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| Species | Klingon |
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| Gender | Male |
| Home planet | Qo'noS |
| Affiliation | Klingon Defense Force |
| Posting | Rotarran, Deep Space Nine, Qo'noS |
| Position | Chancellor of the Klingon Empire |
| Rank | General, Chancellor |
| Portrayed by | J. G. Hertzler |
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Overview
Little backstory is given regarding the early life of Martok, except for a brief history sketched by himself in the Deep Space Nine episode "Once More Unto the Breach". " Once More Unto the Breach " is an episode from the seventh season of Star Trek Deep Space Nine. It is known that he was born into a Klingon house (The House of Martok) that was not part of the aristocracy. Klingons ( Klingon: tlhIngan; Pronunciation /ˈt͡ɬɪŋɑn/ are a warrior race in the fictional Star Trek universe
His family had been reputable soldiers, although not officers. Young Martok aspired to become an officer, and eventually applied. Unfortunately, his application was denied because of elitist views from the legendary Klingon warrior Kor regarding the honor and prestige of the "great houses". Kor, played by John Colicos, is the first Klingon to appear in Star Trek. With a rejection on his record from such a legendary officer, Martok could no longer even serve as a common soldier. He opted to serve, regardless, and spent five years as a civilian laborer on General ShiVang's battle ship. His performance and bravery in battle caught the eye of General ShiVang, who granted him a battlefield commission as an officer. At Martok's introduction to the series, he has attained the rank of General.
General Martok
Around 2371, Martok was abducted by agents of the Dominion and replaced with a shapeshifter. In the fictional Star Trek universe the Dominion is a ruthless and militaristic Gamma Quadrant state consisting of many different races Changelings are an alien race from the Star Trek universe Members of this race have the unique ability to Shapeshift. The exact date of this is unclear. The shapeshifter inadvertently revealed himself to Odo (who had been misled into believing that Chancellor Gowron was the shapeshifter) at a Klingon award ceremony, and was quickly killed by the Klingons attending the ceremony. Odo, played by René Auberjonois, is a main character on the science fiction television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine. Gowron was a Fictional character of the Star Trek universe. He was played by Robert O'Reilly and featured in the TV series
Martok spent two years in a Dominion internment camp, forced to fight Jem'Hadar soldiers daily in hand-to-hand combat for training purposes. In the fictional Star Trek universe the Jem'Hadar are the Shock troops of the powerful Dominion located in the Gamma Quadrant. Presumably it was during one of these fights that his left eye was gouged out. During his confinement, Martok came to respect the indomitable character and fighting qualities of Worf, with whom he had earlier clashed. In the episode "By Inferno's Light", Martok escapes and returns to the Alpha Quadrant with Garak, Worf, and Julian Bashir, and is made commander of the Klingon forces on Deep Space Nine. "By Inferno's Light" is an episode of the Television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the fifteenth episode of the fifth season In the television series Star Trek and its spin-offs Galactic quadrant refers to an area of the Milky Way Galaxy (although it's apparently no longer called Elim Garak is a Fictional character in the television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine, in which he is portrayed by Andrew J Worf, played by Michael Dorn, is a Main character in both Star Trek The Next Generation and Star Trek Deep Space Nine Dr Julian Subatoi Bashir, played by Alexander Siddig, is a main character in Star Trek Deep Space Nine.
Weeks after this new assignment, Martok took command of a Klingon bird-of-prey, the Rotarran, and made it his personal flagship. Initially, the Rotarran's crew were beaten and fatalistic, a fact that was made worse by Martok's apparent reluctance to engage Jem'Hadar forces on their first mission. Eventually, a confrontation between Martok and Worf helped rally both the crew's warrior spirit as well as Martok's. The mission would conclude with the Rotarran engaging and destroying a Jem'Hadar vessel and rescuing thirty-five crewmen from a disabled Klingon ship. A grateful Martok would later invite Worf (who had earlier been stripped of his family name by Gowron) to join Martok's house.
Martok is an excellent judge of character, caring deeply about those under his command. These traits, along with his courage and leadership would serve him well in the Dominion War, during which he fought in several battles, including the battle to retake Deep Space Nine, and the First and Second Battle of Chin'toka. In the Fictional Star Trek universe the Dominion War was a war between the Dominion, Cardassian Union and the Breen Confederacy Despite his humble background, Martok would become extremely popular among other warriors and the civilian population, though Martok had repeatedly stated he had no interest in politics. Eventually he was made Supreme Commander of the Ninth Fleet, a position he initially resented because of the amount of paperwork involved. Like most Klingons, Martok had a disdain for Ferengi, which manifested itself in several refusals to even acknowledge Nog, who at the time was a Starfleet Cadet. The Ferengi (pronounced) are a Fictional extraterrestrial race from the Star Trek universe NOG may refer to NOG mouse Nogales International Airport (Mexico N-Oxalylglycine It isn't until Nog stands up to Martok and directly challenges him that Martok begins to display a grudging respect for the young Ferengi (episodes "Soldiers of the Empire", "Blaze of Glory"). "Soldiers of the Empire" is an episode of the television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the twenty-first episode of the fifth season " Blaze of Glory " is an episode of the television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the twenty-third episode of the fifth season
Shortly before the end of the war ("When It Rains..."), Gowron comes to Deep Space Nine to honor Martok by inducting him into the Order of Kahless, and then announces that he would be taking control of the Klingon forces from Martok because it was time for him to "take a more active role in the war. " When It Rains " is an episode from the seventh season of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the fifth of the ten final chapters Gowron was a Fictional character of the Star Trek universe. He was played by Robert O'Reilly and featured in the TV series " However, it becomes clear that Gowron is simply worried about Martok getting too powerful politically, and intends to lower Martok's standing by sending him into battles that he cannot win. Worf tries to convince Martok to challenge Gowron, but he refuses. Worf then kills Gowron himself and, rather than accept the title of Chancellor, gives it to Martok ("Tacking Into the Wind"). " Tacking Into the Wind " is an episode from the seventh season of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the sixth of the ten final chapters
Chancellor Martok
When the Dominion forces suddenly withdrew into Cardassian territory, the Allies realized that they were withdrawing in order to gain time to recover from their battle wounds, so that they could come back stronger a few years later.
Martok said that the Empire voted to attack right away, and convinced the Federation and Romulans to attack as well. Martok, leading the Klingon fleet; Admiral Ross & Captain Sisko, leading the Federation fleet; and the Romulans attacked and defeated the Dominion. Benjamin Lafayette Sisko, played by Avery Brooks, is the main character of the Television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine. The United Federation of Planets, (also known as the "The Federation" or UFP) is a fictional interplanetary state depicted in the Star Trek 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 the fictional Star Trek universe the Dominion is a ruthless and militaristic Gamma Quadrant state consisting of many different races
Despite the refusal of Admiral Ross and Captain Sisko to drink bloodwine with Martok in the halls of Cardassian Central Command, the Federation and Klingons remain allies. Martok is happy to receive Lt. Commander Worf as the Federation Ambassador to Qo'noS. He comments that he now has an Ambassador that he can go targ hunting with. This is a list of fictional extraterrestrial animal species from the Science fiction universe of Star Trek. Shortly after the end of the war, Martok and Worf leave DS9 for Qo'nos ("What You Leave Behind"). What You Leave Behind is the Series finale of the television show Star Trek Deep Space Nine.
Personal life
Martok was married to Lady Sirella, a noble woman, and they had at least one son, named Drex ("You Are Cordially Invited...", "The Way of the Warrior")
Martok views marriage as another form of combat, albeit one disguised and more subtle than most ("The Changing Face of Evil"). " You are Cordially Invited " is the seventh episode of the sixth season of the science fiction television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine. " The Way of the Warrior " is a feature-length episode of the Television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine. " The Changing Face of Evil " is an episode from the seventh season of Star Trek Deep Space Nine
After Worf joined Martok's house, his son Alexander would be inducted into the house, as would Jadzia Dax, when she married Worf (the latter was initially opposed by Sirella). Jadzia Dax, played by Terry Farrell, was a main character during the first six seasons of the science fiction Television series Star Trek Deep Space After Jadzia's death, Martok would come to regard Dax's new host Ezri as a worthy successor to Jadzia and would consider her part of his house as well.
Appearances
Martok appears in the following episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (The first 2 episodes actually feature the Martok Changeling (who was killed in Apocalypse Rising). The real Martok first appeared in In Purgatory's Shadow. "In Purgatory's Shadow" is an episode of the Television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the fourteenth episode of the fifth season
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External links
- Martok article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki
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