Klingon
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Klingon is the name for a humanoid species in the Star Trek universe, as well as the language they speak. The Klingon language is also sometimes called Klingonese, klingonaase or tlhIngan Hol.
Klingons first appeared in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, Errand of Mercy. They filled the role of recurring nemesis for the Federation in TOS and throughout some of the subsequent films. Pocket Books' original novel, The Final Reflection by John M. Ford, incorporated many fresh ideas about Klingons on the fanfic and in the FASA roleplaying game of the day.
The Star Trek: The Next Generation series introduced the Klingon character of Worf, a member of the Enterprise crew, was the first of several Klingon characters in regular or recurring roles in the various series and films. In subsequent canon, relations between the Klingons and the Federation were mostly peaceful, but still provided lots of opportunities for drama.
Over the course of the various films, television series and books, the Klingon culture and language has been expanded by the creators to the point that it is discussed in much the same way any Earth culture or society is. The language was developed and codified by various people during film production[1] and several reference works describing the language have been produced including a dictionary.[2]
Fandom
Klingons are some of the most popular characters with fans of Star Trek, specifically Cosplayers. The complex canon around the species and the sheer joy of acting like an aggressive warrior at a convention has made them a big part of the fan experience. For more information see Klingon Fan Clubs.
Klinfan is a fannish moniker for fans of Klingons.
In his professional Star Trek works, John M. Ford described a chess-like game played by Klingons, klin zha, which was readily adopted by Klingon fandom.[3]
Klingon Characters on the Screen
- Alexander Rozenko (TNG, DS9)
- Arne Darvin (TOS, DS9)
- Azetbur (ST VI: The Undiscovered Country)
- B'Elanna Torres (half-Klingon from VOY)
- Chang (ST VI: The Undiscovered Country)
- Gorkon (ST VI: The Undiscovered Country)
- Gowron (TNG, DS9)
- Kahless (TOS, TNG)
- Kang (TOS, DS9, VOY)
- K'Ehleyr (TNG)
- Klaa (ST V: The Final Frontier)
- Klaang (ENT)
- Kor (TOS, TAS, DS9)
- Koloth (TOS, TAS, DS9)
- Kras (TOS)
- Krell (TOS)
- Kruge (ST III: The Search for Spock)
- L'Rell (DSC)
- Maltz (ST III: The Search for Spock)
- Mara (TOS)
- Martok (DS9)
- Torg (ST III: The Search for Spock)
- Vixis (ST V: The Final Frontier)
- Worf (TNG, DS9)
- unnamed ship captain in "Elaan of Troyius" (TOS)
- Voq (DSC)
Klingon Language
HolQed is the Journal of the Klingon Language Institute.
Art
portrait of Worf from the zine, Beyond the Farthest Star
portrait of "Kor," artist unknown
portrait of "Mara," by M.S. Murdock, from the zine, Interstat #101
portrait of "Koloth," by Art Mitchell, from the zine, Klin-Fire
"Klingon City" by Carol Walske
portrait of "Kang," by Robert Jan, from the zine, YU'WI cha' Interrogator
"Klingon Landscape, by Carol Walske, from an unknown zine
from Signe Landon Star Trek Postcards (1976)
from Signe Landon Star Trek Postcards (1976)
Klingon Fanzines
- Agonizer, a newsletter
- Alkarin Warlord, a novel taking place in the Nu Ormenel universe
- Arakenyo, Klingon-centric art
- Behind the Lines
- Beyond Diplomacy, a novel
- Chains of Love and Duty, a novel
- A Citizen of the Empire, a novel
- Comes the Sun, a fiction zine published in 1995
- Diplomacy & Empire, a fiction zine
- For Family and Empire, an novel
- Games of Love and Duty, a novel
- Heart of Glory, a fiction zine published in the mid-1990s
- HolQed, Journal of the Klingon language
- Imperial Geographic Magazine
- In No Space a Home-World, a novel
- Invasion of the Klingon Empire, a novel published in 1983
- The Complete Kershu Fighter, a zine about the Klingon martial arts, published in 1988
- Klingon, a zine in Italian published in 1996
- Klingon Empire Appointment Calendar by boojums Press, 1973
- Klingons for Dummies, a pamphlet published in 2004
- The Klingon Joke Book, published in 1981
- Klingon Log
- Klingon Strike Force Covert Operations Manual
- Kry of the Warrior by the 82nd Klingon Rapid Assault Force
- Mindscanner, a newsletter published by the Klingon Assault Force
- No Peaceful Roads Lead Home, a novel
- One Blade, One Blood, a novel
- Paths of Glory, a novel
- Prize of War and Passion, a fiction zine
- Qapla', a newsletter from the mid 1980s
- Quin'Lat, a novel
- Writer's Guide to Klingonaase
- YU'WI cha' Interrogator
Klingon Conventions
Klingon Clubs
See Klingon Fan Clubs.
External Sources
- Institute of Alien Studies: Klingon Warrior Academy, 2008
- Klingon Like Me: Travels into the Dark Side of Trekkerdom by Erik Davis, originally appeared in The Village Voice, November 23, 1994
- Klingon Imperial Diplomatic Corps
References
- ^ Klingonese on Memory Alpha, accessed April 30, 2010
- ^ The Klingon Dictionary on Memory Alpha, accessed April 30, 2010
- ^ Burns, Eric (September 25, 2006). "Requiescat in Pace: John M. Ford". Archived from the original on 2019-02-13., accessed March 19, 2019