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** Known as "the story of the Promise" in the Klingon faith (TNG: "Rightful Heir"; TNG Novel: ''A Time for War, A Time for Peace'')
** Known as "the story of the Promise" in the Klingon faith (TNG: "Rightful Heir"; TNG Novel: ''A Time for War, A Time for Peace'')
* [[Kahless (clone)|Cloned]] 2369 by priests of [[Boreth]] in order to forcibly fulfill said prophecy in aftermath of the [[Klingon Civil War]] (TNG: "Rightful Heir")
* [[Kahless (clone)|Cloned]] 2369 by priests of [[Boreth]] in order to forcibly fulfill said prophecy in aftermath of the [[Klingon Civil War]] (TNG: "Rightful Heir")
* Death: 9th century, [[Qo'noS]] (TNG Novel: ''A Time for War, A Time for Peace'')
* Death: 9th century, [[Qo'noS]] (TOS Novel: ''Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow''; TNG Novel: ''A Time for War, A Time for Peace'')


[[Category:People|Kahless]]
[[Category:People|Kahless]]
[[Category:Klingons|Kahless]]
[[Category:Klingons|Kahless]]

Latest revision as of 17:47, 27 December 2020

  • Full name: Kahless the Unforgettable
  • Born: c.8th-9th century, Qo'noS (TNG: "Rightful Heir"; DS9: "Sword of Kahless")
    • 1400-1500 years before 24th century
  • Species: Klingon
  • Gender: Male
  • Brother: Morath
  • Wife: Lukara
  • Major figure in Klingon culture since establishment of the Klingon Empire, though prominence varied significantly over time (Various)
  • c.8th century: United the disparate Klingon clans and nations under a single banner for the first time (DS9: "Sword of Kahless")
  • Considered the source of Klingon precepts of honor
    • Collection of such precepts known as the qeS'a' (Klingon Art of War; ENT Novel: Live by the Code)
      • Often translated as Klingon Art of War, due to its many similarities to Sun Tzu's Art of War (Klingon Art of War)
  • Credited with the creation of many modern tools of combat, including the martial art of mok'bara and the bat'leth (TNG: "Birthright, Part II", "Rightful Heir")
  • Shortly before his death, said to have indicated the star of the planet Boreth as the place where he would return when most needed (TNG: "Rightful Heir"; TNG Novel: A Time for War, A Time for Peace)
    • Known as "the story of the Promise" in the Klingon faith (TNG: "Rightful Heir"; TNG Novel: A Time for War, A Time for Peace)
  • Cloned 2369 by priests of Boreth in order to forcibly fulfill said prophecy in aftermath of the Klingon Civil War (TNG: "Rightful Heir")
  • Death: 9th century, Qo'noS (TOS Novel: Errand of Vengeance: Killing Blow; TNG Novel: A Time for War, A Time for Peace)