Jalad of the Kituay was a mytho-historical character from Shantil III who once faced a common enemy with the hunter Darmok on the island-continent of Tanagra. The event was incorporated into the language of the Tamarians as a metaphor for communication and understanding achieved through shared danger. (TNG: "Darmok" ) This character was only mentioned in dialogue. According to the script , Jalad was pronounced as "juh-LAHD".