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{{Infobox Individual
|individual name= Grendel of Gracht
|image      = Grendel.jpg
|image=[[File:Taran.jpg|250px]]
|species    = Human
|alias=Count Grendel
|origin      = [[Tara (planet)|Tara]]
|race=
|first      = The Androids of Tara (TV story)
|home planet=[[Tara]]
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Trials of Tara (short story)|The Trials of Tara]]''
|home era=
|actor       = Peter Jeffrey
|appearances=[[DW]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara]]''<br>[[VD]]: ''[[The Trials of Tara]]''
|actor=[[Peter Jeffrey]]
}}
}}
[[Count]] '''Grendel of Gracht''' was a [[Tara (planet)|Taran]] count and the owner of [[Castle Gracht]]. He imprisoned Tara's rightful ruler, his cousin Prince [[Reynart]], in Castle Gracht, along with Princess [[Strella]].


Count '''Grendel of Gracht''' was a [[Tara]]n count and cousin of Tara's rightful ruler prince [[Reynart]], who he had imprisoned along with princess [[Strella]].
== Biography ==
=== Plot for kingship ===
Grendel wanted to be king of Tara. He took Reynart prisoner to prevent him from being crowned, whereupon Grendel would be chosen to replace him. However, the [[Fourth Doctor]] used an android to substitute for the prince. Grendel decided to force [[Romana I]], who was identical in appearance to Strella, to marry Reynart. Grendel would then kill the king and marry his widow, becoming king. The Doctor arrived at the wedding and revealed the count's plot, challenging Grendel to a [[sword]] fight. Grendel lost the fight, dived from the battlements of Castle Gracht into the moat and swam away. He was exiled by Reynart. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'')


==Biography==
=== With the Kandy Man ===
===Plot for kingship===
Grendel returned, repairing and allying himself with the [[Kandy Man]], who had faced the Doctor in his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]]. Grendel was again defeated by the Doctor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Trials of Tara (short story)|The Trials of Tara]]'')
Grendal wanted to be king of Tara; he took Reynart prisoner to prevent him from attending his coronation whereupon he would be chosen to replace him. However [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] used an android of the prince to portray him and be crowned. Grendal decided to force [[Romana I|Romana]], who was identical to Strella, into marrying Reynart. Grendal would then kill the king marry his ex; Grendal would then kill her and become king. The Doctor arrived at the wedding and unveiled the counts plot. He then challenged Grendal to a [[Sword|swordfight]] and Grendal lost; he jumped in a moat and swam away. Following this, he was exiled by Reynart. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara]]'')  


===With the Kandy Man===
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Grendel later returned, repairing and allying himself with [[Kandy Man|the Kandy Man]], who had faced the Doctor in his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]]. Grendel was once again defeated by the Doctor. ([[VD]]: ''[[The Trials of Tara]]'')
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Latest revision as of 14:46, 11 November 2024

Count Grendel of Gracht was a Taran count and the owner of Castle Gracht. He imprisoned Tara's rightful ruler, his cousin Prince Reynart, in Castle Gracht, along with Princess Strella.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Plot for kingship[[edit] | [edit source]]

Grendel wanted to be king of Tara. He took Reynart prisoner to prevent him from being crowned, whereupon Grendel would be chosen to replace him. However, the Fourth Doctor used an android to substitute for the prince. Grendel decided to force Romana I, who was identical in appearance to Strella, to marry Reynart. Grendel would then kill the king and marry his widow, becoming king. The Doctor arrived at the wedding and revealed the count's plot, challenging Grendel to a sword fight. Grendel lost the fight, dived from the battlements of Castle Gracht into the moat and swam away. He was exiled by Reynart. (TV: The Androids of Tara)

With the Kandy Man[[edit] | [edit source]]

Grendel returned, repairing and allying himself with the Kandy Man, who had faced the Doctor in his seventh incarnation. Grendel was again defeated by the Doctor. (PROSE: The Trials of Tara)

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