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The '''House of Martok''' is one of the [[Klingon Empire]]'s most powerful and respected [[Great House]]s, led by [[Martok]] and his wife [[Sirella]]. Martok himself had not been high-born, as he came from the [[Ketha Lowlands]] on [[Qo'noS]], although his house gained significant influence and power thanks to his brilliant military career. In [[2373]], Martok formally invited [[Worf]] to join the House of Martok, after Worf played a critical role in the success of his first mission commanding the [[IKS Rotarran|IKS ''Rotarran'']]. ([[DS9]]: "[[Soldiers of the Empire]]")
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The '''House of Martok''' is one of the [[Klingon]] [[Klingon Empire|Empire]]'s most powerful and respected [[Great House]]s, led by [[Martok]] and his wife [[Sirella]]. Martok himself had not been high-born, as he came from the [[Ketha lowlands]] on [[Qo'noS]], although his house gained significant influence and power thanks to his brilliant military career. In [[2373]], Martok formally invited [[Worf]] to join the House of Martok, after Worf played a critical role in the success of his first mission commanding the {{IKS|Rotarran}}. ({{DS9|Soldiers of the Empire}})
   
The following year, during the [[Dominion War]], [[Alexander Rozhenko]] also joined the House of Martok after he reconciled with his father. ([[DS9]]: "[[Sons and Daughters]]")
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The following year, during the [[Dominion War]], [[Alexander Rozhenko]] also joined the House of Martok after he reconciled with his father. ({{DS9|Sons and Daughters}})
   
However, when Worf and [[Jadzia Dax]] decided to wed the same year, Sirella, Mistress of the House, opposed Jadzia's joining the House of Martok. Sirella believed that by allowing aliens into her house, it would threaten their identity as Klingons. She went as far as cancelling the wedding after an altercation with Jadzia, although she changed her mind after Jadzia apologized and begged forgiveness. ([[DS9]]: "[[You Are Cordially Invited...]]")
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However, when Worf and [[Jadzia Dax]] decided to wed the same year, Sirella, [[Mistress]] of the House, opposed Jadzia's joining the House of Martok. Sirella believed that by allowing [[alien]]s into her house, it would threaten their identity as Klingons. She went as far as canceling the wedding after an altercation with Jadzia, although she changed her mind after Jadzia apologized and begged forgiveness. ({{DS9|You Are Cordially Invited}})
   
After Jadzia's death in late [[2374]], Martok and Worf decided that [[Ezri Dax]] was a fitting successor to her and would continue to be a member of the House of Martok. ([[DS9]]: "[[Tacking Into the Wind]]")
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After Jadzia's death in late [[2374]], Martok and Worf decided that [[Ezri Dax]] was a fitting successor to her and would continue to be a member of the House of Martok. ({{DS9|Tacking Into the Wind}})
   
==Known members==
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== Known members ==
*Martok
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*[[Martok]]
*Sirella
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*[[Sirella]]
 
*[[Drex]]
 
*[[Drex]]
 
*[[Worf]]
 
*[[Worf]]
 
*[[Alexander Rozhenko]]
 
*[[Alexander Rozhenko]]
*Jadzia Dax (KIA 2374)
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*[[Jadzia Dax]] (KIA [[2374]])
*Ezri Dax
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*[[Ezri Dax]]
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== Appendices ==
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=== Background information ===
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A metal badge which represents the House of Martok was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay. {{stala|9556}}
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=== Apocrypha ===
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The novelization ''[[Sacrifice of Angels (novel)|Sacrifice of Angels]]'' mentions that Martok's grandfather of the same name established the house. According to the [[novels]] ''[[The Left Hand of Destiny]]'', [[Darok]] from {{e|Once More Unto the Breach}} was the [[gin'tak]] of the House of Martok.
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According to the [[novels|novel]] ''[[Genesis Force]]'', [[Jeremy Aster]] became a member of the House of Martok.
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=== External link ===
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* {{NCwiki}}
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[[Category:Klingon Houses|Martok]]

Revision as of 18:01, 9 April 2014

Martok

The leader of the House

Sirella

The Mistress of the House

House martok insignia

Badge representing membership the House

The House of Martok is one of the Klingon Empire's most powerful and respected Great Houses, led by Martok and his wife Sirella. Martok himself had not been high-born, as he came from the Ketha lowlands on Qo'noS, although his house gained significant influence and power thanks to his brilliant military career. In 2373, Martok formally invited Worf to join the House of Martok, after Worf played a critical role in the success of his first mission commanding the IKS Rotarran. (DS9: "Soldiers of the Empire")

The following year, during the Dominion War, Alexander Rozhenko also joined the House of Martok after he reconciled with his father. (DS9: "Sons and Daughters")

However, when Worf and Jadzia Dax decided to wed the same year, Sirella, Mistress of the House, opposed Jadzia's joining the House of Martok. Sirella believed that by allowing aliens into her house, it would threaten their identity as Klingons. She went as far as canceling the wedding after an altercation with Jadzia, although she changed her mind after Jadzia apologized and begged forgiveness. (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")

After Jadzia's death in late 2374, Martok and Worf decided that Ezri Dax was a fitting successor to her and would continue to be a member of the House of Martok. (DS9: "Tacking Into the Wind")

Known members

Appendices

Background information

A metal badge which represents the House of Martok was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. [1]

Apocrypha

The novelization Sacrifice of Angels mentions that Martok's grandfather of the same name established the house. According to the novels The Left Hand of Destiny, Darok from "Once More Unto the Breach" was the gin'tak of the House of Martok.

According to the novel Genesis Force, Jeremy Aster became a member of the House of Martok.


External link

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