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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
|image      =
|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]]
|appearances = [[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]
|first      = The Keeper of Traken (TV story)
|members    = [[Tremas]]<br />[[Kassia]]<br />[[Seron]]<br />[[Katura]]<br />[[Luvic]]
|appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Primeval (audio story)|Primeval]]''
|members    = [[Janneus]], [[Hyrca]], [[Tremas]], [[Kassia]], [[Seron]], [[Katura]], [[Luvic]]
|size        = 5
|size        = 5
}}
}}
'''The Consuls of Traken''' are five [[Trakenite]]s who govern 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 their rule [[Keeper of Traken|The Keeper]] would start to lose their hold on perfect harmony throughout the [[Traken Union]] and would select a Consul to be his/her 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]]. As [[Keeper of Traken|The Keeper]] was connected to all the minds of the [[Traken Union]]. [[Keeper of Traken|The Keeper]] was able to protect them mentally from all evil that threated 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 [[Fifth Doctor|The 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 [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]], [[Kwundaar]] or [[Shayla]] created the 5 Consuls or a later [[Keeper of Traken|Keeper]].''


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


[[Keeper of Traken|The Keeper]] had chosen [[Tremas|Consul Tremas]] as his successor. When [[Tremas]] came under suspicion with [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Adric]] about the [[Melkur]], [[Seron|Consul Seron]] was nominated by the other Consuls to be [[Keeper of Traken|the next Keeper]], when [[Seron]] is being inspected by [[Keeper of Traken|The Keeper]] to see if he is an appropriate successor [[Kassia|Consul Kassia]], who is possesed by the [[Melkur]], kills him. When [[Tremas]] and the other Consuls arrive [[Kassia]] declares that [[Seron]] is dead because he was rejected by [[Keeper of Traken|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 [[Keeper of Traken|The Keeper]] died, [[Kassia]] became connected to [[The Source]]. Immediately, she was taken over by the [[Melkur]], who became [[Keeper of Traken|the new Keeper]]. [[Fourth Doctor|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 [[Keeper of Traken|the new Keeper]].
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]]'')


After the [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Adric]] leave [[Traken]], [[Tremas]] investigates a mysterious longcase clock. When he touches the clock face, he is transfixed and the door of the clock opens. {{Delgado|c}} emerges from the clock and merges with [[Tremas]] saying… "a new body at last…". Laughing, {{Ainley|c}} enters the clock, which is in fact his TARDIS. Seconds after [[The Master's TARDIS]] has dematerialised, [[Nyssa]] comes looking for her father. She calls to him, but there is no answer... ([[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 appoit the four new Consuls to replace [[Seron]], [[Kassia]], [[Tremas]] (after he was kipnapped and mudered by {{Ainley|c}}) and himself.
When a wave of [[entropy]] swept across part of the universe, Traken was destroyed. Everyone in the [[Traken Union]] died. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'')


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