House of Duras

In the fictional Star Trek universe, the House of Duras refers to a long-lasting Klingon family whose family members are consistently treacherous and manipulative. The name "Duras" refers both to the family as a whole and to individual members.

In the 22nd century, a character named Duras pursues a personal grudge against Captain Jonathan Archer (Ent: "The Expanse").

In the 24th century, the character of Ja'rod assisted the Romulans in their attack against the Khitomer outpost. He is killed in the assault (TNG: "Sins of the Father"). His son, Duras, goes on to serve on the Klingon High Council and is one of two nominees to succeed K'mpec as chancellor. Worf kills Duras in revenge for Duras' murder of K'Ehleyr (TNG: "Reunion"). Duras' illegitimate son, Toral, continues his father's pursuit of the chancellorship with the aid of his aunts, Lursa and B'Etor. The Romulans back Lursa and B'Etor in the ensuing civil war, which is ultimately thwarted in part because of Starfleet intervention (TNG: "Redemption").

Lursa and B'Etor go on to work with a Bajoran terrorist (DS9: "Past Prologue") and Dr. Tolian Soran (Star Trek: Generations) in their pursuit of destabilizing the Klingon Empire. Toral later pursues the Sword of Kahless in the hopes that it will help him gain prestige in the Empire (DS9: "The Sword of Kahless").

Appearances

 * Enterprise
 * "Judgment" - Duras (Son of Toral)
 * "Bounty" - Duras (Son of Toral)
 * "The Expanse" - Duras (Son of Toral)
 * TNG
 * "Sins of the Father" - Duras (Son of Ja'rod)
 * "Reunion" - Duras (Son of Ja'rod)
 * "Redemption, Parts 1 and 2" - Lursa, B'Etor, and Toral (Son of Duras)
 * "Firstborn" - Lursa and B'Etor
 * Star Trek: Generations - Lursa and B'Etor
 * DS9
 * "Past Prologue" - Lursa and B'Etor
 * "The Sword of Kahless" - Toral (Son of Duras)

External link

 * Duras at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek Wiki