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  • While Mr. Sulu was a longtime Star Trek character, he was notably missing something. 1 / 8

  • The character had never been given an actual first name! 2 / 8

  • Author Vonda McInytre thought it diffcult to write love scenes with him being called 'Sulu.' 3 / 8

  • So with permission of Gene Roddenberry and George Takei, she named Sulu 'Hikaru.' 4 / 8

  • The name, though, did not translate to the Star Trek films. 5 / 8

  • Peter David is a longtime writer of Star Trek comics and novels. 6 / 8

  • When he adapted Star Trek VI, he told the director they should add the name. 7 / 8

  • Director Nicholas Meyer agreed and 'Hikaru Sulu' was made canon in Star Trek VI. 8 / 8