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'''Magnus''' was a [[Time Lord]] contemporary of the [[First Doctor]] on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Flashback (comic story)|Flashback]]'') | '''"Magnus"''' was the nickname of a [[Time Lord]] contemporary of the [[First Doctor]] on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Flashback (comic story)|Flashback]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The Doctor once advised Magnus to reserve his [[regeneration]]s, but Magnus did not listen as he was not concerned. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)|Invasion of the Cat-People]]'') He even mocked the | The Doctor once advised Magnus to reserve his [[regeneration]]s, but Magnus did not listen as he was not concerned. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)|Invasion of the Cat-People]]'') He even mocked the Doctor for "still hobbling about in [his] old body". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Flashback (comic story)|Flashback]]'') | ||
At some point prior to the [[First Doctor]] leaving [[Gallifrey]], he and Magnus were good [[friend]]s. However, one day, Magnus attempted to drain power from a conglomerate of [[Artron energy]] retrieved from the [[Time Vortex]]. The Doctor | At some point prior to the [[First Doctor]] leaving [[Gallifrey]], he and Magnus were good [[friend]]s. However, one day, Magnus attempted to drain power from a conglomerate of [[Artron energy]] retrieved from the [[Time Vortex]]. The Doctor realised the "ball of energy" was actually a sentient energy being and stopped Magnus; while the Doctor was commended for his actions, Magnus, who wished for the experiment to bring him fame equal to [[Omega]] and [[Rassilon]], never forgave the Doctor for ruining his plans that day, becoming a bitter enemy of his. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Flashback (comic story)|Flashback]]'') | ||
According to a nightmare the [[Fifth Doctor]] had under the control of the [[Celestial Toymaker]], | According to a nightmare the [[Fifth Doctor]] had under the control of the [[Celestial Toymaker]], Magnus went on to become the [[renegade Time Lord]] known as "[[the War Chief]]" to the [[War Lord]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Divided Loyalties (novel)|Divided Loyalties]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Magnus' nature is a peculiar one; he was intended to be a younger version of [[the Master]] by the authors of ''[[Flashback (comic story)|Flashback]]'', and the story read in this spirit by many. However, when [[Gary Russell]] was asked about the names of [[the Deca]], he explained that this conflicted with an alternate young version of the Master going by "Koschei", created by [[David A. McIntee|Dave McIntee]].<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rec.arts.drwho/zR5mKB0Lqpg/S-l-rL2exLIJ</ref> In an attempt to resolve the contradiction, Russell thus decided to retcon Magnus as being instead a young [[The War Chief|War Chief]], and thus used the name of Magnus for the War Chief in ''[[Divided Loyalties (novel)|Divided Loyalties]]''. Strictly speaking, neither identity of the original Magnus has been confirmed; either way, it is worth remembering that [[The War Chief#Connection with the Master|the Master and War Chief are sometimes thought to be one and the same]], to begin with. | Magnus' nature is a peculiar one; he was intended to be a younger version of [[the Master]] by the authors of ''[[Flashback (comic story)|Flashback]]'', and the story read in this spirit by many.<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.arts.drwho/zR5mKB0Lqpg/S-l-rL2exLIJ</ref> However, when [[Gary Russell]] was asked about the names of [[the Deca]], he explained that this conflicted with an alternate young version of the Master going by "Koschei", created by [[David A. McIntee|Dave McIntee]].<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rec.arts.drwho/zR5mKB0Lqpg/S-l-rL2exLIJ</ref> In an attempt to resolve the contradiction, Russell thus decided to retcon Magnus as being instead a young [[The War Chief|War Chief]], and thus used the name of Magnus for the War Chief in ''[[Divided Loyalties (novel)|Divided Loyalties]]''. Strictly speaking, neither identity of the original Magnus has been confirmed; either way, it is worth remembering that [[The War Chief#Connection with the Master|the Master and War Chief are sometimes thought to be one and the same]], to begin with. | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
