tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Feb 13 17:42:46 1998

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Re: Okrand on the origins of tlhIngan Hol

> The Klingon dialogue in "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" was
> devised by James Doohan and spoken by Mark Lenard, who, of
> course, played the Klingon commander in that film. My
> understanding is that Doohan recorded the dialogue on tape
> and Lenard then listened to the tape and wrote down what he
> heard in a way that would help him learn the lines. To the
> best of my knowledge, Lenard's handwritten transcription of
> this tape is the only written version of what Doohan made
> up.

A few years ago on the CruiseTrek to Bermuda I had the great pleasure of
sitting with Mark Lenard and interviewing him for HolQeD (check your
backissues for the interview). At the time he simply reached into his
coat pocket and pulled out the transcription of his original lines from
the film. With his permission I made a copy of that sheet, and it is
included in the KLI's archives.

On a somewhat related note, there is a convention coming in May of 1998
which has the blessing of Mark Lenard's family as the official memorial
event in his honor. I will be a guest at the convention, as will Marc
Okrand. This is the first time we have both been speaking at the same
convention, and should be an exciting event. For more information on
this convention visit http://www.nb.net/~qsera/praxis/praxis.html

Lawrence
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