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Ithacans

disciplined loyal obedient awestruck
King Odysseus's core contingent of soldiers from Ithaca fights in the Trojan War as his personal escort, enforcers, and tactical unit. They handle stealth missions, capture suspects, and stand ready for direct action like seizing mysterious war spoils. Disciplined and loyal, they execute commands without question amid Greek rivalries, reacting with awe to otherworldly events that challenge mortal limits. Their presence strengthens Ithaca's role in the prolonged siege.
3 appearances
Achaean siege of Troy
Also known as: Odysseus's Ithacan Warriors, Ithacan Contingent, Odysseus's Soldiers, Odysseus's Ithacans, Odysseus' Men, Odysseus' Man

Ithacans's Journey

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3 moments
S3E8 · Death of a Spy
Greeks unveil the Trojan Horse plan

Not applicable (mentioned but not present). Their role is purely functional, reflecting their readiness to follow Odysseus’ orders without question.

The Ithacans are mentioned by Odysseus as his personal soldiers who will hide inside the Trojan Horse alongside him and the Doctor. Like the Myrmidons, they are not physically present …

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S3E9 · Horse of Destruction
Odysseus seizes the TARDIS as war spoils

A mix of obedience, awe, and momentary confusion as they witness the impossible dematerialization of the TARDIS.

Odysseus’s soldiers are poised to act on his command, their obedience reflecting their disciplined nature and loyalty to their king. They react in awe as the TARDIS dematerializes, their stunned …

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S3E9 · Horse of Destruction
Odysseus confronts the TARDIS’s vanishing

Initially alert and disciplined, their emotional state shifts to awe and stunned silence as the TARDIS vanishes, leaving them grappling with the impossibility of what they have witnessed.

Odysseus's soldiers stand ready to act on his command, their presence reinforcing his authority and the threat he poses. They are alert and disciplined, prepared to seize the TARDIS as …

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Affiliations

Ithacans
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Elite Infiltration, Sabotage, and Enforcement in the Trojan War

The Ithacans are explicitly described as Odysseus' personal soldiers from Ithaca, meaning they are members of the Ithacans military unit.

Greek Forces (Siege of Troy)
member
Trojan War Siege, Deception, and Naval Assault Operations

The Ithacans, as Odysseus's soldiers, are part of the broader Greek Forces engaged in the siege of Troy.

Across the Seasons

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Season 3 · planet

King Odysseus's core contingent of soldiers from Ithaca fights in the Trojan War as his personal escort, enforcers, and tactical unit. They handle stealth missions, capture suspects, and stand ready for direct action like seizing mysterious war spoils. Disciplined and loyal, they execute commands without question amid Greek rivalries, reacting with awe to otherworldly events that challenge mortal limits. Their presence strengthens Ithaca's role in the prolonged siege.