Klingon tlhIngan (in the Klingon language)
Flag of the Klingon Empire
Founded	circa A.D. 900
Founder	Kahless the Unforgettable
Homeworld	Qo'noS (Kronos)
Capital	First City
Official language	tlhIngan Hol (sometimes incorrectly called Klingonese), (see: universal translator)
Currency	darsek
Affiliation	Klingon Empire

Klingons (Klingon: tlhIngan) are a warrior race in the fictional Star Trek universe. The Klingon language ( tlhIngan Hol in Klingon is the Constructed language spoken by Klingons in the fictional Star Trek universe Distinguish from the real-world name Carless. In the fictional Star Trek universe Kahless the Unforgettable is a legendary Klingon Klingons ( Klingon: tlhIngan; Pronunciation /ˈt͡ɬɪŋɑn/ are a warrior race in the fictional Star Trek universe The universal translator is a fictional device common to many Science fiction works especially on television The Klingon language ( tlhIngan Hol in Klingon is the Constructed language spoken by Klingons in the fictional Star Trek universe The universal translator is a fictional device common to many Science fiction works especially on television The Klingon language ( tlhIngan Hol in Klingon is the Constructed language spoken by Klingons in the fictional Star Trek universe They were recurring antagonists in Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) and were later featured in all five spin-off series, eventually becoming uneasy allies of the United Federation of Planets. An antagonist (from Greek ανταγωνιστής - antagonistes, "opponent competitor rival" is a character or Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through The United Federation of Planets, (also known as the "The Federation" or UFP) is a fictional interplanetary state depicted in the Star Trek

Created by screenwriter Gene Coon, Klingons were introduced in the episode "Errand of Mercy" (1967). Gene L Coon ( 7 January 1924 - 8 July 1973) was an American Screenwriter and Television producer " Errand of Mercy " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series, and was broadcast on March 23, 1967. They were named for Lieutenant Wilbur Clingan, who served with Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry in the Los Angeles Police Department. Eugene Wesley "Gene" Roddenberry (August 19 1921 &ndash October 24 1991 was an American Screenwriter and producer. ^[1]

Contents 1 Klingon biology 1.1 External 1.1.1 Change in appearance 1.2 Internal 1.2.1 Blood 2 Culture 3 Home planet 4 Language 5 Government 6 Legal system 7 History of the Klingon Empire 7.1 Prehistory 7.2 1st millennium 7.3 22nd century 7.4 23rd century 7.5 24th century 7.6 Possible future 7.7 Alternate timelines 8 Appearances in popular culture 9 References 10 See also 11 External links

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Change in appearance

In the original series (TOS), Klingons were typically portrayed with bronze skin and facial hair suggestive of North Asian peoples, such as the Mongols, and possessed physical abilities similar to humans (in fact, Gene Coon's only physical description of them in his Errand of Mercy script is "Oriental, hard-faced" and a memo further specifies they should be 'the Ho Chi Minh type'). North Asia or Northern Asia is sometimes defined as a Subregion of Asia consisting only of the Asian portion of Russia. " Errand of Mercy " is an episode of Star Trek The Original Series, and was broadcast on March 23, 1967. For the city named after him see Ho Chi Minh City. Hồ Chí Minh (name For Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the Klingons were "reimagined" or retconned and were depicted with ridged foreheads, greater physical strength, new uniforms, and a distinctive language. Star Trek The Motion Picture is a 1979 Science fiction film from Paramount Pictures. Retroactive continuity is the deliberate changing of previously established facts in a work of serial fiction Precursors to the ridged-forehead look for the Klingons can be found in the Kreeg, a warlike mutant race Roddenberry created for the 1974 pilot "Planet Earth. Planet Earth was a Science fiction TV movie that was created by Gene Roddenberry and written by Juanita Bartlett (from a "

There appeared to be four distinct varieties of the "original" Klingons throughout the various Star Trek series. ^[2] In TOS, there appeared two "races" -- some who were pale with neatly groomed hair and others much darker (an olive-bronze), with thick, bifurcated eyebrows. The two never appeared together.

These races were based on the various makeup forms viewed during the run of TOS, the TOS film series, and the "Next Generation" Klingons. Star Trek The Next Generation ( STTNG or TNG) is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning science fiction television program created by Gene Roddenberry In TOS, the Klingons shown lacked ridges on their heads, were olive-bronze (a minority were of a paler complexion; see previous paragraph). The second "race" were the "Mark Lenard" Klingons, shown in Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Mark Lenard ( October 15, 1924 – November 22, 1996) was an American actor primarily in television Star Trek The Motion Picture is a 1979 Science fiction film from Paramount Pictures. They were tall, thin in build, with both a single crested ridge extending over their partially bald heads and an occipital bun on the rear of their skulls. Occipital bun is a morphological term used to describe a prominent bulge or projection of the Occipital bone at the back of the Skull. The third Klingon "race" was represented by General Chang in Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country. General Chang is a fictional character from the Star Trek Fictional universe who was portrayed by Christopher Plummer in Star Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series. This Klingon was only slightly ridged in the center of the forehead, lacking the "normal" side ridges. They were largely hairless except for a small wisp at the back of the skull and (in males) a small goatee. The fourth "race", and most common shown in Star Trek, are the triple-ridged or "Worf"-type. Worf, played by Michael Dorn, is a Main character in both Star Trek The Next Generation and Star Trek Deep Space Nine These Klingons have individualized or clan-based ridge patterns, ranging from the slight "webbed" ridge pattern of Colonel Worf of Star Trek VI, to the craggy triple ridges of the Emperor Kahless (clone). Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series. Distinguish from the real-world name Carless. In the fictional Star Trek universe Kahless the Unforgettable is a legendary Klingon

The Worf-type Klingons were first portrayed by Lady Valkris and Lord Kruge in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Star Trek III The Search for Spock ( Paramount Pictures, 1984) is the third feature Film based on the Star Trek They became retconned as the main type of Klingon with The Next Generation, and in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Retroactive continuity is the deliberate changing of previously established facts in a work of serial fiction

The canonical explanation was revealed in a two-part storyline on Star Trek: Enterprise ("Affliction" and "Divergence") which aired on February 2005. This article is not about Literary canons of influential works of fiction but about the concept of a canon which defines the world of a particular fictional series Star Trek Enterprise (simply titled Enterprise prior to season three is a Science fiction Television program created by Brannon " Affliction " is the title of a Star Trek Enterprise television episode from season four "Divergence" is the title of a Star Trek Enterprise television episode from season four

In an earlier series of episodes, the Augments, humans grown from genetically engineered embryos from the Eugenics Wars of the late 20th century, were defeated by Captain Jonathan Archer and the Enterprise NX-01 in Klingon space. The Eugenics Wars are a fictional Backstory event in the Star Trek Fictional universe. Captain Jonathan Archer is a Fictional character in the Star Trek franchise The Enterprise (NX-01 is a fictional Starship in the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Enterprise. The Klingon High Council feared that Starfleet was developing armies of Augments and that they would pose a serious threat to the Empire's existence. In the fictional Star Trek universe the Klingon High Council (in Klingon tlhIngan yejquv) is the supreme ruling body of the Klingon Empire. This article describes the Starfleet organization in the Star Trek universe for other uses see Starfleet (disambiguation In the Fictional universe Even when they were told by the Vulcan High Command that the Augments were created without Starfleet's knowledge or consent, they remained suspicious and so decided to fight fire with fire. In the 22nd century of the fictional Star Trek universe the Vulcan High Command is apparently a form of military government which controls both the Vulcan The Klingons gained access to the genetic material of the human Augments, and wanted to adapt this genetic engineering to augment their own species. The experiment did not work correctly; at first, subjects did gain increased strength and intelligence, but their nervous systems could not handle the strain and they died. One of the test subjects had a virulent flu, which — combined with the genetic changes wrought by the experiment — became a deadly, airborne plague that spread rampantly across the Empire, from world to world, causing the physical changes to change them into the human-looking Klingons of Kirk's day.

Dr. Phlox of the Enterprise NX-01 formulated a cure for the virus, however not before millions of Klingons were physically altered. Dr Phlox is a Fictional character in the Television series Star Trek Enterprise, played by John Billingsley. A virus (from the Latin virus meaning Toxin or Poison) is a sub-microscopic infectious agent that is unable And owing to the genetic nature of the virus, these alterations were passed to succeeding generations of offspring.

In addition to the change in appearance that the Klingons underwent, Phlox also mentioned "some minor synaptic re-ordering. " This could explain why the TOS Klingons behaved very differently from the rest. TOS Klingons did not possess the guttural brutishness of later Klingons. This is particularly evident in the character Koloth, who cowered away from Kirk at the end of "The Trouble With Tribbles" but was less cowardly in "Blood Oath. Koloth, played by William Campbell, is a Klingon character in the fictional Star Trek universe who appears in the original series " In "Divergence" a female Klingon also stated that she "felt fear for the first time since I was a child. . . we have become weak like them (humans)" which also supports the idea that the virus/cure affected their personalities as well.

The Klingons were apparently so embarrassed by the fallout from this disaster, that they absolutely refused under any circumstances to discuss the incident with outsiders in later years. There is also evidence, illustrated by the ignorance of members of the Deep Space Nine crew who encounter human-like Klingons during time travel into the past ^[3] that knowledge of the change might have become lost to mankind over time. When Worf was asked about the origin of the human-looking Klingons, he simply replied that it was something that Klingons "do not discuss with outsiders. " Bashir and O'Brien ponder possible causes between themselves, genetic engineering and mutated virus, both of which were shown to be the cause. The Enterprise storyline also indicates that an early form of the Starfleet intelligence service Section 31 was somehow involved in the transformation of the Klingons. This article describes the Starfleet organization in the Star Trek universe for other uses see Starfleet (disambiguation In the Fictional universe In the Star Trek Fictional universe, Section 31 is the name of an unofficial intelligence and defense organization

Phlox indicated that "someday" the physical alterations could be reversed.

The episode "Divergence" revealed that not all Klingons were affected by the virus. No canon explanation has yet been offered to suggest why only the human-like Klingons were seen in The Original Series, save for statements made in "Divergence" that the genetically altered version of the race would be stronger and more intelligent, suggesting they may have been desirable soldiers in later Klingon/Federation conflicts. The Klingons in Star Trek: The Motion Picture were the first Klingon crew that was shown to be dealing with something other than the Federation, so there is no evidence proving these particular Klingons had ever been afflicted. Star Trek The Motion Picture is a 1979 Science fiction film from Paramount Pictures. Other possible explanations include the idea that by the time the cure to the virus had been administered to all Klingons, every last one was infected by the virus so that they would have been changed somewhat by the virus anyway. This could also explain the "darker-skinned" Klingon observation stated above. The darker Klingons could have been descendants of Klingons that had only been in the initial stages of alteration when they were cured, so that they retained their more natural pigmentation. It is also possible that some Klingons used cosmetic surgery to restore their pre-alteration appearance.

In the Star Trek: Vanguard novel Summon the Thunder (by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore), the human-like Klingons are called QuchHa', or the unhappy ones. Star Trek Vanguard is a novel-only Star Trek series set during the early years of the television series Star Trek. Dayton Ward (born June 7, 1967) is a Science fiction author primarily known for his Star Trek novels and short stories which began Kevin Dilmore was a newspaper reporter and long-time contributing writer to Star Trek Communicator Magazine before breaking into fiction writing They usually serve in their own units, although sometimes they are known to mix with the rest of the fleet personnel. The novel Forged in Fire (by Andy Mangels and Michael A. Martin) gives the name of the 'real' Klingons as hemQuch, or the proud forehead. Andy Mangels is an American Science fiction author who in collaboration with partner Michael A Michael A Martin is an author who in collaboration with partner Andy Mangels, concluded the events of the cult-hit television series Roswell (which had

All attempts at retconning aside, the changes in Klingon appearance can best be explained by an inconsistent treatment of preexisting material by the series' and movies' writers. Retroactive continuity is the deliberate changing of previously established facts in a work of serial fiction Fans have followed several variations of both canon and non-canon sources to produce Klingons with varied fusions, mixtures and heritages. These are portrayed in fiction, fan-produced films, and in professional fiction, such as The Final Reflection and How Much for Just the Planet? by John M. Ford and Kahless by Michael Jan Friedman. The Final Reflection is a 1984 Star Trek tie-in novel by John M How Much for Just the Planet? is a 1987 Star Trek tie-in novel by John M John Milo "Mike" Ford ( April 10, 1957 &ndash September 25, 2006) was an American Science fiction and Fantasy Distinguish from the real-world name Carless. In the fictional Star Trek universe Kahless the Unforgettable is a legendary Klingon Michael Jan Friedman (born 1955 is an Author of nearly sixty books of Fiction and Nonfiction, more than half of which are

The Klingons as seen post-TMP were once frequently referred to as Imperial Klingons, most notably in the early editions of the Star Trek Role Playing Games. A role-playing game ( RPG; often roleplaying game) is a Game in which the participants assume the roles of Fictional characters. The Star Fleet Universe represented by the board game Star Fleet Battles and PC game Star Fleet Command also suggests that the Klingons employ numerous subject races. The Star Fleet Universe (SFU is the variant of the Star Trek Fictional universe detailed in the series of Star Fleet Battles games ( Star Fleet Battles (SFB is a tactical strategy Board wargame set in an offshoot of the Star Trek setting called the Star Star Trek Starfleet Command is a computer game based on the table-top Wargame Star Fleet Battles. A once widely accepted theory was that the various types of Klingons seen were the result of Imperials (purebreds), interbreeding with the subject races on the various conquered planets in their Empire. To the ancient Mongolians, this not only established their conquest, but it also served the purpose of breeding more warriors. Also worth noting is that the series' creators visualized the Klingon Empire as analogous to the Soviet Union. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Just as the Soviet Union was actually an amalgamation of Eurasian states with Russia at its center, the Klingons may be composed of more than one race. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending

Internal

The series has made several references to Klingon anatomy. Most Klingon body functions incorporate multiple redundancies, such as redundant stomachs, lungs, livers, an eight-chambered heart (although the Star Trek Medical Reference Manual shows a three-chambered heart), and twenty-three ribs. In Engineering, redundancy is the duplication of critical components of a system with the intention of increasing reliability of the System, usually In Human anatomy, the stomach is a J-shaped hollow muscular organ of the Gastrointestinal tract involved in the second phase of Digestion, following lung is the essential Respiration organ in air-breathing Animals including most Tetrapods a few Fish and a few Snails The most primitive The liver is a vital organ in the human body and is present in Vertebrates and some other animals The heart is a muscular organ in all Vertebrates responsible for pumping Blood through the Blood vessels by repeated rhythmic In Vertebrate Anatomy, ribs ( Latin costae) are the long curved Bones which form the ribcage. ^[4] This characteristic, known as "brak'lul", ^[4] makes Klingons incredibly resilient. Klingon ribs are arranged in a latticework; the structure might be compared to chainmail. Mail (also maille, often given as chain mail or chain maille) is a type of Armour or jewellery that consists of small metal rings linked Klingon teeth are typically serrated, with multiple edges and ridges.

Mr. Spock once said Klingons lack tear ducts, although Klingon myth states that Kahless once filled the ocean with his tears. Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series The nasolacrimal duct (sometimes called tear ducts) carries Tears from the Lacrimal sac into the Nasal cavity. Distinguish from the real-world name Carless. In the fictional Star Trek universe Kahless the Unforgettable is a legendary Klingon The Klingon expected lifespan is at least 150 years (in one movie novelization it was stated that Klingons were "old" at 45 and aged much quicker than humans). However, it is typical that male Klingons die young while in battle and not of natural causes.

Blood

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country depicts Klingons having pink blood, but all other depictions of Klingon blood have been red like human blood. Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series. Director Nicholas Meyer explained in the DVD commentary that the reason for the blood being colored pink was because in the original filming it was meant to be colored red but censors argued that doing so made the film too gory and would necessitate an "R" rating. Changing the color of the blood to pink satisfied the censors, as it no longer resembled human blood, and the film was rated "PG. " Meyer saw no need to explain the color of the blood since Klingons were not human and there was no reason to assume their blood would be the same color.

Broken Bow seems to indicate that Klingon erythrocytes contain DNA, unlike their human counterparts. "Broken Bow" is the pilot episode of the Television series Star Trek Enterprise (then called Enterprise) Red blood cells are the most common type of Blood cell and the Vertebrate body's principal means of delivering Oxygen to the body tissues via the Blood

Culture

Main article: Klingon culture

Home planet

Qo'noS is the Klingon homeworld, pronounced as Kronos. The Klingon High Council, governing body of the Klingon Empire, is situated in the First City on Qo'noS. In the fictional Star Trek universe the Klingon High Council (in Klingon tlhIngan yejquv) is the supreme ruling body of the Klingon Empire. Early Star Trek literature referred to Qo'noS as "Klinzhai", but the TNG episode Heart of Glory called the planet "Kling". Star Trek The Next Generation ( STTNG or TNG) is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning science fiction television program created by Gene Roddenberry " Heart of Glory " is a first-season episode of Star Trek The Next Generation, first broadcast March 21, 1988. It was the film Star Trek VI which officially established the name as Qo'noS. Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series. Qo'noS is depicted as green in color when viewed from orbital space. It includes a lone huge land mass with a vast ocean, a severely tilted axis that causes wild seasonal changes, a turbulent atmosphere and extremes of both warm and frigid weather. Around the 14th century, Qo'noS was invaded by the Hur'q. This is a list of sentient species and races from the Fictional universe of Star Trek. The planet was first visited by Humans in 2151. The planet had a moon named Praxis until 2293 - when the moon was destroyed in an explosion (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country). Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series. Praxis had been a key energy production facility for the Klingon Empire prior to its destruction. When it exploded, it caused severe ecological damage to Qo'noS. As a result, the Klingons reached out peacefully to the other races of the galaxy to help deal with this crisis - which would eventually result in a formal alliance with the United Federation of Planets. The United Federation of Planets, (also known as the "The Federation" or UFP) is a fictional interplanetary state depicted in the Star Trek

Language

Main article: Klingon language

The Klingon language (tlhIngan Hol in Klingon), or, in English, Klingonese, is the artifical langague spoken by Klingons in the fictional Star Trek universe. The Klingon language ( tlhIngan Hol in Klingon is the Constructed language spoken by Klingons in the fictional Star Trek universe A constructed or artificial language known colloquially or informally as a conlang is a Language whose Phonology, Grammar The latter name was first used by the Klingon soldier Korax in the episode Trouble with Tribbles of Star Trek: The Original Series^[5]. " The Trouble With Tribbles " is a second-season episode of Star Trek The Original Series, first broadcast on December 29, 1967 and Star Trek is a Science fiction Television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 through

The core sounds (along with a few words) were first devised by actor and dilectician James Doohan ("Scotty") for Star Trek: The Motion Picture. James Montgomery Doohan ( March 3, 1920 &ndash July 20, 2005) was a Canadian character and voice Actor Montgomery Scott, or "Scotty", is a character in the original Star Trek series and the films which followed Star Trek The Motion Picture is a 1979 Science fiction film from Paramount Pictures. That film marked the first time the language had been heard on screen; in all appearances in the original series, Klingons were heard to speak in English. However, given the existence of the Universal Translator, it can be reasonably inferred that the English heard may well have been translated Klingonese. The universal translator is a fictional device common to many Science fiction works especially on television Also, Michael and Denise Okuda, co-authors of The Star Trek Encyclopedia and text commentaries for various Star Trek series episodes and feature films, speculate that some high-ranking Klingon officers may, in fact, speak English as a way of keeping confidential conversations from being overheard by the lower ranks. Michael Okuda is a graphic designer who is best known for his work on Star Trek. Denise Lynn Okuda is co-author of the Star Trek Encyclopedia, which Amazon The Star Trek Encyclopedia A Reference Guide to the Future is an Encyclopedia of all the In-universe information from the Star Trek ^[6].

The language was created by linguist Marc Okrand, who based it on the sounds and words of Doohan's. ^[7]. He wrote a book called The Klingon Dictionary^[8], published by Pocket Books, in which he elaborated its grammar, syntax and vocabulary. The Klingon Dictionary is a book by Marc Okrand describing the Klingon language TlhIngan Hol. Pocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes Paperback books Okrand has noted that not all Klingon words heard on the various series have come from the aforementioned book. According to The Star Trek Encyclopedia, Okrand is quoted as hypothesizing that "different Klingon provinces have different dialects"^[9]. The Star Trek Encyclopedia A Reference Guide to the Future is an Encyclopedia of all the In-universe information from the Star Trek

Klingon is occasionally used beyond Star Trek-related contexts. For example, Pocket Books published a "translation" of Hamlet into Klingon after the release of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (the film's sub-title itself comes from Act III, Scene 1 of the aforementioned play). Pocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes Paperback books Hamlet is a Tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601 Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series. ^[10].

Government

Main article: Klingon High Council

As of 2369, the Klingon people and their interstellar empire became governed by the oligarchic Klingon High Council and a figurehead emperor, although in the past the emperor's role was much more powerful. In the fictional Star Trek universe the Klingon High Council (in Klingon tlhIngan yejquv) is the supreme ruling body of the Klingon Empire. Oligarchy' ( Greek, Oligarkhía) is a Form of government where Political power effectively rests with a small elite segment In the fictional Star Trek universe the Klingon High Council (in Klingon tlhIngan yejquv) is the supreme ruling body of the Klingon Empire. An emperor (from the Latin " Imperator " is a (male Monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an Empire or another type of The Klingon political state is referred to as the Klingon Empire, although the name "Klingon Imperial Empire" was used once. ^[11]

Legal system

Main article: Klingon law

History of the Klingon Empire

Prehistory

Billions of years ago, the first sentient humanoids in the Milky Way seeded their DNA across the galaxy, mixing it with local DNA^[12]. Law in Star Trek refers to the legal procedures and processes as seen in the Star Trek Fictional universe. The Milky Way (a translation of the Latin Via Lactea, in turn derived from the Greek Γαλαξίας (Galaxias sometimes referred to simply Klingons, therefore, developed partly from the indigenous prehistoric life on Qo'noS and partly from alien DNA. Klingons ( Klingon: tlhIngan; Pronunciation /ˈt͡ɬɪŋɑn/ are a warrior race in the fictional Star Trek universe

Little is known of the Klingons before the establishment of the Empire. Their religion states that the first Klingons destroyed the gods who created them.

1st millennium

The Klingon Empire was founded circa 900 AD on the Klingon homeworld of Qo'noS by Kahless the Unforgettable when, according to dialog in the Deep Space Nine episode "The Sword of Kahless", he slew the tyrant Molor with the first bat'leth. Klingons ( Klingon: tlhIngan; Pronunciation /ˈt͡ɬɪŋɑn/ are a warrior race in the fictional Star Trek universe Distinguish from the real-world name Carless. In the fictional Star Trek universe Kahless the Unforgettable is a legendary Klingon " The Sword of Kahless " is an episode of the Television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the ninth episode of the fourth season The Star Trek Fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons.

The Empire went through several dynasties of rulers, experiencing a period between the 2nd and 3rd known as the "Dark Time", a 10-year experiment in democracy.

Around the 14th century, Qo'noS was invaded by the Hur'q, who pillaged many treasures, including the sword of Kahless. This is a list of sentient species and races from the Fictional universe of Star Trek. Distinguish from the real-world name Carless. In the fictional Star Trek universe Kahless the Unforgettable is a legendary Klingon The Klingons eventually expelled the Hur'q, which is the Klingon word for "outsider", from their homeworld.

In the 'Star Trek: Enterprise' episode 'Judgment,' it appears that the Klingons had only begun to become the warlike race we recognise around the mid-22nd century when the warrior caste began to assert itself, which fits in a long-running theme that the Klingon race had fallen into a state of decline from what it originally was.

By 2069 the High Council was formed, eliminating the position of Emperor until 2369.

22nd century

Around the early part of the 22nd century, the warrior class began exerting a greater influence throughout Klingon society, radically altering, notably, the Klingon justice system. Law in Star Trek refers to the legal procedures and processes as seen in the Star Trek Fictional universe.

In 2151, a faction in the Temporal Cold War from the 28th century attempted to alter the timeline by using the Suliban Cabal to incite unrest within the Klingon Empire. The Temporal Cold War is a Fictional conflict waged throughout history in the Star Trek universe notably during the 22nd century AD. The Suliban are a starfaring race in the fictional Star Trek universe seen throughout the series Star Trek Enterprise. A cabal is a number of people united in some close design usually to promote their private views and interests in a church, State, or other community often This resulted in the first contact between Klingons and Humans and sparked the first voyage of the Warp 5 vessel, Enterprise (NX-01). The Enterprise (NX-01 is a fictional Starship in the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Enterprise. Concurrent with this mission, Enterprise communications officer Hoshi Sato became the first known human to learn the Klingon language. Hoshi Sato, played by Korean-American actress Linda Park, is a Fictional character in the Science fiction Television series Although initially positive, the relationship between Starfleet and the Klingon Empire remained on shaky ground during the first few years of contact, with Enterprise being fired upon by a Klingon battle cruiser only a few weeks after the vessel's trip to the Klingon homeworld^[13]. By 2152-53, Captain Jonathan Archer had become a fugitive from Klingon justice, and at one point Enterprise destroyed a Klingon vessel carrying the then-head of the House of Duras who was pursuing the fugitive. Captain Jonathan Archer is a Fictional character in the Star Trek franchise The long-term fallout from this has yet to be revealed in canon, although the crew of Enterprise redeemed themselves somewhat in 2154 by helping the Empire stop the Augment Virus from becoming fatal.

23rd century

Around 2218, relations between the Empire and the United Federation of Planets degenerated substantially, with intense hostility lasting until 2293. The United Federation of Planets, (also known as the "The Federation" or UFP) is a fictional interplanetary state depicted in the Star Trek

In 2266, war between the Federation and Klingon Empire was stopped before it could begin by the interference of the Organians. The Organians are a fictional race in the universe of Star Trek. The Organian Peace Treaty forced on both sides held each to a non-aggression pact and the establishment of a neutral zone in which each side must nonviolently compete for trade agreements. The following is a list of treaties in the Star Trek Fictional universe. Several films and episodes of the Science fiction franchise Star Trek were set in distinct regions of space. Tensions, however, still remained quite high.

In 2267 the Klingons and the Romulans began trading: Klingon military vessels were sold to the Romulans in exchange for cloaking devices.

In 2293 the atmosphere of Kronos (Qo'noS) was contaminated when Praxis, one of its moons, and its primary mining facility, exploded. This event was a turning point in relations between the Klingons and the United Federation of Planets, as the Klingon Empire could not afford to maintain their excessive military activities and deal with this new problem (parallels with the breakdown of the Cold War, Chernobyl, and the relationship between the United States and the cash-strapped former Soviet Union were obvious). The United Federation of Planets, (also known as the "The Federation" or UFP) is a fictional interplanetary state depicted in the Star Trek Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the The Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear reactor accident in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Soviet Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Thus the two powers entered into an alliance, which was maintained for many years -- until the Cardassian invasion of 2372. The following is a list of treaties in the Star Trek Fictional universe. Cardassians are a spacefaring race in the fictional Star Trek universe The resolution to the Kronos atmosphere issue is yet to be explained. Though a planet Kronos is shown to still be inhabited and still the Empire's seat of power well into the 24th Century, differences between both appearance and distance from Earth in various incarnations of Star Trek taking place both before and after this event may indicate the capital was moved to a new planet, maintaining the old name. It is, however, unclear whether this was in fact the intended implication, or merely the result of continuity errors.

The idea that the capital of the Empire was moved to a new world is supported by dialogue of the Federation President in Star Trek VI. Where bits of his speech are heard in the ensuing events where he mentions the evacuation of the planet within the 50 year timespan, and specifically mentions the term "Phase One, Preparation for Evacuation". This however is often overlooked as viewer attention is more focused on the starship battle overhead, and the assassin who is preparing to kill the President during his speech.

24th century

In 2344 the Klingons and Romulans began a violent war after the Romulans attacked the Klingon outpost Narendra III. " Yesterday's Enterprise " is an Episode of the 3rd Season of Star Trek The Next Generation. The Enterprise-C cemented friendly relations between the Klingon Empire and the Federation by sacrificing itself to protect the outpost from the Romulans. The USS Enterprise ( NCC-1701-C) (or Enterprise -C) is a fictional Starship that appears in the Star Trek The Next Generation

By 2346, the Romulans, with aid from the Duras, carried out a particularly brutal attack on the Khitomer Outpost. The House of Duras is a long-lasting family of treacherous and manipulative Klingons in the fictional Star Trek universe

In 2357, Worf (played by Michael Dorn), son of Mogh, and himself one of two survivors of the Khitomer massacre, became the first Klingon to enter Starfleet Academy. Worf, played by Michael Dorn, is a Main character in both Star Trek The Next Generation and Star Trek Deep Space Nine Michael Dorn (born December 9, 1952) is an American Actor known for his role as the Klingon Worf in multiple In the Fictional In 2363 he was assigned to the Enterprise-D as relief conn and Tactical Officer (Rank: Lieutenant j.g.). The Enterprise or USS Enterprise (often referred to as the " Starship Enterprise " are the names of several fictional In the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric He was later reassigned as Chief of Security (Rank: Lieutenant, later Lieutenant Commander). Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services Lieutenant Commander ( Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy) is a Commissioned officer rank in many navies Superior

In 2367 the Klingon Civil War began following Chancellor K'mpec's assassination. " Redemption " is the name of a two-part Star Trek The Next Generation Episode. Before his murder, K'mpec had named Captain Jean-Luc Picard his Arbiter of Succession. Jean-Luc Picard is a Star Trek character primarily portrayed by Patrick Stewart. Gowron was selected, but the House of Duras and their supporters opposed this decision, and the war began. Gowron was a Fictional character of the Star Trek universe. He was played by Robert O'Reilly and featured in the TV series The House of Duras is a long-lasting family of treacherous and manipulative Klingons in the fictional Star Trek universe It was later revealed that the Romulans were backing the Duras. Support quickly fell from their favor, ending the war and leaving Gowron as undisputed leader of the Empire.

In 2369, the position of Emperor was reinstated, when the clone of Kahless inherited the throne with the blessing of the Chancellor and High Council. An emperor (from the Latin " Imperator " is a (male Monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an Empire or another type of Cloning in Biology is the process of producing populations of genetically-identical individuals that occurs in nature when organisms such as Bacteria, Insects Distinguish from the real-world name Carless. In the fictional Star Trek universe Kahless the Unforgettable is a legendary Klingon Titled Kahless II, the Emperor became titular ruler of the Empire at a time when the Empire needed a figurehead. Distinguish from the real-world name Carless. In the fictional Star Trek universe Kahless the Unforgettable is a legendary Klingon The bulk of power, however, remained in the hands of the High Council.

In 2371, relations between the Klingons and the Federation soured over the issue of the Klingon invasion of Cardassia. Cardassians are a spacefaring race in the fictional Star Trek universe When the Federation refused to support the Klingon invasion, Chancellor Gowron withdrew from the Khitomer Accords. For the next year, relations between the two powers were hostile. In 2372 fighting broke out between the two powers. However when the Federation and Klingons discovered that they were being manipulated by the Dominion, an uneasy cease-fire was declared. In the fictional Star Trek universe the Dominion is a ruthless and militaristic Gamma Quadrant state consisting of many different races In late 2372, the Cardassians formally announced they had joined the Dominion, and the Jem'Hadar rapidly forced the Klingons to retreat from Cardassian space, inflicting heavy damage on them. In the fictional Star Trek universe the Jem'Hadar are the Shock troops of the powerful Dominion located in the Gamma Quadrant. Captain Sisko was able to convince Gowron to reinstate the Alliance. Benjamin Lafayette Sisko, played by Avery Brooks, is the main character of the Television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine.

Again allies, the Klingons and Federation turned their attention to the Dominion and the Cardassians as war against them became inevitable.

When the war began, both the Federation and Klingons fought side-by-side against the Dominion, even though the odds were against them. However, once the Romulans joined them the tide eventually turned against the Dominion. Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of In 2375 the Federation-Romulan-Klingon fleet defeated the Dominion with the assistance of the Cardassian fleet during a final assault on Cardassia Prime. Cardassians are a spacefaring race in the fictional Star Trek universe Cardassians are a spacefaring race in the fictional Star Trek universe Despite the refusal of Sisko and Ross to drink blood wine with Martok in the Cardassian Central Command, the two powers remained strong allies after the war.

Shortly before the end of the Dominion War, in 2375, Gowron took direct control of the Klingon fleet (a position held up until that point by the successful General Martok) because he was concerned that Martok was becoming too popular among both the troops and the civilian population from his wartime success. In the Fictional Star Trek universe the Dominion War was a war between the Dominion, Cardassian Union and the Breen Confederacy Martok is a recurring character in Star Trek Deep Space Nine, played by actor J Since new Chancellors can ascend to that position by killing the former Chancellor, Gowron feared that Martok would challenge him for his position. And since Gowron was much more of a politician than a general, the Klingon fleet began to take unnecessary losses which Gowron manipulated to appear to be the fault of Martok. Commander Worf, disgusted with Gowron for using bad tactics in the war simply to hurt Martok's political position, challenged the Chancellor in a meeting to ritual combat and defeated him (actually killing Gowron in the process). Martok is a recurring character in Star Trek Deep Space Nine, played by actor J By the traditions of the Empire, Worf had the right to become the next Chancellor if he wished, but instead granted the role to Martok, having no desire for a political position himself, although Martok would shortly thereafter have Worf become the UFP's Ambassador to the Klingon Empire. An ambassador is the highest ranking Diplomat who represents their country Ironically, Martok never had any designs on Gowron or his position, even accepting the unpopular position in which Gowron had placed him without questioning his orders.

Possible future

The Klingons will not recover from the losses they suffered during the Dominion War until 2385, according to a 2375 estimate by Section 31. In the Star Trek Fictional universe, Section 31 is the name of an unofficial intelligence and defense organization

In Crewman Daniels' timeline, the Klingons join the Federation by about 2554. Crewman Daniels was a fictional character in the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Enterprise who was encountered in several episodes

Alternate timelines

A few episodes featuring alternate timelines have shown a variety of developments in Klingon history and politics.

• In the future timeline of All Good Things..., TNG, relations between the Federation and the Empire have degraded, as Geordi states that current relations are "not too cozy". " All Good Things " is the final episode of the television series Star Trek The Next Generation. In this timeline, the Klingons have also taken control of the Romulan Star Empire.
• The Deep Space Nine episode The Visitor gives an alternate history for the events after the beginning of season 4 of that series, where the Klingons occupied Deep Space Nine, and the Federation-Dominion conflict never occurred. " The Visitor " is the title of an episode from the fourth season of the Television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine. The episode takes places over a number of decades, and the political climate of the Empire seems to change several times.
• As depicted in the TNG episode Yesterday's Enterprise, an alternate timeline was formed when the Enterprise-C entered a temporal anomaly instead of being destroyed by the Romulans at Narendra III. " Yesterday's Enterprise " is an Episode of the 3rd Season of Star Trek The Next Generation. In this alternate timeline, the Federation and the Klingons have been at war for decades, with the Federation close to losing.
• While not an alternate timeline exactly, the Deep Space Nine episode Trials and Tribble-ations features the disgraced Klingon outcast Arne Darvin attempting to change history, and make himself a Klingon hero. "Trials and Tribble-ations" is a fifth season episode of the television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine. This article lists characters in the various canonical incarnations of Star Trek. His attempts are thwarted, and it seems that almost no changes were made to the timeline as a result of his actions - other than that Tribbles were no longer extinct (and even this could be a result of the Defiant crew accidentally bringing some back to the future with them, rather than a change in the timeline).
• In the Mirror Universe, the Klingons formed an alliance with the Cardassians to overthrow the Terran Empire. The Mirror Universe (MU is a Fictional parallel universe in which the plots of several Star Trek television episodes take place Cardassians are a spacefaring race in the fictional Star Trek universe In the Fictional universe of Star Trek, the Terran Empire is the Mirror Universe counterpart of the United Federation of Planets This Alliance is the major political force in the Alpha Quadrant throughout the Deep Space Nine episodes visiting the Mirror Universe.

Appearances in popular culture

Because of their central role as the main adversaries of the Federation in The Original Series, Klingons have achieved an iconic status in relation to Star Trek.

Furthermore, several books and CDs published in the mid-to-late 1990s were offered as a guide to learning the Klingon language.

Episodes of The Simpsons which feature the character Comic Book Guy occasionally make reference to his encyclopedic knowledge of Klingon artifacts. Jeff Albertson, better known as Comic Book Guy, is a recurring character in the animated television series The Simpsons.

In the film Daddy Day Care, one of the children who attends the daycare is the son of hardcore Trekkies, and is therefore fluent in Klingon. Daddy Day Care is a 2003 Comedy film, starring Eddie Murphy. It was written by Geoff Rodkey and was directed by Steve Carr

In the "Weird Al" Yankovic song, White and Nerdy, a song parodying a stereotypical nerd or geek, the Klingon language is mentioned in the line "I'm fluent in Java script as well as Klingon. Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (ˈjæŋkəvɪk born October 23 1959 is a Grammy Award winning American singer Musician, actor satirist " White & Nerdy' " is the second single from "Weird Al" Yankovic 's album Straight Outta Lynwood, which was released on September Nerd is a term often bearing a derogatory connotation or Stereotype, that refers to a person who passionately pursues Intellectual activities Esoteric The word geek is a Slang term noting individuals as "a peculiar or otherwise odd person especially one who is perceived to be overly obsessed with one or more things JavaScript is a Scripting language most often used for Client-side web development "

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References

See also

• Gowron
• Worf
• B'Elanna Torres

External links

• Klingon article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki
• StarTrek.com—The Official Star Trek website
• Klingon Language Institute—Authority for the Klingon Language
• Klingonsearch.com— Dedicated Klingon Search Engine
• Klingon.org—Largest Klingon General Interest Site

Gowron was a Fictional character of the Star Trek universe. He was played by Robert O'Reilly and featured in the TV series Worf, played by Michael Dorn, is a Main character in both Star Trek The Next Generation and Star Trek Deep Space Nine B'Elanna Torres, played by Roxann Dawson, is a character in Star Trek Voyager. Memory Alpha (often abbreviated to MA) is a Wiki that is an encyclopedic reference for topics related to the Star Trek fictional universe A wiki is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content using a simplified Markup language.

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