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|individual name= Baltazar
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|alias= Scourge of the Galaxy
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|image= Baltazar.jpg
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|home planet=
|only = The Infinite Quest (TV story)
|home era= [[40th century]]
|actor = Anthony Head
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest]]''
|actor= [[Anthony Head]]
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'''Baltazar''' was a [[space pirate]] who had once been imprisoned on the [[prison planet]] [[Volag-Noc]].


'''Baltazar''' was a [[space pirate]] who had once been imprisoned on the [[prison planet]] [[Volag-Noc]].
Baltazar was determined to compress the [[planet]] [[Earth]] into [[diamond]], which would kill all life on the [[planet]]. His plan was thwarted by the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]]. Later, Baltazar searched for the lost ship, the ''[[Infinite (The Infinite Quest)|Infinite]]'' via its [[data chip]]s. He used the Tenth Doctor to track it down. He had a metal bird pet called [[Caw]].
== Biography ==
Baltazar was determined to compress the [[planet]] [[Earth]] into [[diamond]], which would have killed all life on the [[planet]]. However, his plan was thwarted by the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]]. Later, Baltazar searched for the lost ship, the ''[[Infinite]]'', via its [[data chip]]s, and used the [[Tenth Doctor]] to track it down. He had a metal bird pet called [[Caw]].


Baltazar was called "Corsair-King of [[Triton]]", Iit is unknown whether this meant he had actually seized power on [[Triton]] or was a [[space pirate|pirate]] who operated near it. The [[Tenth Doctor]] seemed to favour the former when he referred to him as "the greatest despot that ever, ever lived," although this could have been his penchant for hyperbole.
Baltazar was called "Corsair King of [[Triton]]".


Baltazar was famous for having built his own [[Baltazar's ship|warship]], which he considered the finest ever built, by hand over "countless decades", an accomplishment the [[Tenth Doctor]] considered "really cool" moments before he destroyed it with a spoon.
He was famous for having built [[Baltazar's ship|his own warship]], which he considered the finest ever built, by hand over "countless decades," an accomplishment the Doctor considered "really cool", moments before he destroyed it with a [[spoon]].


The [[Tenth Doctor]] called him the "Scourge of [[Mutter's Spiral|the Galaxy]]". Baltazar was notable for having a sense of humour -- rare among the Doctor's opponents. He poked fun at Martha and laughed while watching the Doctor awkwardly trying to pilot Caw's offspring, [[Squawk]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest]]'')
The Doctor called him the "Scourge of [[Mutter's Spiral|the Galaxy]]". Baltazar was notable for having a sense of humour rare among the Doctor's opponents. He poked fun at Martha and laughed while watching the Doctor awkwardly trying to pilot Caw's offspring, [[Squawk]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest (TV story)|The Infinite Quest]]'')


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Latest revision as of 09:45, 18 March 2023

Baltazar was a space pirate who had once been imprisoned on the prison planet Volag-Noc.

Baltazar was determined to compress the planet Earth into diamond, which would kill all life on the planet. His plan was thwarted by the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones. Later, Baltazar searched for the lost ship, the Infinite via its data chips. He used the Tenth Doctor to track it down. He had a metal bird pet called Caw.

Baltazar was called "Corsair — King of Triton".

He was famous for having built his own warship, which he considered the finest ever built, by hand over "countless decades," an accomplishment the Doctor considered "really cool", moments before he destroyed it with a spoon.

The Doctor called him the "Scourge of the Galaxy". Baltazar was notable for having a sense of humour — rare among the Doctor's opponents. He poked fun at Martha and laughed while watching the Doctor awkwardly trying to pilot Caw's offspring, Squawk. (TV: The Infinite Quest)