Hence the trope name referring to the Klingons of Star Trek, who are often portrayed as accepting assassination of a superior (with varying justification) as a legitimate option for career advancement. This requirement of a rank to get into for a Klingon Promotion means it will show up in connection to different sorts of organisations.įor instance, the Klingon Promotion will turn up in organisations that favour ruthlessness and the heavy dominance of a leader. That could be a physical object or something more metaphysical, like a role in life or a curse, and you don’t need to have a system that puts the character in a position to get the job.
However, in that one, you kill someone, purposefully or accidentally, and gain something of theirs (whether you want it or not). This is a sister trope to You Kill It, You Bought It. This is about the latter, not the former.
In an organization with a ranked hierarchal structure, you can get a promotion by showing aptitude for the work, impressing senior ranked individuals, fulfilling certain criteria, having a place open up due to retirement, resignation or death, and probably kissing a lot of ass.
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