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{{hatlink|Distinguish from [[Borussia (disambiguation)|Borussia]] (an old Latin name of Prussia).}} |
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|name = Borusa |
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|series = Doctor Who |
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File:Incarnations of Borusa.jpg|284px|The four faces of Borusa |
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rect 0 0 1627 1620 [[Angus MacKay (actor)|Angus MacKay]] |
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rect 1628 0 3240 1620 [[John Arnatt]] |
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|caption = Actors who have played Borusa in chronological order, left to right from top to bottom. |
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|affiliation = [[The Master (Doctor Who)|The Master]]<br>[[Fourth Doctor]]<br>[[Fifth Doctor]]<br>[[Rassilon]] |
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|race = [[Time Lord]] |
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|planet = [[Gallifrey]] |
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|start = ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'' |
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|finish = ''[[The Five Doctors]]'' |
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|other = ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'' |
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|other2 = ''[[Arc of Infinity]]'' |
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|portrayer = {{plainlist| |
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*[[Angus MacKay (actor)|Angus MacKay]] (1976) |
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*[[John Arnatt]] (1978) |
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*[[Leonard Sachs]] (1983) |
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*[[Philip Latham]] (1983) }} |
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'''Borusa''' is a fictional character in the series ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Within the context of the series, Borusa is a former teacher of [[The Doctor (Doctor Who)|the Doctor]] who appears in four serials. Notably, Borusa was portrayed by a different actor in each appearance, it being implied that the character [[Regeneration (Doctor Who)|regenerated]]. |
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==Backstory== |
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In ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'', it is established that Borusa is a member of the Prydonian Chapter and is said to have taught the Doctor in the Prydon Academy.<ref name=AHistory709>Parkin, Lance & Pearson, Lars (2012). ''A History: An Unauthorised History of the Doctor Who Universe (3rd Edition)'', p. 709. Mad Norwegian Press, Des Moines. ISBN 978-193523411-1.</ref> |
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It is further revealed in ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'' that Borusa taught mind shielding, among other subjects, and had written a paper on reason.<ref name=TimeInvasion>{{cite serial |title=[[The Invasion of Time]] |episode= |url= |series=Doctor Who |serieslink=Doctor Who |first=David (writer) |last=Agnew |authorlink=David Agnew |first2=Gerald (Director) |last2=Blake |authorlink2=Gerald Blake |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC1]] |city= |date=4 February – 11 March 1978 |season= |number= |minutes= |transcript= |transcripturl=}}</ref> |
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His past on Gallifrey is expanded upon in spin-off media. In the [[Past Doctor Adventures]] novel ''[[Divided Loyalties (novel)|Divided Loyalties]]'', Borusa is revealed to have taught the Deca, ten brilliant academy students including [[The Doctor (Doctor Who)|the Doctor]], [[The Master (Doctor Who)|the Master]], [[The Monk (Doctor Who)|the Meddling Monk]], [[The Rani (Doctor Who)|the Rani]], [[The Armageddon Factor#Plot|Drax]], [[list of Doctor Who villains#War Chief and Lord|the War Chief]], Vansell, Rallon, Millenia and Jelpax.<ref name=AHistory>Parkin, Lance & Pearson, Lars (2012). ''A History: An Unauthorised History of the Doctor Who Universe (3rd Edition)'', p. 710. Mad Norwegian Press, Des Moines. ISBN 978-193523411-1.</ref> |
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In the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] novel ''[[Goth Opera]]'', it is said that Borusa was the subject of [[practical joke]]s from the Doctor and his friend Ruath. These jokes included the [[electrification]] of Borusa's "perigosto stick".<ref name=AHistory/> |
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In the [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel ''[[Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible]]'', Borusa is said to have written a [[history]] entitled "Rassilon the God".<ref name=AHistory709/> |
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==Appearances== |
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The character is introduced in ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'', in which he is portrayed by [[Angus MacKay (actor)|Angus MacKay]]. He occupies the post of Cardinal, holding the degree of [[jurist]], and is portrayed as an [[amorality|amoral]] [[politics|political]] [[pragmatism|pragmatist]], a ready player in the [[elitism|elitist]] society of the [[Time Lords]]. A [[spin-doctor]], he is shown to be ready to "adjust the truth" to "maintain public confidence in the [[Time Lords]] and their leadership".<ref name="The Deadly Assassin">{{cite serial |title=[[The Deadly Assassin]] |episode= |url= |series=Doctor Who |serieslink=Doctor Who |first=Robert (writer) |last=Holmes |authorlink=Robert Holmes (scriptwriter) |first2=David (director) |last2=Maloney |authorlink2=David Maloney |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC1]] |city= |date=30 October – 20 November 1976 |season= |number= |minutes= |transcript= |transcripturl=}}</ref><ref>Chapman, James (2013). ''Inside the Tardis: The Worlds of Doctor Who'', p. 111. I. B. Tauris, London. ISBN 978-1-78076-140-4.</ref> |
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Borusa appears again, having illegally become Lord Chancellor, when the Doctor returns to Gallifrey briefly in ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'', portrayed by [[John Arnatt]].<ref name=TimeInvasion/> |
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By the time of ''[[Arc of Infinity]]'', Borusa has regenerated again and has officially become Lord President of Gallifrey. He is scapegoated for Councillor Hedin's crimes, though he later clears his name. This incarnation is portrayed by [[Leonard Sachs]].<ref name="Arc of Infinity">{{cite serial |title=[[Arc of Infinity]] |episode= |url= |series=Doctor Who |serieslink=Doctor Who |first=Johnny (writer) |last=Byrne |authorlink=Johnny Byrne (writer) |first2=Ron (director) |last2=Jones |authorlink2=Ron Jones (television director) |network=[[BBC]] |station=[[BBC1]] |city= |date=3–12 January 1983 |season= |number= |minutes= |transcript= |transcripturl=}}</ref> |
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In ''[[The Five Doctors]]'', Borusa has once again regenerated, now portrayed by [[Philip Latham]], and is dissatisfied with ruling Gallifrey. Desiring the secret of "perpetual regeneration" from [[Rassilon]], he restarts the Game of Rassilon, using the Timescoop to have the Doctors and their companions play it for him. Borusa is given [[immortality]] as a living statue.<ref>{{cite book |url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=In0DduOsBvoC&pg=PT71&dq=borusa+doctor+who&hl=en&ei=8dpbTrfbJcOk-gaS2-yTDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=borusa%20&f=false |last=Leach |first=Jim |title=Doctor Who |publisher=[[Wayne State University Press]] |year=2009 |pages=62–64}}</ref><ref>Parkin, Lance & Pearson, Lars (2012). ''A History: An Unauthorised History of the Doctor Who Universe (3rd Edition)'', p. 724. Mad Norwegian Press, Des Moines. ISBN 978-193523411-1.</ref> |
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==Other appearances== |
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In the [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel ''[[Blood Harvest]]'', Borusa is freed by the renegade Committee of Three but aids the [[Seventh Doctor]], Rassilon and [[Romana (Doctor Who)|Romana]] in defeating them.<ref>[http://www.drwhoguide.com/who_na28.htm "Blood Harvest"], ''Doctor Who Reference Guide''. Retrieved on 19 July 2015.</ref> |
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In the [[Eighth Doctor Adventures]] novel ''[[The Eight Doctors]]'', Borusa's noblest incarnation is released from [[Rassilon|Rassilon's]] tomb thanks to the appeal of the [[Eighth Doctor]] to help resolve the political conflict inspired by the [[Sixth Doctor]]'s trial in ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord]]''. Borusa then deposes the corrupt High Council and arranges honest elections. After this he returns to his Tomb, not feeling redeemed.<ref>Parkin, Lance & Pearson, Lars (2012). ''A History: An Unauthorised History of the Doctor Who Universe (3rd Edition)'', p. 728. Mad Norwegian Press, Des Moines. ISBN 978-193523411-1.</ref> |
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Borusa appears in the [[Past Doctor Adventures]] novel ''[[Warmonger (novel)|Warmonger]]'' as a Junior Cardinal assisting Acting President Saran.<ref>Parkin, Lance & Pearson, Lars (2012). ''A History: An Unauthorised History of the Doctor Who Universe (3rd Edition)'', p. 717. Mad Norwegian Press, Des Moines. ISBN 978-193523411-1.</ref> In the same story, Borusa is one of three [[Time Lords]] on the tribunal trying former Lord President [[list of Doctor Who villains#Morbius|Morbius]].<ref>[http://www.drwhoguide.com/whobbk53.htm "Warmonger"], ''Doctor Who Reference Guide''. Retrieved on 19 July 2015.</ref> |
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In the novel ''[[George Mann (writer)#Bibliography|Engines of War]]'' by [[George Mann (writer)|George Mann]], [[Rassilon]] has resurrected Borusa in order to use him as a possibility engine to calculate possible future outcomes of key decisions in the Time War. He is stolen by the [[War Doctor]] and is killed in the process of helping him. |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist|30em}} |
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{{Doctor Who villains}} |
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[[Category:Fictional characters introduced in 1976]] |
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[[Category:Recurring characters in Doctor Who]] |
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[[Category:Time Lords]] |
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