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|image = Dan the Soldier Man.jpg | |image = Dan the Soldier Man.jpg | ||
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|origin = [[West Country Children's Home]] | |origin = [[West Country Children's Home]] | ||
|made by = | |made by = | ||
|used by = [[Danny Pink]], [[Orson Pink]], [[Clara Oswald]], [[ | |used by = [[Twelfth Doctor]], [[Danny Pink]], [[Orson Pink]], [[Clara Oswald]], [[First Doctor]] | ||
|first = | |first = | ||
|only = Listen | |only = Listen (TV story) | ||
|appearances = | |appearances = | ||
}}'''Dan, the soldier man''' was a toy soldier named by [[Danny Pink|Rupert Pink]] as a small boy in the [[1990s]]. It later became a family heirloom. | }} | ||
'''Dan, the soldier man''' was a toy soldier named by [[Danny Pink|Rupert Pink]] as a small boy in the [[1990s]]. It later became a family heirloom. | |||
== Origins == | == Origins == | ||
Dan was one of several plastic toy soldiers in the [[West Country Children's Home|children's home]] used by [[Clara Oswald]] to "protect" Rupert while he was sleeping. She explained that it was this particular figure who was in charge of the others. When Rupert pointed out that | Dan was one of several plastic toy soldiers in the [[West Country Children's Home|children's home]] used by [[Clara Oswald]] to "protect" Rupert while he was sleeping. She explained that it was this particular figure who was in charge of the others. | ||
When Rupert pointed out that the figure was broken as it had no gun, Clara said that as the leader, this soldier was so powerful he did not ''need'' a weapon. Rupert then named the figure Dan, confirming to Clara that he was indeed the same person (Danny Pink) she knew in her own time. | |||
Danny kept the soldier of Dan, and it was passed down through his family. ([[TV]]: ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]'') | Danny kept the soldier of Dan, and it was passed down through his family. ([[TV]]: ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]'') | ||
== Time travel == | == Time travel == | ||
Eventually, Dan belonged to [[Orson Pink]]. A pioneer of Earth's time travel efforts, Orson took Dan with him as a good luck charm on a failed experiment that left him stranded at the [[end of the universe]]. Clara was surprised to see Dan | Eventually, Dan belonged to [[Orson Pink]]. A pioneer of Earth's time travel efforts, Orson took Dan with him as a good luck charm on a failed experiment that left him stranded at the [[end of the universe]]. Clara was surprised to see Dan among Orson's belongings after she and the [[Twelfth Doctor]] rescued him. Orson explained that it was a family heirloom, and that a great-grandparent of his told stories about time travel. | ||
Clara left Dan in the possession of the Doctor when she visited him as a small child in a [[Barn (The Day of the Doctor)|barn]] on [[Gallifrey]]. She comforted him as he was crying, and left Dan as a reminder that fear could make you stronger. ([[TV]]: ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]'') | Clara left Dan in the possession of the Doctor when she visited him as a small child in a [[Barn (The Day of the Doctor)|barn]] on [[Gallifrey]]. She comforted him as he was crying, and left Dan as a reminder that fear could make you stronger. ([[TV]]: ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]'') | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
Dan was included in a series of notes written by Clara when she was planning to confess to [[Danny Pink]] via [[phone]] call about her adventures with the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dark Water (TV story)|Dark Water]]'') | Dan was included in a series of notes written by Clara when she was planning to confess to [[Danny Pink]] via [[phone]] call about her adventures with the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dark Water (TV story)|Dark Water]]'') | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | |||
* The figure used as Dan is actually an Airfix 1:32 scale WWII British infantry soldier, from set A02718.{{Fact}} | |||
[[Category:Toys]] | [[Category:Toys]] | ||
[[Category:The Doctor's possessions]] | [[Category:The Doctor's possessions]] | ||
[[Category:Unique items]] | [[Category:Unique items]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:45, 18 March 2023
Dan, the soldier man was a toy soldier named by Rupert Pink as a small boy in the 1990s. It later became a family heirloom.
Origins[[edit] | [edit source]]
Dan was one of several plastic toy soldiers in the children's home used by Clara Oswald to "protect" Rupert while he was sleeping. She explained that it was this particular figure who was in charge of the others.
When Rupert pointed out that the figure was broken as it had no gun, Clara said that as the leader, this soldier was so powerful he did not need a weapon. Rupert then named the figure Dan, confirming to Clara that he was indeed the same person (Danny Pink) she knew in her own time.
Danny kept the soldier of Dan, and it was passed down through his family. (TV: Listen)
Time travel[[edit] | [edit source]]
Eventually, Dan belonged to Orson Pink. A pioneer of Earth's time travel efforts, Orson took Dan with him as a good luck charm on a failed experiment that left him stranded at the end of the universe. Clara was surprised to see Dan among Orson's belongings after she and the Twelfth Doctor rescued him. Orson explained that it was a family heirloom, and that a great-grandparent of his told stories about time travel.
Clara left Dan in the possession of the Doctor when she visited him as a small child in a barn on Gallifrey. She comforted him as he was crying, and left Dan as a reminder that fear could make you stronger. (TV: Listen)
References[[edit] | [edit source]]
Dan was included in a series of notes written by Clara when she was planning to confess to Danny Pink via phone call about her adventures with the Doctor. (TV: Dark Water)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The figure used as Dan is actually an Airfix 1:32 scale WWII British infantry soldier, from set A02718.[source needed]
