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The '''Keeper of Traken''', or simply '''the Keeper''', was the leader of the [[planet]] [[Traken]] and of the [[Traken Union]]. The Keeper had the power to control everything in the Union, making sure it was harmonious. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'')
|individual name = Keeper of Traken
|race = [[Trakenite]] (Keeper)
|home planet = [[Traken]]  
|home era = c. [[1981]]
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]''
|actor = [[Denis Carey]]
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The '''Keeper of Traken''', or simply '''The Keeper''', was a Keeper of the [[planet]] [[Traken]] and of the [[Traken Union]]. They had the power to control everything in the Union, making sure everything was harmonious.
The Keeper officiated at [[wedding]]s, having personally made official the union between [[Tremas]] and [[Kassia]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'')


The Keepers ruled for thousands of years with the power of [[the Source]]. This power was great, allowing Keepers to take control of minds and to materialise anywhere. Drawing on all the minds of he Union, they protected the planets. Every thousand years, a new Keeper would be chosen as the other one died.
== History ==
The first Keeper was the [[Fifth Doctor]]. He defeated the inventor of the Source, Kwundaar. He gave the title to [[Shayla]]. ([[AUDIO]]:'' [[Primeval (audio story)|Primeval]]'')


As his final time approached, the Keeper contacted [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] for his help. He explained about the [[Melkur]] that existed on Traken and asked him to help prevent the evil from taking control of the bioelectronic Source that was the keystone of the Keeper's power and of Traken civilisation. The Doctor and [[Adric]] agreed and the Keeper pulled the [[TARDIS]] to Traken.
The Keepers ruled for thousands of years with the power of [[Source of Traken|the Source]]. The Source allowed Keepers to take control of minds and to materialise anywhere. Drawing on all the minds of the Union, they protected the planets. Every thousand years, a new Keeper would be chosen when the old one died. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'')


The Keeper had chosen [[Tremas]] as his successor, but when Tremas came under suspistion with the Doctor and Adric about the Melkur, [[Kassia]] was chosen by the consuls to replace the Keeper. However, she was working with the Melkur.
[[Keeper (The Astronomer's Apprentice)|One Keeper]] once met with [[Victoria Waterfield]] in [[the Grove]]. He had seen a glimpse of Traken's future, and to preserve it gave to Victoria a [[lachanium]] flower containing a piece of his mind, such that she would one day create [[Viola (The Astronomer's Apprentice)|Viola]], through which Traken's heritage could survive. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Astronomer's Apprentice (short story)}})


When the Keeper died, she took his place and became connected to the Source. As soon as she was, she was taken over by the Melkur who then became the new Keeper. Adric and the Doctor were able to sabotage the connection to the Source and force Melkur out of the Keeper's sanctum, allowing [[Luvic]] to take Melkur's place and become the new Keeper of Traken. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'')
[[Keeper (The Keeper of Traken)|Another Keeper]] asked the [[Fourth Doctor]] for assistance in preventing the takeover of the bioelectronic Source by evil. After this Keeper's death, [[Kassia]] briefly took over the role, before she was killed and replaced by {{Pratt}}. After the Master was stopped by the Doctor, [[Luvic]] became the Keeper. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'')


When a wave of [[entropy]] swept across part of the [[universe]] in 1981, Traken was destroyed, the Keeper dying with the planet and the rest of the Union. ([[DW]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'')
When a wave of [[entropy]] spread across part of [[N-Space]], [[Traken]] and the Keeper were consumed. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'')


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Revision as of 10:50, 3 May 2024

The Keeper of Traken, or simply the Keeper, was the leader of the planet Traken and of the Traken Union. The Keeper had the power to control everything in the Union, making sure it was harmonious. (TV: The Keeper of Traken)

The Keeper officiated at weddings, having personally made official the union between Tremas and Kassia. (TV: Logopolis)

History

The first Keeper was the Fifth Doctor. He defeated the inventor of the Source, Kwundaar. He gave the title to Shayla. (AUDIO: Primeval)

The Keepers ruled for thousands of years with the power of the Source. The Source allowed Keepers to take control of minds and to materialise anywhere. Drawing on all the minds of the Union, they protected the planets. Every thousand years, a new Keeper would be chosen when the old one died. (TV: The Keeper of Traken)

One Keeper once met with Victoria Waterfield in the Grove. He had seen a glimpse of Traken's future, and to preserve it gave to Victoria a lachanium flower containing a piece of his mind, such that she would one day create Viola, through which Traken's heritage could survive. (PROSE: The Astronomer's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Astronomer's Apprentice (short story)"])

Another Keeper asked the Fourth Doctor for assistance in preventing the takeover of the bioelectronic Source by evil. After this Keeper's death, Kassia briefly took over the role, before she was killed and replaced by the Decayed Master. After the Master was stopped by the Doctor, Luvic became the Keeper. (TV: The Keeper of Traken)

When a wave of entropy spread across part of N-Space, Traken and the Keeper were consumed. (TV: Logopolis)