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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
This universe's version of the [[Second Doctor]] selected one of the bodies offered to him by the [[Time Lord]]s after [[the Doctor's trial (The War Games)|his trial]]. Like his counterpart, this version of the Doctor was [[exile on Earth|banished]] to [[Earth]] in the [[20th century]]. His [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] materialised in England in the 1930s where he became an ally of [[Oswald Mosley]]. The two | This universe's version of the [[Second Doctor]] selected one of the bodies offered to him by the [[Time Lord]]s after [[the Doctor's trial (The War Games)|his trial]]. Like his counterpart, this version of the Doctor was [[exile on Earth|banished]] to [[Earth]] in the [[20th century]]. His [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] materialised in England in the 1930s where he became an ally of [[Oswald Mosley]]. The two were regulars at the Revolutionary Arms pub in Westminster, and a photo from the era showed the Doctor drawing a beer for one of his colleagues - in public he projected a kind avuncular personality, covering a cold and ruthless core. | ||
After Mosley was assassinated while giving a speech at the Free Trade Hall in [[Manchester (city)|Manchester]] in [[1936]] he became the new leader of the revolutionary movement helping to craft Mosley's legacy as a martyr of the British people. The Doctor subsequently claimed Mosley's title of "Leader" for himself. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I, Alastair (novel)|I, Alastair]]'') | After Mosley was assassinated while giving a speech at the Free Trade Hall in [[Manchester (city)|Manchester]] in [[1936]] he became the new leader of the revolutionary movement helping to craft Mosley's legacy as a martyr of the British people. The Doctor subsequently claimed Mosley's title of "Leader" for himself. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I, Alastair (novel)|I, Alastair]]'') | ||
In [[1943]], the revolution finally arrived, the old [[democracy|democratic]] regime collapsed and numerous executions were carried out on the Leader's orders, ostensibly those who had conspired to assassinate Mosley, including among others the [[British Royal Family]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I, Alastair (novel)|I, Alastair]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'') | In [[1943]], the revolution finally arrived, the old [[democracy|democratic]] regime collapsed and numerous executions were carried out on the Leader's orders, ostensibly those who had conspired to assassinate Mosley, including, among others, the [[British Royal Family]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I, Alastair (novel)|I, Alastair]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'') | ||
The Leader's bodyguards and physicians were aware of his great age and alien biology, but this was generally dismissed as fanaticism by most Party members. He could no longer [[regenerate]], the Time Lords having taken this from him. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I, Alastair (novel)|I, Alastair]]'') | |||
By 1968, the Leader had become irritable and paranoid, sacking | By 1968, the Leader had become irritable and paranoid, sacking members of his Cabinet for perceived slights and failings, demoting Arthur Fless, Director of Information, to a remote colonial posting in West Africa for failing to locate an illegal radio transmitter interrupting [[BBC|RBC]] broadcasts with anti-Party propaganda in the London area. His health had severely declined and he was visibly elderly as his age caught up with him; he spent two months at his seaside retreat in Bognor Regis to convalesce from a condition afflicting his hearts but suffered a stroke soon after, confining him to a wheelchair. The Cabinet had started jockeying for power on assumption the Leader would not survive much longer, but he still retained his intelligence and cunning. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I, Alastair (novel)|I, Alastair]]'') | ||
The Leader was killed in 1968 when [[Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Inferno Earth)|Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] opportunistically used his wheelchair as a battering ram during an alien attack on [[Downing Street]]. | The Leader was killed in 1968 when [[Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Inferno Earth)|Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] opportunistically used his wheelchair as a battering ram during an alien attack on [[Downing Street]]. After his death the Leader's popularity with the public remained high and years later portraits and posters of him remained omnipresent to cement the legitimacy of President Lethbridge-Stewart's regime. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Night of the Intelligence (novel)|Night of the Intelligence]]'', ''[[I, Alastair (novel)|I, Alastair]]'') | ||
The [[Seventh Doctor]] remembered the face on the poster in the hut at the [[Inferno Project]] and noticed its similarity to the one offered to him by the Time Lords, concluding the Leader was an alternative incarnation of his. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)|Timewyrm: Revelation]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') | The [[Seventh Doctor]] remembered the face on the poster in the hut at the [[Inferno Project]] and noticed its similarity to the one offered to him by the Time Lords, concluding the Leader was an alternative incarnation of his. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)|Timewyrm: Revelation]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
[[File:Thin War Games Choice Inferno.png|thumb|The likely regeneration chosen by the alternate Second Doctor.]] | [[File:Thin War Games Choice Inferno.png|thumb|The likely regeneration chosen by the alternate Second Doctor.]] | ||
* ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)| Revelation]]'' is not specific about which of the faces offered by the Time Lords in ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'' was chosen. It likely is the third one, rejected by the Second Doctor for being "too thin" | * ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)| Revelation]]'' is not specific about which of the faces offered by the Time Lords in ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'' was chosen. It likely is the third one, rejected by the Second Doctor for being "too thin". | ||
* Photos of the [[BBC]] [[special effects]] designer [[Jack Kine]] were used to depict the Leader on the ''UNITY IS STRENGTH'' poster in the Technical Stores, the Doctor's hut on the regular Earth timeline; and the framed photograph on the wall of [[Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigade Leader Lethbridge-Stewart]]'s office in ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]''. However, the Leader never appears on-screen in person and there is no on-screen evidence to suggest that the Doctor and the Leader had any connection; this connection was made only in the novels. | * Photos of the [[BBC]] [[special effects]] designer [[Jack Kine]] were used to depict the Leader on the ''UNITY IS STRENGTH'' poster in the Technical Stores, the Doctor's hut on the regular Earth timeline; and the framed photograph on the wall of [[Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigade Leader Lethbridge-Stewart]]'s office in ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]''. However, the Leader never appears on-screen in person and there is no on-screen evidence to suggest that the Doctor and the Leader had any connection; this connection was made only in the novels. | ||
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Revision as of 04:59, 20 November 2020
In a parallel universe, the Leader was the President of the Republic of Great Britain and was believed to be the third incarnation of the Time Lord known as the Doctor. (PROSE: Timewyrn: Revelation)
Biography
This universe's version of the Second Doctor selected one of the bodies offered to him by the Time Lords after his trial. Like his counterpart, this version of the Doctor was banished to Earth in the 20th century. His TARDIS materialised in England in the 1930s where he became an ally of Oswald Mosley. The two were regulars at the Revolutionary Arms pub in Westminster, and a photo from the era showed the Doctor drawing a beer for one of his colleagues - in public he projected a kind avuncular personality, covering a cold and ruthless core.
After Mosley was assassinated while giving a speech at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester in 1936 he became the new leader of the revolutionary movement helping to craft Mosley's legacy as a martyr of the British people. The Doctor subsequently claimed Mosley's title of "Leader" for himself. (PROSE: I, Alastair)
In 1943, the revolution finally arrived, the old democratic regime collapsed and numerous executions were carried out on the Leader's orders, ostensibly those who had conspired to assassinate Mosley, including, among others, the British Royal Family. (PROSE: I, Alastair, TV: Inferno)
The Leader's bodyguards and physicians were aware of his great age and alien biology, but this was generally dismissed as fanaticism by most Party members. He could no longer regenerate, the Time Lords having taken this from him. (PROSE: I, Alastair)
By 1968, the Leader had become irritable and paranoid, sacking members of his Cabinet for perceived slights and failings, demoting Arthur Fless, Director of Information, to a remote colonial posting in West Africa for failing to locate an illegal radio transmitter interrupting RBC broadcasts with anti-Party propaganda in the London area. His health had severely declined and he was visibly elderly as his age caught up with him; he spent two months at his seaside retreat in Bognor Regis to convalesce from a condition afflicting his hearts but suffered a stroke soon after, confining him to a wheelchair. The Cabinet had started jockeying for power on assumption the Leader would not survive much longer, but he still retained his intelligence and cunning. (PROSE: I, Alastair)
The Leader was killed in 1968 when Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart opportunistically used his wheelchair as a battering ram during an alien attack on Downing Street. After his death the Leader's popularity with the public remained high and years later portraits and posters of him remained omnipresent to cement the legitimacy of President Lethbridge-Stewart's regime. (PROSE: Night of the Intelligence, I, Alastair)
The Seventh Doctor remembered the face on the poster in the hut at the Inferno Project and noticed its similarity to the one offered to him by the Time Lords, concluding the Leader was an alternative incarnation of his. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Revelation, TV: The War Games)
Behind the scenes
- Revelation is not specific about which of the faces offered by the Time Lords in The War Games was chosen. It likely is the third one, rejected by the Second Doctor for being "too thin".
- Photos of the BBC special effects designer Jack Kine were used to depict the Leader on the UNITY IS STRENGTH poster in the Technical Stores, the Doctor's hut on the regular Earth timeline; and the framed photograph on the wall of Brigade Leader Lethbridge-Stewart's office in Inferno. However, the Leader never appears on-screen in person and there is no on-screen evidence to suggest that the Doctor and the Leader had any connection; this connection was made only in the novels.
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