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'''Morath''' was a [[Klingon]] mytho-historical figure, the brother of [[Kahless the Unforgettable]]. According to legend, Morath dishonored himself and his family by telling a lie. Kahless challenged him to battle, but being a coward, Morath fled. Kahless pursued him across valleys and over mountains, to the edge of the sea. There, Kahless fought Morath for twelve days and twelve nights, until Morath was killed. ([[TNG]]: "[[Firstborn]]")
 
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'''Morath''' was a [[Klingon]] [[Klingon religion|mytho]]-[[history|historical]] figure and the brother of [[Kahless the Unforgettable]].
   
 
According to [[mythology|legend]], Morath [[honor|dishonored]] himself and his family by telling a lie and/or breaking his word. Kahless challenged him to battle but Morath was a coward and fled. Kahless pursued him across valleys and over mountains, to the edge of the sea. There, Kahless fought Morath for twelve days and twelve nights. ({{TNG|New Ground|Firstborn}})
However, later Kahless descended into [[Gre'thor]] to redeem Morath and bring him to [[Sto-vo-kor]]. ([[VGR]]: "[[Barge of the Dead (episode)|Barge of the Dead]]")
 
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However, Kahless later descended into ''[[Gre'thor]]'' to redeem Morath and bring him to ''[[Sto-vo-kor]]''. ({{VOY|Barge of the Dead}})
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{{bginfo|Michael Jan Friedman wrote in his novel ''[[Kahless (novel)|Kahless]]'' that Morath was the driving force of the revolt against [[Molor]]. He also stated that the honorable one was Morath and not Kahless, who had been a petty bandit before meeting Morath. The book also states that Morath and Kahless only fought on and off for twelve days, and the fight was finished when Kahless admitted that he had lied and accepted the role of the leader of the revolt. It goes on to state that the [[Kahless (clone)|clone of Kahless]] is in truth the clone of Morath.}}
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Revision as of 19:19, 6 October 2013

Kahless and Morath statue

Kahless and Morath fight

Morath was a Klingon mytho-historical figure and the brother of Kahless the Unforgettable.

According to legend, Morath dishonored himself and his family by telling a lie and/or breaking his word. Kahless challenged him to battle but Morath was a coward and fled. Kahless pursued him across valleys and over mountains, to the edge of the sea. There, Kahless fought Morath for twelve days and twelve nights. (TNG: "New Ground", "Firstborn")

However, Kahless later descended into Gre'thor to redeem Morath and bring him to Sto-vo-kor. (VOY: "Barge of the Dead")

Michael Jan Friedman wrote in his novel Kahless that Morath was the driving force of the revolt against Molor. He also stated that the honorable one was Morath and not Kahless, who had been a petty bandit before meeting Morath. The book also states that Morath and Kahless only fought on and off for twelve days, and the fight was finished when Kahless admitted that he had lied and accepted the role of the leader of the revolt. It goes on to state that the clone of Kahless is in truth the clone of Morath.

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