Koloth

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Koloth
Species:	Klingon
Gender:	Male
Hair color:	Black (later Grey)
Eye color:	Brown
Home planet:	Qo'nos
Affiliation:	Klingon Empire
Posting:	IKS Gr'oth commanding officer
Portrayed by:	William Campbell

Koloth is a character from the fictional Star Trek universe. He was played by William Campbell, and was one of four Klingons from the original series to also appear on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

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A Klingon Dahar Master and comrade of Kang and Kor who was still spry, steely and stealthy after more than a century's service in the Klingon military. Curzon Dax had called him D'akturak - 'ice man' - for his toughness in negotiating when they squared off against each other.

As the captain of the IKS Gr'oth Koloth faced James Kirk at Space Station K-7 during the Sherman's Planet affair in 2268. He once defeated T'nag and his army with only colleagues Kang and Kor, according to Kor's tale in 2372, later feasting on the leader's heart. He personally attacked T'nag's flank with only a disruptor and a bat'leth, killing two dozen men; for at least Koloth, it was out of vengeance.

Death came heroically with Kang in 2370 while fulfilling their blood oath with Kor and Dax against the Albino, the marauder who had killed all the Klingon trio's firstborn sons in 2290. He had no respect for Kor's drunkenness but his demeanor even affected Odo and Kor vowed to sing of his valor forever.

According to Jadzia Dax he had always regretted never facing Captain James T. Kirk in battle.