Klingon Word of the Day for Thursday, June 01, 2017

Klingon word: mItlh Part of speech: verb Definition: forge (metal) Source: qepHom 2016

CULTURAL NOTES: (KLS): The first [*bat'leth*] was forged by Kahless from a lock of his own hair which he placed in the lava from the Kri'stak volcano. He then plunged the burning lock into the lake of Lursor, twisted it into a blade and killed the evil tyrant Molor with it. (KGT 59f.): According to Klingon tradition, the first *bat'leth* was forged by Kahless the Unforgettable ... Because of the importance of the *bat'leth* in Klingon tradition, however, they have taken to calling the *bat'leth* {betleH quv}... When Data started dreaming of his father as a blacksmith, Worf told him "You are very fortunate" as this was a "powerful vision". (TNG "Birthright I") Hmm... *{mItlhwI'} for "blacksmith"? PUN: Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional metal *mithril*? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithril ) SEE ALSO: Qu cast (metal) (v) baS metal (n) 'uSqan iron (n) velSo' 'uSqan stainless steel (n) QumeH ngaSwI' mold (for casting) (n) baS laSvargh foundry (n) -- Voragh tlhIngan ghantoH pIn'a' Ca'Non Master of the Klingons