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'''The Mara''' was an entity created from the evil in the minds of [[Manussan|people of]] the planet [[Manussa]] and given independent life via the [[Great Crystal]]. It manifested as a giant snake. | |||
An alternative explanation said that that Mara originated in the "[[Dark Places of the Inside]]". ([[DW]]: ''[[Kinda]]'') The Mara led the [[Sumaran Empire]] centered on Manussa. ([[DW]]: ''[[Snakedance]]'') On the [[planet]] [[Deva Loka]], it possessed several of the [[Kinda]] tribe. When [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]]'s [[companion]] [[Tegan Jovanka]] fell asleep on Deva Loka, the Mara possessed her through her unconscious. Using Tegan's body, the Mara sought to create chaos by pushing the [[Kinda]] to attack the [[Earth]] force on the planet. [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] used a [[Circle of Mirrors|circle of mirrors]] to make the Mara face itself and therefore make it leave Tegan and be banished once more. ([[DW]]: ''[[Kinda (TV story)|Kinda]]'') | |||
The Mara was not entirely banished from Tegan and forced her to return to Manussa. It planned to recorporalise itself using the Great Crystal, but the Doctor once more defeated it by smashing the Great Crystal. ([[DW]]: ''[[Snakedance]]'') | The Mara was not entirely banished from Tegan and forced her to return to Manussa. It planned to recorporalise itself using the Great Crystal, but the Doctor once more defeated it by smashing the Great Crystal. ([[DW]]: ''[[Snakedance]]'') | ||
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==Minor references== | ==Minor references== | ||
*[[Jack Harkness]] mentioned an alternate name for [[fairies]]: Mara. ([[TW]]: ''[[Small Worlds]]'') | *[[Jack Harkness]] mentioned an alternate name for [[fairies]]: Mara. ([[TW]]: ''[[Small Worlds]]'') | ||
'' | :''Whether this indicates a connection remains unknown.'' | ||
*[[Tenth Doctor|The tenth incarnation]] of the Doctor mentions the Mara to [[Fifth Doctor|his fifth incarnation]] when they met. ([[DW]]: ''[[Time Crash]]'') | *[[Tenth Doctor|The tenth incarnation]] of the Doctor mentions the Mara to [[Fifth Doctor|his fifth incarnation]] when they met. ([[DW]]: ''[[Time Crash]]'') | ||
==Behind the Scenes== | |||
Writer [[Christophere Bailey]] derived the character from Buddhist mythology. | |||
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Revision as of 01:34, 13 November 2008
The Mara was an entity created from the evil in the minds of people of the planet Manussa and given independent life via the Great Crystal. It manifested as a giant snake.
An alternative explanation said that that Mara originated in the "Dark Places of the Inside". (DW: Kinda) The Mara led the Sumaran Empire centered on Manussa. (DW: Snakedance) On the planet Deva Loka, it possessed several of the Kinda tribe. When the Doctor's companion Tegan Jovanka fell asleep on Deva Loka, the Mara possessed her through her unconscious. Using Tegan's body, the Mara sought to create chaos by pushing the Kinda to attack the Earth force on the planet. The Doctor used a circle of mirrors to make the Mara face itself and therefore make it leave Tegan and be banished once more. (DW: Kinda)
The Mara was not entirely banished from Tegan and forced her to return to Manussa. It planned to recorporalise itself using the Great Crystal, but the Doctor once more defeated it by smashing the Great Crystal. (DW: Snakedance)
Minor references
- Jack Harkness mentioned an alternate name for fairies: Mara. (TW: Small Worlds)
- Whether this indicates a connection remains unknown.
- The tenth incarnation of the Doctor mentions the Mara to his fifth incarnation when they met. (DW: Time Crash)
Behind the Scenes
Writer Christophere Bailey derived the character from Buddhist mythology.
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