- For the mirror universe counterpart, see Sompek (mirror).
- For other uses, see Sompek.
Sompek was an Emperor of the Klingon Empire in ancient times. He was remembered as a great hero of the Empire, perhaps most famous for his conquest of the city of Tong Vey. (DS9 episode: "Rules of Engagement")
History and specifics[]
Sompek was emperor after Emperor Kaldon. (Star Trek Adventures module: The Klingon Empire Core Rulebook)
He was noted as being the last official Emperor of the Empire over three centuries ago. (TNG video game: Klingon Honor Guard)
- Sompek being the last emperor is contradicted by other sources. The Star Trek Adventures RPG names Koth as the last emperor before Klingon Chancellor Mow'ga.
Sompek was credited with the transformation of the First City from a defensive fortress encompassing the Great Hall into a proper city, and influencing the city's architecture for centuries to follow. Sompek also supposedly wrote the Klingon opera Goqlath Castle, though some believe he in fact took credit for another composer's work. (KE novel: A Burning House)
Sompek was protected by Palkar, a tradition that led to the House of Palkar's role protecting the Klingon Empire for centuries. (KE novels: Honor Bound, Enemy Territory)
It was known that during his reign, the Klingon Empire made first contact with the Deferi. This encounter left a lasting impression on the species who assisted his fleet in times of need and they were gratified by the loyalty of the Empire to them. As Ambassador Surah of Defera recounted, Sompek's fleet was damaged in the Badlands. In return for aid from the Deferi, Sompek put the Empire in the Deferi's debt. (STO - Cold War mission: "Cold Call")
Emperor Sompek was helped by the Deferi visionary Sojeh the Wise, according to a 25th century Deferi patrol captain. (STO - Cold War mission: "Aid the Deferi")
Lieutenant Commander Worf was an admirer of Sompek, and played the role of the emperor in a holosuite recreation of the Battle of Tong Vey. (DS9 episode: "Rules of Engagement")
- The IKS Sompek ships are presumably named in his honor.
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Connections[]
| Emperors of the Klingon Empire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Primary universe | Kahless I • Kaldon • Sompek • Reclaw I • Reclaw II • Budlesh • Yorq • Skolar • Yorlak • Mur'Eq • K'Trelan • Kligrok • Kahrl • Todokh • Koth • Krokh the Weak • Grannoch • Kahless IV • Kahless II • J'mpok | 
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| Kelvin timeline | Chang • Thaal Sinestro | |
External Link[]
- Sompek article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.