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nexus until 2371, when he emerged to help save the inhabitants Klaestrons are allies of the Cardassians. This fact explained why of the Veridian system. Kirk, working with fellow Enterprise Tandro had knowledge of the interior of the station that aided in Captain Jean-Luc Picard, was successful in saving the Veridians, the kidnapping of Dax. (“Dax” [DS9]). In 2371, Dr. Julian Bashir but the heroic effort cost Kirk his life at the hand of the deranged sci- visited Klaestron IV to learn a new treatment for burn victims entist, Tolian Soran. James T. Kirk is buried on a mountain top on (“Second Skin" (DS9)) planet Veridian Ill. He went boldly, where none had gone before. (Star Trek Generations). Klag. (Brian Thompson). Second officer of the Klingon bird-of Kirk's first appearance was in "Where No Man Has Gone prey Pagh during William Riker's brief tenure aboard that vessel Before” (TOS) as part of an officer-exchange program in 2365. Klag expressed doubts that a human officer could effectively command a Kirk, Peter. (Craig Hundley). Nephew of Captain James Kirk and Klingon crew, but Riker convinced him otherwise by demonone of the victims of the neural parasites that infested planet strating his adeptness at physical combat. (“A Matter of Honor" Deneva in 2267. Peter lost both parents and was himself almost [TNG)]). Brian Thompson also played the Dosi negotiator Inglatu killed by the Denevan neural parasites. (“Operation— in “Rules of Acquisition” (DS9) and a Klingon heim officer in Star Annihilate!” [TOS)). Peter presumably had two brothers, who were Trek Generations. apparently not at the Deneva colony, per Kirk's line in “What Are Little Girls Made Of?" (TOS). Craig Hundley also appeared as Klarc-Tarn-Droth. A renowned Federation archaeologist. KlarcTommy Starnes in the third-season episode “And the Children Tarn-Droth attended the annual symposium of the Federation Shall Lead" [TOS] and, years later, composed some background Archaeology Council in 2367. (“QPid” [TNG]) music for Star Trek Ill Klavdia Ill. Planet. Location where Salia, future leader of planet Kirok. The name that James Kirk remem- Daled IV, was raised in an environment far from the divisiveness bered as his own while suffering from . of her homeworld. Although inhospitable, this planet was chosen amnesia and living among the people on because of security considerations. In 2365, the Enterprise-D Miramanee's planet in 2268. (“The was assigned to transport Salia from Klavdia Ill to assume her Paradise Syndrome" [TOS]) ~ duties as leader on planet Daled IV. (“The Dauphin” [TNG]) Kirom, Knife of. Sacred artifact that Klingon legend holds to be klavion. SEE: belaklavion. stained with the blood of Kahless the Unforgettable. Gowron used the bloodstains to help determine the legitimacy of the clone ~~ kligat. Three-sided bladed weapon used by tribal warriors on of Kahless the Unforgettable produced by the clerics of Borethin planet Capella IV. At ranges up to 100 meters, the kiigat could be 2369. Since the new Kahless was indeed a clone, his genetic pat- thrown with deadly accuracy. Security guard Grant was killed by tern was an exact match of the original. (“Rightful Heir" [TNG]) a kligat when he drew a weapon at a Klingon on Capella VI in 2267. (*Fnday's Child" [TOS]) kironide. Chemical compound found in the food on planet Platonius. Kironide is a long-lasting source of great power that, Kling. A district or city on the Klingon Homeworld. The rene when ingested, endows many humanoids with extraordinary psy- gade Korris spoke disparagingly of “the traitors of Kling." (“Heart chokinetic powers. The Platonians absorbed kironide into their of Glory" [TNG]). At the time the episode was written, Kling was bodies, giving them such powers, although their servant intended as the name of the Klingon Homeworld. Once the Alexander was unable to do so. (“Plato’s Stepchildren” [TOS]). episode was filmed, it was realized that the name sounded pretty silly, so later scripts simply referred to “the Homeworld,” and we Kiros. (Patricia Tallman). Member of a group of terrorists who now assume that Kling is a city or district. The first time the homeattempted to steal trilithium resin from the Enterprise-D in 2369. world was given a name was in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered (“Starship Mine" [TNG]). Patricia Tallman has made other appear- Country, when it was called Qo’noS, pronounced “kronos.” ances, as a stunt performer, on Star Trek: The Next Generation and played Lyta Alexander on Babylon 5. Klingon attack cruiser. Starship of the Klingon Defense Force. Desig- — = Kitara's Song. Poem written by renowned Bajoran poet Akorem nated as Vor'cha-class vessels, attack 5 Laan more than 200 years ago. (“Accession"” [DS9)) cruisers were among the largest and — most powerful vessels in the Imperial mr Klaa, Captain. (Todd Bryant). Commander fleet, In 2367, Klingon High Council > of the Klingon bird-of-prey that was ordered leader K'mpec was transported Ps | to secure the release of Klingon general aboard an attack cruiser on his final mission: his plea for JeanA Korrd at planet Nimbus Ill in 2287 Klaa, an Luc Picard to serve as Arbiter of Succession after K'mpec's “ ambitious young officer, saw the mission death. (“Reunion” [TNG]). The Defiant was attacked by a Vor'cha as an opportunity to distinguish himself class Klingon warship when Captain Sisko headed to Cardassia by challenging the legendary Captain Kirk. Prime to rescue Gul Dukat and the Detapa Council in early 2372 [8 (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier). Klaa later The warship pursued the Defiant all the way to Deep Space 9 lB, served as translator in 2293 when Kirk (“The Way of the Warrior” [DS9]). The Vor'cha-class attack cruiser 4 7 and McCoy were tried for the murder of was designed by Rick Sternbach and built by Greg Jein. It first Chancellor Gorkon. (Star Trek VI: The appeared in “Reunion” (TNG). SEE Klingon spacecraft. Undiscovered Country). Todd Bryant also appeared as an Enterprise cadet (Star Trek Il: The Wrath of Khan). Klingon battle cruiser. Starships - that formed the backbone of the klabnian eel. A life-form that Q found distasteful. Q offered . Klingon Defense Force for decades to do Picard "a big favor” and turn Vash into a klabnian eel. Er The D7-type vessels were in service (“QPid" [TNG)). A in the 2260s, a design shared with A J the Romulan Star Empire during Klach D'Kel Brakt, Battle of. Legendary victory of Klingon forces the brief alliance between the two over the Romulans in 2270. (“Blood Oath” [DS9)). SEE: Kor. powers. These vessels, some 228 meters in overall length, were equipped with warp drive and phaseKlaestron IV. Planet. Homeworld of llon Tandro, who arrived at disruptor armament By the 2280s, an uprated version, known as a station Deep Space 9 in 2369 with a warrant for Jadzia Dax's K't'inga-class vessel, was introduced into service. The Klingon arrest for murder. Although members of the Federation, the battle cruiser was designed by Matt Jefferies and introduced dur-