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''"A Klingon's honor means more to him than his life!"'' – '''Kurn''' |
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==History and Politics== |
==History and Politics== |
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− | + | The Klingon Empire was founded some time in the 9th century by '''Kahless the Unforgettable'''[[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Kahless_the_Unforgettable]], who performed many heroic feats including the unification of the Klingon people when he killed the tyrant '''Molor'''[[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Molor]]. Kahless came to be revered in Klingon society to the point of near-deification, and many aspects of Klingon culture came to revolve around emulation of Kahless's life. (TNG: "''Rightful Heir''") |
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Klingon | |
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Universe | Star Trek Universe |
Homeworld | Qo'noS (pronounced Kronos) |
Average Height | Average to a Human |
Diet | Omnivorous (Mainly eats meat) |
Sapience Level | Average to a Human |
"A Klingon's honor means more to him than his life!" – Kurn
The Klingons (Klingonese: tlhIngan) were a humanoid warrior species that originated from the planet Qo'noS (pronounced Kronos), an M-class planet. One of the major powers of the galaxy, the Klingons were a proud, tradition-bound people who valued honor and combat. The aggressive Klingon culture had made them an interstellar military power to be respected and feared. Klingons believed that they had the instinctive ability to look an opponent in the eye and see any intent to kill.
History and Politics
The Klingon Empire was founded some time in the 9th century by Kahless the Unforgettable[[1]], who performed many heroic feats including the unification of the Klingon people when he killed the tyrant Molor[[2]]. Kahless came to be revered in Klingon society to the point of near-deification, and many aspects of Klingon culture came to revolve around emulation of Kahless's life. (TNG: "Rightful Heir")