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The [[Vanir]] used a box which generated sonic waves to control him. He had great strength and the power to ignore [[energy weapon]]s fired at him. He healed [[Nyssa]] by leaving her a [[decontamination chamber]] where [[radiation]] could cure her of Lazar's disease.
The [[Vanir]] used a box which generated sonic waves to control him. He had great strength and the power to ignore [[energy weapon]]s fired at him. He healed [[Nyssa]] by leaving her a [[decontamination chamber]] where [[radiation]] could cure her of Lazar's disease.


The Garm helped the [[Fifth Doctor]] by using his great strength to prevent Terminus' engines from re-activating and possibly ending the [[universe]]. The Doctor then destroyed the box enslaving the Garm, freeing him to work with Nyssa to develop a proper cure. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'')
The Garm helped the [[Fifth Doctor]] by using his great strength to prevent Terminus's engines from re-activating and possibly ending the [[universe]]. The Doctor then destroyed the box enslaving the Garm, freeing him to work with Nyssa to develop a proper cure. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
Garm is the name of a dog in [[Norse mythology]] that guarded the entrance to Hel, the land of the dead.
* Garm is the name of a dog in [[Norse mythology]] that guarded the entrance to Hel, the land of the dead.


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Revision as of 10:21, 11 July 2021

The Garm was a formidable humanoid of vaguely canine appearance who lived in the Forbidden Zone of Terminus. Unknown to some, he could speak, and his fearsome appearance concealed a harmless nature. He was in charge of the decontamination procedure for Lazar's disease.

Biography

The Vanir used a box which generated sonic waves to control him. He had great strength and the power to ignore energy weapons fired at him. He healed Nyssa by leaving her a decontamination chamber where radiation could cure her of Lazar's disease.

The Garm helped the Fifth Doctor by using his great strength to prevent Terminus's engines from re-activating and possibly ending the universe. The Doctor then destroyed the box enslaving the Garm, freeing him to work with Nyssa to develop a proper cure. (TV: Terminus)

Behind the scenes

  • Garm is the name of a dog in Norse mythology that guarded the entrance to Hel, the land of the dead.