Category:Klingon Houses
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The Great Houses are a Klingon feudalistic social organization that dominates the Klingon Empire. Each house is usually led by the eldest male of the ruling family, for whom the house is named. Some houses retain the names of their past elder if the new lord has not made a name equaling that of his predecessor. His mate is the Mistress of the Great House, who usually oversees the running of the household, raising of the young and approving of all marriages into the family.
Most Houses also includes various properties and holdings, and commands military forces, depending on the size. The property is owned by the house rather then the individual. The houses also hold The rulers of the 24 most powerful Great Houses form the Klingon High Council (yej quv).
When the head of a Great House dies, either in battle or of natural causes, leadership of the house passes to his heir, usually his son. If he was defeated in honorable combat, his wife also has the right to choose his victor as the new head of her house (see also: brek'tal ritual). If the head of the house left no male heir, the High Council may arrange special dispensation for someone else to rule the house, such as the Mistress. It is possible for individuals unrelated by blood to join a Great House, by consent of the house's head. (see also: R'uustai)
Great Houses which have been gravely dishonored by the actions of their rulers may be disbanded, and their holdings claimed by other houses.
Here is a list of notable houses:
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Colonial Houses
Defunct Houses
K'brd'Loq --------------------- see successor: House of K'rahl
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Pages in category "Klingon Houses"
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