- This article is about the 24th century Klingon officer Klag. For the 22nd century Klingon governor of the same name, see Klag (Governor).
Lieutenant Klag
Lieutenant Klag was 24th century Klingon Defense Force officer who served aboard the IKS Pagh during the 2360s, where he was assigned the ship's second officer under Captain Kargan.
Klag's father was captured by the Romulans in battle and was not allowed die an honorable death. He had later escaped and was living honorless on Qo'noS where he awaited death. Klag was ashamed of his father, and had not talked to him since his return.
In 2365, Klag was suspicious of his new first officer, Commander William Riker, assigned to him as part of an Officer Exchange Program between the two governments. He challenged Riker's authority, so following the Klingon way, Riker beat him up. This gained him the respect of Klag, and later they became friendly, talking with each other in the mess. When Captain Kargan blamed the Enterprise-D for planting subatomic bacteria that were eating away at the hull, Klag stood up for Riker. He said that Riker "may be a spy, but he is no coward." After Riker had taken control of the Pagh, Klag followed his orders, and when Kargan returned, Riker allowed Kargan to strike him (discipline him, Klingon fashion) in order that Kargan might regain the respect of the crew. As Klag helped him up, he commented Riker understood Klingons better than he thought. (TNG: "A Matter of Honor")
- Klag was played by Trek regular Brian Thompson. Klag appears as captain of IKS Gorkon in the non-canon novel series of that name, written by Keith R.A. DeCandido. Klag of the mirror universe appears in the DS9 novel "Warpath".