Thaddius Riker
- This character is a member of theRiker family.
Thaddius Riker
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During theBattle of Pine Mountain,Georgia in lateJune1864, Thaddius Riker was seriously injured. Thaddius was carried back from the front line by another soldier. Over 500 years later, in2372, it was discovered that the soldier who carried Thaddius back from the front lines wasQuinn, a member of theQ Continuum. It was further discovered that without this Q's assistance, Thaddius most likely would have died in the battle, and not have had any descendants. (VOYepisode: "Death Wish")
William Riker possessed Thaddius Riker's diary, in which Thaddius had documented his experiences during the Civil War. (ST -The Lost Eranovel:Deny Thy Father)
When Riker believed himself to be dying, he asked Quinn to deliver a message to his family. Quinn fulfilled the promise in2371, to Riker's descendant William T. Riker. (TNGshort story: "A Q to Swear By")