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Latest revision as of 12:32, 16 January 2022

Klingon death ritual
Klingon death ritual (DSC 01)

Klingon death ritual (DSC 01)
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The Klingon death ritual was rarely seen by Humans prior to 2364. During the rite, a fallen warrior's eyes were opened, to allow their soul to escape the body, and the other warriors present would howl loudly, announcing that a warrior was en route to the afterlife. Though many Klingons viewed the body as an empty shell to simply be disposed of at that point,[1] some sects had rituals that involved entombing the bodies of fallen warriors in sarcophagi.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Heart of Glory". Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 1, episode 20 (Production number 120). Co-Executive Producers: Rick Berman & Maurice Hurley. Directed by Rob Bowman. Story by Maurice Hurley & Robert Wright & D.C. Fontana. Teleplay by Maurice Hurley. Paramount Pictures. 21 March 1988.
  2. Fuller, Bryan et al (Executive Producers). "The Vulcan Hello". Star Trek: Discovery, season 1, episode 1 (Production number 01). Directed by David Semel. Story by Bryan Fuller & Alex Kurtzman. Teleplay by Bryan Fuller & Akiva Goldsman. CBS Entertainment. 24 September 2017.