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the lives of five cadets. In 2368, Nova Squadron was attempting declaring his intention to become a warnor. (“Firstborn” [TNG]) to execute the Kolvoord Starburst when the ships collided. All SEE: Age of Ascension five ships were lost, and Cadet Joshua Albert was killed. (“The First Duty” [TNG]) Kor. (John Colicos). Legendary ™ Klingon warrior. In 2267, Kor | Komack, Admiral. (Byron Morrow). High-ranking official at was the military governor of the ; Starfleet Command in 2267. Kirk asked Uhura to contact Admiral planet Organia during a border Komack at Starfleet concerning the spores on planet Omicron dispute with the Federation Ceti Ill and their effects on his crew. (“This Side of Paradise” Kor ruled Organia with an iron . [TOS]). Later that year, Komack sent a message to the Enterprise fist, but was unaware that the A - instructing them to proceed to the inauguration ceremonies on apparently humanoid Organ- - planet Altair VI. (“Amok Time" [TOS)). The character was named ~~ ians were in fact incredibly ai™x for actor-director James Komack, who later directed “A Piece of advanced noncorporeal life- ey the Action” (TOS) forms who sought only to avoid | d conflict between the two anta- a Komananov, Anastasia. (Nana gonists. (“Errand of Mercy" ‘Ww Visitor). Character in Julian Bashir's [TOS)). SEE: Ayelborne; Organ- + ’ secret agent holosuite program ian Peace Treaty. In 2270, Kor f | Anastasia Komananov was a colonel led a decisive Klingon victory (5 / ~~ + in Russia's KGB during the 1960s over the Romulans in the Battle oy She was also a sometime compan- of Klach D'Kel Brakt. He was ¢ A ion of British secret agent Julian later awarded the title of Dahar Master. (“Blood Oath” [DS9]) ~ Bashir, who once presented her with Kor, along with Kang and Koloth, once fought a glorious battle \ a pair of explosive earrings as a against T'nag and his army, emerging victorious despite overChristmas gift. Those earrings later whelming odds. Some of Kor's other triumphs include his valiant helped the two of them escape the defense of the Korma Pass and his attack on Romulus. (“The assassin known as Falcon. A holo Sword of Kahless" [DS9)). Kor's firstborn son, along with the firstsuite malfunction in 2372 caused the borns of Kang and Koloth, was murdered by a criminal known as S \ character to look exactly like Kira the Albino. The three Klingons, along with Curzon Dax, swore a SEN Nerys. (“Our Man Bashir” [DS9)) blood oath to avenge the killings. It took some eight decades to do so, but Kor and his fellow warriors carried out their vengeance Komar. Type of trianic energy beings that lived in a dark- on the Albino at planet Secarus Vin 2370. ("Blood Oath" [DS9]) matter nebula in the Delta Quadrant. The Komar feed off the SEE: Dax, Jadzia; scorcher. In later years, Kor served as the neural energy of other beings, and in 2371, tried unsuccessfully Klingon ambassador to Vulcan. When a Vulcan geological survey to absorb bioneural energy from the crew of the Starship found the long-sought Shroud of the Sword, the Vulcan governVoyager. (“Cathexis” [VGR]). ment presented the priceless artifact to Kor as a gift. Using analy- sis of the shroud as a starting point, Kor enlisted the help of Konmel, Lieutenant. (Charles B. Hyman). Jadzia Dax and Worf and set out on a quest for the legendary Klingon criminal killed in 2364 while trying > [4 Sword of Kahless in 2372. (“The Sword of Kahless" [DS9]). Kor, to avoid prosecution on the Klingon r Worf, and Dax actually found the Sword of Kahless on the Hur'q Homeworld. (“Heart of Glory” [TNG]). SEE planet. Fearing that the sword would only serve to divide the Korris, Captain empire, they decided not to reveal the fact that it had been found. 3 They left the ancient bat'leth floating somewhere in free space. Kono. Cousin to Ferengi entrepreneur Quark. In 2370, Kono This entry reflects their wish that the sword remain lost to protect robbed a museum on planet Cardassia V, then journeyed to the empire. Kor was the first Klingon character on Star Trek. John Deep Space 9 to meet with Quark. When contacted by DS9 secu- Colicos also played Lord Baltar on Battlestar Galactica rity, Kono beamed aboard a Tellerite freighter, attempting escape, but was eventually captured. (“Shadowplay” [DS9)) Kora Il. Cardassian planet. Location where Aamin Marritza worked beginning in 2364 as an instructor at a military academy. Konsab, Commander. Instructor at the Romulan Intelligence teaching the intricacies of being a filing clerk. After arriving on Academy. Konsab believed that military officers needed to sharea Kora Il in 2364, Marritza underwent cosmetic surgery, changing measure of mutual trust in order to function effectively. In this, his appearance. In 2369, he resigned his position at the military Konsab disagreed with the basic Tal Shiar policy of maintaining loy- ~~ academy, put his affairs in order, and boarded a transport vessel alty through the use of intimidation. (“Face of the Enemy” [TNG]) for Deep Space 9 in an effort to expose the Cardassian atrocities committed at the Gallitep labor camp on Bajor. SEE: Darhe’el; Koon-ut so'lik. The ritual Vulcan marriage proposal, On stardate ~~ Kalla-Nohra Syndrome. (“Duet [DS9)) 50537, Ensign Vorik performed the Koon-ut so'lik, declaring his desire for B'Elanna Torres to become his mate during his Pon Koral. (James Worthy). Extremely farr. (“Blood Fever” [VGR]) reserved Klingon smuggler. Koral was to rendezvous with Baran in the Koon-ut-kal-if-fee. Ancient Vulcan term meaning “marriage or Hyralan sector for delivery of a challenge.” In the distant past, Vulcans killed to win their mates Romulan artifact in 2370. However, (“Amok Time" [TOS)). SEE: Pon farr. Koral and his Toron-class shuttlecraft were detained by the personKopf, Ensign. (James Lashly). Member of the Enterprise-D engi- nel of the Enterprise-D. (“Gambit neering staff. Kopf worked with Lieutenant Commander La Part II" [TNG]). Koral may have been Forges team when Data, under Dr. Soong's control, took over the the tallest Klingon ever to appear on Enterprise-D In 2367. (“Brothers” [TNG]). James Lashly later Star Trek. He was portrayed by the appeared as a Federation security officer in several episodes of 6'9" star forward of the Los Angeles Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Lakers basketball team. kor'tova candles. Ritual candles that represent the fire that Koran. One of Mardah's siblings. Koran resided on planet Bajor burns in the heart of a Klingon warrior. It is a part of the First Rite and, as of 2371, had not spoken with Mardah for years. (“The of Ascension; when a Klingon boy lights his kor'tova candle, heis ~~ Abandoned” [DS9)).