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Encyclopedia > General Chang

Chang is a Klingon character from the Star Trek fictional universe who was portrayed by Christopher Plummer in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Chang held the rank of General within the Klingon military and served as Chief of Staff to Chancellor Gorkon. An avid fan of William Shakespeare, whom he frequently quoted; he said that the poet was "best read in the original Klingon." He was unusual in that he was almost completely bald, something that had not yet been seen in the Star Trek universe. Klingons (tlhIngan in the Klingon language) are a fictional race of humanoids in the Star Trek universe. ... http://www. ... A fictional universe is a cohesive imaginary world that serves as the setting or backdrop for one or (more commonly) multiple works of fiction. ... Christopher Plummer photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1959 Christopher Plummer (born Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer on December 13, 1927) is a Canadian theatrical, film and television actor. ... Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Paramount Pictures, 1991; see also 1991 in film) is the sixth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... Klingons (tlhIngan in the Klingon language) are a fictional race of humanoids in the Star Trek universe. ... Chancellor (Latin: cancellarius), an official title used by most of the peoples whose civilization has arisen directly or indirectly out of the Roman empire. ... In the Star Trek universe, Gorkon (David Warner) was the Chancellor of the Klingon Empire and leader of its High Council in the late 23rd Century until his assassination in 2293. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Klingon language or Klingonese (tlhIngan Hol in Klingon) is a constructed language (an artistic language created by Marc Okrand for Paramount Pictures and spoken by Klingons in the fictional Star Trek universe). ...

He was assigned to the chancellor's ship Kronos One. The general was behind the assisination of Chancellor Gorkon through the use of his experimental Klingon Bird of Prey. The ship was modified so it could fire through its Cloaking device. He contacted Captain James T. Kirk from Kronos One, and brought the ship about to attack the USS Enterprise. Kirk ordered his crew to surrender, and he and his medical chief Dr. Leonard McCoy proceeded to transport over to Gorkon's ship. The torpedo apparently fired from the Enterprise had damaged the ship's artificial gravity system, and two people in Starfleet anti-grav suits had beamed over & shot the chancellor along with many of his staff. McCoy failed to save the chancellor, and Chang framed & successfully arrested Kirk & McCoy under interstellar law. Chancellor (Latin: cancellarius), an official title used by most of the peoples whose civilization has arisen directly or indirectly out of the Roman empire. ... In the Star Trek universe, Gorkon (David Warner) was the Chancellor of the Klingon Empire and leader of its High Council in the late 23rd Century until his assassination in 2293. ... Klingons (tlhIngan in the Klingon language) are a fictional race of humanoids in the Star Trek universe. ... In several science fiction universes, a cloaking device is an advanced stealth system which causes a spaceship or individual to be invisible and extremely difficult to detect with normal sensors. ... James Tiberius Kirk (William Shatner) was captain of two Starships Enterprise (NCC-1701 and NCC-1701-A) in the fictional Star Trek universe. ... The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) commissioned in 2286 was a Constitution class starship in the Star Trek fictional universe. ... Dr. Leonard H. McCoy Leonard Horatio McCoy, M.D., nicknamed Bones, is a fictional character in the fictional Star Trek universe, played by the late DeForest Kelley (January 20, 1920 - June 11, 1999). ... In the Star Trek universe, Gorkon (David Warner) was the Chancellor of the Klingon Empire and leader of its High Council in the late 23rd Century until his assassination in 2293. ... ... Starfleet Command In the Star Trek fictional universe, Starfleet is the defense, research, diplomacy, and exploration force of the United Federation of Planets (UFP). ...


Chang then proceeded to make a second assassination attempt, this time against the president of the United Federation of Planets while he was attending a conference between Romulans, Klingons & the Federation. The USS Enterprise & USS Excelsior arrived at the secret location, to find Chang aboard his prototype Bird of Prey. He devastated the Enterprise while taunting Kirk over the communication channel. After tracking the "gas from his tailpipe", a specially modified torpedo was fired on the Bird of Prey. His last words were quoted from Shakespeare, only seconds before the ship exploded--there were no survivors on the Bird of Prey. In the fictional Star Trek universe, the United Federation of Planets is a federation of more than 150 member planets and thousands of colonies, claiming territory in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants of the Milky Way Galaxy. ... The Romulans, a fictional race in the Star Trek universe, are descended from Vulcans and are characterized as being deceitful, cunning, and treacherous. ...


Trivia

It is believed by some in fanon that because of his human like facial appearance and barely noticeable brow ridges, Chang may be one of the few remnants of the smooth forehead Klingons that appeared througout the original series. As a result some have speculated that Chang intentionally shaves his head bald so that the brow ridges would be visible lest he appear human. For the author, see Frantz Fanon. ...


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Chang (General) - Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki (652 words)
Chang was a Klingon General and chief of staff to Chancellor Gorkon in 2293.
Chang was very fond of the writings of the poet William Shakespeare, although he preferred to read the works in the "original" Klingon language version.
Chang’s appearance, as well as his affection for the works of the human playwright Shakespeare, may be explained in part by the Klingon augment virus that spread through the Empire in the mid-22nd Century.
STARTREK.COM : Biography (268 words)
Chang delighted meeting Captain Kirk, whom he regarded as a fellow "warrior." However, Chang later charged and arrested Kirk and Dr.
Chang put on a good show in the farcical trial, all along covering up his role in Gorkon's death from his Klingon colleagues, including the newly-installed chancellor - and Gorkon's daughter - Aztbur.
Chang was fond of quoting Shakespeare for virtually any occasion, especially aboard the prototype Bird-of-Prey during his final showdown with Kirk.
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