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{{Infobox Individual | {{Infobox Individual | ||
|image=Marco101.jpg | |image = Marco101.jpg | ||
|species = Human | |||
|species=Human | |origin = [[Earth]] | ||
|origin=[[Earth]] | |only = Marco Polo (TV story) | ||
|only= Marco Polo (TV story) | |actor = Derren Nesbitt | ||
|actor= Derren Nesbitt | }} | ||
}}'''Tegana''' was a [[13th century]] [[Mongol]] [[ | '''Tegana''' was a [[13th century]] [[Mongol]] [[Warlord (title)|warlord]]. | ||
When the [[First Doctor]] and | == Biography == | ||
Tegana posed as a [[peace]] [[emissary]] from [[Noghai]] to [[Kublai|Kublai Khan]] in [[1289]] and travelled with [[Marco Polo]]'s [[caravan]]. In truth, he planned to [[assassination|assassinate]] the Khan. When the [[First Doctor]], [[Susan Foreman]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] joined the group, Tegana was suspicious of them and wanted to destroy them as [[evil]] [[spirit]]s. However, Polo stopped him. | |||
During their travels, Tegana tried to make Polo suspicious of the Doctor's group. At the same time, however, Tegana was making arrangements for a group of | During their travels, Tegana tried to make Polo suspicious of the Doctor's group. At the same time, however, Tegana was making arrangements for a group of [[bandit]]s to attack Polo's camp. Each time, he was defeated, but Polo never suspected him and refused to believe [[Ping-Cho]] and Susan when they accused him of helping to [[Kidnapping|kidnap]] Barbara. | ||
Tegana also tried to steal [[ | Tegana also tried to steal [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] for Noghai, but it was eventually brought to [[Peking]]. In Peking, Tegana attempted to kill the Khan. According to one account, Polo stopped him and [[defeat]]ed him in battle, after which Tegana committed [[suicide]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') According to another, Tegana was slain by an [[arrow]] shot by [[Ling-Tau]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Marco Polo (novelisation)|Marco Polo]]'') | ||
== Personality == | |||
The Doctor said that Tegana had "bloodthirsty habits". He enjoyed [[chess]], which he called fascinating, and Polo described him as being no fool and being capable of looking after himself. Susan was of the belief that he was a man that would not take a [[Walking|walk]] unless it were for a purpose. ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:28, 25 December 2021
Tegana was a 13th century Mongol warlord.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Tegana posed as a peace emissary from Noghai to Kublai Khan in 1289 and travelled with Marco Polo's caravan. In truth, he planned to assassinate the Khan. When the First Doctor, Susan Foreman, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright joined the group, Tegana was suspicious of them and wanted to destroy them as evil spirits. However, Polo stopped him.
During their travels, Tegana tried to make Polo suspicious of the Doctor's group. At the same time, however, Tegana was making arrangements for a group of bandits to attack Polo's camp. Each time, he was defeated, but Polo never suspected him and refused to believe Ping-Cho and Susan when they accused him of helping to kidnap Barbara.
Tegana also tried to steal the TARDIS for Noghai, but it was eventually brought to Peking. In Peking, Tegana attempted to kill the Khan. According to one account, Polo stopped him and defeated him in battle, after which Tegana committed suicide. (TV: Marco Polo) According to another, Tegana was slain by an arrow shot by Ling-Tau. (PROSE: Marco Polo)
Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor said that Tegana had "bloodthirsty habits". He enjoyed chess, which he called fascinating, and Polo described him as being no fool and being capable of looking after himself. Susan was of the belief that he was a man that would not take a walk unless it were for a purpose. (TV: Marco Polo)
