Bauer

Bauer
Biographical information
Planet of origin	Earth
Nationality	American
Gender
Race	Tau'ri
Species	Human
Socio-political information
Occupation	Military
Rank	Major General
Allegiances	US Air Force, The Pentagon, previously Stargate Command
Out of Stargate universe information
Portrayed by	Lawrence Dane
First appearance	"Chain Reaction"

Major General Bauer was a US Air Force officer, head of Stargate Command in 2000 in replacement of Major General George Hammond who had to retire by force. He has been reassigned soon after to an unknown location. He has been replaced by Hammond, put back on active duty.

Biography

According to Major Samantha Carter, General Bauer has been for so long in the Pentagon that he became certainly more a bureaucrat than a military. According to Bauer himself, he seems to be more motivated by politics. It is not sure if Bauer is directly or indirectly involved with the NID business (SG1: "Chain Reaction").

Character's evolution

"Chain Reaction" (2000)

After escaping an ambush, General George Hammond announces to SG-1's members that he's no longer assuming command of Stargate Command and retires.

The new Commander in Chief, Major General Bauer, arrives soon after before all personnel gathered inside the SGC embarkation room, holding a folder. Colonel Jack O'Neill stands everybody at attention. Bauer introduces himself quite briefly, telling he will be happy to work with the staff, then leaves the room.

Shortly after, Daniel Jackson and Major Samantha Carter comment on Bauer's speech while they're heading to Carter's lab. General Bauer is already here, much to their surprise. He puts Carter at ease, then tells her he read her researchs on the naquadah reactor. He seems to be more interrested about the naquadah's properties when the mineral is combined with nuclear energy. He adds that the Pentagon is working on a weapon using those properties and announces to Carter that she has been assigned on this project. He also tells Jackson that his place isn't in the operation field anymore and that he will work as a consultant for occasional missions. He gives a folder to Carter and orders her to go and work on it.

Notes

• Bauer's first name is unknown as it is non pronounced nor visible in the episode.
• Following General George Hammond reinstatment as commander in chief of Stargate Command, Bauer's new assignment and fate remain unknown.
• When Harry Maybourne is interrogated by Jack O'Neill, he says that he doesn't know if Bauer if implicated with the NID or if he is just a puppet fitted to execute orders (SG1: "Chain Reaction").
• Bauer's nationality is inferred as he is part of the US Air Force.