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* An Introduction to The Klingon Language *
* *
* Part 1: Introductions *
* *
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This guide to the Klingon Language was compiled from two main sources:
'The Final Reflection', by John M. Ford, and 'The Klingon Dictionary', by
Marc Orkand. Both books are highly reccomended for further study, as well as
these additional sources: 'The Klingons' suppliment for 'Star Trek - The Role
Playing Game', first edition (co-conceived with John M. Ford); the section on
the Klingons in both 'The Making of Star Trek' by Stephen E. Whitfield and
some guy named Roddenberry, and 'The World of Star Trek', by David Gerrold;
'Pawns and Symbols', by Majliss Larson; and anything else I may have
forgotten. And regardless of what I have forgotten, this text series is
dedicated to all those listed above and mentioned elswhere (with the
exception of Vonda McIntyre, and if by some miracle this text should reach
her, I should hope that she knows that I am not alone is wishing that she
would quit redefining everything in 'Star Trek' to suit her personal desires
and simply write entertaining novels that are ACCURATE!!!) with the confines
of this series.
Since this is meant only to be an introdution to the Klingon Language,
and not an official comprehensive text, two things need to be made clear
before continuing on to the subject matter. The first of which concerns the
source materials. As the 'Dictionary' was written by the same person who
designed both the Klingon and Vulcan languages for the 'Star Trek' films, Mr
Orkand's very excellent version of the Klingon vocabulary is considered by
Paramount Pictures as being the 'official recognized version' of the subject
in question. And due to its concise nature in detailing all of the proper
aspects of a language, is for almost all intents deserving of its status. It
really is a well done text dictionary for translating another language into
English, even if it is one that exists only in the hearts and minds of the
fans. Now, if only some other texts used for REAL languages were structured
like this....
However, as with most things concerning 'Star Trek', the fans who
actually breathe the majority of life into this American institution have had
a bit of difference of opinion on some of Mr. Orkand's material. This
conflict stems from Orkand's apparant discrediting certain Klingon language
elements as those used in 'The Final Reflection', the most notable of these
being certain 'color- ful metaphors'that are vital to any language. The fans,
while accepting the 'Dictionary' well enough to prompt multiple print runs by
the publisher, still considered the phrases in 'Reflection' as having
jurisdiction based on the fact that 'they were there first.' Not to mention
the fact that despite the small number of words presented in 'Reflection' (as
compared with roughly 15 times as much in the 'Dictionary'), John Ford's
Klingon Language elements were still able to reveal a remarkable amount of
phonetic and grammatical structure. One reviewer for a fan magazine (which
has grown so dull over the years that it will not be named here...) even made
comparisons betwixt Ford's phrases and the Russian Language, which with all
of its cases, declensions and tenses is considered one of the more complexly
structured of all Terran languages.
Still, only Orkand's version is 'officially' recognized by those who are
in publishing 'Star Trek' related material, and reportedly only the Orkand
material will 'sanctioned' for use in forthcoming 'Trek' novels and films. It
should be noted, however, that Orkand does mention in his preface that there
are several different Klingon dialects, and that the one used is dependent on
which racial or political faction is currently in power. Keeping this in
mind, it is now quite possible for both the Ford and Orkand versions to
co-exist in the 'Star Trek' universe. Adding further credability to this
notion is the fact that some of Orkand's terms have more than one Klingon
equivalent, a fact that the author also acknowledges, and states that the
differences may either be dialectically related, or may in fact refer to the
same item under different circumstances, uses, forms, or an unspecified
variant nature.
Thus, taking all of Orkand's disclaimers into consideration, as well as
the preferences of the fans, this series of Introductions will take advantage
of both versions, as well as the other smattering of phrases and terms from
some of the other 'Trek' novels and movies, most notably, terms and phrases
from "Pawns and Symbols", by Majliss Larson, and whatever can be distilled
from the first 'Trek' movie, whose Klingon and Vulcan phrases were also
concieved by Mr. Orkand, but were not supported by the versions used in the
Third film. This, in fact, may be the true reason for admitting the existence
of several different dialects: a cover for discarding prior material. I
should also note that in her most recent novel "Battlestations!", Diane Carey
also makes mention of the differing Klingon sub-races, as well as Vonda
McIntyre in her rather...well, disputed novel "Enterprise: The First
Mission". The former manages to even use races mentioned in both the Ford and
Orkand materials, while the latter merely ignores them in favor of 'her'
rather convoluted views on how the Klingons should behave. Still, their
contributions and/or contradictions neede to be mentioned here, as they may
yet pop up in this Introduction...
Finally, the second point that needs to be stressed is that the
materials presented here are, with the exception of my own personal
interpretations, the property of Paramount Pictures Inc, and any reproduction
of these materials for the intent of resale, is expressly prohibited,
forbidden, and punishable by law (or whatever its applicable equivalent
happens to be at the moment of the arrest...). This material can be
distributed as freeware only, and any use of for downloading on a 'pay board'
or similar computer communications system is bound by these restrictions and
their accompanying penalties. To put it in a nutshell, this stuff is the
property of Paramount where sales are concerned, but when it's given away,
it's considered part of our national heritage, and it's things like that that
not only make this country great, but kept 'Star Trek' alive during those
bleak years of the early 70's. Paramount has, for the most part, realized
this, so don't worry about having this stuff in your hot little hands.
Besides, it's only here to make this BBS a bit more unique. Betcha won't
find this stuff on any CTSA boards, either; they have enough trouble speaking
English!!
Omega Man/Khaless III
-System Emperor
The Klingon Empire! BBS
512-471-5850
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