The Klingon language has become the most popular fictional language in the world, but it began as a few simple words developed by James Doohan, the actor who played Scotty on the Original Series. It was later developed by linguist Marc Okrand into a more complex language.
In "Errand of Mercy", Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock attempt to sway the incomprehensibly placid population of a planet near the Klingon border to resist an invading military occupation.
Following the fall of the Second Dynasty, the Klingon Empire was ruled by a council elected by the people. This was the first and only experiment in Klingon democracy. The experiment ended after just ten years and was afterwards referred to as "The Dark Time".
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