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|aka = Tlohtoxcatl | |aka = Tlohtoxcatl | ||
|image = Tlotoxl.jpg | |image = Tlotoxl.jpg | ||
|species = Human | |species = Human | ||
|origin = [[Anahuac]] | |origin = [[Anahuac]] | ||
|first = The Aztecs (TV story) | |first = The Aztecs (TV story) | ||
|appearances = {{il|[[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Making Cocoa (home video)|Making Cocoa]]'' | |appearances = {{il|[[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Making Cocoa (home video)|Making Cocoa]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Against Nature (novel)|Against Nature]]''}} | ||
|actor = John Ringham | |actor = John Ringham | ||
|clip = Tlotoxl questions the Doctor - Doctor Who - The Aztecs - BBC | |clip = Tlotoxl questions the Doctor - Doctor Who - The Aztecs - BBC | ||
}}'''Tlotoxl''' (in Azteca, '''Tlohtoxcatl''') was an Aztec [[High Priest of Sacrifice]] in the [[15th century]]. | }} | ||
'''Tlotoxl''' (in Azteca, '''Tlohtoxcatl''') was an Aztec [[High Priest of Sacrifice]] in the [[15th century]]. | |||
When [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] posed as the reincarnation of [[Yetaxa]] and called off the [[human sacrifice]] of the [[first victim]], Tlotoxl declared her a | When [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] posed as the reincarnation of [[Yetaxa]] and called off the [[human sacrifice]] of the [[first victim]], Tlotoxl declared her a false god and tried poisoning her to prove her mortality. However, his plan failed when Barbara offered them the drink. | ||
At the [[solar eclipse]], Tlotoxl tried stabbing Barbara, but [[Ian Chesterton]] caught him. Ian and Barbara left for [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], and Tlotoxl was offered the [[Perfect Victim]] as a sacrifice. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'') He and [[Tonila]] later prepared [[cocoa]] in honour of vanquishing Barbara. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Making Cocoa (home video)|Making Cocoa]]'') | |||
Twenty years later, Tlohtoxcatl still held the role of High Priest. [[Momacani]] described him as appearing totally caked in soot and grime, smelling of body odour and faecal matter. However, despite his severity, Tlohtoxcatl was popularly perceived as a good man with a strong heart. | Twenty years later, Tlohtoxcatl still held the role of High Priest. [[Momacani]] described him as appearing totally caked in soot and grime, smelling of body odour and faecal matter. However, despite his severity, Tlohtoxcatl was popularly perceived as a good man with a strong heart. | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* Tlotoxl is one of the few ''Doctor Who'' villains who never | * Tlotoxl is one of the few ''Doctor Who'' villains who never receive any sort of comeuppance. | ||
* John Ringham based his performance as Tlotoxl on Laurence Olivier's interpretation of [[Richard III of England|Richard III]].{{Fact}} | * John Ringham based his performance as Tlotoxl on Laurence Olivier's interpretation of [[Richard III of England|Richard III]]. {{Fact}} | ||
* In ''[[Against Nature (novel)|Against Nature]]'', [[Lawrence Burton]] changed the character's name to "Tlohtoxcatl" in accordance with real-world Azteca grammar. In Burton's self-published [[Sixth Doctor]] novel ''[[Smoking Mirror (novel)|Smoking Mirror]], ''it was revealed that the character died by accidentally sacrificing himself. | * In ''[[Against Nature (novel)|Against Nature]]'', [[Lawrence Burton]] changed the character's name to "Tlohtoxcatl" in accordance with real-world Azteca grammar. In Burton's self-published [[Sixth Doctor]] novel ''[[Smoking Mirror (novel)|Smoking Mirror]], ''it was revealed that the character died by accidentally sacrificing himself. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[es:Tlotoxl]] | [[es:Tlotoxl]] | ||
[[Category:Human high priests]] | [[Category:Human high priests]] | ||
Revision as of 15:51, 27 October 2018
Tlotoxl (in Azteca, Tlohtoxcatl) was an Aztec High Priest of Sacrifice in the 15th century.
When Barbara posed as the reincarnation of Yetaxa and called off the human sacrifice of the first victim, Tlotoxl declared her a false god and tried poisoning her to prove her mortality. However, his plan failed when Barbara offered them the drink.
At the solar eclipse, Tlotoxl tried stabbing Barbara, but Ian Chesterton caught him. Ian and Barbara left for the TARDIS, and Tlotoxl was offered the Perfect Victim as a sacrifice. (TV: The Aztecs) He and Tonila later prepared cocoa in honour of vanquishing Barbara. (HOMEVID: Making Cocoa)
Twenty years later, Tlohtoxcatl still held the role of High Priest. Momacani described him as appearing totally caked in soot and grime, smelling of body odour and faecal matter. However, despite his severity, Tlohtoxcatl was popularly perceived as a good man with a strong heart. (PROSE: Against Nature)
Behind the scenes
- Tlotoxl is one of the few Doctor Who villains who never receive any sort of comeuppance.
- John Ringham based his performance as Tlotoxl on Laurence Olivier's interpretation of Richard III. [source needed]
- In Against Nature, Lawrence Burton changed the character's name to "Tlohtoxcatl" in accordance with real-world Azteca grammar. In Burton's self-published Sixth Doctor novel Smoking Mirror, it was revealed that the character died by accidentally sacrificing himself.
