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{{Infobox Individual | {{You may|Ganatus (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Ganatus (The Mutant Phase)}} | ||
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|species = Thal | |||
|origin = [[Skaro]] | |||
|brother = Antodus | |||
|only = The Daleks (TV story) | |||
|actor = Philip Bond | |||
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'''Ganatus''' was a member of the [[Thal]] expedition which [[Temmosus]] led to the [[Dalek City]] in search of food. His brother was [[Antodus]]. | |||
== Biography == | |||
After the [[First Doctor]] and [[Ian Chesterton]] convinced the Thals of the need to fight for their survival, Ganatus, along with his brother [[Antodus]], [[Kristas (The Daleks)|Kristas]] and [[Elyon]] agreed to accompany Ian and [[Barbara Wright]] on their expedition to seek another way into the city via the Daleks' water supply system. During this experience, Ganatus was impressed by Barbara's tenacity and courage and even became enamoured of her. | |||
After | After his brother sacrificed himself to save Ian, Ganatus became depressed, saying there was no point in going on. However, Ian found a way into the city. After making it to the control room, the Thals knocked out the Daleks' source of power, defeating them. | ||
Ganatus was present to bid the Doctor and his [[companion]]s farewell, giving Barbara some cloth to make a dress. Ganatus expressed his wish that she could model the finished dress for him, a not too subtle hint that he wished her to stay. Barbara was herself | Ganatus was present to bid the Doctor and his [[companion]]s farewell, giving Barbara some cloth to make a dress. Ganatus expressed his wish that she could model the finished dress for him, a not-too-subtle hint that he wished her to stay. Barbara was, herself, reluctant to leave [[Skaro]], but still departed in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], leaving Ganatus to work with his people in rebuilding their world. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') | ||
Barbara never forgot him, and one of the names she and Ian later conferred on their son [[Johnny Chess|John]] was Ganatus. ([[ | == Legacy == | ||
Barbara never forgot him, and one of the names she and Ian later conferred on their son [[Johnny Chess|John]] was "Ganatus". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Byzantium! (novel)|Byzantium!]]'') | |||
[[Category:Thals]] | The [[Fifth Doctor]] met another Thal named [[Ganatus (The Mutant Phase)|Ganatus]] in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Mutant Phase (audio story)|The Mutant Phase]]''. | ||
== Personality == | |||
In contrast to Temmosus and [[Alydon]], Ganatus doubted that the [[Dalek]]s would be willing to help his people. Noting how his people had once been fierce warriors and were now peaceful farmers, he wondered aloud if the race they had once known as philosophers, teachers, and scientists might now be the bloodthirsty killers. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:17, 9 March 2023
- You may be looking for Ganatus (Dr. Who and the Daleks) or Ganatus (The Mutant Phase).
Ganatus was a member of the Thal expedition which Temmosus led to the Dalek City in search of food. His brother was Antodus.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
After the First Doctor and Ian Chesterton convinced the Thals of the need to fight for their survival, Ganatus, along with his brother Antodus, Kristas and Elyon agreed to accompany Ian and Barbara Wright on their expedition to seek another way into the city via the Daleks' water supply system. During this experience, Ganatus was impressed by Barbara's tenacity and courage and even became enamoured of her.
After his brother sacrificed himself to save Ian, Ganatus became depressed, saying there was no point in going on. However, Ian found a way into the city. After making it to the control room, the Thals knocked out the Daleks' source of power, defeating them.
Ganatus was present to bid the Doctor and his companions farewell, giving Barbara some cloth to make a dress. Ganatus expressed his wish that she could model the finished dress for him, a not-too-subtle hint that he wished her to stay. Barbara was, herself, reluctant to leave Skaro, but still departed in the TARDIS, leaving Ganatus to work with his people in rebuilding their world. (TV: The Daleks)
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
Barbara never forgot him, and one of the names she and Ian later conferred on their son John was "Ganatus". (PROSE: Byzantium!)
The Fifth Doctor met another Thal named Ganatus in AUDIO: The Mutant Phase.
Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]
In contrast to Temmosus and Alydon, Ganatus doubted that the Daleks would be willing to help his people. Noting how his people had once been fierce warriors and were now peaceful farmers, he wondered aloud if the race they had once known as philosophers, teachers, and scientists might now be the bloodthirsty killers. (TV: The Daleks)
