Changes: Qo'noS

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The location of Kling in "The Explored Galaxy" star chart

Kling was an astronomical object associated with the Klingon species.

In 2293, the location of Kling in the Milky Way Galaxy was labeled in a star chart that was in Captain James T. Kirk's quarters aboard the USS Enterprise-A. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, okudagram)

In 2364, Korris referred to the Klingons who allied with the Federation as "the traitors of Kling." (TNG: "Heart of Glory")

Appendices

Background information

According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia, at the time "Heart of Glory" was written, Kling was intended to be the name of the Klingon Homeworld. Once the episode was filmed though, it was realized that the name sounded pretty silly, so later scripts simply referred to "the Homeworld." The Encyclopedia went on to state that Kling was "A district or city on the Klingon Homeworld." The next time the Homeworld was given a name was in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, when it was called "Kronos". The spelling "Qo'noS" was subsequently devised by Marc Okrand, to conform with the rules of Klingon orthography. In dialogue deleted from "Heart of Glory", Worf said, "Could we speak English, sir? I am not comfortable in Kling." with the implication being that Kling was the official name for the Klingon Language, as well. [1]

According to The Worlds of the Federation (pg. 45), Kling or Klinzhai were alternative names for the Klingon Homeworld. Also, according to Star Trek: Star Charts (pg. 55), Kling was an alternate name for Qo'noS.

Apocrypha

In the computer game Star Trek: 25th Anniversary and its sequel, Star Trek: Judgment Rites, the computer data bank mentions the Klingons "originate from the planet Kling."

The short story A Warrior's Path in New Worlds, New Civilizations, references Kling as a city on Qo'noS.

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-[[File:Star-chart alpha-beta quadrant.jpg|thumb|The location of Kling on a [[star chart]]]]
+[[File:The Explored Galaxy.jpg|thumb|The location of Kling in "The Explored Galaxy" star chart]]
-'''Kling''' was a population center or location within the [[Klingon Empire]].
+'''Kling''' was an astronomical object associated with the [[Klingon]] [[species]].
+In [[2293]], the location of Kling in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] was labeled in a [[star chart]] that was in [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]]'s [[quarters]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}}. ({{film|6}}, ''[[okudagram]]'')
-[[Korris]] referred to docile [[Klingon]]s as "''the [[treason|traitors]] of Kling.''" ({{TNG|Heart of Glory}})
+In [[2364]], [[Korris]] referred to the Klingons who allied with the Federation as "''the [[treason|traitors]] of Kling.''" ({{TNG|Heart of Glory}})
-The location of Kling was depicted on a [[Federation]] [[star chart]] in [[2293]]. ({{film|6}})
-== Background ==
+== Appendices ==
+=== Background information ===
-According to the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'': "''At the time the episode was written, Kling was intended as the name of the Klingon [[Homeworld]]. Once the episode was filmed, it was realized that the name sounded pretty silly, so later scripts simply referred to "the Homeworld." The only time the Homeworld was given a name was in {{film|6}}, when it was called [[Qo'noS]], pronounced "kronos."''" Of course, since this passage originally appeared in the ''Encyclopedia'', the term "Qo'noS" has been referenced on numerous occasions.
+According to the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', at the time "Heart of Glory" was written, Kling was intended to be the name of the Klingon [[Homeworld]]. Once the episode was filmed though, it was realized that the name sounded pretty silly, so later scripts simply referred to "the Homeworld." The ''Encyclopedia'' went on to state that Kling was "''A district or [[city]] on the Klingon Homeworld.''" The next time the Homeworld was given a name was in {{film|6}}, when it was called "Kronos". The spelling "[[Qo'noS]]" was subsequently devised by [[Marc Okrand]], to conform with the rules of [[Klingonese#Sounds|Klingon orthography]]. In dialogue deleted from "Heart of Glory", Worf said, "''Could we speak English, sir? I am not comfortable in Kling.''" with the implication being that Kling was the official name for the [[Klingon Language]], as well. [http://www.st-minutiae.com/academy/literature329/120.txt]
+According to ''[[The Worlds of the Federation]]'' (pg. 45), Kling or Klinzhai were alternative names for the Klingon Homeworld. Also, according to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (pg. 55), Kling was an alternate name for Qo'noS.
-Consequently, Kling has been referenced in the ''Star Trek Encyclopedia'' as a "''A district or [[city]] on the Klingon Homeworld.''"
+=== Apocrypha ===
-In the [[computer]] [[game]] ''[[Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (PC)|Star Trek: 25th Anniversary]]'' the computer data bank mentions the Klingons "''originate from the planet Kling.''"
+In the [[computer]] [[game]] ''[[Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (PC)|Star Trek: 25th Anniversary]]'' and its sequel, ''[[Star Trek: Judgment Rites]]'', the computer data bank mentions the Klingons "''originate from the planet Kling.''"
+The short story ''A Warrior's Path'' in ''[[New Worlds, New Civilizations]]'', references Kling as a city on Qo'noS.
-<!---Because this reference is so difficult to describe, it has been categorized as a "settlement". Since the category is slightly broader than what it describes, it is fair to have this listed there, just to go along with what the Encyclopedia notes.--->
+=== External link ===
+* {{NCwiki}}
+<!---Because this reference is so difficult to describe, it has been categorized as a "settlement". Since the category is slightly broader than what it describes, it is fair to have this listed there, just to go along with what the Encyclopedia notes.--->
+[[Category:Locations]]
 [[de:Kling]]
-[[Category:Settlements]]
+[[fr:Kling]]