Object

Worf's Klingon Sailing Vessel Model

A hand-scale model of an antique Klingon sailing vessel kept in Worf's quarters: dark hull-like body with multiple tall, brittle masts, rigging threaded through tiny brass fittings, and small yards/sails (frayed at edges). In the scene several masts are snapped and splintered, paint scuffed along the prow; characters treat it like a fragile relic—Worf tends it with ritual care, then shatters it in a flash of anger and shoves the pieces into a drawer. The object functions as a decorative, personal-hobby item and a physical barometer of Worf's emotional state.

2 appearances

Purpose

Ornamental scale model kept in a personal quarters for display and private craftwork; a tactile object for reflection rather than any practical or mechanical function.

Significance

Operates as a charged personal artifact: a physical embodiment of Worf's Klingon heritage, temper, and code of honor. Its snapping marks an emotional rupture and propels the scene’s turning point—exposing Worf's inner conflict and sealing his commitment to the forthcoming mission.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S2E21 · Peak Performance

Honor and Guile: Worf's Choice

The scale model's fragile masts physically fracture when Worf is startled by the chime; the broken ship becomes a tactile expression of his anger and cultural frustration. It functions as the catalyst that turns private irritation into an argument about honor and sacrifice.

Before: Intact, positioned on Worf's desk while he carefully works on it.

After: Masts snapped and splintered; the model is swept into a drawer and concealed.

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S2E21 · Peak Performance

Guile and Honor: Worf Commits to the Hathaway

Worf's delicate model ship functions as a tactile manifestation of his inner discipline and ritual. Startled, Worf snaps the masts — symbolic aggression — then shoves the damaged model into the drawer, physically marking the transition from private ritual to martial commitment.

Before: Intact on Worf's desk with slender masts and rigging, part of his contemplative ritual.

After: Masts broken and splintered; the model is swept into the drawer and concealed.

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