Star Trek: Everything We NOW Know About The Klingons

4. They Actually Really Care About Preserving The Timeline

Klingons are well-known for their adherence to honour and traditions, with Khaless the Unforgettable serving as the symbol of their beliefs. The monks who lived on the moon Borath, kept an order of devotees, focusing on preparing the world for his return. In the 24th Century, Worf would make pilgrimages to the monastery, hoping to catch a glimpse of the revered Klingon. It was not, however, the sole purpose for the monks' existence.

In the 23rd Century, Captain Christopher Pike discovered, having met with Tenavik on Borath's surface, that the monks also cared for time crystals. These crystals, when properly utilised, allowed the bearer to travel through time. One was gifted to the Discovery and Michael Burnham, allowing them to travel into the far future. The price was Pike learning his own grizzly future fate.

It was that fate that brought Pike face-to-face with himself. Now, granted the knowledge of his future, he sought to change it. In doing so, he failed to prevent a war between Starfleet and the Romulan Star Empire, resulting in millions of deaths - including Spock's. 

Having seen the result of his actions, a determined Admiral Pike was sent backwards in time by the monks to restore the flow of time, sacrificing his own future to save the present. Had the monks carried out their original plans, Captain Christopher Pike would have met a swift end after a sudden visit from a Bat'leth. Thankfully, time was more important than vengeance to the monks. Pike's future may be written in stone, but his present is still malleable enough for room to grow.