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|individual name= Grendel of Gracht | |individual name= Grendel of Gracht | ||
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|alias=Count Grendel | |alias=Count Grendel | ||
|race= | |race= | ||
|home planet=[[Tara]] | |home planet=[[Tara]] | ||
|home era= | |home era= | ||
|appearances=[[DW]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara]]''<br>[[VD]]: ''[[The Trials of Tara]]'' | |appearances=[[DW]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara]]''<br />[[VD]]: ''[[The Trials of Tara]]'' | ||
|actor=[[Peter Jeffrey]] | |actor=[[Peter Jeffrey]] | ||
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'''Count Grendel of Gracht''' was a [[Tara]]n count and the owner of [[Castle Gracht]]. He imprisoned his cousin and Tara's rightful ruler, Prince [[Reynart]], along with Princess [[Strella]] in [[Castle Gracht]] | '''Count Grendel of Gracht''' was a [[Tara]]n count and the owner of [[Castle Gracht]]. He imprisoned his cousin and Tara's rightful ruler, Prince [[Reynart]], along with Princess [[Strella]] in [[Castle Gracht]] | ||
==Biography== | == Biography == | ||
===Plot for kingship=== | === Plot for kingship === | ||
Grendal wanted to be king of Tara. He took Reynart prisoner to prevent him from being crowned, whereupon he would be chosen to replace him. However the [[Fourth Doctor]] used an android to substitute for the prince. Grendal decided to force [[Romana I|Romana]], who was identical to Strella, to marry Reynart. Grendal would then kill the king, and marry his widow. Grendal would then kill her and become king. The Doctor arrived at the wedding and revealed the count's plot. He challenged Grendal to a [[Sword|sword fight]] and Grendal lost; he jumped into a moat and swam away. Following this, he was exiled by Reynart. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara]]'') | Grendal wanted to be king of Tara. He took Reynart prisoner to prevent him from being crowned, whereupon he would be chosen to replace him. However the [[Fourth Doctor]] used an android to substitute for the prince. Grendal decided to force [[Romana I|Romana]], who was identical to Strella, to marry Reynart. Grendal would then kill the king, and marry his widow. Grendal would then kill her and become king. The Doctor arrived at the wedding and revealed the count's plot. He challenged Grendal to a [[Sword|sword fight]] and Grendal lost; he jumped into a moat and swam away. Following this, he was exiled by Reynart. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara]]'') | ||
===With the Kandy Man=== | === With the Kandy Man === | ||
Grendel later returned, repairing and allying himself with [[Kandy Man|the Kandy Man]], who had faced the Doctor in his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]]. Grendel was once again defeated by the Doctor. ([[VD]]: ''[[The Trials of Tara]]'') | Grendel later returned, repairing and allying himself with [[Kandy Man|the Kandy Man]], who had faced the Doctor in his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]]. Grendel was once again defeated by the Doctor. ([[VD]]: ''[[The Trials of Tara]]'') | ||
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[[Category:Aristocrats]] | [[Category:Aristocrats]] | ||
[[Category:Fourth Doctor enemies]] | [[Category:Fourth Doctor enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Seventh Doctor enemies]] | [[Category:Seventh Doctor enemies]] | ||
Revision as of 09:06, 4 November 2011
Count Grendel of Gracht was a Taran count and the owner of Castle Gracht. He imprisoned his cousin and Tara's rightful ruler, Prince Reynart, along with Princess Strella in Castle Gracht
Biography
Plot for kingship
Grendal wanted to be king of Tara. He took Reynart prisoner to prevent him from being crowned, whereupon he would be chosen to replace him. However the Fourth Doctor used an android to substitute for the prince. Grendal decided to force Romana, who was identical to Strella, to marry Reynart. Grendal would then kill the king, and marry his widow. Grendal would then kill her and become king. The Doctor arrived at the wedding and revealed the count's plot. He challenged Grendal to a sword fight and Grendal lost; he jumped into a moat and swam away. Following this, he was exiled by Reynart. (DW: The Androids of Tara)
With the Kandy Man
Grendel later returned, repairing and allying himself with the Kandy Man, who had faced the Doctor in his seventh incarnation. Grendel was once again defeated by the Doctor. (VD: The Trials of Tara)
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