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Zefram Cochrane is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' universe. Created by writer Gene L. Coon, the character first appeared in the 1967 ''Star Trek'' episode "Metamorphosis", in which he was played by Glenn Corbett. James Cromwell later played Cochrane in the 1996 feature film ''Star Trek: First Contact'' and the 2001 ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' pilot, "Broken Bow". Footage of Cromwell from ''Star Trek: First Contact'' was used in the ''Enterprise'' episode "In a Mirror, Darkly (Part I)", along with new footage of an identically-dressed actor whose face is not shown. As established by the events of ''Star Trek: First Contact'', Cochrane is the first human to create a warp drive system, and in 2063, his successful light-speed flight draws the attention of the Vulcans, leading to humanity's first official contact with an alien race. ==Fictional character biography== Cochrane was born in 2030, according to ''Star Trek: First Contact'' (though the novelization of that film gives his year of birth as 2013). He constructed humanity's first warp-capable vessel, the ''Phoenix'', in Bozeman, Montana, out of an old Titan II nuclear missile.〔''Star Trek: First Contact'' only referenced "central Montana" as the location, with Bozeman only later identified as the specific city by Hoshi Sato in the 2002 ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' episode "Desert Crossing".〕 He started the project for financial gain, and found the accounts of his future accolades as told by the crew of the ''Enterprise-E'' from the future deeply disturbing.〔〔Cochrane's statements in ''Star Trek: First Contact'' (1996); Paramount Pictures〕 On April 5, 2063, Cochrane made Earth's first warp flight, playing Steppenwolf's "Magic Carpet Ride" during blast-off. The ''Phoenix'' The aphorism "Don't try to be a great man, just be a man. And let history make its own judgments" is attributed to Cochrane, who is said to have uttered it in 2073.〔Riker mentions this to Cochrane as they prepare for the Phoenix's launch in ''Star Trek: First Contact''.〕 In 2119, Cochrane was present at the dedication of Earth's first Warp 5 Complex, where he stated, "This engine will let us go boldly where no man has gone before", making him the earliest known person in the fictional timeline of ''Trek'' to do so.〔Berman, Rick; Braga, Brannon. "Broken Bow"; ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' September 26, 2001〕 The ''Phoenixs launch facility became a historical monument. A 20-meter marble statue was erected there, depicting Cochrane heroically reaching toward the future. Cochrane's name became revered among humans, with entire universities, cities and planets named after him.〔Gene L. Coon. "Metamorphosis"; ''Star Trek: The Original Series"; November 10, 1967〕 ''Enterprise-E'' Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge, for example, attended Zefram Cochrane High School.〔Geordi LaForge mentions this to Cochrane during the Earthbound scenes of ''Star Trek: First Contact''.〕 According to the original ''Star Trek'' episode "Metamorphosis", Cochrane was presumed dead after disappearing from Alpha Centauri in 2117 (though the ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' episode "Broken Bow" later retcons the year of Cochrane's disappearance to be 2119 or later). James T. Kirk, Spock and Leonard McCoy find Cochrane living on an asteroid with a being he calls the Companion, an ethereal presence of pure energy who rejuvenated the aged, dying Cochrane 150 years earlier, and has held him captive—and in a state of youth and vigor—ever since. Nancy Hedford, who was traveling with the three Starfleet officers, is an ill Federation commissioner. The Companion, who loves Cochrane, merges with the commissioner, ridding her of her illness and providing the Companion with a corporeal (but now mortal) form. The combined entity no longer has power to force Cochrane to stay with her, but Cochrane chooses to stay out of love and gratitude. Before departing, Kirk, Spock and McCoy promise not to reveal Cochrane's existence.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Zefram Cochrane」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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