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{{Infobox Individual | {{Infobox Individual | ||
|species = Time Lord | |species = Time Lord | ||
|job = Lord President | |job = Admiral | ||
|job2 = Lord President | |||
|origin = Gallifrey | |origin = Gallifrey | ||
|first = Celestial Intervention (audio story) | |first = Celestial Intervention (audio story) | ||
|appearances | |appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Desperate Measures (audio story)|Desperate Measures]]'' | ||
|voice actor = David Sibley | |voice actor = David Sibley | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[Admiral]] '''Valerianrovostavius''', '''Valerian''' for short, of the [[House of Rassilon]] was a high ranking [[Time Lord]] and the second [[Lord President|President]] to reign during the [[Last Great Time War]], following [[War Livia Caralis|Livia]]. | |||
== Biography == | |||
=== Before the Time War === | |||
Valerian was from one of the oldest houses on Gallifrey, claiming lineage from [[Rassilon]] himself. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Desperate Measures (audio story)|Desperate Measures]]'') | |||
[[Trave (Celestial Intervention)|Trave]] recalled that Valerian had supported every traditional Presidential candidate. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Celestial Intervention (audio story)|Celestial Intervention]]'') | |||
Valerian claimed he fought with the resistance every time dictators had taken power on Gallifrey. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Desperate Measures (audio story)|Desperate Measures]]'') | |||
=== The Time War === | |||
Shortly before the [[Time War]]'s official outbreak, Valerian was posted to [[Outpost Delta]] which he complained had became overcrowded. He visited Trave on Gallifrey to perusade him to allow the [[Phaidon]] refugees to settle, as it could result in the grounds for a presidential election to get the [[War Council]] more power. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Celestial Intervention (audio story)|Celestial Intervention]]'') | |||
When Livia resigned from the presidency two months into the Time War, Valerian was her choice as her successor, being supported by the War Council. [[Romana II|Romana]] stood against him, which he claimed to relish as giving the people a proper democratic choice. He stood on a platform of open government and proclaimed he would clear the Capitol of the "nest of vipers" who had ruled, though Romana believed he'd simply replace them with his own. Using a [[TARDIS]] he visited numerous cities around Gallifrey where he held rallies. | |||
Valerian won the election however his reign was short-lived, as he had been unknowlingly used by Livia and the War Council to become the host for the [[resurrection]] of {{Hardiman}} due to his lineage. At his inauguration he was painfully possessed by Rassilon after the [[Coronet of Rassilon]] was placed on his head. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Desperate Measures (audio story)|Desperate Measures]]'') | |||
{{Presidency}} | {{Presidency}} | ||
[[Category:Time Lord Presidents]] | [[Category:Time Lord Presidents]] | ||
[[Category:Combatants in the Last Great Time War]] | [[Category:Combatants in the Last Great Time War]] | ||
[[Category:Individual hosts]] | [[Category:Individual hosts]] | ||
[[Category:Residents of Gallifrey]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:01, 2 April 2024
Admiral Valerianrovostavius, Valerian for short, of the House of Rassilon was a high ranking Time Lord and the second President to reign during the Last Great Time War, following Livia.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Before the Time War[[edit] | [edit source]]
Valerian was from one of the oldest houses on Gallifrey, claiming lineage from Rassilon himself. (AUDIO: Desperate Measures)
Trave recalled that Valerian had supported every traditional Presidential candidate. (AUDIO: Celestial Intervention)
Valerian claimed he fought with the resistance every time dictators had taken power on Gallifrey. (AUDIO: Desperate Measures)
The Time War[[edit] | [edit source]]
Shortly before the Time War's official outbreak, Valerian was posted to Outpost Delta which he complained had became overcrowded. He visited Trave on Gallifrey to perusade him to allow the Phaidon refugees to settle, as it could result in the grounds for a presidential election to get the War Council more power. (AUDIO: Celestial Intervention)
When Livia resigned from the presidency two months into the Time War, Valerian was her choice as her successor, being supported by the War Council. Romana stood against him, which he claimed to relish as giving the people a proper democratic choice. He stood on a platform of open government and proclaimed he would clear the Capitol of the "nest of vipers" who had ruled, though Romana believed he'd simply replace them with his own. Using a TARDIS he visited numerous cities around Gallifrey where he held rallies.
Valerian won the election however his reign was short-lived, as he had been unknowlingly used by Livia and the War Council to become the host for the resurrection of Rassilon due to his lineage. At his inauguration he was painfully possessed by Rassilon after the Coronet of Rassilon was placed on his head. (AUDIO: Desperate Measures)
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