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[[Image:Keeperoftraken_title.jpg|thumb|188px|The Master's TARDIS in the shape of a Melkur]]'''Melkur''' was a name given in [[Trakenite]] culture to corrupted creatures that were attracted to the [[planet]] [[Traken]], the seat of the [[Traken Union]]. The name meant, literally, "a fly trapped in [[honey]]". The peaceful atmosphere of Traken rendered them immobile and harmless. There were several Melkurs attracted to Traken, most decayed without causing any long term harm.
[[Image:Keeperoftraken_title.jpg|thumb|188px|The Master's TARDIS in the shape of a Melkur]]


'''Melkur''' was a name given in [[Trakenite]] culture to corrupted creatures that were attracted to the [[planet]] [[Traken]], the seat of the [[Traken Union]].
==Biology==
Melkur, literally, "a fly trapped in [[honey]]". The peaceful atmosphere of Traken rendered them immobile and harmless. There were several Melkurs attracted to Traken, most decayed without causing any long term harm. They were rendered as stone through the imobilisation.
===Impersonation===
The Melkur that seduced [[Kassia]] was more virulent than previous Melkurs and was revealed, shortly after the arrival of [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Adric]], to be [[the Master (Tersurus)|the Master]]'s [[The Master's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. The Master utilised the Melkur form to become [[Keeper]] and take control of [[The Source]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[ The Keeper of Traken]]'') [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan]] saw an illusion of the Melkur intended to frighten them. ([[DW]]: ''[[Time-Flight]]'')  
The Melkur that seduced [[Kassia]] was more virulent than previous Melkurs and was revealed, shortly after the arrival of [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Adric]], to be [[the Master (Tersurus)|the Master]]'s [[The Master's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. The Master utilised the Melkur form to become [[Keeper]] and take control of [[The Source]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[ The Keeper of Traken]]'') [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan]] saw an illusion of the Melkur intended to frighten them. ([[DW]]: ''[[Time-Flight]]'')  



Revision as of 13:08, 22 December 2009

The Master's TARDIS in the shape of a Melkur

Melkur was a name given in Trakenite culture to corrupted creatures that were attracted to the planet Traken, the seat of the Traken Union.

Biology

Melkur, literally, "a fly trapped in honey". The peaceful atmosphere of Traken rendered them immobile and harmless. There were several Melkurs attracted to Traken, most decayed without causing any long term harm. They were rendered as stone through the imobilisation.

Impersonation

The Melkur that seduced Kassia was more virulent than previous Melkurs and was revealed, shortly after the arrival of the Doctor and Adric, to be the Master's TARDIS. The Master utilised the Melkur form to become Keeper and take control of The Source. (DW: The Keeper of Traken) Nyssa and Tegan saw an illusion of the Melkur intended to frighten them. (DW: Time-Flight)