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{{Infobox Individual | {{Infobox Individual | ||
|image = Governor of varos.jpg | |||
|image=Governor of | |species = Human | ||
| | |job = Governor | ||
| | |origin = [[Varos]] | ||
|origin= [[Varos]] | |only = Vengeance on Varos (TV story) | ||
|only= Vengeance on Varos | |actor = Martin Jarvis | ||
|actor= Martin Jarvis | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Governor of [[Varos]]''' wanted to negotiate higher prices for [[Zeiton-7]] from the [[Galatron Mining Corporation]], but was constantly thwarted by | The '''Governor''' was the forty-fifth Governor of [[Varos]]. | ||
== Biography == | |||
In the [[23rd century]], the Governor was born into the officer class of [[Varosian]] society and lived a life of luxury, something that he saw no issue with. He and eleven of his peers took part in the [[ballot]] before the [[Chief Officer]] to select the forty-fifth Governor of Varos and drew the one red card. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos (novelisation)|Vengeance on Varos]]'') | |||
He wanted to negotiate higher prices for [[Zeiton-7]] from the [[Galatron Mining Corporation]], but was constantly thwarted by the Chief Officer, who was in league with Galatron's representative, [[Sil]], to keep the prices low. [[Maldak]] saved him from being killed. The [[Sixth Doctor]] then told him the real value of Zeiton-7 and he announced an end to the torture and executions. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)|Vengeance on Varos]]'') | |||
== Personality == | |||
Prior to his election, the Governor had no problem with leading a lifestyle that was extravagant when compared to that of the poorer people of the planet. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos (novelisation)|Vengeance on Varos]]'') His opinion changed when he took office. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)|Vengeance on Varos]]'') His favourite drink was a sparkling blue [[wine]] from [[Emsidium]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos (novelisation)|Vengeance on Varos]]'') | |||
== Appearance == | |||
The Governor had a mane of yellow hair. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos (novelisation)|Vengeance on Varos]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
[[Brian Blessed]], [[George Baker]], [[Keith Barron]], [[John Carson]], [[Frank Finlay]], [[Julian Glover]], [[John Hallam]], [[Terrence Hardiman]], [[John Hurt]], [[Derek Jacobi]], [[Michael Jayston]], [[Dinsdale Landen]], [[Ian McKellen]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Valentine Anthony Valentine] and [[David Warner]] were considered for the role before [[Martin Jarvis]] was cast.{{NameSort}} | |||
[[Category:23rd century individuals]] | |||
[[Category:Humans with unknown names]] | [[Category:Humans with unknown names]] | ||
[[Category:Human leaders]] | [[Category:Human leaders]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Individuals who were tortured]] | ||
