Object
Riker's Childhood Fishing Pole
A narrow, well‑worn fishing pole—its shaft scuffed and varnish dulled, a simple metal reel affixed near a leather‑worn grip, and a frayed length of line trailing from the tip. Small dents and a patched section betray long use and age. Riker handles the pole with quiet reverence while sorting childhood photos; Worf watches it as corroboration of a lost triumph.
2 appearances
Purpose
Angling implement used to cast a line and catch fish (practical tool for recreational or subsistence fishing).
Significance
Operates as a tangible relic of a childhood victory that Riker says his father stole—an object of grievance that crystallizes feelings of erasure and motivates Riker's private reckoning about command. The pole catalyzes confession, frames Worf's offer of kinship, and symbolizes the personal cost underlying Riker's career choices.
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