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Thal Civilian Population (Non-Military)

Wartime Enemy Faction on Skaro

Description

Passive, non-combatant segment of the Thal race on Skaro, targeted for extermination by the Kaleds in the early stages of the war. Lacking military organization, leadership, or agency, they serve as symbolic victims in *Genesis of the Daleks* Part 1, with no overlap in events or interactions with the Thal military faction.

Event Involvements

Events with structured involvement data

1 events

S12E11 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 1

The Doctor’s Frailty as a Weapon: Trust Collapses in the Kaled Storeroom

The Thals are referenced indirectly in this event through the Kaled soldier’s suspicion that the Doctor and Harry might be Thals or Thal robots. The soldier’s mention of 'rumours recently that the Thals were developing robots' highlights the Thals as a perceived threat and a source of innovation in the eyes of the Kaleds. While the Thals themselves are not physically present in this scene, their influence is felt through the Kaleds’ heightened paranoia and the Doctor’s and Harry’s precarious position as potential Thal infiltrators. The Thals’ role in this event is symbolic, representing the ideological and technological rivalry that drives the war.

Active Representation

Via the Kaled soldier’s suspicions and references to Thal innovations, which shape the Kaleds’ perception of the Doctor and Harry as potential threats.

Power Dynamics

Being challenged by the Kaleds, who view the Thals as ideological enemies and a source of technological advancement that must be contained or destroyed.

Institutional Impact

The Thals’ influence in this event is felt through the Kaleds’ paranoia and the Doctor’s and Harry’s exposure to suspicion. Their perceived threat drives the Kaleds’ militarized response and underscores the high stakes of the war, which the Doctor must navigate to achieve their mission.

Organizational Goals

Survive and thrive in the face of Kaled aggression, as implied by the Kaleds’ genocidal rhetoric and military actions Develop technological innovations (e.g., robots) to counter the Kaleds’ military advantage, as hinted by the soldier’s rumours

Influence Mechanisms

Technological innovation, which forces the Kaleds to adapt and respond to new threats Ideological resistance, as the Thals represent an alternative vision to the Kaleds’ genocidal purity