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'''Solomon''' was a [[24th century]] [[trader]], [[pirate]] and [[murder]]er. | '''Solomon''' was a [[24th century]] [[trader]], [[pirate]] and [[murder]]er. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Solomon's ship was intercepted by a [[Silurian Ark]] which had crossed his route. He sent out a distress signal and was picked up by the [[Silurian]]s. He discovered that they were transporting [[dinosaur]]s upon their Ark and quickly set about taking them for his own. He ordered his two robots to wake the Silurians from [[Cryogenics|stasis]] in small groups and then dispatched them into space. | Solomon's ship was intercepted by a [[Silurian Ark]] which had crossed his route. He sent out a distress signal and was picked up by the [[Silurian]]s. He discovered that they were transporting [[dinosaur]]s upon their Ark and quickly set about taking them for his own. He ordered his two robots to wake the Silurians from [[Cryogenics|stasis]] in small groups and then dispatched them into space. | ||
However, he realised later that the ship had reset its course back to where it came from - [[Earth]]. When the [[Eleventh Doctor]] arrived, he realised that he finally had a means of changing course and of repairing his legs, which had been mauled by Velociraptors. The Doctor repaired his legs, but then Solomon betrayed him, demanding the Egyptian queen [[Nefertiti]], otherwise his two Robot Mercenaries would blast the Doctor and his companions with their lasers. The Doctor obliged after Solomon's Robots killed the Triceratops, and Solomon took Nefertiti to his small space vessel in hope of escape, as Earth had locked missiles onto the ship. He failed to demagnetise and needed the Doctor's aid. | However, he realised later that the ship had reset its course back to where it came from - [[Earth]]. When the [[Eleventh Doctor]] arrived, he realised that he finally had a means of changing course and of repairing his legs, which had been mauled by Velociraptors. The Doctor repaired his legs, but then Solomon betrayed him, demanding the Egyptian queen [[Nefertiti]], otherwise his two Robot Mercenaries would blast the Doctor and his companions with their lasers. The Doctor obliged after Solomon's Robots killed the Triceratops, and Solomon took Nefertiti to his small space vessel in hope of escape, as Earth had locked missiles onto the ship. He failed to demagnetise and needed the Doctor's aid. | ||
The Doctor returned but shut down the Robots and placed the homing device in Solomon's ship, so that the missiles would hit it instead. The Doctor took Nefertiti and demagnetised the ship, allowing it to fly out of the Ark. Solomon then died when his ship was blown up by the missiles. | The Doctor returned but shut down the Robots and placed the homing device in Solomon's ship, so that the missiles would hit it instead. The Doctor took Nefertiti and demagnetised the ship, allowing it to fly out of the Ark. Solomon then died when his ship was blown up by the missiles. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)|Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]]'') | ||
The [[Great Intelligence]] mentioned, among others, the death of "Solomon the trader" at the hands of [[the Doctor]] to dispute [[Vastra|Madame Vastra]]'s claim that the Doctor was never "blood-soaked". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') | The [[Great Intelligence]] mentioned, among others, the death of "Solomon the trader" at the hands of [[the Doctor]] to dispute [[Vastra|Madame Vastra]]'s claim that the Doctor was never "blood-soaked". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Due to his Jewish-sounding name, avaricious personality, and stereotypical appearance, this character has been accused by some fans of being an anti-Semitic trope.<ref>https://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/2012/09/review_doctor_who_-_7x2_-_dinosaurs_on_a_spaceship.php</ref> However, director [[Saul Metzstein]] has denied intending this, claiming that Solomon's look was in fact modelled directly on {{w|Peter Stringfellow}}, an English businessman and nightclub owner.<ref>[[THWR 13]]</ref> Peter Stringfellow, notably, is not known to be himself Jewish, and, although the name "Solomon" is of Semitic origin, there is no definite in-universe evidence as to even the species, let alone the background, of the character, although one could argue that regardless of his literal in-universe background the character is effectively "coded" as Jewish, but it is unclear as to whether this was accidental. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{Dwlx|Solomon|Solomon}} | {{Dwlx|Solomon|Solomon}} | ||
{{NameSort}} | == Footnotes == | ||
{{reflist}}{{NameSort}} | |||
[[fr:Solomon (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)]] | |||
[[Category:24th century individuals]] | [[Category:24th century individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Merchants and traders]] | [[Category:Merchants and traders]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Space pirates]] | ||
[[Category:Murderers]] | [[Category:Murderers]] | ||
[[Category:Individuals of unknown species]] | [[Category:Individuals of unknown species]] | ||
[[Category:Individuals who have committed genocide]] | [[Category:Individuals who have committed genocide]] | ||