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|origin = [[Skaro]]
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|only   = The Daleks (TV story)
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'''Temmosus''', reverently known as '''Temmosus the Wise''', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Secret Lives of Monsters (novel)|The Secret Lives of Monsters]]'') was the leader of the [[Thal]]s on [[Skaro]].


'''Temmosus''' was the leader of the [[Thal]]s on [[Skaro]]. They had lived on the plateau for centuries, following the [[neutronic war]] which had devastated their world. When the rains which his people depended on for their crops ceased to come, the Thals faced starvation. Desperate to save his people, Temmosus led a party of them to find the city of their ancestral enemies, the [[Dal]]s. Temmosus hoped the Dals would provide them with food, and perhaps even work with the Thals to rebuild Skaro and restore it to the paradise it once was.
== Biography ==
Temmosus was a direct [[descendant]] of [[Bettan]], who had met the [[Fourth Doctor]] on his [[Genesis Incident|mission]] to interfere with the [[creation of the Daleks]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The History of the Daleks (short story)|The History of the Daleks]]'')


As the Thal party drew near to the [[Dalek City]], the young Thal [[Alydon]] scouted ahead. He found [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] in the jungle from which a group of four strangers emerged. Alydon left a case of the anti-radiation drugs the Thals used to survive in Skaro's now toxic atmosphere as a token of peace for the strangers. He later met and befriended the youngest member of the party, [[Susan Foreman|Susan]]. He learned from her what the Dals had become in the centuries since the Thals had last encountered them, the creatures who now called themselves [[Dalek]]s.
Temmosus led the [[Thal]]s to find the [[Dalek City]] due to the threat of [[starvation]] caused by the ceasing of the [[rain]]s. He hoped that the [[Dal (species)|Dals]] would provide them with [[food]] and that the two races could work together to rebuild [[Skaro]] to restore it to the paradise it once was. Despite [[Alydon]]'s reservations, Temmosus accepted the [[Dalek]]s' invitation into the city for food and led the Thals into the city, believing that a new era of peace and cooperation with the Daleks awaited them.


When the Daleks learned that their ancient enemies still existed, they used Susan to set a trap for them. They forced her to write a message which was left on the outskirts of the city for the Thal scouts to find, promising the Thals food. Despite Alydon's reservations, Temmosus enthusiastically accepted the Daleks' invitation. He led the Thals into the Dalek city, believing that a new era of peace and cooperation with the Daleks awaited them.
Temmosus marched with the Thals into the hall prepared for them by the Daleks, laden with food, curious as to why none of the Daleks were present but still suspecting nothing. The Daleks were hiding in the nearby alcoves and, as the Thals filled their bags with food, they emerged and ambushed them. Temmosus was the first Thal upon whom the Daleks fired, even as he still pleaded for peace. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'')


Temmosus marched with the Thals into the hall prepared for them by the Daleks, laden with food, curious as to why none of the Daleks were present but still suspecting nothing. The Daleks were hiding in the nearby alcoves, and as the Thals filled their bags with food, the Daleks emerged and ambushed them. Temmosus was the first Thal upon which the Daleks fired, even as he still pleaded for peace. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'')
===Legacy===
Temmosus was remembered as a figure in Thal history. Fifty [[cycle]]s after the [[Thal-Dalek battle]], his death was taught in Thal [[history]] lessons. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Return to Skaro (audio story)|Return to Skaro]]'') During the [[Last Great Time War]], the [[War Doctor]] named a warship being given to the Thals after him. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Temmosus (audio story)|Temmosus]]'')
 
== Personality ==
Like the rest of the [[Thal]]s during the [[First Doctor]]'s initial encounter with them, Temmosus was a [[pacifism|pacifist]]. He was naïve and trusting of the [[Dalek]]s, which led to his death. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
Temmosus is the first character exterminated by the Daleks on screen. However, chronologically, the first victim of the Daleks in-universe is [[Ronson]], in [[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks]]''.
Temmosus is the first character exterminated by the Daleks on-screen. However, chronologically, the first victim of the Daleks in-universe is the [[Kaled]] [[Ronson (Genesis of the Daleks)|Ronson]], in the television story ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]''.
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Temmosus, reverently known as Temmosus the Wise, (PROSE: The Secret Lives of Monsters) was the leader of the Thals on Skaro.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Temmosus was a direct descendant of Bettan, who had met the Fourth Doctor on his mission to interfere with the creation of the Daleks. (PROSE: The History of the Daleks)

Temmosus led the Thals to find the Dalek City due to the threat of starvation caused by the ceasing of the rains. He hoped that the Dals would provide them with food and that the two races could work together to rebuild Skaro to restore it to the paradise it once was. Despite Alydon's reservations, Temmosus accepted the Daleks' invitation into the city for food and led the Thals into the city, believing that a new era of peace and cooperation with the Daleks awaited them.

Temmosus marched with the Thals into the hall prepared for them by the Daleks, laden with food, curious as to why none of the Daleks were present but still suspecting nothing. The Daleks were hiding in the nearby alcoves and, as the Thals filled their bags with food, they emerged and ambushed them. Temmosus was the first Thal upon whom the Daleks fired, even as he still pleaded for peace. (TV: The Daleks)

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

Temmosus was remembered as a figure in Thal history. Fifty cycles after the Thal-Dalek battle, his death was taught in Thal history lessons. (AUDIO: Return to Skaro) During the Last Great Time War, the War Doctor named a warship being given to the Thals after him. (AUDIO: Temmosus)

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Like the rest of the Thals during the First Doctor's initial encounter with them, Temmosus was a pacifist. He was naïve and trusting of the Daleks, which led to his death. (TV: The Daleks)

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

Temmosus is the first character exterminated by the Daleks on-screen. However, chronologically, the first victim of the Daleks in-universe is the Kaled Ronson, in the television story Genesis of the Daleks.

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