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|individual name= Princess Astra of Atrios
|individual name= Princess Astra of Atrios
|image= [[Image:PrincessAstra.jpg|250px]]  
|image= [[Image:PrincessAstra.jpg|250px]]  
|race= [[Near-human]]/Segment of the [[Key to Time]]
|race= [[Atrian]]/Segment of the [[Key to Time]]
|home planet= [[Atrios]]
|home planet= [[Atrios]]
|home era= Unknown
|home era=  
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor]]''
|appearances=<ul><li>[[DW]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor]]''</li><li>[[BFA]]: ''[[The Key 2 Time - The Chaos Pool]]''</li></ul>
[[BFA]]: ''[[The Key 2 Time - The Chaos Pool]]''
|actor= [[Lalla Ward]]
|actor= [[Lalla Ward]]
}}
}}


'''Princess Astra of Atrios''' was the sixth segment of the [[Key to Time]].
'''Princess Astra of Atrios''', was the sixth segment of the [[Key to Time]].


==Profile==
==Profile==
As the Princess, she was the sixth child of the sixth dynasty of the sixth royal house of [[Atrios]]. Astra was kidnapped by [[the Shadow]] and taken to the Shadow's [[Planet of Evil (planetoid)|Planet of Evil]]. She was later transmuted to her true shape. After [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] had defeated the [[Black Guardian]] and the [[White Guardian]] had used the Key to restore universal balance, Princess Astra was restored to her human form and returned to normal life, ruling her planet and presumably marrying [[Merak]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor]]'')
As the Princess, she was the sixth child of the sixth dynasty of the sixth royal house of [[Atrios]]. Astra was kidnapped by [[the Shadow]] and taken to the Shadow's [[Planet of Evil (planetoid)|Planet of Evil]]. She was later transmuted to her true shape. After [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] had defeated the [[Black Guardian]] and the [[White Guardian]] had used the Key to restore universal balance, Princess Astra was restored to her human form and returned to normal life, ruling her planet and presumably marrying [[Merak]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor]]'')


Soon after Astra was restored, the [[Fourth Doctor|Doctor]]'s companion, [[Romana I|Romana]], [[regeneration|regenerated]] and chose as her final form [[Romana II|the appearance of Astra]]. ([[DW]]: [[Destiny of the Daleks]])''
Soon after Astra was restored, [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]]'s companion, [[Romana I|Romana]], [[regeneration|regenerated]] and chose as her final form [[Romana II|the appearance of Astra]]. ([[DW]]: [[Destiny of the Daleks]])''


Astra returns during the events of ''[[The Key 2 Time - The Chaos Pool]]'', where it is revealed that, without the energy of the segment to keep her together- her status as the segment having been 'passed on' to Romana following her regeneration-, Astra has been unintentionally draining the life-force of her fellow Atrians, forcing her into a serach for the Chaos Pool in the belief that it may save her people. In an encounter with the [[Fifth Doctor]], Romana, and the Doctor's new companion [[Amy]]- Astra not recognising the Doctor due to her memory of her meeting with him having been erased after her restoration-, Astra allows herself to become the sixth segment once again to save her people from her actions, the Doctor subsequently destroying the Key in the Chaos Pool to prevent either Guardian from claiming it.
Without the energy of the segment to keep her together, Astra's was 'passed on' to Romana after the latter's regenartion. Astra has been unintentionally draining the life-force of her subject [[Atrian]]s. She then went on a quest ofr the [[Chaos Pool]] in the belief that it may save her people. In an encounter with the [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], Romana, and the Doctor's new [[companion]] [[Amy]]. Astra did not recognize the Doctor due to her memory of her meeting with him having been erased after her restoration. Astra allowed herself to become the sixth segment once again to save her people from her actions. The Doctor then destroyed the Key in the Chaos Pool to prevent either [[Guardians of Time|Guardian]] from claiming it. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Key 2 Time - The Chaos Pool]]'')
[[Category:Royalty|Astra]]
[[Category:Royalty|Astra]]

Revision as of 17:53, 6 April 2009

Princess Astra of Atrios, was the sixth segment of the Key to Time.

Profile

As the Princess, she was the sixth child of the sixth dynasty of the sixth royal house of Atrios. Astra was kidnapped by the Shadow and taken to the Shadow's Planet of Evil. She was later transmuted to her true shape. After the Doctor had defeated the Black Guardian and the White Guardian had used the Key to restore universal balance, Princess Astra was restored to her human form and returned to normal life, ruling her planet and presumably marrying Merak. (DW: The Armageddon Factor)

Soon after Astra was restored, the Doctor's companion, Romana, regenerated and chose as her final form the appearance of Astra. (DW: Destiny of the Daleks)

Without the energy of the segment to keep her together, Astra's was 'passed on' to Romana after the latter's regenartion. Astra has been unintentionally draining the life-force of her subject Atrians. She then went on a quest ofr the Chaos Pool in the belief that it may save her people. In an encounter with the the Doctor, Romana, and the Doctor's new companion Amy. Astra did not recognize the Doctor due to her memory of her meeting with him having been erased after her restoration. Astra allowed herself to become the sixth segment once again to save her people from her actions. The Doctor then destroyed the Key in the Chaos Pool to prevent either Guardian from claiming it. (BFA: The Key 2 Time - The Chaos Pool)