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|main alias = Octavian, [[the Doctor]], the IX, Pi Gamma, [[The Union (The Union)|the Union]] | |main alias = Octavian, [[the Doctor]], the IX, Pi Gamma, [[The Union (The Union)|the Union]] | ||
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|voice actor = Mark Bonnar | |voice actor = Mark Bonnar | ||
|other voice actor = [[Tim McMullan]], [[John Heffernan]], [[Julia McKenzie]], [[Michael Maloney]], [[Maureen O'Brien]] | |other voice actor = [[Tim McMullan]], [[John Heffernan]], [[Julia McKenzie]], [[Michael Maloney]], [[Maureen O'Brien]] | ||
}}{{ | }}{{Multitudes}} | ||
'''The | '''The Multitude''' was a name once used by a [[renegade]] [[Time Lord]] who suffered from [[regenerative dissonance]]. They faced at least the [[Third Doctor|Third]], [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth]], [[Fifth Doctor|Fifth]], [[Sixth Doctor|Sixth]], [[Seventh Doctor|Seventh]], [[Eighth Doctor|Eighth]] and [[Tenth Doctor]]s, as well as a [[degeneration|degenerated]] [[War Doctor]]. And [[The Master]] | ||
== Name == | == Name == | ||
Each [[incarnation]] of the | Each [[incarnation]] of the Multitude went by a sequential [[number]], for example the eleventh incarnation was known as "[[the Eleven]]". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Eleven (audio story)}}, et.al) | ||
[[The Six]] once went by the name "the Multitude" when encapsulating all of his first eleven selves. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Box of Terrors (audio story)}}) | [[The Six]] once went by the name "the Multitude" when encapsulating all of his first eleven selves. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Box of Terrors (audio story)}}) | ||
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When [[the Nine]] sought to make himself immortal using the [[Crucible of Souls]], he considered several new names, such as "the Infinite", "the Numberless", and "the Eternity", before concluding that naming things was much more complicated than it was made out to be. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Crucible of Souls (audio story)}}) | When [[the Nine]] sought to make himself immortal using the [[Crucible of Souls]], he considered several new names, such as "the Infinite", "the Numberless", and "the Eternity", before concluding that naming things was much more complicated than it was made out to be. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Crucible of Souls (audio story)}}) | ||
The thirteenth incarnation of the | The thirteenth incarnation of the Multitude called herself [[The Union (The Union)|the Union]], due to her claim that she had finally gotten rid of her previous selves. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Union (audio story)}}) | ||
== Incarnations == | == Incarnations == | ||
In their [[the One (Time Lord)|first incarnation]], the | In their [[the One (Time Lord)|first incarnation]], the Multitude was a member of the [[High Council]] and worked in the [[Panopticon Archive]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Eleven (audio story)}}, {{cs|The Satanic Mill (audio story)}}) | ||
[[The Two]] was described by the [[Eighth Doctor]] as "the charmer". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Planet of the Ogrons (audio story)}}) He tried to stop his future from happening by going to [[Karn]], but only learned of the part the Doctor would play in his future. He then tried to track the Doctor down on [[Earth]] and destroy [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]. However, he was stopped by the [[War Doctor]], suffering from [[retro-regeneration|degeneration]], having temporarily stabilised in the form of the [[Sixth Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Two's Company (audio story)}}) | [[The Two]] was described by the [[Eighth Doctor]] as "the charmer". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Planet of the Ogrons (audio story)}}) He tried to stop his future from happening by going to [[Karn]], but only learned of the part the Doctor would play in his future. He then tried to track the Doctor down on [[Earth]] and destroy [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]. However, he was stopped by the [[War Doctor]], suffering from [[retro-regeneration|degeneration]], having temporarily stabilised in the form of the [[Sixth Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Two's Company (audio story)}}) | ||
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[[The Five]] boasted that he was a formidable opponent who was capable of killing anyone. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Stop the Clock (audio story)}}) | [[The Five]] boasted that he was a formidable opponent who was capable of killing anyone. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Stop the Clock (audio story)}}) | ||
[[The Six]] was by far the most violent of the | [[The Six]] was by far the most violent of the Multitude's incarnations, and had one of the most unstable personalities. He would often try to get [[the Eleven]] to butcher his way through a situation, regardless of whether the victims could be of use. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Eleven (audio story)}}, {{cs|The Box of Terrors (audio story)}}) | ||
[[The Seven]] was known for being rude and abrasive. Once, he was used by the Eleven to portray a [[scientific advisor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|World of Damnation (audio story)}}, {{cs|Sweet Salvation (audio story)}}) | [[The Seven]] was known for being rude and abrasive. Once, he was used by the Eleven to portray a [[scientific advisor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|World of Damnation (audio story)}}, {{cs|Sweet Salvation (audio story)}}) | ||
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[[The Nine]] initially claimed to be a new [[incarnation]] of [[the Doctor]] to [[Helen Sinclair]] and [[Liv Chenka]]. Unlike his predecessor, the Nine did not try to be a "good man" and was motivated by [[kleptomaniacal]] greed. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Crucible of Souls (audio story)}}, {{cs|Companion Piece (audio story)}}, {{cs|Relative Time (audio story)}}) | [[The Nine]] initially claimed to be a new [[incarnation]] of [[the Doctor]] to [[Helen Sinclair]] and [[Liv Chenka]]. Unlike his predecessor, the Nine did not try to be a "good man" and was motivated by [[kleptomaniacal]] greed. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Crucible of Souls (audio story)}}, {{cs|Companion Piece (audio story)}}, {{cs|Relative Time (audio story)}}) | ||
[[The Ten]] was known for his skills in [[hypnotism]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | [[The Ten]] was known for his skills in [[hypnotism]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Stop the Clock (audio story)}}) | ||
[[File:Eleven and Nine.jpg|thumb|left|[[The Eleven]] and [[the Nine]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ravenous 3]]'')]] | [[File:Eleven and Nine.jpg|thumb|left|[[The Eleven]] and [[the Nine]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ravenous 3]]'')]] | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* Up until the story | * Up until the story {{cs|The Box of Terrors (audio story)}} on [[23 November (releases)|23 November]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]], no name had been given in-narrative for this Time Lord in general (only for each of their [[incarnation]]s). However, [[John Dorney]], who regularly wrote stories featuring the character, has expressed a fondness for the name "the Collective".<ref>https://twitter.com/MrJohnDorney/status/1086998778186526720</ref> Later, the [[Big Finish]] website used "The Renegade" as a name on the credits tab for the audio story {{cs|Two's Company (audio story)}} to conceal the fact that it was the incarnation of the Multitude known as [[the Two]] who appeared in that story.<ref>https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-once-and-future-two-s-company-2777</ref> | ||
* The [[War Master]] refers to them as "that numerical non-entity" in 2019's | * The [[War Master]] refers to them as "that numerical non-entity" in [[2019 (releases)|2019]]'s {{cs|Day of the Master (audio story)}}. | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||