Vhnori woman who was
accidentally transported to Voyager in 2371 soon after her
death. Upon her revival in Sickbay, she was frightened as
it did not resemble her race's version of the afterlife.
She later died in an attempt to return her to her people.
Hatil suffered a
debilitating accident and, in 2371, chose to undergo the
Vhnori transference ritual since he had become a burden on
his family. After hearing Harry Kim's reports about the
dimension his people call the "Next Emanation," Hatil
began to have doubts about his beliefs concerning the
afterlife. Hatil decided not to undergo the ritual, but
instead fled to live in the Cararian Mountains with
friends.
Wife of Hatil Garan, both
inhabitants of the Vhnori homeworld. Araya wanted her
husband Hatil to undergo the Vhnori transference ritual in
2371. She felt his choice to die was a selfless gift to
his family. She was angry at Harry Kim for "spreading
lies" about the Next Emanation and causing her husband to
question a lifetime of beliefs.
Chief Thanatologist at
the Vhnori infirmary, where Harry Kim was examined after
returning from the Vhnori afterlife. The Vhnori afterlife
is known as the Next Emanation.