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The '''Traken Union''' (or '''Empire of Traken''') was a group of five or six allied planets centred around the star system of [[Mettula Orionsis]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Divided Loyalties]]'') At the heart of that system was [[Traken]], the capitol planet of the Empire and the most advanced world in the Union with the most ancient traditions. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Psychodrome (audio story)|Psychodrome]]'') Its leader was the [[Keeper of Traken]], who brought peace to the Union through the power of [[The Source (The Keeper of Traken)|the Source]].
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|leader      = [[Keeper of Traken]], [[Consuls of Traken]]
|members    = {{il|[[Traken]]|[[Serenity (Cold Fusion)|Serenity]]}}
|first      = The Keeper of Traken (TV story)
|appearances = {{il|[[TV]]: {{cs|Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis}}|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Primeval (audio story)}}|[[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Astronomer's Apprentice (short story)}}}}
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The '''Traken Union''', ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'') also known as the '''Union of Traken''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Primeval (audio story)|Primeval]]'') or the '''Empire of Traken''', ([[TV]]: ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Keeper of Traken (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Keeper of Traken]]'') was a political entity known for its universal harmony.


Peace was a major characteristic of the Empire. It was known for its universal harmony. Some said that there was so much goodness that evil died away when it arrived on Traken. The Fourth Doctor once described the Traken Union as "a whole empire held together by people just being terribly nice to each other." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'')
== Governance ==
The Traken Union was organised by the [[Keeper of Traken]], who drew on the minds of all those that lived within the Union through the use of [[The Source (The Keeper of Traken)|the Source]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'') The rulers ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Keeper of Traken (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Keeper of Traken]]'') were the five [[Consuls of Traken]], appointed representatives who were guided by the Keeper and could summon him by unanimous vote. The [[Traken law|law]] held that the Keeper could speak only through their consuls, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'') who were always chosen from the elite. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Primeval (audio story)|Primeval]]'')
 
The consuls were based on [[Traken]], the Empire's capital planet and the one most advanced and with the most ancient traditions. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Psychodrome (audio story)|Psychodrome]]'')
 
== Territories ==
Whilst one account claimed that the Union was a group of only five or six allied planets centred around [[Mettula Orionsis]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Divided Loyalties (novel)|Divided Loyalties]]'') another claimed that it encompassed a million star systems. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]'') The Union included [[Traken]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'') and [[Serenity (Cold Fusion)|Serenity]] on the edge of [[Mutter's Spiral]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]'') or the [[Silver Devastation]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (audio story)|Cold Fusion]]'') Serenity was the only planet to survive the [[entropy wave]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Guardians of Prophecy (audio story)|The Guardians of Prophecy]]'')
 
== History ==
According to legend, a [[Prince]] and [[Princess]] were said to have battled a [[fire]]-breathing [[demon]] and buried him at the centre of a planet called Traken, a world that good people couldn't see and evil is channelled away. This was said to be the story of how the Union was founded. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Astronomer's Apprentice (short story)}})
 
The beginning of the Traken Union, which was formed through the signing of agreements, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Goth Opera (novel)|Goth Opera]]'') was marked by the activation of [[The Source (The Keeper of Traken)|the Source]] circa [[BC|3550 BC]]. This began the [[Primeval Times]], the era of Traken history during which the Source governed itself. As the [[Trakenite|Trakens]] did not believe that they had anything to learn from the past, they did not study their history and knew little beyond the fact that it was a time of [[superstition]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Primeval (audio story)|Primeval]]'')
 
The Union became known for being one of the most peaceful places in [[N-Space|the universe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'') The Trakens had little contact with those from outside the Union beyond traders at the [[Traken spaceport]], for which special licences were required. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Primeval (audio story)|Primeval]]'')
 
In [[1981]], the Traken Union was destroyed by an [[entropy wave]] after {{Ainley}} wiped out the [[Logopolitan]]s. The only survivors were [[Nyssa]], who had been saved by the [[Fourth Doctor]]'s [[The Watcher (Logopolis)|Watcher]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') and the inhabitants of Serenity some distance from [[Mettula Orionsis]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Guardians of Prophecy (audio story)|The Guardians of Prophecy]]'')
 
== Legacy ==
Serenity established the [[Benign Union]], an empire in the same part of the [[galaxy]]. It continued many of the traditions of the Traken Union, being ruled by five consuls guided by a bioelectronic power source called [[Prophecy (bioelectronic power source)|Prophecy]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Guardians of Prophecy (audio story)|The Guardians of Prophecy]]'')


In [[1981]], [[entropy]] built up in the universe and destroyed the Traken Union. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') The only remaining Trakenites were [[Nyssa]] and the inhabitants of [[Serenity (Cold Fusion)|Serenity]], the outpost of Trakenites most remote to Traken. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Guardians of Prophecy (audio story)|The Guardians of Prophecy]]'')
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The Traken Union, (TV: The Keeper of Traken) also known as the Union of Traken (PROSE: Cold Fusion; AUDIO: Primeval) or the Empire of Traken, (TV: Black Orchid; PROSE: Doctor Who and the Keeper of Traken) was a political entity known for its universal harmony.

Governance[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Traken Union was organised by the Keeper of Traken, who drew on the minds of all those that lived within the Union through the use of the Source. (TV: The Keeper of Traken) The rulers (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Keeper of Traken) were the five Consuls of Traken, appointed representatives who were guided by the Keeper and could summon him by unanimous vote. The law held that the Keeper could speak only through their consuls, (TV: The Keeper of Traken) who were always chosen from the elite. (AUDIO: Primeval)

The consuls were based on Traken, the Empire's capital planet and the one most advanced and with the most ancient traditions. (AUDIO: Psychodrome)

Territories[[edit] | [edit source]]

Whilst one account claimed that the Union was a group of only five or six allied planets centred around Mettula Orionsis, (PROSE: Divided Loyalties) another claimed that it encompassed a million star systems. (PROSE: Cold Fusion) The Union included Traken (TV: The Keeper of Traken) and Serenity on the edge of Mutter's Spiral (PROSE: Cold Fusion) or the Silver Devastation. (AUDIO: Cold Fusion) Serenity was the only planet to survive the entropy wave. (PROSE: Cold Fusion, AUDIO: The Guardians of Prophecy)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

According to legend, a Prince and Princess were said to have battled a fire-breathing demon and buried him at the centre of a planet called Traken, a world that good people couldn't see and evil is channelled away. This was said to be the story of how the Union was founded. (PROSE: The Astronomer's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Astronomer's Apprentice (short story)"])

The beginning of the Traken Union, which was formed through the signing of agreements, (PROSE: Goth Opera) was marked by the activation of the Source circa 3550 BC. This began the Primeval Times, the era of Traken history during which the Source governed itself. As the Trakens did not believe that they had anything to learn from the past, they did not study their history and knew little beyond the fact that it was a time of superstition. (AUDIO: Primeval)

The Union became known for being one of the most peaceful places in the universe. (TV: The Keeper of Traken) The Trakens had little contact with those from outside the Union beyond traders at the Traken spaceport, for which special licences were required. (AUDIO: Primeval)

In 1981, the Traken Union was destroyed by an entropy wave after the Tremas Master wiped out the Logopolitans. The only survivors were Nyssa, who had been saved by the Fourth Doctor's Watcher, (TV: Logopolis) and the inhabitants of Serenity some distance from Mettula Orionsis. (PROSE: Cold Fusion, AUDIO: The Guardians of Prophecy)

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

Serenity established the Benign Union, an empire in the same part of the galaxy. It continued many of the traditions of the Traken Union, being ruled by five consuls guided by a bioelectronic power source called Prophecy. (AUDIO: The Guardians of Prophecy)

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