Hugh, formerly the Borg drone designated Third of Five, was one of the first Borg to develop a sense of individuality after being severed from the Collective. He was rescued by the USS Enterprise-D in 2368 after being found critically injured at a crash site.
Aboard the Enterprise-D, Hugh formed his first friendship with Geordi La Forge, who gave him his name, and was taught by Guinan that resistance was not futile. His newfound individuality spread through his cube and disrupted its hive mind. He later resisted Lore's control of the liberated drones and helped the Enterprise crew.
By 2399, Hugh had become an xB and a Federation citizen, serving as executive director of the Borg Reclamation Project aboard the Artifact, where he championed the rights of former Borg and aided Jean-Luc Picard before being killed by the Romulan Narissa. He appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Picard, portrayed by Jonathan Del Arco.
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