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For the mirror universe counterpart, please see Lursa (mirror).

Lursa was the elder of the two Duras sisters who were responsible for the beginning of the Klingon Civil War in 2367. She was the mastermind behind her family's fight to head the Klingon Empire. With the assistance of the Romulans, Lursa and her sister B'Etor plotted to install Toral, the illegitimate son of Duras, on the throne of the Klingon High Council. She attempted to persuade Jean-Luc Picard, who was the Arbiter of Succession, to rule in favor of Toral. When Picard supported Gowron, she and her sister took up arms against Gowron. Their attempt was defeated when the Federation blockaded delivery of supplies from the Romulans. When the Romulan involvement was exposed, Lursa's support evaporated. (TNG: "Redemption", "Redemption II")

The Duras sisters were also responsible for selling bilitrium to Bajoran Kohn-Ma terrorists in 2369. This plot was revealed through investigation by Elim Garak and Julian Bashir. They did this in order to obtain capital to rebuild their forces. (DS9: "Past Prologue") Another capital-raising scheme had them seizing a Pakled magnesite mine on Kalla III, overseen by the Dopterian Gorta, and selling its explosive ore to a Yridian, Yog. In 2370, they were also falsely accused of plotting to kill Worf and his son. During that same year, she was pregnant with her first child. (TNG: "Firstborn")

In 2371, the sisters worked with El-Aurian scientist Tolian Soran and raided a Romulan outpost to acquire trilithium in exchange for Soran's trilithium weapon. Lursa died above Veridian III when her Bird-of-Prey was destroyed by the USS Enterprise-D. (Star Trek Generations)

Appendices

Appearances

TNG:
- "Redemption"
- "Redemption II"
- "Firstborn"
DS9:
- "Past Prologue"
Movies
- Star Trek Generations

Background information

Lursa was played by Canadian actress Barbara March.

Lursa appeared on several trading cards, book marks, posters, and standups for display. [1] [2] [3] In 1994 there was also an action figure of Lursa from the movie, released by Playmates Toys. [4]

Walsh's costume from the episode "Past Prologue" was later worn by actress Peggy Jo Jacobs in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Prophecy" and was sold off at the Christie's auction in New York. [5] Barbara March was interviewed by Ian Spelling for the Star Trek Generations - Official Movie Souvenir Magazine for the article "Barbara March & Gwynyth Walsh: Lursa and B'Etor", p. 72 in 1994 and for the Star Trek Communicator, issue 104, October 1995, article "The Klingon Way: Lursa", p. 51-52.

Apocrypha

In Star Trek Online, Lursa's child is a son, named Ja'rod after his grandfather. He was raised by the House of Torg following the deaths of his mother and aunt in battle with the Enterprise-D, and became head of the House of Duras upon reaching his Age of Ascension. Ja'rod rose to the rank of Captain in the Klingon Defense Forces, and took command of the IKS Kang after slaying his captain for not investigating the Undine infiltration in the 2390s.

External links

[6]
Lursa at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works

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+| image            = Lursa, 2371.jpg
+| imagecap         = Lursa in [[2371]]
+| image2           = Lursa.jpg
+| imagecap2        = Lursa in [[2367]]
+| gender           = Female
+| species          = [[Klingon]]
+| datestatus       = 2371
+| affiliation      = [[House of Duras]]
+| status           = Deceased
+| died             = [[2371]]
+| father           = [[Ja'rod]]
+| sibling          = [[B'Etor]] (deceased), [[Duras, son of Ja'rod|Duras]] (deceased)
+| relative         = [[Toral, son of Duras|Toral]] (nephew)
+| children         = One child, status unknown
+| actor            = [[Barbara March]]
+}}
+__NOTOC__
 {{mirror disambiguation}}
+'''Lursa''' was the elder of the two [[Duras sisters]] who were responsible for the beginning of the [[Klingon Civil War]] in [[2367]]. She was the mastermind behind her family's fight to head the [[Klingon Empire]]. With the assistance of the [[Romulan]]s, Lursa and her [[sister]] [[B'Etor]] plotted to install [[Toral, son of Duras|Toral]], the illegitimate [[son]] of [[Duras, son of Ja'rod|Duras]], on the throne of the [[Klingon High Council]]. She attempted to persuade [[Jean-Luc Picard]], who was the [[Arbiter of Succession]], to rule in favor of Toral. When Picard supported [[Gowron]], she and her sister took up arms against Gowron. Their attempt was defeated when the [[Federation]] blockaded delivery of supplies from the Romulans. When the Romulan involvement was exposed, Lursa's support evaporated. ({{TNG|Redemption|Redemption II}})
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-| class="odd" | Gender:
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-|-
-| class="odd" | Species:
-| class="even" | [[Klingon]]
-|-
-| class="odd" | Died:
-| class="even" | [[2371]]
-|-
-| class="odd" | Siblings:
-| class="even" | [[B'Etor]], [[Duras, son of Ja'rod|Duras]]
-|-
-| class="odd" | Nephew:
-| class="even" | [[Toral, son of Duras|Toral]]
-|-
-| class="odd" | Father:
-| class="even" | [[Ja'rod]]
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-| class="odd" | ''Actor:''
-| class="even" | ''[[Barbara March]]''
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-'''Lursa''' was the elder of the two [[House of Duras|Duras]] sisters who were responsible for the beginning of the [[Klingon Civil War]]. She was the mastermind behind her family's fight to head the Empire. With the assistance of the [[Romulan]]s, Lursa and her sister [[B'Etor]] plotted to install [[Toral, son of Duras|Toral]], the illegitimate son of [[Duras, son of Ja'rod|Duras]], on the throne of the [[Klingon High Council]]. She atttempted to persuade [[Jean-Luc Picard]], who was the [[Arbiter of Succession]], to find in favor of Toral. When Picard supported Gowron, she and her sister took up arms against Gowron. Their attempt was defeated when the [[Federation]] blockaded delivery of supplies from the Romulans. When the Romulan involvement was exposed, Lursa's support evaporated.
-({{TNG|Redemption|Redemption II}})
-The Duras sisters were also responsible for selling [[Bilitrium]] to [[Bajoran]] [[Kohn-Ma]] terrorists in [[2369]]. This plot was revealed through investigation by [[Elim Garak]] and [[Julian Bashir]]. They did this in order to obtain capital to rebuild their forces.({{DS9|Past Prologue}})
+The Duras sisters were also responsible for selling [[bilitrium]] to [[Bajoran]] [[Kohn-Ma]] [[terrorist]]s in [[2369]]. This plot was revealed through investigation by [[Elim Garak]] and [[Julian Bashir]]. They did this in order to obtain capital to rebuild their forces. ({{DS9|Past Prologue}}) Another capital-raising scheme had them seizing a [[Pakled]] [[magnesite]] mine on [[Kalla III]], overseen by the [[Dopterian]] [[Gorta]], and selling its explosive ore to a [[Yridian]], [[Yog]]. In [[2370]], they were also falsely accused of plotting to kill [[Worf]] and his son. During that same [[year]], she was pregnant with her first child. ({{TNG|Firstborn}})
+In [[2371]], the sisters worked with [[El-Aurian]] [[scientist]] [[Tolian Soran]] and raided a Romulan outpost to acquire [[trilithium]] in exchange for Soran's trilithium weapon. Lursa died above [[Veridian III]] when her [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey|Bird-of-Prey]] was destroyed by the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. ({{film|7}})
-In [[2370]] they were falsely accused of plotting to kill Worf and his son. ({{TNG|Firstborn}})
+== Appendices ==
-In [[2371]] the sisters worked with [[El-Aurian]] scientist [[Tolian Soran]] and raided a Romulan outpost to aquire [[trilithium]] in exchange for Soran's trilithium bomb. Lursa died above [[Veridian III]] when her [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey|Bird of Prey]] was destroyed by the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|''Enterprise-D'']]. ({{film|7}})
+=== Appearances ===
-:''It is of note that in 2370, Lursa was pregnant with her first child. Presumably the child survived her. The context of the episode suggests that it is a son, but it is never made certain. ({{TNG|Firstborn}})''
-==Appearances==
 <div class="appear">
-* [[TNG]]:
+* {{TNG}}
-** "[[Redemption]]"
+** {{e|Redemption}}
-** "[[Redemption II]]"
+** {{e|Redemption II}}
-** "[[Firstborn]]"
+** {{e|Firstborn}}
-* [[DS9]]:
+* {{DS9}}
-** "[[Past Prologue]]"
+** {{e|Past Prologue}}
-* [[Star Trek Movies|Movies]]
+* [[Star Trek films|Movies]]
+** {{film|7}}
-** ''[[Star Trek Generations]]''
 </div>
+=== Background information ===
-[[Category:Klingons]]
+Lursa was played by Canadian actress [[Barbara March]].
+Lursa appeared on several trading cards, book marks, posters, and standups for display. [http://cardguide.wikia.com/wiki/Lursa_(PL)] [http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fff13PvNcTo/TX1L6dtW-YI/AAAAAAAAAOU/8zvaMWGjcoQ/s1600/lursa%252C%2Bromulan.jpg] [http://www.hollywoodmegastore.com/Images/2135.jpg] In 1994 there was also an action figure of Lursa from the movie, released by [[Playmates Toys]]. [http://www.dorkdimension.com/2011/02/toy-tribute-next-generation-klingons.html]
+Walsh's costume from the episode "Past Prologue" was later worn by actress [[Peggy Jo Jacobs]] in the ''Star Trek: Voyager'' episode {{e|Prophecy}} and was sold off at the Christie's auction in New York. [http://ninersparadise.blogspot.com/2008/12/lursachrega.html] Barbara March was interviewed by [[Ian Spelling]] for the ''[[Star Trek Generations - Official Movie Souvenir Magazine]]'' for the article "Barbara March & Gwynyth Walsh: Lursa and [[B'Etor]]", p. 72 in {{y|1994}} and for the ''[[Star Trek Communicator]]'', [[Star Trek: Communicator issue 104|issue 104]], {{m|October|1995}}, article "The Klingon Way: Lursa", p. 51-52.
+=== Apocrypha ===
+In ''[[Star Trek Online]]'', Lursa's child is a son, named Ja'rod after his grandfather. He was raised by the House of Torg following the deaths of his mother and aunt in battle with the ''Enterprise''-D, and became head of the House of Duras upon reaching his Age of Ascension. Ja'rod rose to the rank of Captain in the Klingon Defense Forces, and took command of the IKS ''Kang'' after slaying his captain for not investigating the [[Species 8472|Undine]] infiltration in the 2390s.
+=== External links ===
+* {{startrek.com|lursa}}
+* {{mbeta}}
+[[cs:Lursa]]
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+[[nl:Lursa]]
-[[nl:Lursa]]<br /><br /><small>From [http://memory-alpha.org Memory Alpha], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small>
+[[es:Lursa]]
+[[Category:Klingons]]