Changes: Hegh'bat

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The Hegh'bat was a Klingon ritual suicide. Tradition dictated that the eldest son – or, if he was unavailable, a close friend – must assist. That person's role was to hand the dying Klingon a knife so that he could plunge it into his heart. The helper then removed it and then wiped the blood off on their sleeve. (TNG: "Ethics")

Trivia

This practice is comparable to the honorable suicide called "Seppuku" or "Harakiri" of feudal Japan.

External link

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-The '''Hegh'bat''' is the [[Klingon]] ritual [[suicide]]. Tradition dictates that a close friend, or eldest son must assist. That person's role is to hand the dying Klingon a [[Klingon blade weapons|knife]] so that he can plunge it into his [[heart]]. The helper then removes it and then wipes the [[blood]] off on their sleeve. ([[TNG]] : "[[Ethics (episode)|Ethics]]", [[DS9]]: "[[Sons of Mogh]]")
+The '''''Hegh'bat''''' was a [[Klingon]] ritual [[suicide]]. Tradition dictated that the eldest son &ndash; or, if he was unavailable, a close friend &ndash; must assist. That person's role was to hand the dying Klingon a [[Klingon blade weapons|knife]] so that he could plunge it into his [[heart]]. The helper then removed it and then wiped the [[blood]] off on their sleeve. ({{TNG|Ethics}})
+=== Trivia ===
+* This practice is comparable to the honorable suicide called "Seppuku" or "Harakiri" of feudal Japan.
+===See also===
+*''[[Mauk-to'Vor]]''
+==External link==
+* {{mbeta-title}}
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+[[nl:Hegh'bat]]
+[[Category:Qo'noS]]
+[[Category:Klingonese]]
+[[Category:Death ceremonies]]