Klingonaase is a non-canon fictional language appearing in works by John M. Ford related to the science fiction series Star Trek, in which it is depicted as the language of the Klingon race.   The suffix -aase means "tool", so klingonaase is the tool (i.e. language) of the Klingons. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Some authors use fictional languages as a device to underline differences in culture, by having their characters communicate in a fashion which is both alien and dislocated. ... John M. Ford portrait 2000 John Milo Mike Ford (April 10, 1957 – September 25, 2006) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer, game designer, and poet. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... The current Star Trek franchise logo Star Trek is an American science fiction franchise. ... This article is about the fictional race. ...

History

Klingonaase first appeared in 1984 in the tie-in novel The Final Reflection, which features a detailed view of Klingon society. It also appears in the Klingon supplement for the FASA Star Trek role-playing game of the 1980s, which is partly based on materials created for the novel. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Star Trek novels have been a part of the Star Trek franchise since the beginning. ... The Final Reflection is a 1984 Star Trek tie-in novel by John M. Ford which emphasizes developments of Klingon language and culture. ... This article is about the role-playing game company. ... Star Trek: The Role Playing Game is, as the name indicates, a role-playing game set in the fictional Star Trek universe published and edited by FASA Corporation from 1982 to 1989. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ...

Ford's version of the Klingon language has never been used in any canonical Star Trek work, though it has been suggested^[1] that his sympathetic portrayal of Klingon culture influenced the later canonical depictions of honor-driven Klingons. Canonical Star Trek has developed a different version of Klingon culture, and uses the language tlhIngan Hol, which was independently created by professional linguist Marc Okrand for the Star Trek movies at around the same time. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Klingon language (tlhIngan Hol in Klingon) is the constructed language spoken by Klingons in the fictional Star Trek universe. ... The following is a list of linguists, those who study linguistics. ... Marc Okrand is the creator of the Klingon language. ...

Klingonaase continues to appear in fan fiction about Klingons, and is used by Klingon fan clubs in personal and club names, mottos, and statements of principle, often alongside tlhIngan Hol.^[2] Fan fiction (also spelled fanfiction and commonly abbreviated to fanfic) is fiction written by people who enjoy a film, novel, television show or other media work, using the characters and situations developed in it and developing new plots in which to use these characters. ...

Klingonaase - tlhIngan Hol comparison

The klingonaase terms here are taken from John M. Ford's The Final Reflection and from the Star Trek RPG, and the tlhIngan Hol terms from Marc Okrand's The Klingon Dictionary. The Klingon Dictionary is a book by Marc Okrand describing the Klingon language. ...

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See also

• Star Trek RPG (FASA)
• Klingon languages
• Klingon writing systems

Star Trek: The Role Playing Game is, as the name indicates, a role-playing game set in the fictional Star Trek universe published and edited by FASA Corporation from 1982 to 1989. ... Klingon language(s) refers to the language(s) supposedly spoken by the alien Klingon warrior-race in the fictional Star Trek universe. ... In the Star Trek movies and television shows, the Klingons use their own alien writing system. ...

References

1. ^ "Requiescat in Pace, John M. Ford", by Eric Burns
2. ^ The Final Reflection — Influence on Fanon

• Ford, John M. (1984). The Final Reflection. 

The Final Reflection is a 1984 Star Trek tie-in novel by John M. Ford which emphasizes developments of Klingon language and culture. ... John M. Ford portrait 2000 John Milo Mike Ford (April 10, 1957 – September 25, 2006) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer, game designer, and poet. ... The Final Reflection is a 1984 Star Trek tie-in novel by John M. Ford which emphasizes developments of Klingon language and culture. ...

External links

• Klingonaase Guide
• Languages of Star Trek: Klingonaase (archived copy; original site is gone)
• "Requiescat in Pace, John M. Ford", by Eric Burns