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|main actor = David Collings | |main actor = David Collings | ||
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'''Ander Poul''' was a [[Kaldoran]] [[human]] who worked as an undercover [[agent]] for the [[Kaldor City Company]]. | '''Ander Poul''' was a [[Kaldoran]] [[human]] who worked as an undercover [[agent]] for the [[Kaldor City Company]]. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
===Murder on the sandminer=== | === Murder on the sandminer === | ||
Poul served under [[Kiy Uvanov]] alongside [[Kerril]] circa [[2870]] when [[Zilda]]'s [[Zilda's brother|brother]] succumbed to [[Grimwade's Syndrome]] and fled from the [[sandminer]]. Poul believed that Uvanov had let him die so as to avoid missing a potentially lucrative [[storm]]. | Poul served under [[Kiy Uvanov]] alongside [[Kerril]] circa [[2870]] when [[Zilda]]'s [[Zilda's brother|brother]] succumbed to [[Grimwade's Syndrome]] and fled from the [[sandminer]]. Poul believed that Uvanov had let him die so as to avoid missing a potentially lucrative [[storm]]. | ||
The Company sent Poul undercover to work on ''[[Storm Mine Four|Storm Mine 4]]'', accompanied by [[D84]], to investigate the threat of [[Taren Capel]]. He found [[Chub]]'s body and helped the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Leela]] investigate, freeing them as he did not believe that they were responsible. Eventually, he himself succumbed to Grimwade's Syndrome and broke down. He, Uvanov and [[Lish Toos]] were the only ones to survive Capel and his [[Kaldor android|robots]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Robots of Death (TV story)}}) | The Company sent Poul undercover to work on ''[[Storm Mine Four|Storm Mine 4]]'', accompanied by [[D84]], to investigate the threat of [[Taren Capel]]. He found [[Chub]]'s body and helped the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Leela]] investigate, freeing them as he did not believe that they were responsible. Eventually, he himself succumbed to Grimwade's Syndrome and broke down. He, Uvanov and [[Lish Toos]] were the only ones to survive Capel and his [[Kaldor android|robots]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Robots of Death (TV story)}}) | ||
===Framed for murder=== | === Framed for murder === | ||
He was later given a job in the [[Security Division]] of the Kaldor City Company with [[Stenton Rull]] and [[Pur Dreck]]. Whenever he saw a robot, he would suffer a breakdown. He was later framed for the murder of the personnel of the [[Docking Bays]], but escaped by hiding in the Fourth Doctor and [[Con Bartel]]'s [[flier]]. When he saw a [[corpse marker]], he had a breakdown and caused the flier to crash, killing Bartel. [[Carnell]] had planned to frame Poul for the murders of Toos and Uvanov. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Corpse Marker (novel)}}) | He was later given a job in the [[Security Division]] of the Kaldor City Company with [[Stenton Rull]] and [[Pur Dreck]]. Whenever he saw a robot, he would suffer a breakdown. He was later framed for the murder of the personnel of the [[Docking Bays]], but escaped by hiding in the Fourth Doctor and [[Con Bartel]]'s [[flier]]. When he saw a [[corpse marker]], he had a breakdown and caused the flier to crash, killing Bartel. [[Carnell]] had planned to frame Poul for the murders of Toos and Uvanov. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Corpse Marker (novel)}}) | ||
===As Paullus=== | === As Paullus === | ||
According to one account, Poul began using the name "Paullus" and led the [[Tarenist|Church of Taren Capel]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Hidden Persuaders (audio story)}}) He sent [[Elska Blayes]] to attack the Company and steal Capel's [[skull]] and "last testament". Whilst Blayes believed the tapes to be blank, Poul claimed to be able to hear Capel's voice in the [[static]], ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Taren Capel (audio story)}}) a voice that actually belonged to the [[Fendahl]]. Poul unwittingly helped a Fendahl manifest and watched as his followers were turned into food for it. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Checkmate (audio story)}}) | According to one account, Poul began using the name "Paullus" and led the [[Tarenist|Church of Taren Capel]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Hidden Persuaders (audio story)}}) He sent [[Elska Blayes]] to attack the Company and steal Capel's [[skull]] and "last testament". Whilst Blayes believed the tapes to be blank, Poul claimed to be able to hear Capel's voice in the [[static]], ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Taren Capel (audio story)}}) a voice that actually belonged to the [[Fendahl]]. Poul unwittingly helped a Fendahl manifest and watched as his followers were turned into food for it. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Checkmate (audio story)}}) | ||
===Later life=== | === Later life === | ||
Poul became a recluse suffering from severe [[robophobia]], and moved out of [[Kaldor City]] to settle near the rural [[Settlement 26]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Toos and Poul (audio story)}}) | Poul became a recluse suffering from severe [[robophobia]], and moved out of [[Kaldor City]] to settle near the rural [[Settlement 26]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Toos and Poul (audio story)}}) | ||
===Robot duplicate=== | === Robot duplicate === | ||
{{section stub|Info from ''[[Closed Loop (audio story)|Closed Loop]]'' and ''[[Off Grid (audio story)|Off Grid]]'' needs to be added}} | {{section stub|Info from ''[[Closed Loop (audio story)|Closed Loop]]'' and ''[[Off Grid (audio story)|Off Grid]]'' needs to be added}} | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* Ander Poul's first name is given in the novel ''[[Corpse Marker (novel)|Corpse Marker]]''. It is likely a play on the name of [[science fiction]] writer {{w|Poul Anderson}}. | * Ander Poul's first name is given in the novel ''[[Corpse Marker (novel)|Corpse Marker]]''. It is likely a play on the name of [[science fiction]] writer {{w|Poul Anderson}}. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:49, 2 November 2024
Ander Poul was a Kaldoran human who worked as an undercover agent for the Kaldor City Company.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Murder on the sandminer[[edit] | [edit source]]
Poul served under Kiy Uvanov alongside Kerril circa 2870 when Zilda's brother succumbed to Grimwade's Syndrome and fled from the sandminer. Poul believed that Uvanov had let him die so as to avoid missing a potentially lucrative storm.
The Company sent Poul undercover to work on Storm Mine 4, accompanied by D84, to investigate the threat of Taren Capel. He found Chub's body and helped the Fourth Doctor and Leela investigate, freeing them as he did not believe that they were responsible. Eventually, he himself succumbed to Grimwade's Syndrome and broke down. He, Uvanov and Lish Toos were the only ones to survive Capel and his robots. (TV: The Robots of Death [+]Loading...["The Robots of Death (TV story)"])
Framed for murder[[edit] | [edit source]]
He was later given a job in the Security Division of the Kaldor City Company with Stenton Rull and Pur Dreck. Whenever he saw a robot, he would suffer a breakdown. He was later framed for the murder of the personnel of the Docking Bays, but escaped by hiding in the Fourth Doctor and Con Bartel's flier. When he saw a corpse marker, he had a breakdown and caused the flier to crash, killing Bartel. Carnell had planned to frame Poul for the murders of Toos and Uvanov. (PROSE: Corpse Marker [+]Loading...["Corpse Marker (novel)"])
As Paullus[[edit] | [edit source]]
According to one account, Poul began using the name "Paullus" and led the Church of Taren Capel. (AUDIO: Hidden Persuaders [+]Loading...["Hidden Persuaders (audio story)"]) He sent Elska Blayes to attack the Company and steal Capel's skull and "last testament". Whilst Blayes believed the tapes to be blank, Poul claimed to be able to hear Capel's voice in the static, (AUDIO: Taren Capel [+]Loading...["Taren Capel (audio story)"]) a voice that actually belonged to the Fendahl. Poul unwittingly helped a Fendahl manifest and watched as his followers were turned into food for it. (AUDIO: Checkmate [+]Loading...["Checkmate (audio story)"])
Later life[[edit] | [edit source]]
Poul became a recluse suffering from severe robophobia, and moved out of Kaldor City to settle near the rural Settlement 26. (AUDIO: Toos and Poul [+]Loading...["Toos and Poul (audio story)"])
Robot duplicate[[edit] | [edit source]]
Info from Closed Loop and Off Grid needs to be added
Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]
Poul was an average-sized man with an air of constant watchfulness. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Robots of Death [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Robots of Death (novelisation)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Ander Poul's first name is given in the novel Corpse Marker. It is likely a play on the name of science fiction writer Poul Anderson.
