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| father = [[Linkasa]] |
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| − | '''Lady Sirella''', daughter of [[Linkasa]], was [[Martok]]'s wife and Mistress of the [[House of Martok]]. |
+ | '''Lady Sirella''', daughter of [[Linkasa]], was [[Martok]]'s wife and {{dis|Mistress|title}} of the [[House of Martok]]. |
Sirella was of noble descent, tracing her maternal lineage back to [[Shenara]], daughter of [[Klingon emperor|Emperor]] [[Reclaw]] of the [[Second Dynasty]]. However, her 23rd maternal grandmother was actually named [[Karana]], a [[concubine]]. ({{DS9|You Are Cordially Invited}}) |
Sirella was of noble descent, tracing her maternal lineage back to [[Shenara]], daughter of [[Klingon emperor|Emperor]] [[Reclaw]] of the [[Second Dynasty]]. However, her 23rd maternal grandmother was actually named [[Karana]], a [[concubine]]. ({{DS9|You Are Cordially Invited}}) |
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| − | Upon her marriage to Martok, she moved into his house. She left the door of the house open, allowing Martok's pet [[targ]] to escape. Even though she was responsible for the loss of the creature he had had since he was a boy, Martok |
+ | Upon her marriage to Martok, she moved into his house. She left the door of the house open, allowing Martok's pet [[targ]] to escape. Even though she was responsible for the loss of the creature he had had since he was a boy, Martok later told [[Benjamin Sisko]] he would "not trade Sirella for all the targs on [[Qo'noS]]." ({{DS9|Strange Bedfellows}}) |
| − | Although she was completely different from the woman Martok thought he |
+ | Although she was completely different from the woman Martok thought he would marry (he thought of her as a mercurial, arrogant, prideful woman who didn't share his bed as much as he would have liked), his love for her was very deep. ({{DS9|You Are Cordially Invited}}) |
She was opposed to [[Worf]] joining the house of Martok, but eventually accepted she could do nothing about it. ({{DS9|You Are Cordially Invited}}) |
She was opposed to [[Worf]] joining the house of Martok, but eventually accepted she could do nothing about it. ({{DS9|You Are Cordially Invited}}) |
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| − | A proud and headstrong woman, Sirella was originally opposed to the marriage between [[Worf]] and [[Jadzia Dax]], believing that by allowing [[ |
+ | A proud and headstrong woman, Sirella was originally opposed to the marriage between [[Worf]] and [[Jadzia Dax]], believing that by allowing [[alien]]s to join her house would threaten their identity as [[Klingon]]s. Since as mistress she had the duty of approving all marriages into the family, she came to [[Deep Space 9]] to evaluate Dax's worthiness. She was greeted affectionately by Martok when she arrived but she was dismissive of this and refused his offer to escort her to Dax's quarters. Sirella's views led her to set Dax's standards impossibly high, eventually causing a clash between them and to her canceling the wedding. Dax eventually begged her forgiveness, changing Sirella's mind about her. Sirella later performed the wedding ceremony. ({{DS9|You Are Cordially Invited}}) When the ceremony ended Dax bowed to Sirella and addressed her as "my lady" and the two women embraced ending their conflict. |
In [[2375]], Sirella sent Martok several cases of [[bloodwine]]. ({{DS9|Treachery, Faith and the Great River}}) |
In [[2375]], Sirella sent Martok several cases of [[bloodwine]]. ({{DS9|Treachery, Faith and the Great River}}) |
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[[Ezri Dax|Ezri]] recalled Sirella's words at the wedding after Worf disappeared in the [[Badlands]] later that year. ({{DS9|Penumbra}}) |
[[Ezri Dax|Ezri]] recalled Sirella's words at the wedding after Worf disappeared in the [[Badlands]] later that year. ({{DS9|Penumbra}}) |
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| + | The casting of Sirella pleased Martok actor [[J.G. Hertzler]]. He reminisced, "''When I heard that [[Shannon Cochran]] was going to play her, I said, 'Perfect!' because she has a Shakespearean background and I knew we could really feed that into the two characters' relationship.''" Indeed, the portrayal of Sirella's relationship with Martok was influenced by the connection between Beatrice and Benedick in Shakespeare's "[[Much Ado About Nothing]]". (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'', p. 504) |
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| + | Jadzia Dax actress [[Terry Farrell]] was impressed by the portrayal of Sirella in {{e|You Are Cordially Invited}}. "''Shannon Cochran [...] was really good,''" she remarked. (''[[Cinefantastique]]'', Vol. 30, No. 9/10, p. 48) |
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| + | [[Ronald D. Moore]] and [[Ira Steven Behr]] thought Sirella's ability to make Martok cower was very funny. Behr admitted, "''I thought that Sirella was a ''hoot''!''" J.G. Hertzler felt likewise. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'', p. 504) |
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| + | Ron Moore was additionally happy with the way Sirella supervised the Klingon wedding ceremony in "You Are Cordially Invited". "''Sirella really delivered the ceremony with all the dignity and panache I was hoping for,''" Moore related. (''[[Cinefantastique]]'', Vol. 30, No. 9/10, p. 44) |
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| + | Set in [[2409]], the computer [[game]] ''[[Star Trek Online]]'' depicts Lady Sirella alive and supervising the family estate of the House of Martok in the [[Ketha lowlands]] on Qo'noS. |
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In ''[[Articles of the Federation]]'', Martok finds [[Praetor]] [[Tal'aura]]'s voice to be similar to Sirella's, an [[in-joke]] by [[Keith R.A. DeCandido]], as both characters were played by [[Shannon Cochran]]. |
In ''[[Articles of the Federation]]'', Martok finds [[Praetor]] [[Tal'aura]]'s voice to be similar to Sirella's, an [[in-joke]] by [[Keith R.A. DeCandido]], as both characters were played by [[Shannon Cochran]]. |
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| − | Ralph Cirella (pronounced "Sirella") is a member of "The Howard Stern Show" staff known for his hypercritical and cutting evaluations of women wishing to pose for "Playboy" magazine. He is also ridiculed on the show in song as "While everyone's out earning their paycheck, you're at home just watching 'Star Trek'" for his being a Trek fan. In Sirella's first appearance on Deep Space Nine, she serves to evaluate Jadzia's worthiness to marry Worf. |
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Revision as of 10:39, 3 January 2016
Lady Sirella, daughter of Linkasa, was Martok's wife and Mistress of the House of Martok.
Sirella was of noble descent, tracing her maternal lineage back to Shenara, daughter of Emperor Reclaw of the Second Dynasty. However, her 23rd maternal grandmother was actually named Karana, a concubine. (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")
Upon her marriage to Martok, she moved into his house. She left the door of the house open, allowing Martok's pet targ to escape. Even though she was responsible for the loss of the creature he had had since he was a boy, Martok later told Benjamin Sisko he would "not trade Sirella for all the targs on Qo'noS." (DS9: "Strange Bedfellows")
Although she was completely different from the woman Martok thought he would marry (he thought of her as a mercurial, arrogant, prideful woman who didn't share his bed as much as he would have liked), his love for her was very deep. (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")
She was opposed to Worf joining the house of Martok, but eventually accepted she could do nothing about it. (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")
A proud and headstrong woman, Sirella was originally opposed to the marriage between Worf and Jadzia Dax, believing that by allowing aliens to join her house would threaten their identity as Klingons. Since as mistress she had the duty of approving all marriages into the family, she came to Deep Space 9 to evaluate Dax's worthiness. She was greeted affectionately by Martok when she arrived but she was dismissive of this and refused his offer to escort her to Dax's quarters. Sirella's views led her to set Dax's standards impossibly high, eventually causing a clash between them and to her canceling the wedding. Dax eventually begged her forgiveness, changing Sirella's mind about her. Sirella later performed the wedding ceremony. (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited") When the ceremony ended Dax bowed to Sirella and addressed her as "my lady" and the two women embraced ending their conflict.
In 2375, Sirella sent Martok several cases of bloodwine. (DS9: "Treachery, Faith and the Great River")
Ezri recalled Sirella's words at the wedding after Worf disappeared in the Badlands later that year. (DS9: "Penumbra")
Appendices
Background information
The casting of Sirella pleased Martok actor J.G. Hertzler. He reminisced, "When I heard that Shannon Cochran was going to play her, I said, 'Perfect!' because she has a Shakespearean background and I knew we could really feed that into the two characters' relationship." Indeed, the portrayal of Sirella's relationship with Martok was influenced by the connection between Beatrice and Benedick in Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing". (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion, p. 504)
Jadzia Dax actress Terry Farrell was impressed by the portrayal of Sirella in "You Are Cordially Invited". "Shannon Cochran [...] was really good," she remarked. (Cinefantastique, Vol. 30, No. 9/10, p. 48)
Ronald D. Moore and Ira Steven Behr thought Sirella's ability to make Martok cower was very funny. Behr admitted, "I thought that Sirella was a hoot!" J.G. Hertzler felt likewise. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion, p. 504)
Ron Moore was additionally happy with the way Sirella supervised the Klingon wedding ceremony in "You Are Cordially Invited". "Sirella really delivered the ceremony with all the dignity and panache I was hoping for," Moore related. (Cinefantastique, Vol. 30, No. 9/10, p. 44)
Apocrypha
Sirella appeared in J.G. Hertzler's The Left Hand of Destiny novels, dying in book 2 which is set in 2376.
Set in 2409, the computer game Star Trek Online depicts Lady Sirella alive and supervising the family estate of the House of Martok in the Ketha lowlands on Qo'noS.
In Articles of the Federation, Martok finds Praetor Tal'aura's voice to be similar to Sirella's, an in-joke by Keith R.A. DeCandido, as both characters were played by Shannon Cochran.
External link
- Sirella, daughter of Linkasa at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works