Object

Kurn's Quarters Computer Terminal

A low-profile Starfleet quarters console mounted against the bulkhead of Kurn's private quarters: a slim rectangular display and integrated control surface that emits a soft system glow. The unit displays operational data and textual records; its housing appears utilitarian—metallic bezels and recessed touchpanel—and remains unobtrusive while in use. KURN consults the screen at the scene's opening, fingers or eyes passing over the interface while he speaks; WORF stands nearby, reacting to the material the terminal presents and to Kurn's provocations. Physical specifics beyond a built-in wall console are inferred from standard shipboard outfitting and are not exhaustively documented in the source material.

2 appearances

Purpose

To present shipboard database information and serve as a private interface for a crew member in his quarters—displaying files, messages, and system data for review and limited interaction.

Significance

Serves as a pragmatic prop that anchors Kurn's activity and frames the private confrontation with Worf; it establishes that Kurn has been reviewing information and provides a quiet, domestic technological backdrop that heightens the scene's intimacy and the betrayal when familial claims arise.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S3E17 · Sins of the Father

Blood and Honor: Worf's Private Challenge

The computer terminal functions as Kurn's initial focus and a staging prop: Kurn consults it to appear occupied and dismissive, using technology as a social deflection before turning his attention to provoking Worf—it underlines Kurn's composed posture and the civilian trappings that irritate Worf.

Before: Active and being reviewed by Kurn; displays operational data and personal records as background context.

After: Still in place and presumably active; remains untouched for the duration of the confrontation and resumes its background role once the exchange ends.

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S3E17 · Sins of the Father

Provocation, Fight, and the Brother's Claim

The wall-mounted computer terminal is the opening prop: Kurn consults it at the scene's start, establishing his composure and apparent preoccupation. Its presence grounds the scene in shipboard routine and gives Kurn an authoritative posture to ignore and bait Worf before the provocation escalates.

Before: Affixed to the quarter's bulkhead, displaying operational information; Kurn is actively viewing it.

After: Remains wall-mounted and unchanged; it serves as background furniture and was not physically altered during the confrontation.

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