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'''Count Grendel of Gracht''' was a [[Tara]]n count and the owner of [[Castle Gracht]]. He imprisoned | '''Count Grendel of Gracht''' was a [[Tara]]n count and the owner of [[Castle Gracht]]. He imprisoned Tara's rightful ruler, his cousin Prince [[Reynart]], in [[Castle Gracht]], along with Princess [[Strella]]. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
=== Plot for kingship === | === Plot for kingship === | ||
Grendel wanted to be king of Tara. He took Reynart prisoner to prevent him from being crowned, whereupon Grendel would be chosen to replace him. However, the [[Fourth Doctor]] used an android to substitute for the prince. Grendel decided to force [[Romana I|Romana]], who was identical in appearance to Strella, to marry Reynart. Grendel would then kill the king and marry his widow | Grendel wanted to be king of Tara. He took Reynart prisoner to prevent him from being crowned, whereupon Grendel would be chosen to replace him. However, the [[Fourth Doctor]] used an android to substitute for the prince. Grendel decided to force [[Romana I|Romana]], who was identical in appearance to Strella, to marry Reynart. Grendel would then kill the king and marry his widow, becoming king. The Doctor arrived at the wedding and revealed the count's plot, challenging Grendel to a [[Sword|sword fight]]. Grendel lost the fight, dived from the battlements of Castle Gracht into the moat and swam away. He was exiled by Reynart. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara]]'') | ||
=== With the Kandy Man === | === With the Kandy Man === | ||
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[[Category:Aristocrats]] | [[Category:Aristocrats]] | ||
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[[Category:Seventh Doctor enemies]] | [[Category:Seventh Doctor enemies]] | ||
Revision as of 22:50, 12 February 2012
Count Grendel of Gracht was a Taran count and the owner of Castle Gracht. He imprisoned Tara's rightful ruler, his cousin Prince Reynart, in Castle Gracht, along with Princess Strella.
Biography
Plot for kingship
Grendel wanted to be king of Tara. He took Reynart prisoner to prevent him from being crowned, whereupon Grendel would be chosen to replace him. However, the Fourth Doctor used an android to substitute for the prince. Grendel decided to force Romana, who was identical in appearance to Strella, to marry Reynart. Grendel would then kill the king and marry his widow, becoming king. The Doctor arrived at the wedding and revealed the count's plot, challenging Grendel to a sword fight. Grendel lost the fight, dived from the battlements of Castle Gracht into the moat and swam away. He was exiled by Reynart. (DW: The Androids of Tara)
With the Kandy Man
Grendel returned, repairing and allying himself with the Kandy Man, who had faced the Doctor in his seventh incarnation. Grendel was again defeated by the Doctor. (VD: The Trials of Tara)
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