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'''Magnus''' was a [[Time Lord]] contemporary of the [[First Doctor]] on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Flashback (comic story)|Flashback]]'') | '''"Magnus"''' was the nickname of a [[Time Lord]] contemporary of the [[First Doctor]] on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Flashback (comic story)|Flashback]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The Doctor once advised Magnus to reserve his [[regeneration]]s, but Magnus did not listen as he was not concerned. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)|Invasion of the Cat-People]]'') He even mocked the | The Doctor once advised Magnus to reserve his [[regeneration]]s, but Magnus did not listen as he was not concerned. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)|Invasion of the Cat-People]]'') He even mocked the Doctor for "still hobbling about in [his] old body". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Flashback (comic story)|Flashback]]'') | ||
At some point prior to the [[First Doctor]] leaving [[Gallifrey]], he and Magnus were good [[friend]]s. However, one day, Magnus attempted to drain power from a conglomerate of [[Artron energy]] retrieved from the [[Time Vortex]]. The Doctor | At some point prior to the [[First Doctor]] leaving [[Gallifrey]], he and Magnus were good [[friend]]s. However, one day, Magnus attempted to drain power from a conglomerate of [[Artron energy]] retrieved from the [[Time Vortex]]. The Doctor realised the "ball of energy" was actually a sentient energy being and stopped Magnus; while the Doctor was commended for his actions, Magnus, who wished for the experiment to bring him fame equal to [[Omega]] and [[Rassilon]], never forgave the Doctor for ruining his plans that day, becoming a bitter enemy of his. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Flashback (comic story)|Flashback]]'') | ||
According to a nightmare the [[Fifth Doctor]] had under the control of the [[Celestial Toymaker]], | According to a nightmare the [[Fifth Doctor]] had under the control of the [[Celestial Toymaker]], Magnus went on to become the [[renegade Time Lord]] known as "[[the War Chief]]" to the [[War Lord]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Divided Loyalties (novel)|Divided Loyalties]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Magnus' nature is a peculiar one; he was intended to be a younger version of [[the Master]] by the authors of ''[[Flashback (comic story)|Flashback]]'', and the story read in this spirit by many. However, when [[Gary Russell]] was asked about the names of [[the Deca]], he explained that this conflicted with an alternate young version of the Master going by "Koschei", created by [[David A. McIntee|Dave McIntee]].<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rec.arts.drwho/zR5mKB0Lqpg/S-l-rL2exLIJ</ref> 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 used the name of Magnus for the War Chief in ''[[Divided Loyalties (novel)|Divided Loyalties]]''. 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. | Magnus' nature is a peculiar one; he was intended to be a younger version of [[the Master]] by the authors of ''[[Flashback (comic story)|Flashback]]'', and the story read in this spirit by many.<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.arts.drwho/zR5mKB0Lqpg/S-l-rL2exLIJ</ref> However, when [[Gary Russell]] was asked about the names of [[the Deca]], he explained that this conflicted with an alternate young version of the Master going by "Koschei", created by [[David A. McIntee|Dave McIntee]].<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rec.arts.drwho/zR5mKB0Lqpg/S-l-rL2exLIJ</ref> 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 used the name of Magnus for the War Chief in ''[[Divided Loyalties (novel)|Divided Loyalties]]''. 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. | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
Revision as of 12:53, 19 May 2020
- You may be looking for the War Chief.
"Magnus" was the nickname of a Time Lord contemporary of the First Doctor on Gallifrey. (COMIC: Flashback)
History
The Doctor once advised Magnus to reserve his regenerations, but Magnus did not listen as he was not concerned. (PROSE: Invasion of the Cat-People) He even mocked the Doctor for "still hobbling about in [his] old body". (COMIC: Flashback)
At some point prior to the First 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 realised the "ball of energy" was actually a sentient energy being and stopped Magnus; while the Doctor was commended for his actions, Magnus, who wished for the experiment to bring him fame equal to Omega and Rassilon, never forgave the Doctor for ruining his plans that day, becoming a bitter enemy of his. (COMIC: Flashback)
According to a nightmare the Fifth Doctor had under the control of the Celestial Toymaker, Magnus went on to become the renegade Time Lord known as "the War Chief" to the War Lords. (PROSE: Divided Loyalties)
Behind the scenes
Magnus' 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.[1] However, when Gary Russell was asked about the names of the Deca, he explained that this conflicted with an alternate young version of the Master going by "Koschei", created by Dave McIntee.[2] In an attempt to resolve the contradiction, Russell thus decided to retcon Magnus as being instead a young War Chief, and thus used the name of Magnus for the War Chief in Divided Loyalties. 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.
