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|origin = [[Delta Magna]] | |origin = [[Delta Magna]] | ||
|only = The Power of Kroll | |only = The Power of Kroll (TV story) | ||
|individuals = [[Ranquin]], [[Mensch]] | |individuals = [[Ranquin]], [[Mensch]] | ||
}}A '''Swampie''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Power of Kroll]]'') was a [[green]]-skinned [[humanoid]] from the [[planet]] [[Delta Magna]]. When [[human]]s colonised the planet, they forced the Swampies to move offworld to [[Delta III]], a [[moon]]. | }}A '''Swampie''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Power of Kroll (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Power of Kroll]]'') was a [[green]]-skinned [[humanoid]] from the [[planet]] [[Delta Magna]]. When [[human]]s colonised the planet, they forced the Swampies to move offworld to [[Delta III]], a [[moon]]. | ||
Without proper technology, the Swampies became primitives, operating as a tribe and performing sacrifices. Their technology was also very basic and so they relied on their environment during conflict. | Without proper technology, the Swampies became primitives, operating as a tribe and performing sacrifices. Their technology was also very basic and so they relied on their environment during conflict. | ||
== Biology == | == Biology == | ||
Swampies were humanoid is shape but their skin was green in colour. Their hair was always braided and it was also green. As they could not rely on advanced technology, the Swampies were usually agile. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll]]'') | Swampies were humanoid is shape but their skin was green in colour. Their hair was always braided and it was also green. As they could not rely on advanced technology, the Swampies were usually agile. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]'') | ||
== Society == | == Society == | ||
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Swampies operated as a tribe with an appointed head who was also the religious leader. They were literate and had [[An Illustrated History of the Swampies|a large book]] that recounted their history. | Swampies operated as a tribe with an appointed head who was also the religious leader. They were literate and had [[An Illustrated History of the Swampies|a large book]] that recounted their history. | ||
Because of their simple lifestyle, the humans considered them to be dumb and foolish. Ranquin was aware of such opinions and objected to them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll]]'') | Because of their simple lifestyle, the humans considered them to be dumb and foolish. Ranquin was aware of such opinions and objected to them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]'') | ||
== Technology == | == Technology == | ||
[[File:Swampies with guns.jpg|left|thumb|Swampies armed with [[Rohm-Dutt]]'s guns. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll]]'')]] | [[File:Swampies with guns.jpg|left|thumb|Swampies armed with [[Rohm-Dutt]]'s guns. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]'')]] | ||
The Swampies had a low level of technology, which meant they were easily evicted by the [[human]]s. They generally used spears and lived in grass huts. They made use of their environment, such as using vines to kill people in sacrifice. They were incapable of effectively using [[firearm]]s as they had never encountered such weapons. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll]]'') | The Swampies had a low level of technology, which meant they were easily evicted by the [[human]]s. They generally used spears and lived in grass huts. They made use of their environment, such as using vines to kill people in sacrifice. They were incapable of effectively using [[firearm]]s as they had never encountered such weapons. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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=== Worship of Kroll === | === Worship of Kroll === | ||
The colonists also transplanted several [[giant squid]] to the moon for the Swampies to hunt. One of these ate the sacred relic and [[mutation|mutated]] into the "[[god]]", [[Kroll]]. When the humans discovered that [[methane]] could be gathered on the moon they set up a refinery to gather it. They also gathered [[protein]] that was sent to Delta Magna. This angered the Swampies, who turned to a religious leader, [[Ranquin]]. | The colonists also transplanted several [[giant squid]] to the moon for the Swampies to hunt. One of these ate the sacred relic and [[mutation|mutated]] into the "[[god]]", [[Kroll]]. When the humans discovered that [[methane]] could be gathered on the moon they set up a refinery to gather it. They also gathered [[protein]] that was sent to Delta Magna. This angered the Swampies, who turned to a religious leader, [[Ranquin]]. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Swampie dance.jpg|thumb|The Swampies praise Kroll. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]'')]] | ||
They were supplied with guns by [[Rohm-Dutt]]. They praised Kroll at night, intending to attack the dry foots the next day. They encountered a patrol in the swamp and fired. The guns misfired and Kroll appeared and attacked them. | They were supplied with guns by [[Rohm-Dutt]]. They praised Kroll at night, intending to attack the dry foots the next day. They encountered a patrol in the swamp and fired. The guns misfired and Kroll appeared and attacked them. | ||
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They realised that Rohm-Dutt was working for the refinery, and they took him prisoner. They also captured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana I|Romana]]. They devised an elaborate execution for them but they escaped. They pursued them but Kroll attacked them. This shook their belief in Kroll as their god. | They realised that Rohm-Dutt was working for the refinery, and they took him prisoner. They also captured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana I|Romana]]. They devised an elaborate execution for them but they escaped. They pursued them but Kroll attacked them. This shook their belief in Kroll as their god. | ||
The Swampies attacked the refinery as did Kroll. Kroll killed Ranquin and the Doctor restored the beast to his normal size. The refinery was closed and the Swampies freed from its oppression. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll]]'') | The Swampies attacked the refinery as did Kroll. Kroll killed Ranquin and the Doctor restored the beast to his normal size. The refinery was closed and the Swampies freed from its oppression. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]'') | ||
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[[Category:Individual Swampies]] | [[Category:Individual Swampies]] | ||
[[Category:Species with green skin]] | [[Category:Species with green skin]] | ||
