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When [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] posed as the reincarnation of [[Yetaxa]] and called off the [[human sacrifice]] of the [[first victim]], Tlotoxl declared her a false god and tried poisoning her to prove her mortality. However, his plan failed when Barbara offered them the drink. | When [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] posed as the reincarnation of [[Yetaxa]] and called off the [[human sacrifice]] of the [[first victim]], Tlotoxl declared her a false god and tried poisoning her to prove her mortality. However, his plan failed when Barbara offered them the drink. | ||
At the [[solar eclipse]], Tlotoxl tried stabbing Barbara, but [[Ian Chesterton]] caught him. Ian and Barbara left for [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], and Tlotoxl was offered the [[Perfect Victim]] as a sacrifice. ([[TV]]: | At the [[solar eclipse]], Tlotoxl tried stabbing Barbara, but [[Ian Chesterton]] caught him. Ian and Barbara left for [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], and Tlotoxl was offered the [[Perfect Victim]] as a sacrifice. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Aztecs (TV story)}}) He and [[Tonila]] later prepared [[cocoa]] in honour of vanquishing Barbara. ([[HOMEVID]]: {{cs|Making Cocoa (home video)}}) | ||
Twenty years later, Tlohtoxcatl still held the role of High Priest, as well as being part of the [[Ixtilque]]. However, despite his severity, Tlohtoxcatl was popularly perceived as a good man with a strong heart. ([[PROSE]]: | Twenty years later, Tlohtoxcatl still held the role of High Priest, as well as being part of the [[Ixtilque]]. However, despite his severity, Tlohtoxcatl was popularly perceived as a good man with a strong heart. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Against Nature (novel)}}) | ||
== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
Tlotoxol was a powerfully built but deformed man with long, matted hair, a hard, thin mouth. and piercing jet black eyes. He wore a loose-fitting robe caked in dried [[blood]] and a blood-spattered plumed headdress. He had a limp. ([[PROSE]]: | Tlotoxol was a powerfully built but deformed man with long, matted hair, a hard, thin mouth. and piercing jet black eyes. He wore a loose-fitting robe caked in dried [[blood]] and a blood-spattered plumed headdress. He had a limp. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Aztecs (novelisation)}}) | ||
[[Momacani]] described him as appearing totally caked in soot and grime, smelling of body odour and faecal matter. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Momacani]] described him as appearing totally caked in soot and grime, smelling of body odour and faecal matter. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Against Nature (novel)}}) | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* Tlotoxl is one of the few ''Doctor Who'' villains who never receives any sort of comeuppance. This serves to highlight the themes of the story, that [[history]] must not be tampered with, and that it will take its course with or without us. This would be developed in many stories throughout the [[DWU]], perhaps most famously in [[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]''. | * Tlotoxl is one of the few ''Doctor Who'' villains who never receives any sort of comeuppance. This serves to highlight the themes of the story, that [[history]] must not be tampered with, and that it will take its course with or without us. This would be developed in many stories throughout the [[DWU]], perhaps most famously in [[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]''. | ||
* In ''[[Against Nature (novel)|Against Nature]]'', [[Lawrence Burton]] changed the character's name to "Tlohtoxcatl" in accordance with real-world Azteca grammar. In Burton's self-published [[Sixth Doctor]] novel ''[[Smoking Mirror (novel)|Smoking Mirror]], ''it was revealed that the character died by accidentally sacrificing himself. | * In ''[[Against Nature (novel)|Against Nature]]'', [[Lawrence Burton]] changed the character's name to "Tlohtoxcatl" in accordance with real-world Azteca grammar. In Burton's self-published [[Sixth Doctor]] novel ''[[Smoking Mirror (unproduced novel)|Smoking Mirror]], ''it was revealed that the character died by accidentally sacrificing himself. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 20:11, 5 September 2024
Tlotoxl (in Azteca, Tlohtoxcatl) was an Aztec High Priest of Sacrifice in the 15th century.
Biography
When Barbara posed as the reincarnation of Yetaxa and called off the human sacrifice of the first victim, Tlotoxl declared her a false god and tried poisoning her to prove her mortality. However, his plan failed when Barbara offered them the drink.
At the solar eclipse, Tlotoxl tried stabbing Barbara, but Ian Chesterton caught him. Ian and Barbara left for the TARDIS, and Tlotoxl was offered the Perfect Victim as a sacrifice. (TV: The Aztecs [+]Loading...["The Aztecs (TV story)"]) He and Tonila later prepared cocoa in honour of vanquishing Barbara. (HOMEVID: Making Cocoa [+]Loading...["Making Cocoa (home video)"])
Twenty years later, Tlohtoxcatl still held the role of High Priest, as well as being part of the Ixtilque. However, despite his severity, Tlohtoxcatl was popularly perceived as a good man with a strong heart. (PROSE: Against Nature [+]Loading...["Against Nature (novel)"])
Appearance
Tlotoxol was a powerfully built but deformed man with long, matted hair, a hard, thin mouth. and piercing jet black eyes. He wore a loose-fitting robe caked in dried blood and a blood-spattered plumed headdress. He had a limp. (PROSE: The Aztecs [+]Loading...["The Aztecs (novelisation)"])
Momacani described him as appearing totally caked in soot and grime, smelling of body odour and faecal matter. (PROSE: Against Nature [+]Loading...["Against Nature (novel)"])
Behind the scenes
- Tlotoxl is one of the few Doctor Who villains who never receives any sort of comeuppance. This serves to highlight the themes of the story, that history must not be tampered with, and that it will take its course with or without us. This would be developed in many stories throughout the DWU, perhaps most famously in TV: The Waters of Mars.
- In Against Nature, Lawrence Burton changed the character's name to "Tlohtoxcatl" in accordance with real-world Azteca grammar. In Burton's self-published Sixth Doctor novel Smoking Mirror, it was revealed that the character died by accidentally sacrificing himself.
