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}}'''Lucy Saxon''' was the wife of [[Harold Saxon]]. She once assumed a happy marriage with the politician, earning her trust and love. However, she would later learn that her partner was projecting a fraudulent image of himself as a loving husband, just using her as a sympathetic figure in his bid for power. Lucy was left disillusioned and hopeless when "Harold Saxon" revealed himself to be [[the Master]], and expressed his true, repugnant motives as a [[Renegade Time Lord]].
}}'''Lucy Saxon''' was the wife of "Harold Saxon," in actuality [[the Master]]. Initially having a happy marriage with the Time Lord, she displayed a sadistic streak and an appreciation for his morality and sense of priority. However, she lost this bond when over the course of "[[The Year That Never Was]]" he became abusive and uncaring, revealing to her that she was simply a pawn in his bid for power. Feeling disillusioned and hopeless, a void of despair formed in her, causing her to [[murder|kill]] him in an act of cold-blooded vengeance, becoming the first individual to successfully end his life.
 
Over the course of one year, the Master effectively dashed all the hopes Lucy had to live for and whatever faith she placed in him, reducing her to a barren life of purposeless existence. With the love for her husband dead, a void of despair formed in Lucy. This void quickly filled with a sardonic cruelty toward the Master when she could bear no more of his unsightly genocidal whims. She then chose to [[murder|kill]] him in an act of cold-blooded vengeance, becoming the first individual who managed to successfully take the Master's life entirely.
 
Lucy Saxon was quietly imprisoned for murdering her husband and her criminal involvements with the Master during [[the Year That Never Was]], during which she seemed to feel remorse for her part in the Master's rise to power. When the Master's posthumous plan to return to life was enacted by the [[Disciples of Saxon]], Lucy attempted to murder him again by sabotaging his resurrection. This also doubled as her [[suicide]], as she chose to take the Master with her and end her tortured life in one fell swoop. While the Master survived Lucy's attempt on his life, his physical body was damaged and severely unstable as a result.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
=== With Harold Saxon ===
=== With Harold Saxon ===
Lucy appeared beside him in the press and in photos. Following the Master's appointment as Prime Minister, Lucy was interviewed by [[Vivien Rook]]. Rook walked into [[10 Downing Street]] and after pushing past [[Tish Jones]], claimed that she was there for an interview with Lucy. When Tish was gone, Vivien tried to convince Lucy that "Harold Saxon" was a false identity, and that whoever he was, he was putting Lucy as well as everyone else in danger. When the Master appeared through a back door, Vivien tried to cover up what she had stated about him, but she was killed by a [[Toclafane]] before she could leave. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'')
After encountering the Master and sharing a trip with him to the end of the universe, Lucy became his partner, appearing beside him for the press and photos. Following the Master's appointment as Prime Minister, Lucy was interviewed by [[Vivien Rook]], who tried to convince Lucy that "Harold Saxon" was a false identity, and that whoever he was, he was putting Lucy as well as everyone else in danger. When the Master appeared through a back door, Vivien tried to cover up what she had stated about him, but discovered that Lucy was well aware of her knowledge, and was killed by a [[Toclafane]] before she could leave. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'')


On the day of the [[Toclafane invasion]], Lucy seemed well aware of the Master's true intent. His original claim was that the human race was going to have its first contact with alien life, and when the Toclafane appeared and killed American President Winters, Lucy showed no signs of fear or alarm, and remained calm throughout the entire duration of the events. She joined the Master on the bridge when the sky above the ''[[Valiant (aircraft carrier)|Valiant]]'' ripped open and the Doctor was aged. She seemed to enjoy the sight of the Toclafane flying down and killing one tenth of the human race. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]])''  
On the day of the [[Toclafane invasion]], Lucy appeared eager for the fulfilment of the Master's true intent. When the Toclafane appeared and killed [[America]]n [[President]] [[Arthur Coleman Winters]], she showed no signs of fear or alarm and remained calm throughout the entire duration of the events. She joined the Master on the bridge when the sky above the ''[[Valiant (aircraft carrier)|Valiant]]'' ripped open and the Doctor was aged, seemingly enjoying the sight of the Toclafane flying down and killing one tenth of the human race. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]])''  


==== The Year That Never Was ====
==== The Year That Never Was ====
[[File:Lucy empty hatred.jpg|thumb|left|Lucy's haunted stare after vengefully shooting the Master. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'')]]
[[File:Lucy empty hatred.jpg|thumb|left|Lucy's haunted stare after vengefully shooting the Master. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'')]]
Over the Year That Never Was, Lucy had grown tired of the Master and his abusive, psychotic personality. When the Master captured [[Martha Jones]], the countdown timer was counting down to the rise of "New Gallifrey" and the Toclafane invasion of the galaxy. Unknown to anyone, the [[Tenth Doctor]] had "merged" with the countdown so that he'd be restored to his normal self so he could beat the Master. When the countdown reached zero and the world started to chant "Doctor", Lucy joined in as well. When the Master tried to escape, realising his plan had failed, [[Francine Jones]] tried to shoot him, but the Doctor and [[Jack Harkness]] stopped her. Unseen by anyone else, Lucy herself took the gun and shot the Master dead with a glazed look in her eyes. Jack pulled the gun away from her, while she just stood motionlessly, looking on with a cold, emotionless hatred toward the man who had broken her. The Master refused to [[regenerate]] from the gunshot wound when he knew the Doctor would keep him permanently confined to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'') Soon after she had murdered her husband, Lucy was arrested, her trial was held in secret without a jury, and she was sent to [[Broadfell Prison]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
Over the year of the Master's reign, Lucy became cold towards him due to abuse she received at his hands, prompting her to join in when the world started to chant the word "Doctor." When the Master, realising his plan had failed, tried to escape, she witnessed [[Francine Jones]] raise a gun in his direction, and when the Doctor and [[Jack Harkness]] managed stopped her, unseen, she took the gun and shot him, wounding him fatally. Jack managed to disarm her, leaving her motionless, looking on with a cold, emotionless stare at the man who had broken her. After she witnessed the Master refuse to [[regenerate]] from the gunshot wound when he realised that the Doctor would keep him permanently confined to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'') she was arrested for his murder. Her trial was held in secret and without a jury, and, found guilty, she was sent to [[Broadfell Prison]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')


=== Imprisonment and revenge ===
=== Imprisonment and revenge ===
[[File:Lucy Saxon Vaporised.jpg|right|thumb|Lucy is consumed in an explosion caused by sabotaging the Master's resurrection. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')]]
[[File:Lucy Saxon Vaporised.jpg|right|thumb|Lucy is consumed in an explosion caused by sabotaging the Master's resurrection. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')]]
On [[Christmas]] Eve night, [[2009]], Lucy was released from her cell by her prison's new [[Governor (The End of Time)|Governor]], and brought to the basement, where a group of the Master's loyal servants was implementing a ritual to restore him to life. One element of the ritual was the Master's bio-metric imprint, which was on Lucy's lips, left over from the times he had kissed her. To Lucy's horror, the ritual succeeded, and the partially-restored Master began draining his servants of their lifeforce. Before the Master's body was completely restored, Lucy revealed to her former husband that she had long been aware of the ritual, and had had her father's scientists develop an opposite to one of the life-restoring potions used in its creation. Lucy was given the potion by one of the guards and hurled it at the Master, creating an explosion that destroyed the prison - and herself. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
On [[Christmas]] Eve night, [[2009]], Lucy was released from her cell by her prison's new [[Governor (The End of Time)|Governor]], and brought to the basement, where a group of the Master's loyal servants was implementing a ritual to restore him to life. One element necessary to the ritual was the Master's bio-metric imprint, something that could be extracted from her lips due to the many times that he had kissed her. To her horror, the ritual succeeded, and the partially-restored Master began draining his servants of their lifeforce. Before the Master's body was completely restored, Lucy revealed to her former husband that she had long been aware of the ritual, and had had her father's scientists develop an opposite to one of the life-restoring potions used in it. Given the potion by one of the guards, she hurled it at the Master, creating an explosion that destroyed the prison and herself. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')


== Personality ==
== Personality ==
At first, Lucy Saxon was a faithful wife to the Master and seemed to initially share an affectionate relationship with him, nicknaming him "Harry". When the Master took over the [[Earth]], Lucy stood by him loyally, seeming neither shocked nor frightened by her husband's appalling actions. Lucy usually kept her feelings to herself and showed little emotion when the Master ordered the [[Toclafane]] to murder one tenth of the human race. Nevertheless, she did apologise to [[Vivien Rook]] just before Rook was murdered by the Toclafane. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'')
At first, Lucy Saxon was a faithful wife to the Master and seemed to initially share an affectionate relationship with him, nicknaming him "Harry." When the Master took over the [[Earth]], Lucy stood by him loyally, seeming neither shocked nor frightened by her husband's actions. Lucy usually kept her feelings to herself and showed little emotion when the Master ordered the [[Toclafane]] to murder one tenth of the human race. Nevertheless, she did apologise to [[Vivien Rook]] just before she was murdered by the Toclafane. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'')


Lucy stated that when the Master took her to the end of the universe she became aware of the futility of life, believing it meaningless. During "the year that never was", her relationship with the Time Lord deteriorated, and he became physically abusive, causing Lucy to lose her feelings for him. As the year progressed, she gained a haunted look and became far less at ease, so much so that, after he was defeated, Lucy took her chance and shot him. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'')
Lucy explained that when the Master took her to the end of the universe she became aware of the futility of life, believing it to be meaningless. During "the year that never was", her relationship with the Time Lord deteriorated, and he became physically abusive, causing Lucy to lose her feelings for him. As the year progressed, she gained a haunted look and became far less at ease, so much so that, after he was defeated, Lucy took her chance and shot him. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'')


Vivien Rook referred to Lucy as being from a good family, but claimed that she was not especially bright and essentially harmless, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') statements she later echoed, stating that, although she was not especially bright, her family had contacts. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') However, her "harmlessness" was lost in the year that never was, allowing her to shoot the Master after he was defeated ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'') and to sabotage his resurrection. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
Vivien Rook referred to Lucy as being from a good family, but claimed that she was not especially bright and essentially harmless, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') statements she later echoed, stating that, although she was not especially bright, her family had contacts. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') However, her "harmlessness" was lost in the year that never was, allowing her to shoot the Master after he was defeated ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'') and to sabotage his resurrection. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')

Revision as of 12:31, 19 October 2015

Lucy Saxon was the wife of "Harold Saxon," in actuality the Master. Initially having a happy marriage with the Time Lord, she displayed a sadistic streak and an appreciation for his morality and sense of priority. However, she lost this bond when over the course of "The Year That Never Was" he became abusive and uncaring, revealing to her that she was simply a pawn in his bid for power. Feeling disillusioned and hopeless, a void of despair formed in her, causing her to kill him in an act of cold-blooded vengeance, becoming the first individual to successfully end his life.

Biography

With Harold Saxon

After encountering the Master and sharing a trip with him to the end of the universe, Lucy became his partner, appearing beside him for the press and photos. Following the Master's appointment as Prime Minister, Lucy was interviewed by Vivien Rook, who tried to convince Lucy that "Harold Saxon" was a false identity, and that whoever he was, he was putting Lucy as well as everyone else in danger. When the Master appeared through a back door, Vivien tried to cover up what she had stated about him, but discovered that Lucy was well aware of her knowledge, and was killed by a Toclafane before she could leave. (TV: The Sound of Drums)

On the day of the Toclafane invasion, Lucy appeared eager for the fulfilment of the Master's true intent. When the Toclafane appeared and killed American President Arthur Coleman Winters, she showed no signs of fear or alarm and remained calm throughout the entire duration of the events. She joined the Master on the bridge when the sky above the Valiant ripped open and the Doctor was aged, seemingly enjoying the sight of the Toclafane flying down and killing one tenth of the human race. (TV: The Sound of Drums)

The Year That Never Was

Lucy's haunted stare after vengefully shooting the Master. (TV: Last of the Time Lords)

Over the year of the Master's reign, Lucy became cold towards him due to abuse she received at his hands, prompting her to join in when the world started to chant the word "Doctor." When the Master, realising his plan had failed, tried to escape, she witnessed Francine Jones raise a gun in his direction, and when the Doctor and Jack Harkness managed stopped her, unseen, she took the gun and shot him, wounding him fatally. Jack managed to disarm her, leaving her motionless, looking on with a cold, emotionless stare at the man who had broken her. After she witnessed the Master refuse to regenerate from the gunshot wound when he realised that the Doctor would keep him permanently confined to his TARDIS, (TV: Last of the Time Lords) she was arrested for his murder. Her trial was held in secret and without a jury, and, found guilty, she was sent to Broadfell Prison. (TV: The End of Time)

Imprisonment and revenge

File:Lucy Saxon Vaporised.jpg
Lucy is consumed in an explosion caused by sabotaging the Master's resurrection. (TV: The End of Time)

On Christmas Eve night, 2009, Lucy was released from her cell by her prison's new Governor, and brought to the basement, where a group of the Master's loyal servants was implementing a ritual to restore him to life. One element necessary to the ritual was the Master's bio-metric imprint, something that could be extracted from her lips due to the many times that he had kissed her. To her horror, the ritual succeeded, and the partially-restored Master began draining his servants of their lifeforce. Before the Master's body was completely restored, Lucy revealed to her former husband that she had long been aware of the ritual, and had had her father's scientists develop an opposite to one of the life-restoring potions used in it. Given the potion by one of the guards, she hurled it at the Master, creating an explosion that destroyed the prison and herself. (TV: The End of Time)

Personality

At first, Lucy Saxon was a faithful wife to the Master and seemed to initially share an affectionate relationship with him, nicknaming him "Harry." When the Master took over the Earth, Lucy stood by him loyally, seeming neither shocked nor frightened by her husband's actions. Lucy usually kept her feelings to herself and showed little emotion when the Master ordered the Toclafane to murder one tenth of the human race. Nevertheless, she did apologise to Vivien Rook just before she was murdered by the Toclafane. (TV: The Sound of Drums)

Lucy explained that when the Master took her to the end of the universe she became aware of the futility of life, believing it to be meaningless. During "the year that never was", her relationship with the Time Lord deteriorated, and he became physically abusive, causing Lucy to lose her feelings for him. As the year progressed, she gained a haunted look and became far less at ease, so much so that, after he was defeated, Lucy took her chance and shot him. (TV: Last of the Time Lords)

Vivien Rook referred to Lucy as being from a good family, but claimed that she was not especially bright and essentially harmless, (TV: The Sound of Drums) statements she later echoed, stating that, although she was not especially bright, her family had contacts. (TV: The End of Time) However, her "harmlessness" was lost in the year that never was, allowing her to shoot the Master after he was defeated (TV: Last of the Time Lords) and to sabotage his resurrection. (TV: The End of Time)

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