The Toymaker (poem)

The Toymaker
Main character(s):	Celestial Toymaker
Featuring:	Tenth Doctor, Daleks, Cybermen, Adipose
Main setting:	Celestial Toyroom
Key crew
Writer:	James Goss
Illustrator:	Russell T Davies
Release details
Printed in:	Now We Are Six Hundred
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The Toymaker was a poem in the anthology Now We Are Six Hundred.

Summary

The Celestial Toymaker thinks about his actions in the Celestial Toyroom and also attempts to persuade another victim to play the Trilogic Game.

References

• The Toymaker toys with the Tenth Doctor, a Dalek, a Cyberman, and an Adipose.
• The Toymaker mentions his old picture book at which he never looks or else he cries.
• His playing cards have sad faces: the Jack, Queen, King, and all the Aces.
• A doll and a teddy bear wail in despair.
• The Toymaker briefly considers releasing his victims.
• The Toymaker's latest victim plays the Trilogic Game.

Story notes

• The poem is based upon Now We Are Six's Knights and Ladies.
• The poem is told from the first person perspective of the Toymaker.