T'Pring was a female Vulcan who lived in the 23rd century. T'Pring was born in 2230 to Sevet and T'Pril on Vulcan. She was bonded to Spock as a child. (TOS: "Amok Time"; SNW: "Charades") In her youth, T'Pring undertook the kahs-wan. She was injured while hiking and, with predatory wildlife circling, suffered a panic attack. She managed to regain her composure by meditating and reciting her favorite couplet by the great poet Ka'nina, and survived to return home. She only ever told this story...

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