Thank you. I learned two things as a result of your posts, the meaning of Par'Mach'Kai and that Trekker is preferred over Trekki. Plus what you shared regarding your personal life.
Yes, being called a "Trekki" kind of trivialize the cult. People always like to make fun of others involved in something they think is trivial. Like having big muscles -- lol.
I always found Data to be the most entertaining. Loved his deadpan responses. But it was Worf that would emotionally move me. That high sense of honor and bravery. They were a grim, cold and cruel people but some of the worse damage they would do to another Klingon was often not physical. During one fierce battle, the victor stood over the vanquished and instead of killing him, he pointed at him and said, "You have no honor!" Telling this to a Klingon in a position where he couldn't do a damn thing about it was worse than cutting out his heart.
There was this one episode where, to make a long story short, Worf, through no fault of his own (it was his father's) committed a grievous violation of Klingon code. Worf was sentenced to death which he freely accepted. But Picard intervened and sought an alternative. The council decided on an alternate punishment but Worf adamantly refuse! He said he would much rather die. But Picard prevailed and very reluctantly Worf agreed.
I wondered what the Klingon culture could come up with that was worse than death. Because of the cruel and remorseless culture that was the Klingons I was sure it was something so horrible that even a Klingon would prefer death.
And I was correct. Even from his own brother. Brought a tear to my eye.
