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[[Image:Keeperoftraken_title.jpg|thumb|188px|The Master's TARDIS in the shape of a Melkur]] | [[Image:Keeperoftraken_title.jpg|thumb|188px|The Master's TARDIS in the shape of a Melkur]] | ||
'''Melkur''' was a name given in [[Trakenite]] culture to corrupted creatures that were attracted to the [[planet]] [[Traken]], the seat of the [[Traken Union]]. | '''Melkur''' was a name given in [[Trakenite]] culture to corrupted creatures that were attracted to the [[planet]] [[Traken]], the seat of the [[Traken Union]]. | ||
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The Melkur that seduced [[Kassia]] was more virulent than previous Melkurs and was revealed, shortly after the arrival of [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Adric]], to be [[the Master (Tersurus)|the Master]]'s [[The Master's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. The Master utilised the Melkur form to become [[Keeper]] and take control of [[The Source]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[ The Keeper of Traken]]'') [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan]] saw an illusion of the Melkur intended to frighten them. ([[DW]]: ''[[Time-Flight]]'') | The Melkur that seduced [[Kassia]] was more virulent than previous Melkurs and was revealed, shortly after the arrival of [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Adric]], to be [[the Master (Tersurus)|the Master]]'s [[The Master's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. The Master utilised the Melkur form to become [[Keeper]] and take control of [[The Source]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[ The Keeper of Traken|The Keeper of Traken]]'') [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan]] saw an illusion of the Melkur intended to frighten them. ([[DW]]: ''[[Time-Flight]]'') | ||
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*The word "Melkur" is similar to "Melkor", (later called Morgoth Baulier), a character from J.R.R. Tolkien's books ''The Silmarillion'', and ''The Children of Hurin''. Melkor was also a malevolent creature, capable of causing weeds to sprout in the Earth around him, much like the Melkur. | |||
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