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'''''Plak tow''''' is a [[Vulcan language|Vulcan]] phrase literally meaning "blood fever." It is the final stage of ''[[pon farr]]'', characterized by a combative nature and a high [[fever]]. Normally a [[Vulcan]] in this state will be unable to speak or think clearly. [[T'Pau]] was therefore surprised when [[Spock]], while suffering from ''pon farr'', protested [[T'Pring]]'s choice of [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] as her champion in the ''[[koon-ut-kal-if-fee]]''. ({{TOS|Amok Time}}) |
'''''Plak tow''''' is a [[Vulcan language|Vulcan]] phrase literally meaning "blood fever." It is the final stage of ''[[pon farr]]'', characterized by a combative nature and a high [[fever]]. Normally a [[Vulcan]] in this state will be unable to speak or think clearly. [[T'Pau]] was therefore surprised when [[Spock]], while suffering from ''pon farr'', protested [[T'Pring]]'s choice of [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] as her champion in the ''[[koon-ut-kal-if-fee]]''. ({{TOS|Amok Time}}) |
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Revision as of 14:59, 18 March 2010
Vorik, mad with plak tow
Plak tow is a Vulcan phrase literally meaning "blood fever." It is the final stage of pon farr, characterized by a combative nature and a high fever. Normally a Vulcan in this state will be unable to speak or think clearly. T'Pau was therefore surprised when Spock, while suffering from pon farr, protested T'Pring's choice of Kirk as her champion in the koon-ut-kal-if-fee. (TOS: "Amok Time")
The "fever" is broken through the koon-ut-kal-if-fee, either through the successful completion of a marriage, or through combat. (VOY: "Blood Fever")