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Chancellor Martok in the Litverse

Kilana2

Kilana2

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Martok was doubtless one of the most interesting characters DS9 had to offer.


I was surprised when I saw that J.G. Hertzler wrote a novel about Martok together with Jeffrey Lang: The Left Hand of Destiny (I+II). The German publisher is not inclined to translate it, which is a crying shame. I have ordered it (at exorbitant prices) and read it several years ago. It was great, like an episode playing out in my head.


According to LHoD we know that Sirella has died. I don’t know anything about Klingon mourning rites, but he could pick a new wife if he were inclined to do so.



Martok had as chancellor already his hands full. Morjod’s coup, the Borg incursion, the Kuvagh Magh issue and so on…..


I hope that Martok shows up at least once in a while in the upcoming novels, as he did in the Typhon Pact novels. More scenes on Qo`noS are much appreciated.



Any Martok fans here? :klingon: :klingon: :klingon:
 
I'm a huge Martok fan. I would love to see another Martok centric story like LHoD. Has it ever been established if there is a term limit for Klingon Chancellors? He's been in charge for a while now and I have to wonder how much longer his reign will last.
 
JD said:
I'm a huge Martok fan. I would love to see another Martok centric story like LHoD. Has it ever been established if there is a term limit for Klingon Chancellors? He's been in charge for a while now and I have to wonder how much longer his reign will last.
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K'mpec served for a few decades if i'm not mistaken, so term limits probably aren't their thing. The older a Chancellor gets though, the weaker he may seem to potential rivals (i.e. TNG's 4th season episode Reunion).
 
Yeah, I always assumed a Chancellor can reign for as long as he chooses - I suppose he can step down if he wants, but otherwise it lasts until a challenger kills him.
 
Azetbur was assassinated, If I'm not mistaken. Was she the last female chancellor? Being Klingon chancellor comes with certain risks and ones life expectancy is shortened, but it offers an opportunity to die in a challenge or to defeat ones opponents honorably. :klingon:

Another Lost Era novel could be a possible solution as to further Klingon stories. But Lost Era is about the past. I think further Klingon stories are too specific at the moment. There is still a lot of Klingon history to be covered, and KRAD would definitely be the man. Current events aren't focused on Qo'nos, I'm afraid.

I also like Klag, son of M'Raq and his I.K.S. Gorkon. With the Gorkon novels still lying ahead of me, I still have something to looking forward to. :)
 
One thing I like about Klingon chancellors is that they can assume command of ships and lead attacks personally if they wish. :techman: :klingon:
 
K'mpec held the chancellorship for 21 years; the longest reign over the empire in recorded history (for whatever degree that means anything with the Klingons, since today's recorded history might well be substantially different from last week's. Still, it seems likely that most reigns are a lot shorter than that). Of the known rulers, Azetbur is coming in second, actually, at 18 years. Martok's been on the chancellor's chair for just over a decade now.
 
Mr. Laser Beam said:
One thing I like about Klingon chancellors is that they can assume command of ships and lead attacks personally if they wish. :techman: :klingon:
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I love the scene in which K'mpec assumes the chancellorship. :D

As for recent Martok appearances, his single scene in The Poisoned Chalice was a show-stealer. One of the most memorable parts of the novel.
 
Of course, if we're discussing Martok in Trek lit, and The Left Hand of Destiny in particular, we must acknowledge the portrayal of the character as Klingon King Arthur. :D That duo of books went out of its way to be an Arthurian piece, really. Even if it was a little too obvious sometimes (Urthog).
 
I think Martok really sums up what it is to be Klingon, more so maybe even than Worf, and I also hope to see more of him.
 
^ I'd just like to jump in here and point out that the last post and poster caused the forum list to contain this phrase:

"Chancellor Martok in the...
Disco"

Now THAT I'd like to see. :klingon: :guffaw:
 
Disco said:
I think Martok really sums up what it is to be Klingon, more so maybe even than Worf, and I also hope to see more of him.
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That was the whole point of The Left Hand of Destiny! :D It's a shame that hasn't been so followed up on, outside of Krad's briefly-living novels...
 
Kilana2 said:
Azetbur was assassinated, If I'm not mistaken. Was she the last female chancellor? Being Klingon chancellor comes with certain risks and ones life expectancy is shortened, but it offers an opportunity to die in a challenge or to defeat ones opponents honorably. :klingon:
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I believe that Azetbur was the last female chancellor. Per TNG women were no longer allowed to serve on the High Council as of the 24th Century.
 
nx1701g said:
I believe that Azetbur was the last female chancellor. Per TNG women were no longer allowed to serve on the High Council as of the 24th Century.
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Even though, in "Reunion," Gowron offered K'ehleyr a seat on the Council if she backed his candidacy. But then, Gowron always was a hypocrite.
 
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