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|location = [[Mutter's Spiral]] | |location = [[Mutter's Spiral]] | ||
|natives=[[Human]] (colonists)<br />[[Taran wood beast]] | |natives=[[Human]] (colonists)<br />[[Taran wood beast]] | ||
|appearances = [[ | |appearances = [[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara]]''<br />[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Trials of Tara]]'' | ||
|mentions= [[ | |mentions= [[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'', ''[[So Vile a Sin]]'' | ||
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'''Tara''' was a planet that resembled medieval [[Earth]]. It had lush green fields, attractive landscapes and medieval-type forests. | '''Tara''' was a planet that resembled medieval [[Earth]]. It had lush green fields, attractive landscapes and medieval-type forests. | ||
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The Taran nobility took pride in their scientific and mechanical ignorance, leaving such matters to the 'peasants'. Their primary ranged weapon was a [[crossbow]] that fired electric bolts; this was considered a peasant's weapon. | The Taran nobility took pride in their scientific and mechanical ignorance, leaving such matters to the 'peasants'. Their primary ranged weapon was a [[crossbow]] that fired electric bolts; this was considered a peasant's weapon. | ||
The Tarans were known as master [[android]]-makers, although the work was only carried out by the lesser orders. ([[ | The Tarans were known as master [[android]]-makers, although the work was only carried out by the lesser orders. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The [[Museum of the Last Ones]] had specimens of [[extinction|extinct]] species from Tara. ([[ | The [[Museum of the Last Ones]] had specimens of [[extinction|extinct]] species from Tara. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Last Dodo]]'') | ||
Centuries before the arrival of the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana I|Romana]], a plague wiped out 90% of the Tara's population. During this time of strife, the peasants were largely abandoned by the ruling class and manufactured large numbers of androids to cope with the labour shortage. ([[ | Centuries before the arrival of the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana I|Romana]], a plague wiped out 90% of the Tara's population. During this time of strife, the peasants were largely abandoned by the ruling class and manufactured large numbers of androids to cope with the labour shortage. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara]]'') | ||
By the [[30th century]], the ideas of nobility were under threat from the [[Liberal Reconstructionist]]s. ([[ | By the [[30th century]], the ideas of nobility were under threat from the [[Liberal Reconstructionist]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[So Vile a Sin]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 12:11, 18 September 2012
Tara was a planet that resembled medieval Earth. It had lush green fields, attractive landscapes and medieval-type forests.
Culture and technology
Tara was a planet colonised by humans who chose to pattern their culture on late medieval customs, with a rigid monarchical hierarchy.
The Taran nobility took pride in their scientific and mechanical ignorance, leaving such matters to the 'peasants'. Their primary ranged weapon was a crossbow that fired electric bolts; this was considered a peasant's weapon.
The Tarans were known as master android-makers, although the work was only carried out by the lesser orders. (TV: The Androids of Tara)
History
The Museum of the Last Ones had specimens of extinct species from Tara. (PROSE: The Last Dodo)
Centuries before the arrival of the Fourth Doctor and Romana, a plague wiped out 90% of the Tara's population. During this time of strife, the peasants were largely abandoned by the ruling class and manufactured large numbers of androids to cope with the labour shortage. (TV: The Androids of Tara)
By the 30th century, the ideas of nobility were under threat from the Liberal Reconstructionists. (PROSE: So Vile a Sin)
