tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Jul 10 07:11:11 2007
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Re: Klingon WOTD: gha'tlhIq (noun)
>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Tuesday, July 10, 2007.
>
>Klingon word: gha'tlhIq
>Part of Speech: noun
>Definition: ode of respect ([GaTH'K])
>
>Additional Notes:
>HolQeD 5:1 p. 20, from the KCD.
Pok wrote one of these lengthy, florid poems to honor an aging soldier in
KCD.
"Pok has written a GaTH'k [...] An ode of respect for the old Klingon,
Ler'at. [...] Ler'at is full of old supersititions," I said. He believes
it is bad luck to speak proud words about yourself. [...]:
Ler'at, House of Tignar, Warrior Son,
At the battle of teh, he killed many men.
At the battle of reth he took many hurts.
His arms were strong to lift the Bat'tleh high.
His heart was fierce to keep the enemy afraid.
At teh, at reth, at lagon, at dumath, at negan.
His arms are heavy now with the weight of many battles.
His heart is burdened by the press of many honors.
When he dies, the heaven will shake
with the screams of his comrades.
Warning the dead, Beware! Beware!
A warrior is coming.
"This was a true GaTH'k, Pok." (Gowron in KCD novel, p.132)
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons