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Empire and was extremely active both within and outside of the Empire. It is very difficult to | Empire and was extremely active both within and outside of the Empire. It is very difficult to | ||
obtain accurate information about the House of Duras from the Klingon Empire, so unfortunately | obtain accurate information about the House of Duras from the Klingon Empire, so unfortunately | ||
− | most references herein are courtesy of the Freedom of Information | + | most references herein are courtesy of the Freedom of Information Act of the United Federation |
of Planets and ship and station logs available through the library of Omega Prime.<br><br> | of Planets and ship and station logs available through the library of Omega Prime.<br><br> | ||
Information about Toral, the earliest known patriarch of the House of Duras, is limited to | Information about Toral, the earliest known patriarch of the House of Duras, is limited to | ||
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codes to massacre the colony, including over 4,000 men, women and children. It is believed that | codes to massacre the colony, including over 4,000 men, women and children. It is believed that | ||
misinformation by the Romulans or other factions deliberately falsified facts to imply that either | misinformation by the Romulans or other factions deliberately falsified facts to imply that either | ||
− | Ja’rod or Mogh, Son of Worf had sent this information, but there is no clear, discernible facts. <u><i>((4))</i></u> <br><br> | + | Ja’rod or Mogh, Son of Worf, had sent this information, but there is no clear, discernible facts. <u><i>((4))</i></u> <br><br> |
− | Duras was a leader of the House of Duras and contender for | + | Duras was a leader of the House of Duras and contender for the chancellorship after the |
impending death of Chancellor K’mpec. Duras was accused of the dishonorable act of poisoning | impending death of Chancellor K’mpec. Duras was accused of the dishonorable act of poisoning | ||
− | K’mpec, but substantial proof was | + | K’mpec, but substantial proof was never found. Fearing that he would accused, falsely, by the |
− | + | parmaqai of Worf, Ambassador K’Ehlyr, of attempting to murder the chancellor as well as cheat | |
during the Rite of Succession, Duras honorably challenged and defeated the ambassador. Before | during the Rite of Succession, Duras honorably challenged and defeated the ambassador. Before | ||
Duras was able to complete the Rite of Succession and gain his rightful place as chancellor, Worf | Duras was able to complete the Rite of Succession and gain his rightful place as chancellor, Worf | ||
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the only son of Duras, Son of Ja’rod, was denied his rightful place as a contender for the | the only son of Duras, Son of Ja’rod, was denied his rightful place as a contender for the | ||
chancellorship according to the Rights of Succession. Chancellor Gowron refused to allow Toral | chancellorship according to the Rights of Succession. Chancellor Gowron refused to allow Toral | ||
− | to be heard, forcing a civil war which Toral neither wanted | + | to be heard, forcing a civil war which Toral neither wanted, nor intended. <u><i>((8))</i></u><br><br> |
− | In an attempt to prevent the Klingon Empire from dividing further Toral, along with his | + | In an attempt to prevent the Klingon Empire from dividing further, Toral, along with his |
aunts Lursa and B’Etor, even risked contacting the Romulans to keep the Klingon Empire | aunts Lursa and B’Etor, even risked contacting the Romulans to keep the Klingon Empire | ||
together. Unfortunately, Gowron deceptively convinced the United Federation of Planets to ally | together. Unfortunately, Gowron deceptively convinced the United Federation of Planets to ally | ||
with him and his forces, defeating the Duras army. As punishment, Gowron offered Toral’s life to | with him and his forces, defeating the Duras army. As punishment, Gowron offered Toral’s life to | ||
− | Worf, son of Mogh and in an unexpected display of honor, Worf chose not to take the young | + | Worf, son of Mogh, and in an unexpected display of honor, Worf chose not to take the young |
man’s life. <u><i>((9))</i></u><br><br> | man’s life. <u><i>((9))</i></u><br><br> | ||
Four years later, Toral again tried to regain his honor when he planted a bomb in the | Four years later, Toral again tried to regain his honor when he planted a bomb in the | ||
− | Great Hall. Toral joined with Chernoth, granddaughter of the assassin | + | Great Hall. Toral joined with Chernoth, granddaughter of the assassin known as the Albino, but |
after assessing her motives to be less than honorable -- her intention was to kill the Dahar Master | after assessing her motives to be less than honorable -- her intention was to kill the Dahar Master | ||
Kor -- Toral exposes her, allowing Kor to defeat and kill Chernoth. <u><i>((10))</i></u><br><br> | Kor -- Toral exposes her, allowing Kor to defeat and kill Chernoth. <u><i>((10))</i></u><br><br> | ||
A year later, Toral, in an attempt to retrieve the Sword of Kahless from the Gamma | A year later, Toral, in an attempt to retrieve the Sword of Kahless from the Gamma | ||
− | Quadrant, | + | Quadrant, was defeated by Kor, Worf and Jadzia Dax. The aforementioned trio launched the |
sword into space, forever depriving the Empire of one of its ancient artifacts. <u><i>((11))</i></u><br><br> | sword into space, forever depriving the Empire of one of its ancient artifacts. <u><i>((11))</i></u><br><br> | ||
The fate of the House of Duras is debatable as there is no reference proving its | The fate of the House of Duras is debatable as there is no reference proving its |
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HEROES OF THE EMPIRE
The House of Durasby David R. A Grate The House of Duras was once considered one of the Great Houses of the Klingon
Empire and was extremely active both within and outside of the Empire. It is very difficult to
obtain accurate information about the House of Duras from the Klingon Empire, so unfortunately
most references herein are courtesy of the Freedom of Information Act of the United Federation
of Planets and ship and station logs available through the library of Omega Prime. Footnotes MembersSources
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