Kortar was, in Klingon mythology, the first Klingon. With his mate, he destroyed the gods who had created them. (DS9 episode: "You Are Cordially Invited") As punishment, Kortar was condemned to ferry the souls of the dishonored on the Barge of the Dead to Gre'thor. (VOY episode: "Barge of the Dead")

The Klingon wedding ceremony recounts the tale of how Kortar and his mate joined together to kill the gods. (DS9 episode: "You Are Cordially Invited") That legend was also depicted on an antique bloodwine vessel Worf gave to Jean-Luc Picard in 2381. (TNG novel: Losing the Peace)

Kortar's mate goes unnamed on screen, though she is called "Lunob" in Losing the Peace.

B'Elanna Torres claimed to have encountered Kortar during a near death experience in 2376. (VOY episode: "Barge of the Dead")

External linksEdit

• Kortar article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.