Nevertheless, the importance of the series' monster cannot be understated.

In this regard,The Terror’s monster is absolutely crucial.

The Terror utilizes the failed expedition of Sir John Franklin to tell a terrifying story of survival.

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Not all of it is historically accurate though.

The first interaction involves the Tuunbaq wrecking some supply sleds being used to transport goods between the two ships.

As the drama escalates, the Tuunbaq increases its attacks on the crew, killing key players like Franklin.

Sir John Franklin in The terror Season 1

As such,The Terror’s monster has a complex and multifaceted role within the story.

However, while Tuunbaq is a new invention, it has a basis in real Inuit religion.

In the show, the Tuunbaq is a gigantic bear, with snub-nosed features and an eerily human face.

Ciaran Hinds and Tobias Menzies in AMC’s The Terror

It is also indestructible, as opposed to the show’s version, which is eventually killed.

For one thing, the polar bear is the top predator in the Arctic.

It could be that the men are imagining its monstrous proportions having spent so long in the bleak wilderness.

The Tuunbaq dying in the terror

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