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Klingon mythic-historic figure, a great warrior who united the Klingon Empire some 1,500 years ago. The story of Kahless is a cornerstone of Klingon mythology and religion. Legend has it that the messianic Kahless fought the tyrant Molor, whom he killed with the first bat'leth or sword of honor. Another of the epic tales of Kahless relates how he fought his brother, Morath, for 12 days and 12 nights because Morath had lied and brought shame to his family. Legend also states that Kahless used his bat'leth to conquer the Fek'lhr and skin the serpent of Xol. Kahless also once used his sword to harvest his father's field and carve a statue of his beloved. He is reputed to have fought off an entire army single-handedly at Three Turn Bridge. Kahless was not only known as a great warrior. His courtship of Lady Lukara, who agreed to be his wife after they together withstood the attack of 500 warriors at the Great Hall at Qam-Chee, is to be the greatest romance in Klingon history. In the 24th century, the clerics of Boreth devised an elaborate scheme whereby preserved cellular material from Kahless was cloned to produce a replica of the original Kahless. The replica was programmed with all the ancient teachings and parables, and actually believed he was the real Kahless. The deception was quickly dicscovered, but Worf, son of Mogh, pointed out that the new Kahless could be considered the rightful heir to the throne. With the support of High Council leader Gowron, the new Kahless was installed in 2369 as ceremonial emperor of the Klingon people. Kahless was first seen in "The Savage Curtain" (TOS). |
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