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| − | The '''Kzinti''', or simply the '''Kzin''', is a | + | The '''Kzinti''', or simply the '''Kzin''', is a felinoid race in [[wikipedia:Larry Niven|Larry Niven]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Known space|Known Space]]'' universe. The race is extremely aggressive, using the 'scream and leap' philosophy of warfare, and, at the point of first contact with humans, technologically advanced. They nearly subjugated the human race after first contact, especially since humans, at that point and time, had become a [[wikipedia:pacifist|pacifist]] race. |
| − | The Kzinti is a male dominated society, so much so that the females of the race were specifically breed to be of lesser intelligence than the males. The female's only role in their society is to be a breeder. | + | The Kzinti is a male-dominated society, so much so that the females of the race were specifically breed to be of lesser intelligence than the males. The female's only role in their society is to be a breeder. |
In the ''Man-Kzin Wars'' series of anthologies, several stories describe the ''Zoo-Planet'' Kzin, an isolated, low-technology, population which has intelligent females. | In the ''Man-Kzin Wars'' series of anthologies, several stories describe the ''Zoo-Planet'' Kzin, an isolated, low-technology, population which has intelligent females. | ||
| − | The race has also made appearances in other works of Niven's beyond ''Known Space'', including an episode of the animated series of [[wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]] | + | The race has also made appearances in other works of Niven's beyond ''Known Space'', including an episode of the animated series of [[wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]] which Niven wrote. This appearance led them to be included in the [[wikipedia:Star Fleet Universe|Star Fleet Universe]] also. |
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* [[wikipedia:kzinti|Kzinti]] at Wikipedia | * [[wikipedia:kzinti|Kzinti]] at Wikipedia | ||
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Revision as of 22:18, 23 March 2006
The Kzinti, or simply the Kzin, is a felinoid race in Larry Niven's Known Space universe. The race is extremely aggressive, using the 'scream and leap' philosophy of warfare, and, at the point of first contact with humans, technologically advanced. They nearly subjugated the human race after first contact, especially since humans, at that point and time, had become a pacifist race.
The Kzinti is a male-dominated society, so much so that the females of the race were specifically breed to be of lesser intelligence than the males. The female's only role in their society is to be a breeder.
In the Man-Kzin Wars series of anthologies, several stories describe the Zoo-Planet Kzin, an isolated, low-technology, population which has intelligent females.
The race has also made appearances in other works of Niven's beyond Known Space, including an episode of the animated series of Star Trek which Niven wrote. This appearance led them to be included in the Star Fleet Universe also.
See also
- Kzinti at Wikipedia
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