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|species      = Time Lord
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|job          = Chancellor
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|origin      = [[Gallifrey]]
|origin      = [[Gallifrey]]
|first        = Arc of Infinity (TV story)
|first        = Arc of Infinity (TV story)
|appearances  = [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Legacy of Gallifrey (short story)|The Legacy of Gallifrey]]''
|appearances  = [[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Legacy of Gallifrey (short story)}}
|actor        = Elspet Gray
|actor        = Elspet Gray
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'''Thalia''' was a [[Time Lord]] and [[High Chancellor]] under [[Borusa|President Borusa]].
Lady '''Thalia''' was a [[Time Lord]] and [[High Chancellor|Chancellor]] under [[Borusa (Arc of Infinity)|President Borusa]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
=== Early life ===
=== Early life ===
Like all Time Lords, Thalia was taken from her family at the age of eight for the selection process in the [[Drylands]]. Staring into the [[Untempered Schism]] as part of a Time Lord initiation rite, Thalia was inspired by what she saw in the Schism. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Brief History of Time Lords (novel)|A Brief History of Time Lords]]'')
Lady Thalia ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (novelisation)}}) was, like all [[Time Lord]]s, taken from her family at the age of eight and made to look into the [[Untempered Schism]], which inspired her. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A Brief History of Time Lords (novel)}}) She became an expert on [[biodata]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (novelisation)}}) and [[anti-matter]] and believed that movement between [[dimension]]s was, whilst theoretically possible, unlikely, although she acknowledged that the same had once been thought about [[time travel]].
 
Thalia was aware that the [[Fourth Doctor]] had been ordered to return [[Romana II|Romana]] to [[Gallifrey]] and that he had failed to do so, something that made her doubt that [[the Doctor]] could be depended on. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (TV story)}}) The Doctor knew of her field of expertise. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (novelisation)}})


=== Chancellorship ===
=== Chancellorship ===
Thalia became [[High Chancellor]] some time after [[Borusa|Chancellor Borusa]] became [[Lord President|President]] of the [[High Council]]. She, President Borusa, [[Zorac|Cardinal Zorac]], [[Hedin|Councillor Hedin]] and [[Jerricho|Castellan Jerricho]] met to discuss the appearance of an [[anti-matter]] creature with Thalia offering her expertise on the field. After the [[Fifth Doctor]] arrived on [[Gallifrey]] and evaded the [[Chancellery Guard]], she reminded Jerricho of how critical it was that he be captured.
Thalia, in the prime of her life, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (novelisation)}}) served as [[High Chancellor|Chancellor]] on the [[High Council]] of [[Borusa (Arc of Infinity)|President Borusa]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (TV story)}}) who had held the office in [[Borusa (The Invasion of Time)|an earlier incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Invasion of Time (TV story)}}) She convened with Borusa, [[Hedin]], [[Zorac]] and [[Jerricho|the Castellan]] following [[Omega]]'s first attempt to bond with the [[Fifth Doctor]] and supported the suggestion that the Doctor be summoned to [[Gallifrey]] and [[execution|executed]] so that billions of people might be saved. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (TV story)}})


Once the Doctor and [[Nyssa]] were captured, Thalia welcomed them and, when the matter of the Doctor's cooperation arose, she mentioned how he had failed to return [[Romana II]] to Gallifrey. She was later willing to have the Doctor executed in order to save "untold billions", telling Hedin that they could not delay and warning Nyssa that she would die if she did not obey the President and set aside her [[staser]].
[[File:Thalia, Borusa and Zorac.jpg|thumb|left|Thalia suggesting a [[pulse loop]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (TV story)}})]]
 
Although sorrowful, Thalia was determined on this course of action ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (novelisation)}}) and disagreed when Hedin suggested a postponement. She warned [[Nyssa]] to obey Borusa when she attempted to stop the execution and was later deceived into believing that Borusa was working with Omega and had rescued the Doctor. Once Hedin was exposed as Omega's ally, she suggested a [[pulse loop]] to distract Omega long enough for the Doctor to go after him unnoticed. With Borusa, Zorac, the Castellan and [[Damon]], she watched as the Doctor kill Omega. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (TV story)}})
Thalia, Zorac and Hedin were summoned to Jerricho's office by Chancellery Guards, which offended Thalia, and were told of the Doctor's survival. She came to believe that the President was behind it due to the use of the presidential codes, when in reality it was Hedin. After the truth was uncovered, Thalia suggested the use of a [[pulse loop]] to distract [[Omega]], which was successful. ([[TV]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'')


=== Death ===
=== Death ===
After the [[Death Zone]] was reactivated, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') Thalia and Zorac were sent by Borusa to investigate. They died, potentially only moments after entering the Zone, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Brief History of Time Lords (novel)|A Brief History of Time Lords]]'') after being struck by bursts of psychic energy converted into elemental weaponry fired by [[Matrix Rassilon|Rassilon]] from the [[astral plane]] of the Matrix. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Legacy of Gallifrey]]'') She was succeeded by [[Flavia]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'')
Thalia and [[Zorac]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A Brief History of Time Lords (novel)}}) went into the [[Death Zone]] to investigate its reactivation and find out how it was draining energy from the [[Eye of Harmony]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Five Doctors (TV story)}}) Moments after entering the zone, they were killed by bursts of [[psychic energy]] fired by [[Matrix Rassilon|Rassilon]] from [[the Matrix]]'s [[astral plane]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Legacy of Gallifrey}})  


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
[[Irving Braxiatel]] used "Thalia's bones!" as an exclamation. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Weapon of Choice (audio story)|Weapon of Choice]]'')
Thalia was succeeded as [[High Chancellor|Chancellor]] by [[Flavia]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Five Doctors (TV story)}})
 
[[Irving Braxiatel]] used "Thalia's bones!" as an exclamation. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Weapon of Choice (audio story)}})
 
During the [[Last Great Time War]], the [[Thalia Principles]] were the motions which forbade private ownership of [[TARDIS]]es for as long as the War lasted. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Morbius the Mighty (audio story)}})


== Personality ==
== Personality ==
Thalia was intelligent and an expert in the field of [[biodata]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (novelisation)|Arc of Infinity]]'') She was also knowledgeable on the topics of [[anti-matter]] and travel between [[dimension]]s, prompting [[Zorac|Cardinal Zorac]] to ask for her expertise on such matters during the [[Omega]] crisis. ([[TV]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'')
[[File:Thalia 5.jpg|thumb|right|Thalia in her regalia. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (TV story)}})]]
Thalia was intelligent and an expert in the field of [[biodata]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (novelisation)}}) She was also knowledgeable on the topics of [[anti-matter]] and travel between [[dimension]]s, prompting [[Zorac|Cardinal Zorac]] to ask for her expertise on such matters during the [[Omega]] crisis. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (TV story)}})


== Appearance ==
== Appearance ==
Chancellor Thalia was a handsome woman in the prime of her life during the [[Omega]] crisis. She appeared middle-aged. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (novelisation)|Arc of Infinity]]'')
Chancellor Thalia was a handsome woman in the prime of her life during the [[Omega]] crisis. She appeared middle-aged. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (novelisation)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* [[Lynda Bellingham]] was considered for the role.{{Fact}}
* Thalia was intended to appear in {{cs|The Five Doctors (TV story)}}). However, [[Elspet Gray]]'s availability resulted in the creation of [[Flavia]].<ref>[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/6k.html Shannon Sullivan - The Five Doctors]</ref>
 
== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 23:45, 11 September 2024

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Lady Thalia was a Time Lord and Chancellor under President Borusa.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Early life[[edit] | [edit source]]

Lady Thalia (PROSE: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (novelisation)"]) was, like all Time Lords, taken from her family at the age of eight and made to look into the Untempered Schism, which inspired her. (PROSE: A Brief History of Time Lords [+]Loading...["A Brief History of Time Lords (novel)"]) She became an expert on biodata (PROSE: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (novelisation)"]) and anti-matter and believed that movement between dimensions was, whilst theoretically possible, unlikely, although she acknowledged that the same had once been thought about time travel.

Thalia was aware that the Fourth Doctor had been ordered to return Romana to Gallifrey and that he had failed to do so, something that made her doubt that the Doctor could be depended on. (TV: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (TV story)"]) The Doctor knew of her field of expertise. (PROSE: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (novelisation)"])

Chancellorship[[edit] | [edit source]]

Thalia, in the prime of her life, (PROSE: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (novelisation)"]) served as Chancellor on the High Council of President Borusa, (TV: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (TV story)"]) who had held the office in an earlier incarnation. (TV: The Invasion of Time [+]Loading...["The Invasion of Time (TV story)"]) She convened with Borusa, Hedin, Zorac and the Castellan following Omega's first attempt to bond with the Fifth Doctor and supported the suggestion that the Doctor be summoned to Gallifrey and executed so that billions of people might be saved. (TV: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (TV story)"])

Thalia suggesting a pulse loop. (TV: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (TV story)"])

Although sorrowful, Thalia was determined on this course of action (PROSE: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (novelisation)"]) and disagreed when Hedin suggested a postponement. She warned Nyssa to obey Borusa when she attempted to stop the execution and was later deceived into believing that Borusa was working with Omega and had rescued the Doctor. Once Hedin was exposed as Omega's ally, she suggested a pulse loop to distract Omega long enough for the Doctor to go after him unnoticed. With Borusa, Zorac, the Castellan and Damon, she watched as the Doctor kill Omega. (TV: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (TV story)"])

Death[[edit] | [edit source]]

Thalia and Zorac (PROSE: A Brief History of Time Lords [+]Loading...["A Brief History of Time Lords (novel)"]) went into the Death Zone to investigate its reactivation and find out how it was draining energy from the Eye of Harmony. (TV: The Five Doctors [+]Loading...["The Five Doctors (TV story)"]) Moments after entering the zone, they were killed by bursts of psychic energy fired by Rassilon from the Matrix's astral plane. (PROSE: The Legacy of Gallifrey [+]Loading...["The Legacy of Gallifrey"])

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

Thalia was succeeded as Chancellor by Flavia. (TV: The Five Doctors [+]Loading...["The Five Doctors (TV story)"])

Irving Braxiatel used "Thalia's bones!" as an exclamation. (AUDIO: Weapon of Choice [+]Loading...["Weapon of Choice (audio story)"])

During the Last Great Time War, the Thalia Principles were the motions which forbade private ownership of TARDISes for as long as the War lasted. (AUDIO: Morbius the Mighty [+]Loading...["Morbius the Mighty (audio story)"])

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Thalia in her regalia. (TV: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (TV story)"])

Thalia was intelligent and an expert in the field of biodata. (PROSE: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (novelisation)"]) She was also knowledgeable on the topics of anti-matter and travel between dimensions, prompting Cardinal Zorac to ask for her expertise on such matters during the Omega crisis. (TV: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (TV story)"])

Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

Chancellor Thalia was a handsome woman in the prime of her life during the Omega crisis. She appeared middle-aged. (PROSE: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (novelisation)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]