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|actor = Michael Gough | |actor = Michael Gough | ||
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}} | [[Councillor]] '''Hedin''' was a member of the [[High Council]] of the [[Time Lord]]s and a disciple of [[Omega]]. | ||
'''Hedin''' was a member of the [[High Council]] of the [[Time Lord]]s | |||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
When Hedin was taken from his family at the age of eight to look into the [[Untempered Schism]], he was inspired by what he saw. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A Brief History of Time Lords (novel)}}) He became a [[historian]] and a man of learning, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (novelisation)}}) teaching [[Old High Gallifreyan]] to [[Tamasan]] at [[Time Lord Academy|the Academy]], ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Jonah (audio story)}}) as well as a member of the [[High Council]]. He was considered a friend by [[the Doctor]]. | |||
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Out of sympathy for [[Omega]]'s plight, Hedin helped carry out Omega's plan to bond with the [[Fifth Doctor]] and achieve physical existence once more. He shot [[Talor]] with an [[impulse laser]], allowing him to remove the records of Omega's theft of information from [[the Matrix]] where he stole the Doctor's bio-data extract. He also planted evidence that framed Lord President {{Sachs}}, making the rest of the High Council believe he was Omega's ally. When [[Jerricho]] attempted to kill the Doctor to prevent the bond from taking place, Hedin sacrificed his life to save the Doctor, allowing Omega to complete the bonding. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (TV story)}}) | Out of sympathy for [[Omega]]'s plight, Hedin helped carry out Omega's plan to bond with the [[Fifth Doctor]] and achieve physical existence once more. He shot [[Talor]] with an [[impulse laser]], allowing him to remove the records of Omega's theft of information from [[the Matrix]] where he stole the Doctor's bio-data extract. He also planted evidence that framed Lord President {{Sachs}}, making the rest of the High Council believe he was Omega's ally. When [[Jerricho]] attempted to kill the Doctor to prevent the bond from taking place, Hedin sacrificed his life to save the Doctor, allowing Omega to complete the bonding. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (TV story)}}) | ||
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== Altered reality == | == Altered reality == | ||
In an [[Infinity Doctor's reality|altered state of reality]], Hedin was a senior Time Lord and wrote a biography of Omega. He accompanied [[the Magistrate]] on his mission to investigate the source of [[the Effect]] in the [[far future]]. As part of that crew he worked to map [[the Needle]] to locate the lifeforms living there and the specific source of the Effect. After [[Infinity Doctor|the Doctor]] defeated Omega, who was responsible for the Effect, Hedin began writing the biography from scratch. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Infinity Doctors (novel)}}) | In an [[Infinity Doctor's reality|altered state of reality]], Hedin was a senior Time Lord and wrote a biography of Omega. He accompanied [[the Magistrate]] on his mission to investigate the source of [[the Effect]] in the [[far future]]. As part of that crew he worked to map [[the Needle]] to locate the lifeforms living there and the specific source of the Effect. After [[Infinity Doctor|the Doctor]] defeated Omega, who was responsible for the Effect, Hedin began writing the biography from scratch. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Infinity Doctors (novel)}}) | ||
== Personality == | |||
Hedin was a keen [[historian]] and was obsessed with the early days of [[Time Lord]] history and his people's past glories. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Arc of Infinity (novelisation)}}) Although [[Tamasan]] considered him to be a good [[teacher]], she thought that he had dodgy [[politics]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Jonah (audio story)}}) | |||
== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
Revision as of 21:40, 18 August 2024
Councillor Hedin was a member of the High Council of the Time Lords and a disciple of Omega.
Biography
When Hedin was taken from his family at the age of eight to look into the Untempered Schism, he was inspired by what he saw. (PROSE: A Brief History of Time Lords [+]Loading...["A Brief History of Time Lords (novel)"]) He became a historian and a man of learning, (PROSE: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (novelisation)"]) teaching Old High Gallifreyan to Tamasan at the Academy, (AUDIO: Jonah [+]Loading...["Jonah (audio story)"]) as well as a member of the High Council. He was considered a friend by the Doctor.
Out of sympathy for Omega's plight, Hedin helped carry out Omega's plan to bond with the Fifth Doctor and achieve physical existence once more. He shot Talor with an impulse laser, allowing him to remove the records of Omega's theft of information from the Matrix where he stole the Doctor's bio-data extract. He also planted evidence that framed Lord President Borusa, making the rest of the High Council believe he was Omega's ally. When Jerricho attempted to kill the Doctor to prevent the bond from taking place, Hedin sacrificed his life to save the Doctor, allowing Omega to complete the bonding. (TV: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (TV story)"])
Legacy
The Adherents of Ohm, a cult of Omega on Gallifrey, considered Hedin a martyr and used the Crest of Hedin as a symbol. (AUDIO: Intervention Earth [+]Loading...["Intervention Earth (audio story)"])
Altered reality
In an altered state of reality, Hedin was a senior Time Lord and wrote a biography of Omega. He accompanied the Magistrate on his mission to investigate the source of the Effect in the far future. As part of that crew he worked to map the Needle to locate the lifeforms living there and the specific source of the Effect. After the Doctor defeated Omega, who was responsible for the Effect, Hedin began writing the biography from scratch. (PROSE: The Infinity Doctors [+]Loading...["The Infinity Doctors (novel)"])
Personality
Hedin was a keen historian and was obsessed with the early days of Time Lord history and his people's past glories. (PROSE: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (novelisation)"]) Although Tamasan considered him to be a good teacher, she thought that he had dodgy politics. (AUDIO: Jonah [+]Loading...["Jonah (audio story)"])
Appearance
Hedin had a long, thin face. (PROSE: Arc of Infinity [+]Loading...["Arc of Infinity (novelisation)"])
Behind the scenes
Maurice Denham, William Lucas and Glyn Owen were considered for the role before Michael Gough was cast.[source needed]
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