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Captain Kathryn Janeway; Commander of the U.S.S. Voyager. In 2371, the Starship Voyager; with Janeway and her crew, was abducted and swept into the distant Delta Quadrant of the galaxy, some 70,000 light-years from home, where they were essentially stranded. After the destruction of a Maquis ship that had also been abducted to the Delta Quadrant, Janeway accepted the Maquis crew aboard her ship, and invited its commander, Chakotay, to become her second-in-command. Janeway's courage and leadership were instrumental in the survival of her crew as they made a long and difficult journey back to the Alpha Quadrant. "Caretaker".

Janeway, whose father was a Starfleet admiral "Coda", grew up in Indiana on Earth, where summers were warm and humid. Janeway loved to ski. "Macrocosm". When she was young, Kathryn's parents took her and her siblings on camping trips, but she never did like camping, as she was very much a child of the 24th century. "Resolutions". Kathryn had a sister, who was the artist of the family. "Sacred Ground". Kathryn loved music, but never learned to play a musical instrument, a fact that she regretted in her adult life. "Remember". As a child, one of Janeway's heroes was noted 20th-century Earth aviator Amelia Earhart. In later years, Janeway would recall that Earhart was one of the inspirations that led her to join Starfleet. "The 37's". Janeway enjoyed tennis when she was in high school, although she did not play the game again until 19 years later when she commanded the Starship Voyager "Future's End, Part I". Janeway was close with her father, and grieved deeply after his tragic accidental drowning in 2358 "Coda". Early in her career, Janeway served as science officer aboard the U.S.S. AI-Batani. Prior to the Voyager's disappearance, Janeway had been romantically involved with Mark, who took care of Molly, her pet Irish Setter. "Caretaker".

During her off-duty hours aboard Voyager, Janeway enjoyed participating in a gothic romance holonovel set in old England on Earth. "Cathexis". Captain Janeway was an accomplished pool player. She considered coffee to be an essential part of her lifestyle "The Cloud" and had a particular weakness for coffee ice cream. "Persistence of Vision". She enjoyed knitting, and in 2372, made a monogrammed blanket for Ensign Samantha Wildman's newborn daughter. The luxury of a hot bath was probably Janeway's favorite form of relaxation. "Resolutions".

On Stardate 48546, Janeway sought Chakotay's help in experiencing a vision quest in search of her personal animal guide. "The Cloud". In 2372, Janeway crossed the warp 10 barrier, causing her to mutate into an amphibious creature. Fortunately, the Emergency Medical Hologram was able to reverse the mutative process. While mutated, Janeway and Paris mated, producing three amphibian children that they left behind on a planet in the Delta Quadrant. "Threshold".

Janeway became afflicted with a potentially fatal viral disease in 2372 after accidental contact with an insectoid life form on a planet in the Delta Quadrant. Extensive research determined that the condition could remain benign as long as she remained on the planet, but that she could not survive if she left. Voyager officer Chakotay was also stricken with the disease. Determined that her people should not sacrifice their chance to return home, Janeway ordered her ship to continue their voyage, leaving Janeway and Chakotay behind. On the planet, Janeway (who never particularly enjoyed camping as a child) found life was made more pleasant by Chakotay's support and his wilderness skills. After several weeks, Voyager's crew, with the aid of Vidiian physician Danara Pel, was able to obtain an antiviral medication, and they returned to successfully treat Chakotay and Janeway. Chakotay and Janeway grew closer during their time alone together on the planet. "Resolutions".

Janeway was born on May 20 "Year of Hell, Part I" in the state of Indiana on planet Earth. "Hope and Fear". As a child, Janeway enjoyed The Adventures of Flotter children's holographic tales. "Once Upon a Time". In late 2373, Janeway began spending personal time in a holodeck program, a re-creation of Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci. Janeway, who was a scientist by training, enjoyed working with the historical figure, drawing inspiration from his unique perspective of science and the world in general. "Scorpion, Parts I and II". Janeway had always regarded da Vinci as a hero and had even built models of some of his designs when she was a child. "The Raven". Early in her Starfleet career, Janeway was a lieutenant on an away team mission during a Cardassian border dispute. Although Starfleet later decorated Janeway and the other members of her team for a military success, Janeway would later recall that she was most proud that she had helped to provide humanitarian medical aid to an injured Cardassian soldier, saving his life. "Prey". In another instance, while serving aboard the U. S. S. Billings, shortly after her promotion to commander, Janeway blamed herself for a shuttle accident in which three crew members were injured on a scientific mission. "Night". Janeway completed her first starship command assignment in 2365. After returning from the mission, security specialist Tuvok criticized her in front of three Starfleet admirals for failing to observe proper tactical procedures during her voyage. It was Janeway's first meeting with Tuvok, and she would later agree that his criticisms were correct. "Revulsion". Prior to the Voyager's departure from Deep Space 9 in 2371, Janeway had been engaged to marry a man named Mark Johnson. After the ship was swept into the Delta Quadrant, she consciously avoided entering into a romantic relationship because of her commitment to Mark. In 2374, however, she was saddened when a message from Starfleet included a letter from Mark, in which he told of his marriage to a coworker. "Hunters".