Object
Glavin Poisoned Combat Gauntlets
A set of ornate, gauntlet-length gloves tipped with lethal poison, designed as ritual combat weapons on Ligon II. These lacquered combat gloves inflict deadly wounds, requiring the wearer to wield them in a culturally mandated, life-or-death duel. The glavin serves both as a weapon and a symbolic token of lethal honor, its poison acting as proof of death or injury during ritual battles. Presented to Tasha Yar before her fatal duel, these gloves embody the brutal customs and deadly stakes enforced by Ligonian tradition.
12 appearances
Purpose
Serve as ritual combat weapons that deliver poisoned strikes, enforcing lethal cultural rites and testing survival through sanctioned duels on Ligon II.
Significance
The glavin symbolically represents the harsh intersection of alien tradition and Starfleet ethics, acting as both a tool of death and a crucial piece of evidence that challenges and ultimately disrupts Ligonian ritual authority.
Appearances in the Narrative
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