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| − | The ''koon-ut-kal-if-fee'' was a millennia-old [[Vulcans|Vulcan]] ritual that translated roughly into [[English language|English]] as "marriage or challenge." A Vulcan man going through ''[[pon farr]]'' would marry the woman he had been bonded to as a child, or engage in ritual combat to win her or die trying. The ritual began with the man, accompanied by his closest friends, sounding a gong at a predetermined ritual site. The bride then arrived, accompanied by a procession of the officiant and several guards. The ritual almost always ended with the betrothed pair entering into [[marriage]], but some women, such as [[T'Pring]], | + | The ''koon-ut-kal-if-fee'' was a millennia-old [[Vulcans|Vulcan]] ritual that translated roughly into [[English language|English]] as "marriage or challenge." A Vulcan man going through ''[[pon farr]]'' would marry the woman he had been bonded to as a child, or engage in ritual combat to win her or die trying. The ritual began with the man, accompanied by his closest friends, sounding a gong at a predetermined ritual site. The bride then arrived, accompanied by a procession of the officiant and several guards. The ritual almost always ended with the betrothed pair entering into [[marriage]], but some women, such as [[T'Pring]], opted for the challenge on rare occasions. If the challenge was chosen, ritual combat involved first the ''[[lirpa]],'' followed by the ''[[ahn woon]].''<ref name="TOS34"/> |
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Latest revision as of 18:45, 17 February 2022
koon-ut-kal-if-fee
| First Appearance | TOS 34 (15 Sep 1967) |
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The koon-ut-kal-if-fee was a millennia-old Vulcan ritual that translated roughly into English as "marriage or challenge." A Vulcan man going through pon farr would marry the woman he had been bonded to as a child, or engage in ritual combat to win her or die trying. The ritual began with the man, accompanied by his closest friends, sounding a gong at a predetermined ritual site. The bride then arrived, accompanied by a procession of the officiant and several guards. The ritual almost always ended with the betrothed pair entering into marriage, but some women, such as T'Pring, opted for the challenge on rare occasions. If the challenge was chosen, ritual combat involved first the lirpa, followed by the ahn woon.[1]
Notes and References
- ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Amok Time." Star Trek, Season 2, Episode 5. Directed by Joseph Pevney. Written by Theodore Sturgeon. Desilu Productions, 15 September 1967.
