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'''Shri-tal''' is an old [[Cardassian]] tradition which is carried out when a person is about to die. |
'''Shri-tal''' is an old [[Cardassian]] tradition which is carried out when a person is about to die. |
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| − | It is the telling of close guarded secrets to family members by the person who is about to die. These secrets, which can be anything from plots againts others to forged alliances, can |
+ | It is the telling of close guarded secrets to family members by the person who is about to die. These secrets, which can be anything from plots againts others to forged alliances, can then be used against the family enemies. |
These secrets are normally told to family members but there are exceptions. [[Tekeny Ghemor]] told his secrets to [[Kira Nerys]] who he considered a close family member, although she was [[Bajoran]]. ([[DS9]]:"[[Ties of Blood and Water]]") |
These secrets are normally told to family members but there are exceptions. [[Tekeny Ghemor]] told his secrets to [[Kira Nerys]] who he considered a close family member, although she was [[Bajoran]]. ([[DS9]]:"[[Ties of Blood and Water]]") |
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Revision as of 22:20, 23 September 2006
Shri-tal is an old Cardassian tradition which is carried out when a person is about to die.
It is the telling of close guarded secrets to family members by the person who is about to die. These secrets, which can be anything from plots againts others to forged alliances, can then be used against the family enemies.
These secrets are normally told to family members but there are exceptions. Tekeny Ghemor told his secrets to Kira Nerys who he considered a close family member, although she was Bajoran. (DS9:"Ties of Blood and Water")