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A '''white flag''' was a symbol of truce during war, meaning the individual or party waving the flag ''should not'' be attacked. The [[Seventh Doctor]] claimed the flag was a symbol of truce throughout the civilised [[universe]]. However, [[Gavrok]] of the [[Bannermen]] shot the flag when the Doctor waved it. ([[TV]]: ''[[Delta and the Bannermen (TV story)|Delta and the Bannermen]]'') | A '''white flag''' was a symbol of truce during war, meaning the individual or party waving the flag ''should not'' be attacked. The [[Seventh Doctor]] claimed the flag was a symbol of truce throughout the civilised [[universe]]. However, [[Gavrok]] of the [[Bannermen]] shot the flag when the Doctor waved it. ([[TV]]: ''[[Delta and the Bannermen (TV story)|Delta and the Bannermen]]'') | ||
Within the [[Torchwood Tower]] in [[2007]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] held a sheet of [[A4]] [[paper]] on a stick as "[[surrender]][ed]" to a group of [[Cybermen]], jokingly apologising for not having an actual white flag. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'') | |||
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Revision as of 14:33, 22 March 2020
A white flag was a symbol of truce during war, meaning the individual or party waving the flag should not be attacked. The Seventh Doctor claimed the flag was a symbol of truce throughout the civilised universe. However, Gavrok of the Bannermen shot the flag when the Doctor waved it. (TV: Delta and the Bannermen)
Within the Torchwood Tower in 2007, the Tenth Doctor held a sheet of A4 paper on a stick as "surrender[ed]" to a group of Cybermen, jokingly apologising for not having an actual white flag. (TV: Doomsday)
