The Garm: Difference between revisions

From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
mNo edit summary
Tag: 2017 source edit
(added a little more info)
Tag: 2017 source edit
Line 5: Line 5:
|actor      = R.J. Bell
|actor      = R.J. Bell
}}
}}
'''The Garm''' was a formidable [[humanoid]] of vaguely canine appearance who lived in the [[Forbidden Zone (Terminus)|Forbidden Zone]] of [[Terminus]]. Unknown to some, he could speak, and his fearsome appearance concealed a harmless nature. He was in charge of the decontamination procedure for [[Lazar's disease]].
'''The Garm''' was a formidable [[humanoid]] of vaguely canine appearance who lived in the [[Forbidden Zone (Terminus)|Forbidden Zone]] of [[Terminus]].  
 
Unknown to some, he could speak, and his fearsome appearance concealed a harmless nature. He was in charge of the decontamination procedure for [[Lazar's disease]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
The [[Vanir]] used a box which generated sonic waves to control him. He had great strength and the power to ignore [[energy weapon]]s fired at him. He healed [[Nyssa]] by leaving her a [[decontamination chamber]] where [[radiation]] could cure her of Lazar's disease.
The Garm was imported from a radioactive planet. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Terminus (novelisation)|Terminus]]'')
 
The [[Vanir]] used a control box which generated sonic waves to control him. He had great strength and the power to ignore [[energy weapon]]s fired at him. He healed [[Nyssa]] by placing her in a [[decontamination chamber]] where [[radiation]] could cure her of Lazar's disease.


The Garm helped the [[Fifth Doctor]] by using his great strength to prevent Terminus's engines from re-activating and possibly ending the [[universe]]. The Doctor then destroyed the box enslaving the Garm, freeing him to work with Nyssa to develop a proper cure. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'')
The Garm helped the [[Fifth Doctor]] by using his great strength to prevent Terminus's engines from re-activating and possibly ending the [[universe]]. The Doctor then destroyed the control box enslaving the Garm, freeing him to work with Nyssa to develop a proper cure. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==

Revision as of 15:50, 12 July 2021

The Garm was a formidable humanoid of vaguely canine appearance who lived in the Forbidden Zone of Terminus.

Unknown to some, he could speak, and his fearsome appearance concealed a harmless nature. He was in charge of the decontamination procedure for Lazar's disease.

Biography

The Garm was imported from a radioactive planet. (PROSE: Terminus)

The Vanir used a control box which generated sonic waves to control him. He had great strength and the power to ignore energy weapons fired at him. He healed Nyssa by placing her in a decontamination chamber where radiation could cure her of Lazar's disease.

The Garm helped the Fifth Doctor by using his great strength to prevent Terminus's engines from re-activating and possibly ending the universe. The Doctor then destroyed the control box enslaving the Garm, freeing him to work with Nyssa to develop a proper cure. (TV: Terminus)

Behind the scenes

  • Garm is the name of a dog in Norse mythology that guarded the entrance to Hel, the land of the dead.