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From: mom@sfmag.UUCP (M.Modig)
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Subject: Re: The Master's powers
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Date: Sat, 15-Mar-86 22:54:16 EST
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> In a number of episodes we see that the master has a certain "power of
> persuasion"  --  he looks his victim in the eye and repeats what he wants
> the victim to believe, such as "You have seen my security pass.", and in
> many cases the victim becomes convinced of this.  Does anyone know where this
> power comes from?  It doesn't seem to be inherent to time lords since the
> doctor doesn't posses it (as far as I know).

I think the Doctor does possess this same sort of ability-- for
example, Doctor #4 used hypnosis-like powers of persuasion several times
on Sarah Jane.  Time Lords do appear to be at least somewhat
telepathic; this probably augments the effect of an exceptionally
strong peronality like the Doctor's or the Master's when they
attempt to influence someone.

Mark Modig
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