Gorkon, son of Toq

Gorkon, son of Toq, of the House of Makok, was a Klingon politician in the mid-23rd century.

He was a general and battle-fleet commander in the Klingon Defense Force before becoming a member of the Klingon High Council, sometime prior to 2265. An ally of then-Chancellor Sturka, Gorkon was a pragmatist and a voice of moderation on the Council. (Vanguard novel: Harbinger)

Prior to 2285, a new Chancellor with pro-Romulan sympathies came to power, and initiated purges of political foes. Gorkon was able to survive, living on his family lands on Makrecha IV. There he encountered a Trill named Torias Dax, victim of a shuttle crash. He was able to help the Trill survive long enough that his symbiont could be recovered and returned to the Trill homeworld. (DS9 short story: "Trek")

Shortly thereafter, Gorkon returned to Qo'noS and the High Council. By 2287, under Chancellor Kesh, Gorkon's traditionalist views were acsendant in the Council, and he became noted as an advocate for cooperation with the Federation. (TOS novel: In the Name of Honor)

Gorkon ascended to the position of Chancellor of the Klingon Empire in 2292. Following the destruction of Praxis in 2293, he made an overture for peace with the United Federation of Planets. Shortly thereafter, he was assassinated by conspirators in both the Empire and the Federation.

He had one daughter, Azetbur, who succeeded him as Chancellor. (movie: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)


 * Gorkon's father and house established in "Trek", a story in Strange New Worlds 8.


 * In the Name of Honor refers to Gorkon as a "recently elected member" of the High Council, which is apparently contradicted by his appearance in Harbinger. However, the exile and later return to Qo'noS depicted in "Trek" would seem to account for this discrepancy.


 * In "Trek", Gorkon explains that ridge-headed Klingons such as himself are not allowed postings in the Fleet, and is very disparaging toward smooth-headed Klingons. This would seem to contradict the military  background established for him in Harbinger.  On the other hand, other Klingons have been seen to transform from "smooth" to "bumpy".  Harbinger'' makes no mention of foreheads whatsoever.