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{{Infobox Individual|
{{Infobox Individual
individual name= Hur |
|image       = Hur.jpg
image= Hur.jpg|
|species     = Human
alias=|
|affiliation = Tribe of Gum
species=[[Human]] |
|origin     = [[Earth]]
origin= [[Earth]] |
|father      = Horg
appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]''<br\>[[EDA]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors]]'' |
|spouse      = Za
actor= [[Alethea Charlton]] |}}
|first      = An Unearthly Child (TV story)
'''Hur''' was the wife of [[Za]], leader of the [[Tribe of Gum]], circa [[BC#Prehistory|100,000 BC]]. She stood by her mate, even as he struggled to maintain leadership over the tribe against the outsider [[Kal]], who sought to take advantage of Za's inability to make [[fire]], without which the tribe could not survive.  
|appearances = {{il|[[PROSE]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (short story)|An Unearthly Child]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]''|[[COMIC]]: ''[[Hunters of the Burning Stone (comic story)|Hunters of the Burning Stone]]''}}
|actor       = Alethea Charlton
|clip        = Kal is banished from the tribe - Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child - BBC
}}
'''Hur of the Dancing Flame''' was the mate of [[Za]], leader of the [[Tribe of Gum]], circa [[BC#Prehistory|100,000 BC]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
When Kal brought a mysterious [[First Doctor|old man]] to the tribe whom he claimed was able to make fire, Hur understood as well as her husband the urgency of learning this secret from the old man and his young friends before Kal could do so. When Hur suspected [[Old Mother]] planned to kill the strangers before they could make fire, she was quick to alert Za. When they learned that the old woman had instead helped the strangers escape into the forest, Hur convinced Za that they must recapture them, despite the many dangers which lurked in the night.  
=== Early life ===
Hur was the daughter of [[Horg]], one of the old men of the [[Tribe of Gum]]. As a woman, Hur was to be the [[mate]] of whomever her father chose to give her to. She loved [[Za]], the son of [[the Firemaker]].


After Za was attacked and injured by a forest animal, Hur was puzzled as to why the [[Ian Chesterton|young man who called himself "Friend"]] would help her and her husband, especially over the protestations of the old man. Because of the wisdom she and Za saw in these strangers, and especially because of her loyalty to her husband, Hur tried to hold back the tribe members led by [[Horg]], who sought to kill the strangers and depose Za, so tired were they of waiting for fire. And like Za, she refused to listen to the strangers' pleas to be set free, even after they had saved Za by giving him the secret of fire.  
She stood by Za even as he struggled to maintain leadership over the tribe against the outsider [[Kal]] after his father's death. Whilst Za attempted to make [[fire]], she kept him updated with what the old men of the tribe were saying, including her father's plans to give her to Kal should he become leader. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'')
 
=== Meeting the strangers ===
Hur and Za both understood the urgency of learning the secret of [[fire]] from the [[First Doctor]], [[Susan Foreman]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] after Kal brought them to the tribe. She alerted Za when she suspected that [[Old Mother|the old woman]] planned to kill the strangers before they could make fire and later convinced Za of their need to recapture them upon their escape, despite the dangers of the forest.
 
She was puzzled as to why Ian would help her and Za, who had been injured by an animal during their pursuit. Because of the wisdom she and Za saw in these strangers, and especially because of her loyalty to her mate, Hur tried to hold back the tribe members led by her father, who sought to kill the strangers and depose Za. She refused to listen to the strangers' pleas to be set free, even after they had saved Za by giving him the secret of fire.
 
Hur made the horrifying discovery of flaming skulls in the Cave, a ruse devised by Ian. Once the ruse was discovered, Hur joined her mate and the other tribe members in pursuit of the strangers, watching in amazement as [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] vanished into thin air. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'')
 
=== Immortality and death ===
[[File:Tribe of Gum Hunters of the Burning Stone.jpg|thumb|left|Hur with Horg and Za. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Hunters of the Burning Stone (comic story)|Hunters of the Burning Stone]]'')]]
Like the rest of the [[Tribe of Gum]], Hur became an immortal thanks to the [[Promethean]]s, calling herself Hur of the Dancing Flame. She died with her tribe in [[2013]] after turning against the Prometheans. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Hunters of the Burning Stone (comic story)|Hunters of the Burning Stone]]'')
 
== Personality ==
Hur stood by [[Za]] during his struggle to maintain power and told him what she learnt from [[Horg|her father]]. She did not understand why [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] would help her and Za. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'')
 
== Appearance ==
Hur was a slender, dark girl and the most beautiful maiden in the tribe. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child (novelisation)|Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child]]'')


It was Hur who made the horrifying discovery of flaming skulls in the prisoner's cave, a ruse devised by the girl [[Susan Foreman|Susan]]. Once the ruse was discovered, Hur joined her husband and the other tribe members in pursuit of the strangers, watching in amazement as they ran into their "[[The Doctor's TARDIS|strange blue tree]]" and vanished into thin air. ([[DW]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'')
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Latest revision as of 09:35, 14 August 2023

Hur of the Dancing Flame was the mate of Za, leader of the Tribe of Gum, circa 100,000 BC.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

Hur was the daughter of Horg, one of the old men of the Tribe of Gum. As a woman, Hur was to be the mate of whomever her father chose to give her to. She loved Za, the son of the Firemaker.

She stood by Za even as he struggled to maintain leadership over the tribe against the outsider Kal after his father's death. Whilst Za attempted to make fire, she kept him updated with what the old men of the tribe were saying, including her father's plans to give her to Kal should he become leader. (TV: An Unearthly Child)

Meeting the strangers[[edit] | [edit source]]

Hur and Za both understood the urgency of learning the secret of fire from the First Doctor, Susan Foreman, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright after Kal brought them to the tribe. She alerted Za when she suspected that the old woman planned to kill the strangers before they could make fire and later convinced Za of their need to recapture them upon their escape, despite the dangers of the forest.

She was puzzled as to why Ian would help her and Za, who had been injured by an animal during their pursuit. Because of the wisdom she and Za saw in these strangers, and especially because of her loyalty to her mate, Hur tried to hold back the tribe members led by her father, who sought to kill the strangers and depose Za. She refused to listen to the strangers' pleas to be set free, even after they had saved Za by giving him the secret of fire.

Hur made the horrifying discovery of flaming skulls in the Cave, a ruse devised by Ian. Once the ruse was discovered, Hur joined her mate and the other tribe members in pursuit of the strangers, watching in amazement as the Doctor's TARDIS vanished into thin air. (TV: An Unearthly Child)

Immortality and death[[edit] | [edit source]]

Hur with Horg and Za. (COMIC: Hunters of the Burning Stone)

Like the rest of the Tribe of Gum, Hur became an immortal thanks to the Prometheans, calling herself Hur of the Dancing Flame. She died with her tribe in 2013 after turning against the Prometheans. (COMIC: Hunters of the Burning Stone)

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Hur stood by Za during his struggle to maintain power and told him what she learnt from her father. She did not understand why Ian would help her and Za. (TV: An Unearthly Child)

Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

Hur was a slender, dark girl and the most beautiful maiden in the tribe. (PROSE: Doctor Who and an Unearthly Child)

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