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Re: Another Question



> > Nobody, that is, but Paramount (and anyone else with access to their
> > "Klingon Database" on the official Paramount-sponsored Star Trek
> > Continuumwebsite on MSN):
> >
> > Dahar Master
> > A respected Klingon title of combat skill and acumen (pronounced
> > "dah-HAWRR"), otherwise undetailed. It was learned by Kor -- and
> > possibly Koloth and Kang as well. (Reference: Blood Oath)

> I'm disappointed: I had translated DaHar literally as
> "you-believe-him" and
> assumed that it referred to Kor's skill as a storyteller, an art the
> Klingon's seem to appreciate . I was postulating a social role similar
> to the Celtic warrior-bards. Do'Ha'!

Although the story-teller interpretation may have faltered, one could 
probably make a decent argument that the little "you believe him" translation 
still holds.  After all, given what little we know about Klingon culture, 
does it seem odd that one would consider an accomplished warrior trustworthy 
and a reliable source?

I can easily imagine Klingon aphorisms based on this interpretation:

    "His honor is as weak as his battle skills."
    "A weakling's words have no truth"

or even a spin on the English "might makes right"

Just some food for thought too early on a Wednesday morning.

Lawrence


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