Star Trek: 12 Most Powerful Beings Ever

12. Trelane

Trelane has been described as both a member of a species that is as-yet unclassified, and potentially a member of the Q continuum, albeit one still grappling with his powers.

Whichever of the two it is, Trelane appeared initially to be something of a perfect gentleman, while taking the Enterprise captive and holding her crew against their will. He attempted to show them a good time, greeting them in their native tongue, treating them to a meal and keeping them entertained.

He styled himself as a foppish lord, displaying the first of his slip ups. His knowledge on Earth was out of date. Despite this, his powers were still tremendous. The crew began to suspect that a large and ornate mirror in his setting was the root of all of his power and they destroy it, allowing them to temporarily escape.

However, Trelane quickly follows them - by moving his planet into their path, no matter where they tried to escape to. Kirk decides to beam himself back down and confront him, finding himself in a court of Trelane's choosing (a setting that further lends weight to the suspicion that he might be an adolescent member of the Q).

Before things can get too out of hand, Trelane's parents appear and take him away. They appear as entities of energy. Kirk surmises that Trelane was simply a spoiled, yet dangerous, child, bullying others. The ship escapes and Trelane has yet to return.