Unnamed Klingons (distant past)

List of unnamed Klingons who lived in the distant past.

Grandfather and Grandson

Grandfather

Grandson

Many years ago, this Klingon took his grandchild, a young boy on hunting trip. While searching for prey in some mountainous region on Qo'noS, he and his grandson tracked down a targ, who was drinking water from a stream.

He urged his youthful grandson to move swiftly, and so he does, attempting to kill the animal by throwing a spear at it. He misses, and the targ retreats into the cave, where they have him trapped. He then goes in for the kill. Later, they cook and eat the targ that his grandson had just killed, and his grandson boasts about how he easily killed the animal, exaggerating his accomplishment. The boy's grandfather then reminded him of the legend of Gorath, who also told a tall tale of how he defeated twenty bandits on the Road to Kalmuff, and how eventually the House of Bronal caught wind of that, and as such, Bronal ordered his assassination. This convinced his grandson that he shouldn't exaggerate his victory. (FF: "The Young Hunter")

Adam Bitterman and Phil LaMarr provided the voices of the Grandfather and Grandson, respectively.

Kahless and Morath's father

The father of Kahless the Unforgettable and Morath was the subject of Klingon mytho-historical stories.

According to legend, as repeated by Worf, Morath killed their father over the possession of his sword, and after doing so, "Kahless held his father's lifeless body in his arms." After this, Morath "threw their father's sword into the sea, saying, 'if he could not possess it, neither would Kahless.' That was the last time the brothers would speak." The story continued that "Kahless looked into the sea and wept, for the sword is all he had left of his father." (TNG: "Birthright, Part II")

Among other ordinary tasks, Kahless used the Sword of Kahless to harvest the field of his father. (DS9: "The Sword of Kahless")

This character was only mentioned in dialogue.

Kortar's mate

The mate of Kortar was, according to Klingon religion, the first female Klingon. She and her mate destroyed the gods who created them. (VOY: "Barge of the Dead")

In the Klingon wedding ceremony, the bride took on the role of this female. (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")

This character was only mentioned in dialogue.

According to deleted lines from "Barge of the Dead", which fleshed out the legend of Kortar more fully, her name was Shelka. According to B'Elanna Torres, "I remember the myth of Kortar and Shelka. The very first Klingons. Their love for each other was so strong they destroyed the gods who create them." Kortar continued the story, "As punishment I was condemned to ferry the damned souls of the dishonored to Gre'thor. And Shelka..." then continued B'Elanna, "Cursed to walk the living world forever. 'And the two Klingon hearts would never meet again. Forever separated by that which distinguishes life from death.' It was my favorite fairy tale."

Kortar's mate is called "Lunob" in Losing the Peace and "Baka" in The Klingon Art of War.

Martok's family

Fifteen generations of Martok's family had served as enlisted Klingon warriors prior to Martok himself. (DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach")

These Klingons were only mentioned in dialogue.

Molor's troops

These troops of Molor numbered five hundred. They nearly killed Kahless and Lukara moments after their wedding. It was traditional to attack the bride and groom at a Klingon wedding in remembrance of this fact. (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")

These Klingons were only mentioned in dialogue.

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