Rich Yampell
Rich Yampell (
Klingon name Qanqor or "Krankor") is a very experienced
Klingonist and the first official
grammarian of the
KLI. He wrote regular grammatical columns in
HolQeD, summarized in a book named
The Grammarian's Desk in
1997. He was one of the instructors at the first
Klingon Language Camp. At
qep'a' javDIch in
1999 he received the award of being a
Friend of Maltz.
Klingon name
Rich is much better known as "Captain Krankor", spelled in Klingon:
HoD Qanqor. He received his title well before the
ta' Hol convention of placing the rank
after the name became the rule (See
Names and address). He insists, perhaps due to a fierce loyalty to his apparent
Sa'Qej heritage, or perhaps due to simple stubbornness, on being addressed in what would normally be considered a backwards fashion.
Klingon language achievements
Author of
The Grammarian's Desk.
He created two famous Klingon songs,
taHjaj wo' and the KLI's anthem
'Iv maH.
At the 21st
qep'a' in
2014, there was a competition where one new
replacement proverb (also one
secrecy proverb) has been chosen by
Marc Okrand from dozens of suggestions, submitted by the attendees. The winning replacement proverb was suggested by
Captain Krankor
jagh yIbuStaH
Focus on the enemy.
See also
References
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