Eulogy

Mrs Wright shares her thoughts about the passing of Leonard Nimoy:

http://www.ljagilamplighter.com/2015/03/27/i-heart-spock-my-meandering-reminiscence-of-my-life-long-love-affair-with-a-certain-superversive-vulcan/

History has overlooked one of my favorite Star Trek characters. You never hear her name any more, even though you hear Uhura all the time. But no one ever mentions Nurse Chapel, but I loved Nurse Chapel as a girl.

Because she loved Spock.

The thought of the unrequited love that this fine young woman (played by Roddenberry’s wife, Majel Barrett, who was also the voice of the ship’s computer) held for the calm, logical Mr. Spock delighted my teenage heart. Especially in the Amok Time episode, where she looked so hopeful when he suddenly got emotional.

I felt so sorry for her.

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Originally published at John C. Wright's Journal. Please leave any comments there.