In Klingon traditional history, Molor was a hated tyrant who ruled Qo'noS some time in the 8th century. Molor was said to be so strong that no man could oppose him, except one: Kahless the Unforgettable, who, together with the Lady Lukara, fought a pitched battle in the Great Hall of the city of Qam-Chee against the soldiers of Molor. While the rest of the city's garrison fled before Molor's five hundred soldiers, Kahless and Lukara stood their ground and defeated the forces. (DS9: "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places") Kahless killed Molor with a newly-forged sword, which came to be known as the Sword of Kahless, and founded the Klingon Empire, becoming the greatest warrior in Klingon history. (DS9: "The Sword of Kahless") Molor's defeat was celebrated annually with the observance of the Kot'baval Festival. (TNG: "Firstborn")

His death was a popular topic in Klingon drinking songs. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")

Some entrepreneurs on Maranga IV claimed to have Molor's mummified head on display for a fee of fifty darseks per person. Their claim was unlikely to be true. (TNG: "Firstborn")

Apocrypha

In Star Trek Online, Klingon players fight the ghost of Molor when conducting an attack on Gre'thor.

References

• TNG:
  • "Rightful Heir"
  • "Firstborn"
• DS9:
  • "The Way of the Warrior"
  • "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places"
  • "The Sword of Kahless"
  • "You Are Cordially Invited"

External link

• Molor at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works