| rdfs:comment | - In 2374, Data described the Atrean ritual of tai-lun as being somewhat similar to ak'voh. (TNG novel: Immortal Coil) The Ak'voh rite was a Klingon death song. The children's version, as presented by Kang for DaqS, son of Kang: - (ST novel: Excelsior: Forged in Fire)
- In 2373, Lieutenant Commander Worf and Chief Miles O'Brien performed the ak'voh for crewman Enrique Muniz, who had died in combat with the Jem'Hadar. (DS9: "The Ship") The idea of Klingons keeping vigil over the bodies of the dead seems at odds with the Klingon death ritual, wherein a corpse was considered a worthless shell immediately upon death. Since Worf calls the ak'voh an ancient tradition, perhaps it is no longer commonly practiced, but Worf was familiar with it due to his studies of ancient Klingon culture. It may reflect an earlier conception of the journey to Sto-vo-kor. Star Trek: Discovery depictions of Klingons showed their reverence for the dead body. Alternately, it may have been something Worf made up entirely to make amends with O'Brien, as he did when inventing the gik't
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| abstract | - In 2374, Data described the Atrean ritual of tai-lun as being somewhat similar to ak'voh. (TNG novel: Immortal Coil) The Ak'voh rite was a Klingon death song. The children's version, as presented by Kang for DaqS, son of Kang: The blood on your face is that of your foe The fire that burns toward you will temper your blade, The Halls are Waiting, the Halls are Waiting! Each carrion-eater that attacks shall lose an eye, You will wear their teeth around your neck, Their fur as your cloak, their spines on your boots, The Halls are Waiting, the Halls are Waiting! The serpent that bites you with poison will die itself, Its jaws pried apart as you force the poison from you... - (ST novel: Excelsior: Forged in Fire)
- In 2373, Lieutenant Commander Worf and Chief Miles O'Brien performed the ak'voh for crewman Enrique Muniz, who had died in combat with the Jem'Hadar. (DS9: "The Ship") The idea of Klingons keeping vigil over the bodies of the dead seems at odds with the Klingon death ritual, wherein a corpse was considered a worthless shell immediately upon death. Since Worf calls the ak'voh an ancient tradition, perhaps it is no longer commonly practiced, but Worf was familiar with it due to his studies of ancient Klingon culture. It may reflect an earlier conception of the journey to Sto-vo-kor. Star Trek: Discovery depictions of Klingons showed their reverence for the dead body. Alternately, it may have been something Worf made up entirely to make amends with O'Brien, as he did when inventing the gik'tal to test Sito Jaxa.
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