Klingon

:This page is about the race. For the language, see Klingon language.

Klingon religion

According to legend, Kortar, the first Klingon, along with his mate, destroyed the gods who created them and turned the heavens into ashes. This event is recounted in marriage ceremonies.

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Klingons value honor above all else. Those who die honorably are said to join the spirit of Kahless (the first Klingon emperor, who has become a messianic figure in Klingon religion) in Sto-Vo-Kor. The honored dead are not mourned, but celebrated, and the body is viewed as an empty shell to be disposed of.

Related Topics:
Honor - Kahless - Sto-Vo-Kor

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Dishonorable deaths hold the destiny of the underworld of Gre'Thor, guarded by Fek'lhr. Gre'thor is reached by passage on the Barge of the Dead, eternally piloted by Kortar, over the River of Blood.

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There are parallels between Klingon beliefs and Norse Mythology; such as the belief that the afterlife will be a warrior's paradise with daily battles, and nightly feasting, drinking and revelry.

Related Topics:
Norse Mythology - Afterlife - Warrior

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