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The '''Interfering Nun''' was a [[Time Lord|Time Lady]] who broke with the [[Gallifreyan]] tradition of inactivity. She was mentioned by [[Romana II]] in a conversation about [[renegade Time Lord]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Shada (novelisation)|Shada]]'')
The '''Interfering Nun''' was a [[Time Lord|Time Lady]] who broke with the [[Gallifreyan]] tradition of inactivity. She was mentioned by [[Romana II]] in a conversation about [[renegade Time Lord]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cite source|Shada (novelisation)}})


When [[Zoe Heriot]] accused [[the Monk]] of changing [[history]], he admitted it proudly, rhetorically asking if the Interfering Nun was responsible. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Prints of Denmark (audio story)|The Prints of Denmark]]'')
When [[Zoe Heriot]] accused [[the Monk]] of changing [[history]], he admitted it proudly, rhetorically asking if the Interfering Nun was responsible. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cite source|The Prints of Denmark (audio story)}})
 
When she temporarily disguised herself as a nurse, [[River Song]] was once referred to by [[the Clocksmith]] as "the Interfering Nun". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cite source|The Eighth Piece (audio story)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* The Interfering Nun is, of course, a joke on the part of author [[Gareth Roberts]]: a distaff equivalent of the [[the Monk|Meddling Monk]].
* The Interfering Nun is, of course, a joke on the part of author [[Gareth Roberts]]: a distaff equivalent of the [[the Monk|Meddling Monk]].
* In ''[[Doom Coalition 3]]'', [[River Song]], who is part-[[Time Lord]], and is disguised as a nun, is referred to by [[the Clocksmith]] as "the Interfering Nun". This is consistent with "the Meddling Monk" being a temporary disguise of [[The Monk|another Time Lord]].
* Later, ''Doctor Who'' media would actually introduce a female incarnation of the Monk who indeed went by the name "[[the Nun]]".
* Later, ''Doctor Who'' media would actually introduce a female incarnation of the Monk who indeed went by the name "[[the Nun]]".



Revision as of 11:03, 8 November 2023

The Interfering Nun was a Time Lady who broke with the Gallifreyan tradition of inactivity. She was mentioned by Romana II in a conversation about renegade Time Lords. (PROSE: Shada [+]Loading...["Shada (novelisation)"])

When Zoe Heriot accused the Monk of changing history, he admitted it proudly, rhetorically asking if the Interfering Nun was responsible. (AUDIO: The Prints of Denmark [+]Loading...["The Prints of Denmark (audio story)"])

When she temporarily disguised herself as a nurse, River Song was once referred to by the Clocksmith as "the Interfering Nun". (AUDIO: The Eighth Piece [+]Loading...["The Eighth Piece (audio story)"])

Behind the scenes

  • The Interfering Nun is, of course, a joke on the part of author Gareth Roberts: a distaff equivalent of the Meddling Monk.
  • Later, Doctor Who media would actually introduce a female incarnation of the Monk who indeed went by the name "the Nun".