Wari was an animal, a domesticated sehlat who lived on the planet Vulcan in the late 23rd century. Wari belonged to Tuvok's family until 2273, when she was struck by ground car and euthanized, her injuries too severe to be healed. Tuvok's emotional reaction to Wari's death prompted him to embark on the ritual of tal'oth. (TLE novel: The Sundered)