Editing Ro Laren (section)

===Noncanonical appearances===
Ro makes a series of appearances in the noncanonical novel series based on ''The Next Generation''. Her first appearance is in the novel, ''War Drums'', by [[John Vornholt|John Vorholt]], published in 1992, which chronicles a mission to a planet called Selva, and Ro plays a major role. Also included is an expansion on her background and early life in the book ''Night of the Wolves'' by [[S. D. Perry]] and [[Britta Dennison]]. The events of the away mission while she was serving on the USS ''Wellington'' were shown in the second special issue of [[DC Comics]]' ''[[List of comic books based on Star Trek: The Next Generation#DC specials|The Next Generation]]'' series.<ref name="torensignro" /> Ro's career with the Maquis is also chronicled in the novels. In ''[[Rogue Saucer]]'', she is responsible for planning out the attack on the ''Enterprise'' in which the Maquis steal a prototype saucer section.<ref name="torpremtivestrike">{{cite web|last1=DeCandido|first1=Keith|title=Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: "Preemptive Strike"|url=http://www.tor.com/2013/03/29/star-trek-the-next-generation-preemptive-strike/|publisher=Tor.com|access-date=June 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326230214/http://www.tor.com/2013/03/29/star-trek-the-next-generation-preemptive-strike/|archive-date=March 26, 2016|date=March 29, 2013}}</ref>{{sfn |Ayers| 2006| pp=193–194}} Ro appears in the novel ''Tunnel Through the Stars'', set during the events of the [[Dominion War]]. Ro and the remaining Maquis join forces with Picard and the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|''Enterprise-E'']] to defeat the [[Dominion (Star Trek)|Dominion]] forces that are attempting to build an artificial wormhole to bypass the one near ''Deep Space Nine''.{{sfn |Taylor|1999| p=166}}

She began to appear in the [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine relaunch|''Deep Space Nine'' relaunch novels]] beginning with the two-part ''Avatar'' by Perry. The relaunch novels show the events that occur after the final episode of the television series. In ''Avatar'', Ro enlists in the Bajoran Militia with the rank of lieutenant, and is assigned to ''Deep Space Nine'' as the new security chief under the command of Colonel Kira.<ref name="torensignro">{{cite web|last1=DeCandido|first1=Keith|title=Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: "Ensign Ro"|url=http://www.tor.com/2012/06/08/star-trek-the-next-generation-rewatch-ensign-ro/|publisher=Tor.com|access-date=June 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326220219/http://www.tor.com/2012/06/08/star-trek-the-next-generation-rewatch-ensign-ro/|archive-date=March 26, 2016|date=June 8, 2012}}</ref>{{sfn |Ayers| 2006| p=258}} This move for Ro is also chronicled in the background to the [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]] ''[[Star Trek Online]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Anders|first1=Charlie Jane|title=Ro Laren Comes To Deep Space Nine At Last|url=http://io9.gizmodo.com/5103794/ro-laren-comes-to-deep-space-nine-at-last|publisher=io9|access-date=June 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160613072534/http://io9.gizmodo.com/5103794/ro-laren-comes-to-deep-space-nine-at-last|archive-date=June 13, 2016|date=July 12, 2008}}</ref>

In ''Twilight'' by [[David R. George III]], the first part of the ''Mission: Gamma'' miniseries, Quark and Ro start to develop romantic feelings for each other.{{sfn |Ayers| 2006| p=260}} In Perry's ''Unity'', Ro rejoins Starfleet after Bajor joins the Federation and its military forces are merged. She is initially apprehensive about the prospect, but is convinced to accept a pardon for her time with the Maquis by Picard.<ref name="torpremtivestrike"/>{{sfn |Ayers| 2006| p=268}} Over time, Ro was promoted to captain and as of the ''[[Star Trek: The Fall]]'' series of books, is in command of the new ''Deep Space Nine'', following the destruction of the original at the hands of a rogue element of the [[Star Trek: Typhon Pact|Typhon Pact]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Andy Probert And Douglas E. Graves Talk The Fall|url=http://www.startrek.com/article/andy-probert-and-douglas-e-graves-talk-the-fall|publisher=StarTrek.com|access-date=June 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205203432/http://www.startrek.com/article/andy-probert-and-douglas-e-graves-talk-the-fall|archive-date=December 5, 2013|date=December 24, 2013}}</ref> Ro was also one of the characters included at launch in the [[strategy video game]] ''[[Star Trek Timelines]]'' by [[Disruptor Beam]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gallup|first1=Rich|title=GUEST BLOG: An Update on Star Trek Timelines|url=http://www.startrek.com/article/guest-blog-an-update-on-star-trek-timelines|publisher=StarTrek.com|access-date=June 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026115430/http://www.startrek.com/article/guest-blog-an-update-on-star-trek-timelines|archive-date=October 26, 2015|date=September 23, 2015}}</ref>