Selris

Selris stands at the center of the ceremony, reading the names of the selected companions from a tablet with an air of solemn authority. He oversees the investiture of the …

Selris stands at the center of the Learning Hall, extracting a hidden tablet from the wall with deliberate authority. He announces Abu and Vana as the Krotons’ chosen companions, his …

Selris stands at the center of the ceremony, torn between his role as a leader enforcing Kroton traditions and his growing unease at the violence unfolding. He attempts to reason …

Selris stands at the center of the ceremony, his authority visibly strained as Thara's defiance disrupts the ritual. He initially upholds tradition, insisting Vana's selection as a Kroton companion is …

Selris stands at the emotional crossroads of his life, his hands clutching a clay beaker as if it were a lifeline. His voice wavers between defensive certainty and creeping doubt, …

Selris stands in the center of his modest home, visibly conflicted as he recounts the Gond oral tradition of the Krotons' arrival. He hands the Doctor a clay beaker, his …

Selris stands at the center of the storm, his posture rigid with defensiveness as the Doctor and his companions dismantle the foundations of his world. Initially, he clings to the …

Selris stands at the emotional epicenter of the scene, his body language tense and his voice rising in panic as Beta delivers the news of Thara's rebellion. He physically recoils …

Selris questions the Doctor about the probe's targeting, warning against provoking the Krotons further. He urges the Gonds to leave the Learning Hall after the computer's warning, prioritizing compliance to …

Selris questions the Doctor about the probe's targeting mechanism, advocating for passive obedience to the Krotons to avoid provoking them further. He is visibly shaken by the student's death and …

Selris inquires about Vana’s condition and insists on accompanying the Doctor to the Learning Hall, despite the Doctor’s initial dismissal. His insistence reflects his concern for the Gonds and his …

Selris asks about Vana’s condition and insists on accompanying the Doctor to the Learning Hall, driven by his determination to understand the unfolding crisis. His dialogue is firm, his posture …

Selris follows the Doctor into the under-hall, initially dismissing its significance as 'nothing' and 'never used.' However, upon returning, he is stunned by Zoe’s exceptional score on the Kroton learning …

Selris retrieves the Kroton message pad announcing Zoe's selection, his demeanor resigned as he explains the inevitability of obedience. He watches the Doctor's test with cautious detachment, his sorrow deepening …

Selris retrieves the Kroton message pad from the hatch, his movements deliberate and heavy with resignation. He reads the selection of Zoe—and later the Doctor—as companions with a mix of …

Selris delivers the Kroton’s command with grim resignation, confirming Zoe’s selection as a companion and later the Doctor’s as well. He retrieves the message pad from the hatch, his actions …

Selris stands firm in the Learning Hall, representing the Gonds’ conditioned obedience to Kroton commands. He responds to Jamie’s defiance with calm authority, reinforcing the ideology of passive compliance. His …

Selris stands rigidly in the Learning Hall, his voice carrying the weight of institutional authority as he delivers the Krotons’ edicts with practiced finality. His body language is controlled, almost …

Kroton 2 assists in monitoring the Dynatrope’s operations, initially questioning why the dispersion unit was inoperated and speculating that the intruders might be evolved Gonds. However, Kroton 1’s deductions override …

Selris stands frozen in the Learning Hall, his body tense as he watches Jamie force the Dynatrope door open. His voice is sharp with urgency—‘No! Don’t enter.’—as he reaches out …

Vana is referenced by Eelek as an example of someone who has been mind-drained by the Krotons, her frailty serving as a grim reminder of the oppressors’ toll. Though not …

Vana is invoked by Eelek as an example of the Krotons’ mind-draining victims (‘mindless like Vana’), serving as a cautionary tale to justify the rebellion’s urgency. Though physically absent, her …

Vana is referenced indirectly as an example of someone weakened by the Krotons’ mind-draining process. Her frailty underscores the immediate threat the Krotons pose to Gond intelligence and survival. Though …

Selris, the aging leader of the Gond council, tends to Vana’s recovery while defending his passive approach to the Krotons. His revelation that the Doctor and Zoe entered the Dynatrope …

Vana, Selris’ daughter and Thara’s sister, appears weakened and disoriented, recovering from the Krotons’ mind-draining process. Her brief interaction with Thara—‘Thara? It’s all right, Vana. You’re quite safe’—highlights her vulnerability …

Selris confronts Thara about Eelek's takeover, arguing against a direct war with the Krotons. He proposes a stealthier approach to undermine the Dynatrope, frustrated by Eelek's leadership and Thara's blind …

Selris confronts Thara about Eelek’s coup, vehemently opposing his declaration of war against the Krotons. His arguments center on the recklessness of Eelek’s plan and the need for a strategic, …

Selris is notably absent from the Council Chamber, his absence serving as a stark reminder of the power shift and the council’s fractured state. His previous leadership is invoked by …

Selris enters the Council Chamber mid-debate, only to find his authority immediately challenged by Eelek’s defiance. He attempts to reassert control by forbidding the assault and revealing an alternative strategy: …

Selris enters the chamber as a leader stripped of power, his reinstatement by Beta a hollow gesture in the face of Eelek’s coup. He forbids the suicidal assault, but his …

Thara greets the Doctor and Zoe with shock at their survival, then quickly shifts to revealing the Gonds’ evacuation and attack plan. Her dialogue is tense and urgent, reflecting her …

Thara is present at Selris' house, expressing concern for Vana's health and confirming the city's evacuation and Selris' plan to attack the Krotons. She reveals the Gonds' strategy to demolish …

Selris stands at the center of the under-hall, his voice cutting through the clamor of mallets and chains like a blade. He oversees the Gonds with a commander's precision, his …

The Doctor is referenced by both Selris and Vana as being ‘buried down there with the digging party,’ presumed trapped underground after the earthquake. His absence is a critical void …

Selris stands nearby, his expression grave as he confirms Jamie’s absence. He admits the Gonds’ sabotage attempt failed, his voice heavy with the weight of their setback. His dialogue is …

Selris delivers the grim news of the sabotage’s failure, his voice heavy with the weight of Gond leadership. He confirms Jamie followed the Doctor into the Dynatrope, adding another layer …

Selris stands defiant as Eelek strips him of leadership, arguing that his hereditary claim to the council should pass to his son, Thara. He protests the surrender of the Doctor …

Selris is publicly stripped of leadership by Eelek, who arrests him for the failed assault on the Krotons. Selris defends his strategic decisions, appeals to Eelek’s earlier defiance of the …

Selris stands firm in the Learning Hall, his posture (implied through dialogue) reflecting defiance as he directly challenges Eelek’s authority. His line—'Eelek claims to act for the people, but he's …

Selris engages in a heated debate with Axus about whether to trust the Krotons, arguing that surrendering the Doctor and Zoe would lead to the Gonds’ deaths. He observes Vana’s …

Selris moves with determined urgency, his grip tight on the bottle of sulphuric acid as he dives through the narrowing Dynatrope doorway. His body is tense, his focus absolute, ignoring …

Selris bursts into the Dynatrope Control Room, defying Vana’s warnings, his face etched with urgency and loyalty. He hands the bottle of sulphuric acid to the Doctor, his voice breaking …