Mrs. Troi's Betazoid Shawl

A voluminous, ornamental shawl worn by Mrs. Troi: broad enough to drape over shoulders and sweep her quarters, made of richly textured fabric with layered trim and subtle Betazoid motifs. The shawl hangs with theatrical ease, catching light and commanding attention; Homn moves around it as he tidies while Lwaxana wears it as a deliberate marker of presence. Deanna reacts to the shawl’s flamboyant authority—its boldness intensifies her embarrassment and frames their private confrontation.

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Purpose

A wearable wrap functioning as clothing and personal adornment, used to provide warmth and to visually announce cultural identity and social presence.

Significance

Serves as a cultural and emotional signifier for Lwaxana Troi: it externalizes Betazoid flamboyance and social force, escalates Deanna’s sense of public humiliation, and anchors the scene’s family tension by making Lwaxana’s presence both visible and unavoidable.

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When this object appears and how it's used

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S2E19 · Manhunt

Deanna Pulls Lwaxana Aside — A Private Confrontation

Lwaxana casually throws on a voluminous Betazoid shawl during the exchange; the garment reads as a theatrical signifier of her presence and cultural identity, heightening Deanna's embarrassment and visually marking the boundary breach between private quarters and public shipboard space.

Before: Laid or held nearby and then thrown on by Lwaxana as she moves about the room.

After: Worn by Lwaxana as she is led out of the room, remaining a visible emblem of her intrusion.

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