The pep talk that Ma’at gives to Mariner in Lower Decks is another shining example of Klingon awesome.
I think that something that should be kept in mind is that for a Klingon, what they do is combat but not necessarily physically. Say you’re a Klingon architect, your foe is gravity and the laws of physics. As a Klingon doctor, your foe is disease and ultimately death itself. A Klingon chef fights bland palates and hunger and keeps their customers fighting fit.
Eating this spicy Klingon-Thai curry is an honorable battle; but the battle the next morning…that is a battle without honor.
That is a battle which cannot be won. Every Klingon butthole that has experienced Klingon-Thai curry has earned its place in StoVoKor!
There is an episode of ENT in which a Klingon lawyer explains that Klingon philosophy used to be like this but had shifted to valuing only literal combat over his lifetime.
Peak Gowronposting!
Canonically klingons are totally cool with someone transitioning:
Damn Curzon, nice glow up!
One of my favorites, along with:
That final quote is from Worf during the series Picard … maybe season 2?
Wow I did not realize how much I needed to hear that today
- Worf
Well done, very good
Worf could definitely use some encouragement
For anything that doesn’t involve ramming speed or honour, yes
Kor had problems of class and birth within society, but he recognized people are people.
While not perfect, in that instance Kor showed amazing insight and wisdom by just rolling with it.
