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* Magnus's nature is a peculiar one; he was intended to be a younger version of [[The Master|the Master]] by the authors of ''[[Flashback (comic story)|Flashback]]'', and the story read in this spirit by many. However, a [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rec.arts.drwho/zR5mKB0Lqpg/S-l-rL2exLIJ explained] by [[Gary Russell]] when he was asked about the names of [[The Deca|the Deca]], this conflicted with an alternate young version of the Master going by "Koschei", created by [[Dave McIntee]]; in an attempt to resolve the contradiction, Russell thus decided to retcon Magnus as being instead a young [[The War Chief|War Chief]], and thus had the name of Magnus used for the War Chief in ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)| Revelation]]''. Strictly speaking, neither identity of Magnus has been confirmed; either way, it is worth remembering that [[The War Chief#Connection with the Master|the Master and War Chief are sometimes thought to be one and the same]], to begin with. | * Magnus's nature is a peculiar one; he was intended to be a younger version of [[The Master|the Master]] by the authors of ''[[Flashback (comic story)|Flashback]]'', and the story read in this spirit by many. However, a [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rec.arts.drwho/zR5mKB0Lqpg/S-l-rL2exLIJ explained] by [[Gary Russell]] when he was asked about the names of [[The Deca|the Deca]], this conflicted with an alternate young version of the Master going by "Koschei", created by [[Dave McIntee]]; in an attempt to resolve the contradiction, Russell thus decided to retcon Magnus as being instead a young [[The War Chief|War Chief]], and thus had the name of Magnus used for the War Chief in ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)| Revelation]]''. Strictly speaking, neither identity of the original Magnus has been confirmed; either way, it is worth remembering that [[The War Chief#Connection with the Master|the Master and War Chief are sometimes thought to be one and the same]], to begin with. | ||
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Revision as of 13:39, 21 December 2018
Magnus was a Time Lord and a contemporary of the First Doctor on Gallifrey. (COMIC: Flashback)
History
At some point prior to the Doctor leaving Gallifrey, he and Magnus were good friends. However, one day, Magnus attempted to drain power from a conglomerate of Artron energy retrieved from the Time Vortex. The Doctor realized the "ball of energy" was in fact a sentient energy being and stopped Magnus; while the Doctor was commended for his actions, Magnus never forgave the Doctor for ruining his plans that day, becoming a bitter enemy of his. (COMIC: Flashback)
According to certain sources, Magnus went on to become the renegade Time Lord known as "the the War Chief" to the War Lords. (COMIC: Timewyrm: Revelation)
Behind the scenes
- Magnus's nature is a peculiar one; he was intended to be a younger version of the Master by the authors of Flashback, and the story read in this spirit by many. However, a explained by Gary Russell when he was asked about the names of the Deca, this conflicted with an alternate young version of the Master going by "Koschei", created by Dave McIntee; in an attempt to resolve the contradiction, Russell thus decided to retcon Magnus as being instead a young War Chief, and thus had the name of Magnus used for the War Chief in Revelation. Strictly speaking, neither identity of the original Magnus has been confirmed; either way, it is worth remembering that the Master and War Chief are sometimes thought to be one and the same, to begin with.
