Gowron
Gowron is an extraterrestrial male character who features in Star Trek.
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Biography
Gowron was a male Klingon who lived as a member of the Klingon Empire in the 24th century. (Episode: Reunion)
Early in his career, Gowron was a political outsider, who often challenged the decisions of the Klingon High Council. After the death of Chancellor K'mpec, Gowron and Duras, son of Ja'rod, became the two leading candidates for leadership of the council. It was suspected that Gowron had in fact poisoned K'mpec to advance his career, though many believe that K'mpec was indeed poisoned by Duras. Gowron traveled on the IKS Buruk to undergo the Rite of Succession in the Gamma Arigulon system, where K'mpec had gone to rendezvous with Captain Jean-Luc Picard, who would serve as Arbiter of Succession. In typical Klingon fashion, Gowron was skeptical of an outsider's ability to function as Arbiter, and was frustrated with his choice of undergoing the ja'chuq, but still went along with little argument. Once Duras was killed by Worf through the Right of Vengeance, Gowron's election as chancellor was complete. (Episode: Reunion)
Following Gowron's election, Duras' sisters, Lursa and B'Etor, challenged Gowron's office. They appealed to the High Council to install Toral, the illegitimate son of Duras, as chancellor. The resulting division of loyalty in the council quickly sparked the Klingon Civil War in late 2367. (Episode: Redemption) After a few weeks, Gowron's forces emerged victorious. With the help of the United Federation of Planets, ties that the Duras family had with the Romulan Star Empire were exposed. In addition, Gowron reinstated the House of Mogh in recognition of the actions of Worf and his brother Kurn coming to his aid in the conflict. (Episode: Redemption II)
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- Gowron was portrayed by actor Robert O'Reilly where he made his first appearance in Star Trek: The Next Generation in the episode "Reunion".
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