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Re: Klingon WOTD: vItHay' (n)

Steven Boozer ([email protected])

• From: Steven Boozer <[email protected]>
• Subject: Re: Klingon WOTD: vItHay' (n)
• Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 13:22:13 -0600
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>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Friday, January 16, 2004.
>
>Klingon word:   vItHay'
>Part of Speech: noun
>Definition:     the truth test

I have "truthtest" (one word) in my notes.  Is it listed in KGT?

>Additional Notes: KCD.

As described in KCD, the "truth duel" is a ritual challenge analogous to 
trial by combat.  Klingons believe that in mortal combat the honorable 
fighter, and the fighter on the side of truth in a situation, is always 
victorious.  The truth will always have more inner strength than a lie.

{vItHay'} is issued by the accused against his accuser:  "I challenge my 
accuser to a {vItHay'}.  A test of innocence." (KCD novel, p.171f)  The 
ritual chamber for a {vItHay'} has a fire in the center.  The combatants 
are dressed in ritual fighting robes.  Those who watch form a circle and 
the two fight within the circle of warriors.  The one making the charge has 
the first choice of weapons: bat'leth, knife, or bare hands.  It is a fight 
to the death.



-- 
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons 

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