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|species | Second Tecteun in the Division.jpg|2 | ||
|species2 | Aswok (OUT).jpg|Awsok | ||
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|job | |species = Shobogan (species) | ||
|job2 | |species2 = Time Lord | ||
|affiliation | |origin = [[Gallifrey]] | ||
|job = Explorer | |||
|job2 = Scientist | |||
|affiliation = The Division | |||
|adopted child = Timeless Child | |adopted child = Timeless Child | ||
}} | |first = The Timeless Children (TV story) | ||
'''Tecteun''' was a [[Shobogan (species)|Shobogan]] and one of the first inhabitants of [[Gallifrey]] to explore other | |appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Secrets of the Timeless Child (short story)|The Secrets of the Timeless Child]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Once, Upon Time (TV story)|Once, Upon Time]]'', ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]'' | ||
|clip = The Timeless Child - REVEALED The Timeless Children Doctor Who Series 12 | |||
|clip2 = A Reunion with Tecteun - Survivors of the Flux - Doctor Who- Flux | |||
|main actor = Barbara Flynn | |||
|other actor = Jake Nwogu | |||
|other actor2 = Seylan Baxter | |||
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According to secret information found by the [[Spy Master]] in the depths of [[the Matrix]], '''Tecteun''' was a [[Shobogan (species)|Shobogan]] and one of the first inhabitants of [[Gallifrey]] to explore other [[planet]]s. After becoming the adoptive [[parent]] of the [[Timeless Child]], a mysterious being who eventually became [[the Doctor]], she extracted the [[regeneration code]] from her [[child]], splicing it into her own body and into other Shobogans'. In the process, Tecteun [[Regeneration|regenerated]] into a male [[incarnation]] and became one of the [[Founders of Gallifrey|Founding Fathers of Gallifrey]]. | |||
== Biography == | |||
=== Tecteun's incarnations === | |||
Tecteun believed that their [[eye]]s remained similar across [[regeneration]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]'') | |||
In their [[First Tecteun|original incarnation]], the First Tecteun became the first of her kind — the [[Shobogan (species)|Shobogan]]s — to explore outer [[space]]. Finding and adopting the [[Timeless Child]], she experimented on them until she cracked the [[regeneration code]] and regenerated into a new [[incarnation]]. As the Shobogans grew in power and technology, the [[Second Tecteun]] became one of the leading figures of the new society, based in the newly-built [[Capitol]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'') | |||
Another [[Tecteun (Once, Upon Time)|incarnation of Tecteun]] led [[the Division]] from their [[Division Control|Control ship]] in [[the Void]] after the destruction of [[Gallifrey]] by {{Dhawan}}. She was involved in the creation of [[the Flux]] and was the one to release [[Swarm (The Halloween Apocalypse)|Swarm]] from imprisonment as part of the Division's plan to destroy the universe. She was [[Disintegration|disintegrated]] by Swarm shortly after reuniting with the [[Thirteenth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]'') | |||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
=== Relationship with other Founders === | === Relationship with other Founders === | ||
Tecteun bears resemblance to [[Thremix]], who was a Gallifreyan biologist behind regeneration in ''[[The Scrolls of Rassilon (short story)|The Scrolls of Rassilon]]''. However, she also becomes the first Gallifreyan to regenerate, an | Tecteun bears resemblance to [[Thremix]], who was a Gallifreyan biologist behind regeneration in ''[[The Scrolls of Rassilon (short story)|The Scrolls of Rassilon]]''. However, she also becomes the first Gallifreyan to regenerate, an honour that was [[Rassilon]]'s in ''[[The Legacy of Gallifrey (short story)|The Legacy of Gallifrey]]''. | ||
In the scene corresponding to the point in ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'' where Tecteun's second incarnation stands alongside two other Time Lords in full high-collared regalia, | In the scene corresponding to the point in ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'' where Tecteun's second incarnation stands alongside two other Time Lords in full high-collared regalia, ''The Timeless Children'' script release mentions that "we can assume [the other two] are [[Rassilon]] and [[Omega]]".<ref>[http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scripts/doctor-who-s12-ep10-the-timeless-children.pdf ''The Timeless Children'' script]</ref> This confirms that, as far as [[Chris Chibnall]]'s authorial intent was concerned, Tecteun is not an alternative name of Rassilon or Omega as had been proposed by fans following the broadcast of [[Series 12 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 12]]<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/gallifrey/comments/fcxrqb/theory_the_timeless_child_and_the_other_rassilon/ <nowiki>[ Theory ] The Timeless Child and The Other, Rassilon, Omega</nowiki>] on Reddit</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/acecreeptwo/status/1234477299589877760 Twitter thread]</ref>, but rather a third member of a triumvirate of Gallifreyan founders. The "third founder" alongside Rassilon and Omega was already a highly mythologised figure in ''Doctor Who'' lore, with many stories referencing a mysterious third founder known as "[[the Other]]". | ||
[[File:Tecteun Origins.jpg|thumb|150px|left|[[Jody Houser]] confirmed that the unidentified [[The Division|Division]] Leader that appeared in ''[[Origins (comic story)|Origins]]'' was Tecteun.]] | |||
The [[Cartmel Masterplan]] was predicated on the idea that [[the Doctor]] was the Other, or a reincarnation thereof, an idea later confirmed in the novel ''[[Lungbarrow (novel)|Lungbarrow]]''; in some way, the story introduced in ''The Timeless Children'' splits this conception of the Other in twain, having the [[Timeless Child]] be the forgotten earlier self of the Doctor who existed in the days of Time Lord society's genesis, but having the third forgotten founder be their adoptive parent. | The [[Cartmel Masterplan]] was predicated on the idea that [[the Doctor]] was the Other, or a reincarnation thereof, an idea later confirmed in the novel ''[[Lungbarrow (novel)|Lungbarrow]]''; in some way, the story introduced in ''The Timeless Children'' splits this conception of the Other in twain, having the [[Timeless Child]] be the forgotten earlier self of the Doctor who existed in the days of Time Lord society's genesis, but having the third forgotten founder be their adoptive parent. | ||
An unidentified individual appeared in ''[[Origins (comic story)|Origins]]'' acting as a [[The Division|Division]] leader, [[Jody Houser]] confirmed that this was intended to be Tecteun. | |||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:48, 25 April 2024
According to secret information found by the Spy Master in the depths of the Matrix, Tecteun was a Shobogan and one of the first inhabitants of Gallifrey to explore other planets. After becoming the adoptive parent of the Timeless Child, a mysterious being who eventually became the Doctor, she extracted the regeneration code from her child, splicing it into her own body and into other Shobogans'. In the process, Tecteun regenerated into a male incarnation and became one of the Founding Fathers of Gallifrey.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Tecteun's incarnations[[edit] | [edit source]]
Tecteun believed that their eyes remained similar across regenerations. (TV: Survivors of the Flux)
In their original incarnation, the First Tecteun became the first of her kind — the Shobogans — to explore outer space. Finding and adopting the Timeless Child, she experimented on them until she cracked the regeneration code and regenerated into a new incarnation. As the Shobogans grew in power and technology, the Second Tecteun became one of the leading figures of the new society, based in the newly-built Capitol. (TV: The Timeless Children)
Another incarnation of Tecteun led the Division from their Control ship in the Void after the destruction of Gallifrey by the Spy Master. She was involved in the creation of the Flux and was the one to release Swarm from imprisonment as part of the Division's plan to destroy the universe. She was disintegrated by Swarm shortly after reuniting with the Thirteenth Doctor. (TV: Survivors of the Flux)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Relationship with other Founders[[edit] | [edit source]]
Tecteun bears resemblance to Thremix, who was a Gallifreyan biologist behind regeneration in The Scrolls of Rassilon. However, she also becomes the first Gallifreyan to regenerate, an honour that was Rassilon's in The Legacy of Gallifrey.
In the scene corresponding to the point in The Timeless Children where Tecteun's second incarnation stands alongside two other Time Lords in full high-collared regalia, The Timeless Children script release mentions that "we can assume [the other two] are Rassilon and Omega".[1] This confirms that, as far as Chris Chibnall's authorial intent was concerned, Tecteun is not an alternative name of Rassilon or Omega as had been proposed by fans following the broadcast of Series 12[2][3], but rather a third member of a triumvirate of Gallifreyan founders. The "third founder" alongside Rassilon and Omega was already a highly mythologised figure in Doctor Who lore, with many stories referencing a mysterious third founder known as "the Other".
The Cartmel Masterplan was predicated on the idea that the Doctor was the Other, or a reincarnation thereof, an idea later confirmed in the novel Lungbarrow; in some way, the story introduced in The Timeless Children splits this conception of the Other in twain, having the Timeless Child be the forgotten earlier self of the Doctor who existed in the days of Time Lord society's genesis, but having the third forgotten founder be their adoptive parent.
An unidentified individual appeared in Origins acting as a Division leader, Jody Houser confirmed that this was intended to be Tecteun.
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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