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The Klingons (/ ˈ k l ɪ ŋ (ɡ) ɒ n / KLING-(g)on; [2] Klingon: tlhIngan [ˈt͡ɬɪŋɑn]) are a humanoid species of aliens in the science fiction franchise Star Trek.. Developed by screenwriter Gene L. Coon in 1967 for the original Star Trek series, Klingons were humanoids characterized by prideful ruthlessness and brutality.
In Star Trek films and series, a Klingon biting someone indicates their desire to mate. In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Dauphin", Worf states that the mating ritual consists of a woman roaring, throwing things at the male, and occasionally clawing at him while the male reads love poetry and "ducks a lot". [8]
The council meets at the Great Hall of the First City of the Klingon Empire on the planet Qo'noS (also known as Kronos in Federation standard). One of the writers responsible for Klingon background was Ronald D. Moore, who wrote famous Klingon episodes such as "Sins of the Father", where the Klingon High Council is first depicted in Star Trek.
Kahless "The Unforgettable" is a fictional character from the Star Trek media franchise. He was displayed as a portrait in Star Trek: The Original Series by Robert Herron and in Star Trek: The Next Generation by Kevin Conway; and is the titular character in the Star Trek novel Kahless by Michael Jan Freeman. [1]
The bat'leth was also used in the 1994 film Star Trek Generations. [2] The mek'leth appeared in the television series Deep Space Nine and in the 1996 film Star Trek: First Contact. [9] The Sword of Kahless appeared in the 2000 video game Star Trek: Armada [16] and normal bat'leths appeared in the 1996 video game Star Trek: Klingon. [17]
The Bird-of-Prey is one of the most common Klingon ships seen in the Star Trek franchise. Introduced in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, the Bird-of-Prey has featured in five of the films and frequently appears in The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. [5] Industrial Light & Magic designed and built the Bird-of-Prey for Star Trek III ...
Meyer sees elements of the Cold War reflected in the Star Trek franchise, with the Federation representing the West and the Klingon Empire the USSR and Russia. [11] In this context, Martok represents a Klingon character who is not explicitly Westernized like Worf, but still pays homage to the liberal values of the West to a significant degree.
In "Requiescat in Pace, John M. Ford", Eric Burns suggests that the popularity of Ford's inside look at Klingon culture, and his positive portrayal of Klingons as an honorable people by their own lights (not simply stock villains), also influenced the canonical depiction in later incarnations of Star Trek, paving the way for honor-driven Klingons like Worf, and episodes that would likewise ...