |[[USS Columbia|USS ''Columbia'']] NCC-85279
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |{{USS|Darwin|A}}
! style="background:#555555;" |<font color=#ffffff>FAEO/FDC Observer</font>
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Lead Counselor
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! style="background:#ffffff;" |239208.02
! style="background:#000;" |{{RetroSlantedPips|Lt Commander|Teal}}
! style="background:#555555;" |<font color=#ffffff>Strategic Ops. Specialist</font>
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |Lt Commander
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! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |239401.18–Present
! style="background:#ffffff;" |239209.22
! style="background:#B8B8B8;" |{{USS|Blackwell}}
! style="background:#ffffff;" |[[USS Darwin-A|USS ''Darwin'']] NCC-99312-A
! style="background:#E6E6E6;" |Lead Counselor
! style="background:teal;" |<font color=#ffffff>Counselor</font>
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==Awards and Service Ribbons==
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{{Ribbons Display}}
: See: [[Didrik_Stennes/Awards_and_Commendations|Awards and Commendations received by Didrik Stennes]]''
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{{Citation|Pilot's Sextant|238912.31|{{USS|Drake}}|"...Despite his clear skill at the helm of the USS ''Drake'', Lieutenant Didrik Stennes goes to great pains to let us see how the stress and pressure of his job affects his character, and more than that, showing us the difficulty of the job..." [[Awards_Ceremony,_2012#The Pilot's Sextant|''See Full Citation'']]}}
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{{Citation|Sheathed Sword|238912.31|{{USS|Drake}}|nndb}}
 
{{Citation|TOSMA|238912.31|{{USS|Drake}}|nndb}}
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{{Citation|Russ Bar|239212.17|{{USS|Darwin-A}}|''Through casual conversation - be it on gchat or through a ship or fleet chat, Didrick Stennes has impressed and inspired me with his knowledge of Trek lore and canon. It shines through in the sims he writes and was particularly noticeable during the time he simmed a Talaxian MSPNPC. That is why I’m delighted to award him with the Russ Bar - congratulations Justin! Keep being awesome.''<br>–Presented by Capt. Renos}}
{{Citation|Order of the Valiant Heart|239212.31|{{USS|Darwin-A}}|nndb}}
{{Citation|1-year Member|239212.31|{{USS|Darwin-A}}|nndb}}
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{{Citation|Explorer's Ribbon|2389XX.XX|{{USS|Drake}}|nndb}}
{{Citation|Purple Heart|2389XX.XX|{{USS|Drake}}|nndb}}
{{Citation| Peacekeeper Service Ribbon|2389XX.XX|{{USS|Drake}}|nndb}}
{{Citation|Klingon Invasion Ribbon|2389XX.XX|{{USS|Drake}}|nndb}}
{{Citation|Explorer's Ribbon|2390XX.XX|{{USS|Drake}}|nndb|2}}
{{Citation| Innovation Ribbon|239207.26|{{USS|Columbia}}|"''For your contribution to Engineering during our mission, along with the perfect plan you devised when it became necessary for us to go to Avronis's surface.''"}}
{{Citation| Legion of Merit|239209.22|{{USS|Columbia}}|"''...for your exemplary work during our mission, and your prompt reactions when we were confronted to those weird elements from the 4th dimension...''"}}
{{Citation|Explorer's Ribbon|239209.22|{{USS|Columbia}}|''"Your presence in the Skalur Expanse..."''|3}}
{{Citation|Prometheus Ribbon|239209.22|{{USS|Columbia}}|''"...for Columbia's contribution to ensure that Operation: Knife Point ran as smoothly as possible."''}}
{{Citation|Explorer's Ribbon|239212.07|{{USS|Darwin-A}}|''"nndb"''|4}}
{{Citation|Lifesaving Ribbon|239212.07|{{USS|Darwin-A}}|''"nndb"''}}
{{Citation|Explorer's Ribbon|239301.05|{{USS|Darwin-A}}|''"For all you’ve learned about this planet, the Turisans and their culture..."''|5}}
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==Selected Events Timeline==
===2388===
===2388===
* '''Stardate 238812.03:''' Pilots shuttlecraft ''Portebelo'' on away mission to Tellarite orbital facility.  Assists in the rescue of four USS ''Drake'' crewmembers and makes first contact with an artificial intelligence inhabiting the facility.
* '''Stardate 238812.03:''' Pilots shuttlecraft ''Portebelo'' on away mission to Tellarite orbital facility.  Assists in the rescue of four USS ''Drake'' crewmembers and makes first contact with an artificial intelligence inhabiting the facility.
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* '''Stardate 239006.12:'''  Evaluated by Starfleet Medical and diagnosed with PTSD.  Placed on indefinite leave from active duty.
* '''Stardate 239006.12:'''  Evaluated by Starfleet Medical and diagnosed with PTSD.  Placed on indefinite leave from active duty.
* '''Stardate 239006.24:'''  Recruited by the Federation Accountability and Ethics Office as a civilian observer.  Assigned to the USS ''Drake''.
* '''Stardate 239006.24:'''  Recruited by the Federation Accountability and Ethics Office as a civilian observer.  Assigned to the USS ''Drake''.
===2391===
===2391===
===2392===
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* '''Stardate 239209.20:'''  Resigns position on USS ''Columbia''.  Relocates to Deep Space 6 and resumes university study.
* '''Stardate 239209.20:'''  Resigns position on USS ''Columbia''.  Relocates to Deep Space 6 and resumes university study.
* '''Stardate 239209.22:'''  Accepts civilian position as Counselor aboard USS ''Darwin''.
* '''Stardate 239209.22:'''  Accepts civilian position as Counselor aboard USS ''Darwin''.
===2393===
===2393===
* '''Stardate 239304.13:'''  Starfleet commission reinstated, promoted to Lieutenant Commander and Second Officer of [[USS Darwin-A|USS ''Darwin''-A]].


==Image Gallery==
===2394===
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* '''Stardate 239401.18:'''  Transferred to USS ''Blackwell'' as Lead Counselor.
Image:StennesOffDutySemiFormal.jpg|Stennes in 2392, in typical civilian dress, aboard USS ''Columbia''
Image:Stennes_Parents.png|Harald Stennes and Hera Guldbrandsen, Didrik Stennes' parents
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==Miscellany==
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* Federation Standard pronunciation of Didrik's surname "Stennes" is "STENZ," however the proper Norwegian pronunciation is "STENN-ess."
* '''Parents'''
* Didrik always refers to starships as feminine, and without a definite article (eg., "How will ''Enterprise'' make it back home without her warp core?")
** '''Harald Stennes:'''  Born in 2323.
* He doesn't smile, and hasn't since his kidnapping and torture.
** '''Hera Guldbrandsen:'''  Born in 2327.
* While not opposed to using the holodeck for simulating natural environments, holographic characters give Didrik 'the creeps.'
* '''Siblings'''
** '''Katarine Stennes:'''  Born in 2353.
** '''Ulf Stennes:'''  Born in 2355, Ulf was the Stennes family's 'favorite son'.  Gifted with intelligence, talent, and a magnetic personality, Ulf seemed to be destined for greatness, but lacks one vital ingredient: ethics. A trickster and conman from an early age, Ulf's stellar intellect and interpersonal skills weren't enough to forgive his questionable character, and he has spent much of his adult life estranged from the Stennes family and engaged in various criminal pursuits.  As of December 2393, he is living in Norway once again, having been released from a period of imprisonment.
*** [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-darwin/sTh4i1ahLvw/WDfQ6kfRDAAJ|'''''Polar Night'''''] (Stardate 239312.13)
** '''Tobias Stennes:'''  Born in 2357.
** '''Søren Stennes:''' Born in 2358.
** '''Hanne Stennes:''' Born in 2363.
* '''Others'''
** '''Oddvar Stennes''' (2292–2378) and '''Åse Birkeland''' (2291-2388), paternal grandparents
** '''Pål Guldbrandsen''' (2299–2387) and '''Gro Sæther''' (b. 2300), maternal grandparents


==Quotations==
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'''STENNES:''' That's all any of us can do, I guess. To believe. To choose. They're not really that different from each other, are they?
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''(Shortly after being excreted into space by a giant cosmozoic lifeform, the bridge crew watches as the brand-new Ensign Wanda DyAmone executes a daring shuttlecraft rescue of two lost officers.)''<br>'''DANZIA:'''  And once this is over, I'm having words with whoever did that.<br>'''STENNES:'''  Me too.  Where was the daring shuttlecraft rescue option back when I was floating through space inside a piece of poo?
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''(''Columbia'', at risk of losing two away teams on a planet inhabited by a mysterious telepathic creature. Didrik, a victim of telepathic torture, has had enough of the attempts to communicate with it.)''<br>'''STENNES:''' Forgive me if I sound like an ignorant Terran, but while we stand here discussing who whispered what into the mind of whom else, we have nearly a dozen people on that planet who are counting on us to bring them back.  Now the deflector is calibrated and ready to transmit, so I suggest we get on with reestablishing real, '''''verbal''''' contact with our people.  Unless you all would rather we just stand around here and bend some spoons.
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| Didrik and Aron evolved a complicated romantic relationship after Aron's first accident and his ill-advised admission to Didrik that the two had been in a relationship in that Aron's future. Though they attempted to begin a relationship then, and maintain it after Aron had transferred, the romance did not last.
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| Brell’s relationship with the Darwin’s counselor and second officer is complicated. The two grew close while the crew of Darwin was exiled on Turisan II quite close. Since then they have kissed twice and enjoyed a few secret rendezvous. Didrik somewhat overwhelmed by the complexities of Bolian relationships wished for them to take things slow leaving Brell anxiously awaiting the day when they speak to his spouses about their affair. That day came a very long time later after he had broken things off with Didrik.
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| * '''''[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/sb118-andaris/U6RMXeg45NQ/PMjd5SgkAwAJ Like a band-aid]''''' (239401.18)
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==Selected Sims==
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* [http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/sb118-drake/message/1322|'''''The Human Tint''] (Stardate 238812.20):''' Didrik meets Aron Kells
* [http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/sb118-drake/message/1322|'''''The Human Tint''] (Stardate 238812.20):''' Didrik meets Aron Kells
* [http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/sb118-drake/message/1944|'''''Cameo''] (Stardate 238903.22):''' Didrik relives his life, sort of (2389 Top Sims Contest - Round 5 Winner)
* [http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/sb118-drake/message/1944|'''''Cameo''] (Stardate 238903.22):''' Didrik relives his life, sort of (2389 Top Sims Contest - Round 5 Winner)
* [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/1983313?sid=56022ead23ae4&p=1|'''''Contrition, Vol. 1''] (Stardate 239208.29):'''  Didrik remembers his captivity and torture at the hands of nefarious telepaths
* [http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/1983313?sid=56022ead23ae4&p=1|'''''Contrition, Vol. 1''] (Stardate 239208.29):'''  Didrik remembers his captivity and torture at the hands of nefarious telepaths


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* Federation Standard pronunciation of Didrik's surname "Stennes" is "STENZ," however the proper Norwegian pronunciation is "STENN-ess."
* Didrik always refers to starships as feminine, and without a definite article (eg., "How will ''Enterprise'' make it back home without her warp core?")
* While not opposed to using the holodeck for simulating natural environments, holographic characters give Didrik 'the creeps.'
 
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Didrik Nikolaj Stennes
USS Drake, USS Columbia, USS Darwin-A, USS Blackwell
236004.15 239612.24
Tromsø, Norway, Earth
Aged 36
Species Human
Gender Male

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In Memoriam

Didrik Nikolaj Stennes (15 April 2360 – 24 December 2396) was a human male in the 24th century. He served as an officer in the Federation Starfleet from 2388 to 2390 and again from 2393 to 2394, reaching the rank of lieutenant commander. During his Starfleet career, Stennes served as a helm officer, strategic operations specialist, counselor, and second officer aboard the starships Drake, Columbia, Darwin-A, and Blackwell.

In 2394, Stennes was diagnosed with Darnay's disease. He left Starfleet shortly thereafter and returned home to his native Norway, where he died of the illness in December 2396.

Stats

  • Full Name: Didrik Nikolaj Stennes
  • Race: Terran
  • Date of Birth: 15 April 2360
  • Place of Birth: Tromsø, Norway, Earth
  • Date of Death: 24 December 2396
  • Place of Death: Tromsø, Norway, Earth
  • Age: 36
  • Gender: Male
  • Relationship Status: Single
  • Health: View Medical Record


Appearance

  • Height: 185cm (73in, 6ft 1in)
  • Weight: 114kg (251lbs, 18st)
  • Hair Color: Brown
  • Length of Hair: Short
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Skin Tone: Fair
  • Birthmarks, Scars: None
  • Legs: Two
  • Build: Husky, solid
  • Carriage: Square-shouldered,
  • Taste in Clothing: Prefers multiple layers (jackets, jumpers, sweaters, etc.)
  • Voice: Baritone. Prefers to speak Norwegian, but speaks English when circumstances require.
  • Handedness: Left
  • Physical limitations: Suffers from congenital analgesia (inability to feel physical pain) and a minor visual impairment.


Personality

Didrik's personality is highly influenced by the culture in which he was raised. While Earth is the Federation capital and one of its most cosmopolitan worlds, there are areas where day-to-day life has changed little over the centuries. Northern Norway, where the Stennes family calls home, is one of those areas. Despite his knowing better, Didrik still carries with him a somewhat parochial and narrow view of the universe, and tends to view things from an Earth-centric perspective. Joining Starfleet and serving with members of other species has opened his mind significantly, and has done much to challenge his outmoded thinking in many ways. Didrik is at times taciturn and contemplative, and at others lively and jocular, mainly depending on the level of familiarity he has with his present company.

  • Temperament: Didrik adheres strongly to the old maxim, "Say what you mean and mean what you say," and often listens far more than he speaks. He is even tempered and rarely raises his voice in anger or upset, leading him to occasionally be mistaken for aloof or distant. On the contrary, he feels things deeply, something that leads to inner conflict in his role as a counselor, as he occasionally struggles to maintain a professional detachment. Didrik uses humor (or at least what he thinks is humor) to relate to people, and copes with difficulties by not taking himself too seriously. He values politeness, and often says "vær så snill" ("please") and "takk" ("thanks") when giving orders.
  • Quarters: Didrik's quarters are located in the drive section of the USS Darwin-A on Deck Eight. The apartment is approximately 45m² in area and has a open, single-room layout. A combined living and working area occupies the majority of the space, with a sofa, a table and chairs, storage shelves, a food replicator, and a workstation equipped with an LCARS computer terminal. A vidscreen is mounted into the aft bulkhead for video communications and entertainment viewing. Against the forward bulkhead is a sleeping alcove with a single berth, and a private bathroom with a toilet, sink, and sonic shower. The windows along the starboard side provide a spectacular view of space. While he doesn't have much in the way of memento, mounted on the walls in his quarters The Daystrom Award in Biosciences and the J. Bruce Bioengineering Award, given to him by Aron Kells.
  • Favorite room: The bridge of a starship
  • Habits: Didrik is fond of sharing quotations from eminent Earth figures.
  • Religion or spiritual affiliation: Baptized Church of Norway. While not overtly religious in practice, Didrik believes that forces of good and evil exist in the universe, and that good will ultimately prevail over evil.
  • Hobbies and pastimes: Mountaineering, winter sports, knitting
  • Likes: Hearty Terran cuisine, acoustic music
  • Dislikes: Holographic characters, raised voices
  • Preferred foods: Prefers savory over sweet
  • Preferred drinks: Coffee over ice with cream, no sugar
  • Fears: Rejection, being caught unprepared, drowning
  • Ambitions and goals: To lead by example in all areas of his life
  • Achievements: Carving out a satisfying and useful career in Starfleet
  • Disappointments: Missing out on potential career and personal advancement due to risk aversion.
  • Mental problems: Diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, carefully managed with therapy and medication.


Personal history

Didrik Nikolaj Stennes was born in Tromsø, on Earth, on 15 April 2360. He was the fifth of six children born to Harald Stennes, a correspondent for the Federation News Service, and Hera Guldbrandsen, a philanthropist who worked for a Bajoran charitable organization. His parents' occupations were unusual for the mostly traditionalist Terran Stennes family, in that they involved significant time spent off-world. Didrik often stayed with his grandparents when his parents traveled for work, but occasionally had the chance to accompany them; he visited Bajor with his mother in 2370 and 2371, and during the summer of 2373 he visted Tellar, Vulcan and Alpha Centauri with his father. Typical for his family, Didrik developed a great fondness for the outdoors at an early age, and would remain an avid outdoorsman throughout his life. As a student, he showed an aptitude for the humanities and social sciences, but was average in mathematics and struggled in the physical sciences.

Didrik's father was reporting for the FNS on Betazed when the Dominion invaded and occupied the planet in 2374, leaving him stranded. Didrik became preoccupied with learning everything he could about the war, often to the distraction of his school studies. By the time the war ended, Didrik decided he wanted to join Starfleet and become a tactician. His parents disapproved, as the Stenneses were not a military family, but didn't discourage his new ambition. He applied to Starfleet Academy after completing secondary school in 2378, but his grades and entrance exam scores fell short and he was rejected. Taking the advice from a family friend, Didrik enrolled at the University of Bergen, in the hope that excelling in tertiary studies might strengthen his Academy prospects. Majoring in military history and minoring in survival tactics, Didrik graduated from the University in 2382, reapplied to Starfleet Academy, and was accepted as part of the class of 2386.


Education

  • University of Bergen: Bergen, Earth
    • Matriculated: 237809.01
    • Graduated: 238204.30
    • Major: Military History
    • Minor: Survival Tactics
  • Starfleet Academy: San Francisco, Earth
    • Matriculated: 238209.01
    • Graduated: 238811.15
    • Majors: Tactical, Helm/Nav
    • View Transcript
  • University of Betazed–Deep Space 6 Outreach Center: Deep Space 6
    • Matriculated: 239208.01
    • Graduated: 239209.30
    • Major: Counseling (Continuing Education)
  • Starfleet Medical Academy: San Francisco, Earth
    • Matriculated: 239309.01
    • Graduated: 239311.30
    • Major: Counseling (Continuing Education), Medical


Languages

Didrik's native language is Norwegian, and was educated solely in Norwegian Bokmål until age 14, and both Bokmål and Norwegian Nynorsk up through his university studies. As a secondary and university student he learned English and French, and had a basic understanding of Bajoran as a result of his travels to Bajor with his mother. His lack of non-Terran languages, and his limited mastery of Federation Standard put him at a disadvantage when compared with his Starfleet Academy peers. While on duty, Didrik usually speaks English or Federation Standard, as the universal translator has a somewhat imprecise translation matrix for Norwegian.


Professional history

Starfleet Academy (2382-2388)

As an Academy cadet, Didrik pursued a double major in Tactical and Helm/Navigation. He briefly wrote for the Academy newspaper in his first year, and was a member of the junior varsity volleyball team in his second year. Academically, he demonstrated exceptional strengths in survival, piloting, and diplomacy, but struggled in physics, biology, and engineering. By the end of his second year, he had managed to bring his grade points average back over 3.0, but just barely.

In the fall of 2384, Didrik began his third year at the Academy on shaky ground. Depressed at his poor performance in some of his core courses, and buckling under the stress of trying to catch up, he grew disillusioned with life as a Starfleet cadet, and withdrew from the Academy at the end of the first semester. In early 2385, after leaving the Academy, Didrik accompanied his mother on an extended trip to Bajor. Inspired by the success of the planet's reconstruction, but recognizing that much work was still left to be done, he relocated to Bajor and began working as a teacher in a village in Rakantha Province.

While there, Didrik met and fell in love with Elrem Tiro, a colleague. By mid-2385, Didrik and Elrem were planning a holiday and had discussed moving in together. Didrik's time on Bajor provided him with clarity and purpose, and rekindled his desire to resume his Academy studies. His decision to leave Bajor came as a surprise to Elrem, who offered to leave everything and accompany Didrik back to Earth. Didrik refused, and the hitherto happy relationship ended in acrimony.

Resuming his studies in mid-2386, Didrik sailed through the remainder of his Academy classes. His marks improved significantly and he successfully defended his senior thesis, For My Son, For All Our Sons: On the Use of Single-Soldier Guerrilla Tactics by the Cardassian Underground, in late 2387. Following the completion of a cadet cruise aboard the USS Belgrade, Didrik graduated from Starfleet Academy on Stardate 238811.13, earning a commission at the rank of Ensign.

USS Drake NCC-1987 (2388-2390)

Withdrawal from Starfleet and Recovery (2390-2392)

USS Columbia NCC-85279 (2392)

USS Darwin NCC-99312-A (2392-2393)

USS Blackwell NCC-58999 (2394-Present)

Shortly after his return to active service aboard the USS Darwin-A, Didrik was transferred to the Olympic-class USS Blackwell, whose primary theater of operations would be the Par'tha Expanse. Didrik arrived at Deep Space 26 in January 2394, but before he could take up his position aboard Blackwell, an emergency incapacitated everyone aboard the Starbase, leaving Lt. Commander Brell in command of the fledgling Andaris Task Force. Didrik remained aboard Darwin to help coordinate the flow of information as a trio of away teams investigated DS26.

Service history

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Cadet 4th Class 238209.01–238308.31 Starfleet Academy Cadet
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238412.31–238604.30 Leave of Absence
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Cadet 2nd Class 238605.01–238612.31 Starfleet Academy Cadet
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Cadet 1st Class 238701.01–238712.31 Starfleet Academy Cadet
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Cadet 1st Class 238810.15–238811.12 Starbase 118 Cadet
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Ensign 238811.13–238904.16 USS Drake Helm Officer
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Lieutenant JG 238904.17–238910.26 USS Drake Helm Officer
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Lieutenant 238910.27–239003.04 USS Drake Helm Officer
239003.05–239006.14 Leave of Absence
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Civilian 239006.15–238910.09 USS Drake Civilian Observer
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Civilian 239010.10–239010.31 Starbase 118 Ops Civilian Observer
239011.01–239206.18 Leave of Absence
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Civilian 239206.19–239208.01 USS Columbia Civilian Observer
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Civilian 239208.02–239209.21 USS Columbia Strategic Operations Specialist
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Civilian 239209.22–239302.08 USS Darwin-A Counselor
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Civilian 239302.09–239304.12 USS Darwin-A Lead Counselor
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Lt Commander 239304.13–239308.30 USS Darwin-A Lead Counselor & Second Officer
239308.31–239311.30 Leave of Absence
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Lt Commander 239312.01–239401.17 USS Darwin-A Lead Counselor
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Lt Commander 239401.18–Present USS Blackwell Lead Counselor


Awards and Commendations

See: Awards and Commendations received by Didrik Stennes


In the news


Timeline

2388

  • Stardate 238812.03: Pilots shuttlecraft Portebelo on away mission to Tellarite orbital facility. Assists in the rescue of four USS Drake crewmembers and makes first contact with an artificial intelligence inhabiting the facility.

2389

Stennes in 2389, recovering from an eye injury
  • Stardate 238902.05: USS Drake is pulled into another dimension (referred to as null space) while looking for a lost shuttle carrying Lt. Cmdr. Whale.
  • Stardate 238902.26: Commands an away team for the first time. Leads five-person team onto a planet in null space to locate dilithium from a crashed Gorn ship.
  • Stardate 238903.04: Suffers a lacerated cornea and resulting globe rupture during a shuttle crash onto a planet in null space.
  • Stardate 238903.17: Comes into contact with a DNA-altering condensate endemic to null space.
  • Stardate 238903.27: Returns to normal space. Eye injury leaves a minor, but permanent vision impairment. Henceforth uses corrective lenses. Contact with Mist alters genetic makeup, resulting in the inability to feel pain.
  • Stardate 238904.17: Promoted to Lieutenant junior grade; awarded Purple Heart ribbon for injuries sustained in null space.
  • Stardate 238906.15: Participated in mission to Jektim Imperium.
  • Stardate 238907.24: Underwent Marine Search and Rescue training supervised by Major David Whale on Ishkarian shard planet.
  • Stardate 238908.27: Briefly becomes phased out of normal space-time while assisting Major Whale and Lieutenant Pandora in activating an ancient Ishkarian sensor relay. Encounters a space-time reality the resident Ishkarians refer to as Karbogi, which the computer somewhat incorrectly translates as Purgatory.
  • Stardate 238910.27: Promoted to full Leutenant; awarded the Klingon Invasion Service Ribbon.
  • Stardate 238910.30: Enlists the help of Captain Aron Kells of the USS Mercury to rescue the Ishkarians trapped outside of normal space-time. The two begin work on the project via subspace and holoconferencing.
  • Stardate 238912.13: The Drake makes contact with a spacefaring species, to whom they give the provisional name Cosmozoa.
  • Stardate 238912.21: Taken from the Bridge of the Drake and brought inside the body of the Cosmozoan. Learns to communicate with the species through recalled memories. Discovers the Cosmozoa are hunted for both food and fuel by an unknown alien civilization, and that members of the Cosmozoa were present during the explosion of the Ishkarian homeworld.
  • Stardate 238912.31: Received Pilot's Sextant, Sheathed Sword and TOSMA I awards for service in 2389.

2390

  • Stardate 239002.28: Upon arrival at the Ishkarian homeworld, is captured and imprisoned by members of The Path, a clandestine terror group seeking to exploit Stennes' unique form of congenital analgesia. His position on the Drake is taken by a genetic copy.
  • Stardate 239006.01: Rescued from The Path by Starfleet Intelligence. Arrived at Starbase 118.
  • Stardate 239006.12: Evaluated by Starfleet Medical and diagnosed with PTSD. Placed on indefinite leave from active duty.
  • Stardate 239006.24: Recruited by the Federation Accountability and Ethics Office as a civilian observer. Assigned to the USS Drake.

2391

2392

  • Stardate 239206.19: Posted to USS Columbia as an observer on temporary assignment with the Federation Diplomatic Corps.
  • Stardate 239207.10: Assists Columbia's crew in destroying an Iconian gateway on Avronis V, using the artificial singularity from a Romulan power generator.
  • Stardate 239207.23: Completes temporary assignment and returns to Starbase 118 unemployed.
  • Stardate 239208.02: Accepts civilian position as Strategic Operations Specialist aboard USS Columbia.
  • Stardate 239209.20: Resigns position on USS Columbia. Relocates to Deep Space 6 and resumes university study.
  • Stardate 239209.22: Accepts civilian position as Counselor aboard USS Darwin.

2393

  • Stardate 239304.13: Starfleet commission reinstated, promoted to Lieutenant Commander and Second Officer of USS Darwin-A.

2394

  • Stardate 239401.18: Transferred to USS Blackwell as Lead Counselor.


Family

  • Parents
    • Harald Stennes: Born in 2323.
    • Hera Guldbrandsen: Born in 2327.
  • Siblings
    • Katarine Stennes: Born in 2353.
    • Ulf Stennes: Born in 2355, Ulf was the Stennes family's 'favorite son'. Gifted with intelligence, talent, and a magnetic personality, Ulf seemed to be destined for greatness, but lacks one vital ingredient: ethics. A trickster and conman from an early age, Ulf's stellar intellect and interpersonal skills weren't enough to forgive his questionable character, and he has spent much of his adult life estranged from the Stennes family and engaged in various criminal pursuits. As of December 2393, he is living in Norway once again, having been released from a period of imprisonment.
    • Tobias Stennes: Born in 2357.
    • Søren Stennes: Born in 2358.
    • Hanne Stennes: Born in 2363.
  • Others
    • Oddvar Stennes (2292–2378) and Åse Birkeland (2291-2388), paternal grandparents
    • Pål Guldbrandsen (2299–2387) and Gro Sæther (b. 2300), maternal grandparents


Relationships

Name Notes & References
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Solok
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Aron Kells
Didrik and Aron evolved a complicated romantic relationship after Aron's first accident and his ill-advised admission to Didrik that the two had been in a relationship in that Aron's future. Though they attempted to begin a relationship then, and maintain it after Aron had transferred, the romance did not last.
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David Whale
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Brell
Brell’s relationship with the Darwin’s counselor and second officer is complicated. The two grew close while the crew of Darwin was exiled on Turisan II quite close. Since then they have kissed twice and enjoyed a few secret rendezvous. Didrik somewhat overwhelmed by the complexities of Bolian relationships wished for them to take things slow leaving Brell anxiously awaiting the day when they speak to his spouses about their affair. That day came a very long time later after he had broken things off with Didrik.
* Like a band-aid (239401.18)


Reading list

  • The Human Tint (Stardate 238812.20): Didrik meets Aron Kells
  • Cameo (Stardate 238903.22): Didrik relives his life, sort of (2389 Top Sims Contest - Round 5 Winner)
  • Contrition, Vol. 1 (Stardate 239208.29): Didrik remembers his captivity and torture at the hands of nefarious telepaths


Miscellany

  • Federation Standard pronunciation of Didrik's surname "Stennes" is "STENZ," however the proper Norwegian pronunciation is "STENN-ess."
  • Didrik always refers to starships as feminine, and without a definite article (eg., "How will Enterprise make it back home without her warp core?")
  • While not opposed to using the holodeck for simulating natural environments, holographic characters give Didrik 'the creeps.'