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{{Infobox Species | {{Infobox Species | ||
|image = Eustace.jpg | |image = Eustace.jpg | ||
|aka=[[Witch-skull]] | |aka = [[Witch-skull]] | ||
|type = Ultimate predator organism | |type = Ultimate predator organism | ||
|affiliation = [[Human]]s | |affiliation = [[Human]]s | ||
|origin = [[Planet 5]], [[Sol]] System | |origin = [[Planet 5]], [[Sol]] System | ||
|appearances = | |appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Checkmate (audio story)|Checkmate]]'', ''[[The Dalek Trap (audio story)|The Dalek Trap]]'', & ''[[Island of the Fendahl (audio story)|Island of the Fendahl]]'' | ||
|individuals =}}'''"Eustace"''' was the nickname for an apparently [[human]] skull found in [[Kenya]] by Dr [[Fendelman]], who had discovered a "sonic shadow" in the area | |individuals =|first = Image of the Fendahl (TV story) | ||
}} | |||
'''"Eustace"''' was the nickname for an apparently [[human]] skull found in [[Kenya]] by Dr. [[Fendelman]], who had discovered a "sonic shadow" in the area. | |||
Eustace | == History == | ||
"Eustace" was found in the remnants of a [[volcano]]. Fendelman discovered two anomalies connected with the skull. It was [[Distant past|twelve million]] years old, much older than [[archaeologist]]s had estimated humans had existed. [[X-ray]]s revealed a [[pentagram]]-shaped pattern in the crown of the skull. Fendelman experimented with the skull, determined to unravel its secrets. | |||
This not only failed to destroy Eustace, | "Eustace" had originated as the skull of a [[Fendahl|Fendahl Core]] and still possessed vestigial life. Glowing with power, it drained life from the [[Fourth Doctor]]. Fendelman's employee and the leader of a [[coven]], [[Maximillian Stael]], used it as the centrepiece of a ritual successfully attempting to imbue [[Thea Ransome]] with the power of the [[Fendahl]] — turning her into another Fendahl Core. The Doctor put it into a [[lead|lead-lined]] box and took it into [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], so he could throw it into the heart of a [[supernova]], in the constellation of [[Canthares]], to destroy it. ([[TV]]: ''[[Image of the Fendahl (TV story)|Image of the Fendahl]]'') | ||
This act not only failed to destroy "Eustace", but also strengthened it. After much drifting through space, it fell onto an unnamed planet and was taken to [[Kaldor City]], where it was presented by a cult as the skull of [[Taren Capel]], resulting in a new manifestation of the Fendahl. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Checkmate (audio story)|Checkmate]]'') | |||
In [[1799]], [[Cardinal]] [[Catilin]] showed [[Marielle Duquesne]] the "[[witch-skull]]s of [[Peking]]" kept in the [[Collection of Necessary Secrets]]. Each one had a perfect [[pentagram]] burned into its forehead; the [[Vatican City|Vatican]] investigators had concluded that their owners were still alive when the marks were made, presumably as part of a [[pagan]] [[ritual]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)|Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'') | In [[1799]], [[Cardinal]] [[Catilin]] showed [[Marielle Duquesne]] the "[[witch-skull]]s of [[Peking]]" kept in the [[Collection of Necessary Secrets]]. Each one had a perfect [[pentagram]] burned into its forehead; the [[Vatican City|Vatican]] investigators had concluded that their owners were still alive when the marks were made, presumably as part of a [[pagan]] [[ritual]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)|Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:59, 11 December 2023
"Eustace" was the nickname for an apparently human skull found in Kenya by Dr. Fendelman, who had discovered a "sonic shadow" in the area.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
"Eustace" was found in the remnants of a volcano. Fendelman discovered two anomalies connected with the skull. It was twelve million years old, much older than archaeologists had estimated humans had existed. X-rays revealed a pentagram-shaped pattern in the crown of the skull. Fendelman experimented with the skull, determined to unravel its secrets.
"Eustace" had originated as the skull of a Fendahl Core and still possessed vestigial life. Glowing with power, it drained life from the Fourth Doctor. Fendelman's employee and the leader of a coven, Maximillian Stael, used it as the centrepiece of a ritual successfully attempting to imbue Thea Ransome with the power of the Fendahl — turning her into another Fendahl Core. The Doctor put it into a lead-lined box and took it into the TARDIS, so he could throw it into the heart of a supernova, in the constellation of Canthares, to destroy it. (TV: Image of the Fendahl)
This act not only failed to destroy "Eustace", but also strengthened it. After much drifting through space, it fell onto an unnamed planet and was taken to Kaldor City, where it was presented by a cult as the skull of Taren Capel, resulting in a new manifestation of the Fendahl. (AUDIO: Checkmate)
In 1799, Cardinal Catilin showed Marielle Duquesne the "witch-skulls of Peking" kept in the Collection of Necessary Secrets. Each one had a perfect pentagram burned into its forehead; the Vatican investigators had concluded that their owners were still alive when the marks were made, presumably as part of a pagan ritual. (PROSE: Christmas on a Rational Planet)
