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{{Rename|'''Consulate of Traken''', as the page is clearly about the consulate, not the title of consul. The lead even says so.}}
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{{Infobox Organisation
|name        = Consuls of Traken
|image      = Consuls of Traken talk to the Doctor.jpg
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|leader      = [[Keeper of Traken]]
|leader      = [[Keeper of Traken|The Keeper of Traken]]
|aka        =  
|aka        =  
|affiliation = [[Keeper of Traken|The Keeper of Traken]]
|affiliation =  
|bases      = Council chambers on [[Traken]]
|bases      = Consul Chamber on [[Traken]]
|only= The Keeper of Traken (TV story)
|first      = The Keeper of Traken (TV story)
|members    = [[Tremas]], [[Kassia]], [[Seron]], [[Katura]], [[Luvic]]
|appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Primeval (audio story)|Primeval]]''
|members    = [[Janneus]], [[Hyrca]], [[Tremas]], [[Kassia]], [[Seron]], [[Katura]], [[Luvic]]
|size        = 5
|size        = 5
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'''The Consuls of Traken''' were five [[Trakenite]]s who governed the people of the [[Traken Union]]. [[Keeper of Traken|The Keepers]] ruled for thousands of years with the power of [[the Source]]. Towards the end of his rule, the Keeper would start to lose his hold on perfect harmony throughout the Traken Union and would select a consul to be his successor and the next Keeper of Traken.
The '''Consulate of Traken''' was the ruling body of the [[Traken Union]].
([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'')


== Organisation ==
== Organisation ==
The Consuls of Traken were led by the [[Keeper of Traken|the Keeper]], who ruled for thousands of years with the power of [[the Source]]. The Keeper was connected to all the minds of the [[Traken Union]]. The Keeper was able to protect them mentally from all evil that threatened their paradise. The Consuls, however, protected them physically and had the power to command the [[Foster (Traken Union)|Fosters]] (Workers) and the Proctors (Security) like [[Neman]].
The Consulate was made up of five [[Trakenite|Traken]] consuls, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'') appointed from the elite class. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Primeval (audio story)|Primeval]]'') Towards the end of the life of a [[Keeper of Traken|Keeper]], the Keeper would select one of the consuls to act as their successor upon their death, until which the selected consul would be known as the [[Keeper-Nominate]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'')
([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'')
 
== Powers and duties ==
The Consuls protected the Trakens physically and had the power to command the [[Foster (Traken Union)|Fosters]] (Workers) and the Proctors (Security) like [[Neman]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'')
 
Consuls served certain ceremonial roles during cultural events such as the [[Feast of Melkur]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Astronomer's Apprentice (short story)}})


== History ==
== History ==
In the early history of [[Traken]], five Trakens served as Priest-Consuls to [[Kwundaar]], high priests in the worship of the living god. The Priest-Consuls became the first Consuls of Traken following the activation of [[Source of Traken|the Source]] and Kwundaar's banishment circa [[BC|3550 BC]], beginning the [[Primeval Times]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Primeval (audio story)|Primeval]]'')


Circa [[BC#2nd Millennium B.C.|1000 BC]], [[Keeper of Traken|the first Keeper]] was the [[Fifth Doctor]]. He defeated the inventor of [[the Source]], [[Kwundaar]]. He gave the title to [[Shayla]], who held it for an unknown time. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Primeval]]'')
Later, [[Keeper (The Astronomer's Apprentice)|one Keeper]] served alongside Consuls [[Symia]], [[Kerana]] and [[Jarvaran]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Astronomer's Apprentice (short story)}})
 
''It is unknown whether the Doctor, Kwundaar or Shayla created the five Consuls or a later Keeper.''


Circa [[1981]], as his end approached, the current Keeper contacted the [[Fourth Doctor]] for his help. He explained about the [[Melkur]] on [[Traken]] and asked for help preventing the evil from taking control of the bioelectronic Source which was the keystone of the Keeper's power and of Traken civilisation. The Doctor and [[Adric]] agreed and the Keeper pulled [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to Traken.  
Circa [[1981]], as his end approached, the current Keeper contacted the [[Fourth Doctor]] for his help. He explained about the [[Melkur]] on [[Traken]] and asked for help preventing the evil from taking control of the bioelectronic Source which was the keystone of the Keeper's power and of Traken civilisation. The Doctor and [[Adric]] agreed and the Keeper pulled [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to Traken.


The Keeper had chosen [[Tremas|Consul Tremas]] as his successor. When Tremas came under suspicion with the Doctor and Adric about the Melkur, [[Seron|Consul Seron]] was nominated by the other Consuls to be the next Keeper. When Seron was being inspected by the Keeper to see if he was an appropriate successor, [[Kassia|Consul Kassia]], who was possesed by the Melkur, killed him. When Tremas and the other Consuls arrived, Kassia declared that Seron was dead because he was rejected by the Keeper.
The Keeper had chosen [[Tremas|Consul Tremas]] as his successor. When Tremas came under suspicion with the Doctor and Adric about the Melkur, [[Seron|Consul Seron]] was nominated by the other Consuls to be the next Keeper. When Seron was being inspected by the Keeper to see if he was an appropriate successor, [[Kassia|Consul Kassia]], who was possessed by the Melkur, killed him. When Tremas and the other Consuls arrived, Kassia declared that Seron was dead because he was rejected by the Keeper.
   
   
[[Katura|Consul Katura]] and [[Luvic|Consul Luvic]] then chose Kassia to replace Seron. However, she was working with the Melkur.
[[Katura|Consul Katura]] and [[Luvic|Consul Luvic]] then chose Kassia to replace Seron. However, she was working with the Melkur.
 
When the Keeper died, Kassia became connected to the Source. Immediately, she was taken over by the Melkur, who became the new Keeper. The Doctor and Adric sabotaged the connection to the Source and forced Melkur out of the Keeper's sanctum, allowing Luvic to take Melkur's place and become the new Keeper.


After the Doctor and Adric left Traken, Tremas investigated a mysterious longcase clock. When he touched the clock face, he was transfixed and the door of the clock opened. {{Delgado|c}} emerged from the clock and merged with Tremas saying, "a new body at last". Laughing, the Master entered the clock, which was in fact his [[the Master's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. Seconds after he dematerialised, [[Nyssa]] came looking for her father. She called to him, but there was no answer. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'')  
When the Keeper died, Kassia became connected to the Source. Immediately, she was taken over by the Melkur, who became the new Keeper. The Doctor and Adric sabotaged the connection to the Source and forced Melkur out of the Keeper's sanctum, allowing Luvic to take Melkur's place and become the new Keeper. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'')


As the new Keeper of Traken, Luvic would have had to appoint the four new Consuls to replace Seron, Kassia, Tremas (after he was kidnapped and murdered by the Master) and himself.
As the new Keeper of Traken, Luvic would have had to appoint the four new Consuls to replace Seron, Kassia, Tremas (after he was kidnapped and murdered by the Master) and himself.
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Latest revision as of 15:26, 16 July 2024

This topic might have a better name.

Consulate of Traken, as the page is clearly about the consulate, not the title of consul. The lead even says so.

Talk about it here.

The Consulate of Traken was the ruling body of the Traken Union.

Organisation[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Consulate was made up of five Traken consuls, (TV: The Keeper of Traken) appointed from the elite class. (AUDIO: Primeval) Towards the end of the life of a Keeper, the Keeper would select one of the consuls to act as their successor upon their death, until which the selected consul would be known as the Keeper-Nominate. (TV: The Keeper of Traken)

Powers and duties[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Consuls protected the Trakens physically and had the power to command the Fosters (Workers) and the Proctors (Security) like Neman. (TV: The Keeper of Traken)

Consuls served certain ceremonial roles during cultural events such as the Feast of Melkur. (PROSE: The Astronomer's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Astronomer's Apprentice (short story)"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the early history of Traken, five Trakens served as Priest-Consuls to Kwundaar, high priests in the worship of the living god. The Priest-Consuls became the first Consuls of Traken following the activation of the Source and Kwundaar's banishment circa 3550 BC, beginning the Primeval Times. (AUDIO: Primeval)

Later, one Keeper served alongside Consuls Symia, Kerana and Jarvaran. (PROSE: The Astronomer's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Astronomer's Apprentice (short story)"])

Circa 1981, as his end approached, the current Keeper contacted the Fourth Doctor for his help. He explained about the Melkur on Traken and asked for help preventing the evil from taking control of the bioelectronic Source which 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 Keeper had chosen Consul Tremas as his successor. When Tremas came under suspicion with the Doctor and Adric about the Melkur, Consul Seron was nominated by the other Consuls to be the next Keeper. When Seron was being inspected by the Keeper to see if he was an appropriate successor, Consul Kassia, who was possessed by the Melkur, killed him. When Tremas and the other Consuls arrived, Kassia declared that Seron was dead because he was rejected by the Keeper.

Consul Katura and Consul Luvic then chose Kassia to replace Seron. However, she was working with the Melkur.

When the Keeper died, Kassia became connected to the Source. Immediately, she was taken over by the Melkur, who became the new Keeper. The Doctor and Adric sabotaged the connection to the Source and forced Melkur out of the Keeper's sanctum, allowing Luvic to take Melkur's place and become the new Keeper. (TV: The Keeper of Traken)

As the new Keeper of Traken, Luvic would have had to appoint the four new Consuls to replace Seron, Kassia, Tremas (after he was kidnapped and murdered by the Master) and himself.

When a wave of entropy swept across part of the universe, Traken was destroyed. Everyone in the Traken Union died. (TV: Logopolis)