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athaliah1

Star Trek geeks? x posted.

Jul 11, 2007 18:30

I have to write a paper for my anthropology class comparing the religions of the Bajorans, humans, and Klingons on Deep Space 9. I know nothing about Star Trek, so this isn't as low stress an assignment as it sounds. Is anyone here a fan? Any books to recommend or specific episodes to watch ( Read more... )

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angelus49 July 12 2007, 05:01:08 UTC

My husband's trying to explain things to me. We'll see how this works out.

Klingons worshipped violence, I guess.It was ritualistic.
Bajorans had an elaborate religion about prophecies and wormholes and crap, and the religion had become perverted from what it used to be. He says the last season would be the one to watch, as one of the guys who worked on Deep Space Nine became a prophet. You'll want to pay attention to stuff with Sisko.

Klingon Language Institute has audio for Klingon.

The Fall of Terok Nor is a Deep Space Nine book that mentions the Bajoran religion a lot.

Wiki List of Deep Space Nine episodes, you'll probably want to check out season 4 for Klingon stuff. My husband said to watch The Reckoning in season 6 and Soldiers of the Empire in season 5.

athaliah1 July 16 2007, 02:25:51 UTC

I don't have season seven yet, but I'm hoping to get it so I can watch a Bajoran marriage ceremony. I've already watched 20 hours of tv and my brain is fried.

Will you please ask your husband if he knows anything about Bajorans and divorce? I've found some info on it, but I'm not sure if there are any specific episodes that mention it.

angelus49 July 16 2007, 02:35:56 UTC

Haha. I just asked him and I think I broke his brain. He has a cold and an ear infection. So, let me see if I can Google something up for you.

Ok, having Googled it up, I see that Bajorans divorce in a ceremony called the Rite of Separation. This page talks about specific episodes that feature it: Star Trek Wiki Page

angelus49 July 16 2007, 02:39:56 UTC

Apparently, the episode that features the Rite of Separation is from Season 5, "Let he who is without sin".

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chapfan91 July 12 2007, 07:37:09 UTC

That's super weird that you got stuck writing about Star Trek without having chosen it on your own. Wish I could help you out, but I've never watched DS9. Here's a good resource though: http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Main_Page

athaliah1 July 16 2007, 02:29:27 UTC

Thanks so much. I've been relying on that site quite a bit. :)

ruddykitty July 13 2007, 01:52:56 UTC

o_o ............... what... the FUCK kind of classes are you taking? if this is an english class i will kill myself from the stupid.

athaliah1 July 16 2007, 02:31:20 UTC

Nope, it's anthropology. The course is called "Witchcraft, Magic, Science, and Religion".