Troilus

Prince Troilus was the youngest son of King Priam and husband of Vicki Pallister.
== Biography ==
Troilus was the youngest child of King Priam of Troy, preceded by Paris, Hector and Cassandra. At the age of seventeen (TV: ) or eighteen, (PROSE: ) during the Trojan War, he met and was attracted to Vicki Pallister, rechristened "Cressida", although he was briefly afraid that she was a witch as Cassandra claimed. He was also jealous of Vicki's relationship with Steven Taylor, even when she assured him that they were only friends, and released her once the Greeks left Troy.
Troilus defended Vicki against Cassandra's accusations of witchcraft, being responsible for the Trojan Horse and setting Steven free from the dungeons through sorcery and left the city to find Steven at Vicki's urging. He encountered and slew Achilles, Hector's killer, in a fight, but was injured as he struck the final blow. Afterwards, he saw Troy burning and was found by Vicki, who had chosen to remain with him rather than leave in the TARDIS and suggested they go with Aeneas to build a new Troy. (TV: )
During their travels, Troilus and Vicki came across the Eighth Doctor, who was travelling with Charlotte Pollard and a young William Shakespeare. Afterwards, they headed towards Great Britain on Shakespeare's advice. (PROSE: )
Vicki had trouble to adjust to her new life, since nobody shared her memories or her values. The Trojans thought she was possessed or insane, and wanted to abandon her on a rock in the middle of the sea. However, Troilus stood by her, and eventually the couple left Aeneas and settled down in Carthage, while the others went on their journey. They had two sons, and apparently lived a happy life. (AUDIO: )
Troilus was outlived by his wife. (AUDIO: )
== Appearance ==
Troilus was a "rippling mass of muscle". Homer believed that Troilus resembled one of the "devilish good-looking" gods, namely Apollo or Hermes. (PROSE: ) Vicki also believed that he was good-looking, although Priam claimed not to have noticed. (TV: )
== Personality ==
Troilus seemed to be unaware of his good looks and was a pleasant and unspoilt young man. (PROSE: ) He did not enjoy killing, but loved adventure. (TV: )
== Behind the scenes ==
In The Storyteller, a minisode released in conjunction with the announcement of Doctor Who: The Collection — Season 2 Blu-ray boxset, Vicki is seen talking to a young child, Sophia. While it is implied that they are related, it is not explicit.
Category:12th century BC individuals
Category:Trojan royalty
Category:Mythological figures
Category:Royalty from the real world
Category:Human biological fathers
Category:People from the real world encountered by the First Doctor
Category:People from the real world encountered by the Eighth Doctor
Category:Vicki Pallister's relatives