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{{Infobox Individual|
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individual name= Kublai Khan|
{{Infobox Individual
image=[[Image:Mighty Kublai Khan.jpg|250px|The Great Warlord and Master of the World, mighty Kublai Khan]] |
|aka        = Khubilai Khan
alias= Warlord of Warlords, The Master of the World|
|image      = Mighty Kublai Khan.jpg
race= [[Human]] |
|species    = Human
home planet=[[Earth]] |
|affiliation = Yuan dynasty
home era= [[13th century]] |
|grandparent = Genghis Khan
appearances= ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'' |
|origin      = [[Earth]]
actor= [[Martin Miller]] |}}
|only cs    = Marco Polo (TV story)
'''Kublai Khan''', Khubilai Khan or "the last of the Great Khans", was a [[13th century]] emperor of the [[Mongol]]s and an emperor of [[China]]. He was the grandson of [[Genghis|Genghis Khan]].
|actor      = Martin Miller
}}
'''Kublai Khan''', ([[TV]]: {{cs|Marco Polo (TV story)}}, etc.) also spelt '''Khubilai Khan''' ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Bunker Soldiers (novel)}}) or '''Kubla Khan''', ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Iris Wildthyme y Señor Cientocinco contra Los Monstruos del Fiesta (short story)}}) ([[1215]]-[[1294]]) ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Universal Databank (reference book)}}) was a [[Mongol]]ian [[general]] and [[statesman]] and [[grandson]] of [[Genghis Khan]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Universal Databank (reference book)}}) who became [[Great Khan]], an emperor of the Mongols. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Marco Polo (TV story)}})
 
A member of the [[Yuan dynasty]], he ruled over all of [[Asia]] in the second half of the [[13th century]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Marco Polo (novelisation)}}) including [[India]] and [[Cathay]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Marco Polo (TV story)|namedep=Mighty Kublai Khan (6)}})
 
== Biography ==
Kublai Khan succeeded [[Mongke Khan]] as the Great Khan some time between [[1251]] and [[1289]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Bunker Soldiers (novel)}})
 
In [[1289]], the [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Susan Foreman]] met Kublai Khan. During this adventure, [[Marco Polo]] tried to claim [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] for the Khan. In [[Peking]], the Doctor lost the TARDIS to Kublai Khan in a game of [[backgammon]], a game the Khan's wife claimed aggravated his [[gout]]. The Doctor made Polo aware that the war lord [[Tegana]] was working against the Khan, and Polo stopped Tegana from [[Assassination|assassinating]] the Khan. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Marco Polo (TV story)}})
 
[[Iris Wildthyme]], [[Thomas Daley|Tom]], and [[Panda]] met Kubla Khan in [[Xanadu]]. He gave Iris a [[hookah]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Iris Wildthyme y Señor Cientocinco contra Los Monstruos del Fiesta (short story)}})
 
Within the [[City of the Saved]], Kublai Khan ruled a [[District]] in [[the Chinatowns]]. The capital of his District was [[Ta-Tu]]. [[Pu Yi]] worked as a [[gardener]] in his pleasure grounds. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Night is Long, and Dreams Are Legion (short story)}})
 
== Personality ==
When asked if Kublai Khan would be angry if the caravan were to be delayed, [[Marco Polo]] responded by saying "of course he will". His two great passions were [[hunting]] and [[falconry]] and his stables were said to house ten thousand white [[stallion]]s. He also enjoyed [[gambling]], but the [[empress (Marco Polo)|Empress]] did not approve. He became quick friends with the [[First Doctor]] due to their shared old age and related afflictions. The Khan was displeased with Marco when he learnt that his reasons for taking the TARDIS were unjust and selfish, but he ultimately forgave him. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Marco Polo (TV story)}})


In [[1289]] he met [[First Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Susan Foreman]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'')
== References ==
The [[Second Doctor]] told [[Jamie McCrimmon]] about losing the TARDIS to Kublai Khan ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|House of Cards (audio story)}}) and the [[Sixth Doctor]] told [[Evelyn Smythe]] that he had dined with him. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Project Twilight (audio story)|Project: Twilight}})


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[[Category:Allies of the First Doctor]]
[[Category:People from the real world encountered by the First Doctor]]
[[Category:City of the Saved residents]]

Latest revision as of 01:17, 19 September 2024

Kublai Khan

Kublai Khan, (TV: Marco Polo [+]Loading...["Marco Polo (TV story)"], etc.) also spelt Khubilai Khan (PROSE: Bunker Soldiers [+]Loading...["Bunker Soldiers (novel)"]) or Kubla Khan, (PROSE: Iris Wildthyme y Señor Cientocinco contra Los Monstruos del Fiesta [+]Loading...["Iris Wildthyme y Señor Cientocinco contra Los Monstruos del Fiesta (short story)"]) (1215-1294) (PROSE: The Universal Databank [+]Loading...["The Universal Databank (reference book)"]) was a Mongolian general and statesman and grandson of Genghis Khan (PROSE: The Universal Databank [+]Loading...["The Universal Databank (reference book)"]) who became Great Khan, an emperor of the Mongols. (TV: Marco Polo [+]Loading...["Marco Polo (TV story)"])

A member of the Yuan dynasty, he ruled over all of Asia in the second half of the 13th century, (PROSE: Marco Polo [+]Loading...["Marco Polo (novelisation)"]) including India and Cathay. (TV: "Mighty Kublai Khan" [+]Part of Marco Polo, Loading...{"namedep":"Mighty Kublai Khan (6)","1":"Marco Polo (TV story)"})

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Kublai Khan succeeded Mongke Khan as the Great Khan some time between 1251 and 1289. (PROSE: Bunker Soldiers [+]Loading...["Bunker Soldiers (novel)"])

In 1289, the First Doctor, Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Susan Foreman met Kublai Khan. During this adventure, Marco Polo tried to claim the Doctor's TARDIS for the Khan. In Peking, the Doctor lost the TARDIS to Kublai Khan in a game of backgammon, a game the Khan's wife claimed aggravated his gout. The Doctor made Polo aware that the war lord Tegana was working against the Khan, and Polo stopped Tegana from assassinating the Khan. (TV: Marco Polo [+]Loading...["Marco Polo (TV story)"])

Iris Wildthyme, Tom, and Panda met Kubla Khan in Xanadu. He gave Iris a hookah. (PROSE: Iris Wildthyme y Señor Cientocinco contra Los Monstruos del Fiesta [+]Loading...["Iris Wildthyme y Señor Cientocinco contra Los Monstruos del Fiesta (short story)"])

Within the City of the Saved, Kublai Khan ruled a District in the Chinatowns. The capital of his District was Ta-Tu. Pu Yi worked as a gardener in his pleasure grounds. (PROSE: The Night is Long, and Dreams Are Legion [+]Loading...["The Night is Long, and Dreams Are Legion (short story)"])

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

When asked if Kublai Khan would be angry if the caravan were to be delayed, Marco Polo responded by saying "of course he will". His two great passions were hunting and falconry and his stables were said to house ten thousand white stallions. He also enjoyed gambling, but the Empress did not approve. He became quick friends with the First Doctor due to their shared old age and related afflictions. The Khan was displeased with Marco when he learnt that his reasons for taking the TARDIS were unjust and selfish, but he ultimately forgave him. (TV: Marco Polo [+]Loading...["Marco Polo (TV story)"])

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Second Doctor told Jamie McCrimmon about losing the TARDIS to Kublai Khan (AUDIO: House of Cards [+]Loading...["House of Cards (audio story)"]) and the Sixth Doctor told Evelyn Smythe that he had dined with him. (AUDIO: Project: Twilight [+]Loading...["Project Twilight (audio story)","Project: Twilight"])

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