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Lwaxana's Synthehol Glass

Lwaxana Troi clutches her synthehol glass throughout the gathering at Ten Forward, where servers continually refill it. The clear vessel holds the amber liquid she sips amid rising tensions with the Ferengi delegation. Picard, Riker, Wesley, Data, and Nibor witness her casual indulgence, the glass capturing her flamboyant disregard for the diplomatic strain.
3 appearances

Purpose

Contain and dispense synthehol for consumption

Significance

Embodies Lwaxana's hedonistic character and provides levity against the Ferengi provocation, her refills underscoring unyielding extravagance as Tog's obsession ignites.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments
S3E24 · Menage a Troi
The Ferengi Gambit: Tensions Ignite at Ten Forward

Lwaxana's synthehol glass is a symbolic prop reflecting her flamboyant and uninhibited personality. The glass is continually refilled, mirroring her indulgent and extravagant behavior as she navigates the social and diplomatic tensions in Ten Forward. Its presence highlights her defiance of Ferengi expectations and her refusal to be constrained by their cultural norms, even as she becomes the target of Tog's obsession.

Before: Piled high with food and continually refilled with synthehol, symbolizing Lwaxana's indulgent and defiant nature as she engages in telepathic and verbal exchanges with Deanna.
After: Left behind on the table as Lwaxana rises to confront Tog, the glass serving as a silent witness to her rejection of his proposition and her assertion of autonomy. It remains a prop of her character, untouched by the Ferengi's advances.
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S3E24 · Menage a Troi
Lwaxana’s Defiance: The Spark of Tog’s Obsession

Lwaxana Troi’s synthehol glass is a symbol of her indulgence and defiance, a physical manifestation of her Betazoid aristocracy. It’s perpetually refilled by servers, a visual shorthand for her hedonistic lifestyle (‘Life is a banquet’). During the confrontation with Tog, the glass sits untouched on the table—a silent witness to her shifting emotions. When she rises to reject him, the glass remains behind, a metaphor for what she’s leaving untouched: the Ferengi’s transactional worldview. Its translucent amber contents mirror the complexity of her character: sweet on the surface, but with a sharp bite (like the synthehol itself). The glass is not just a prop, but a narrative device—it contrasts with Tog’s phaser and latinum, reinforcing the clash of values at the heart of the scene.

Before: Full of synthehol, sitting on the table beside Lwaxana’s plate of food, a symbol of her indulgence and the Betazoid delegation’s hospitality.
After: Still on the table, abandoned as Lwaxana stands to confront Tog. The synthehol evaporates symbolically—her defiance has replaced her indulgence as the dominant trait.
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S3E24 · Menage a Troi
Tog’s Obsession Ignites: The Humiliation That Fuels a Kidnapping

Lwaxana Troi’s synthehol glass sits untouched on the table during the confrontation, symbolizing her shift from leisure to defiance. Earlier, she enjoyed it freely, but as Tog approaches, her grip tightens—not out of thirst, but as a subconscious anchor in the face of his dehumanizing proposition. The amber liquid represents her Betazoid indulgence, now contrasted with the Ferengi’s crude transactional mindset. When she stands to reject him, the glass remains behind, abandoned—a visual metaphor for her refusal to be ‘purchased’ like an object.

Before: Full of synthehol, clutched in Lwaxana’s hand as she enjoys the reception. The glass is a prop of her Betazoid hedonism, reflecting her uninhibited socializing.
After: Abandoned on the table as Lwaxana stands to confront Tog. The untouched drink now symbolizes her rejection of Ferengi values—she will not be ‘consumed’ like a commodity, not even metaphorically.
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