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|first       = Under Control (short story)
|appearances       = [[COMIC]]: ''[[Into Control (comic story)|Into Control]]''
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'''Alfredo''' was the name given to an [[Earthling]] [[pig]] by the [[Fourteenth Doctor]] after their initial encounter on a [[Sycorax spaceship]]. Alfredo aided the Doctor in defeating the [[Sycorax]] and subsequently joined him aboard [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]].
"'''Alfredo'''" was the name given to an [[Earthling]] [[pig]] the [[Fourteenth Doctor]] met on a [[Sycorax spaceship (Under Control)|Sycorax spaceship]]. Alfredo aided the Doctor in defeating the [[Queen of the Sycorax]] and subsequently joined him aboard [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] as they embraced "second chances".


== History ==
== Biography ==
A pig was transported from Earth to a [[Sycorax spaceship]] where a group of [[Strombok]]s and [[Vega Rapton]]s mistook him for a dangerous creature and tied him up on a [[stalagmite]]. However he was soon rescued when the [[Fourteenth Doctor]] arrived and released him, assuring the Stromboks and Vega Raptons that he was not dangerous. When the Doctor asked the group for help, he was the only one to eagerly volunteer. The Doctor named the pig Alfredo, stating that this was probably a good name for a pig, and they set off together to discover why these different species have been kidnapped. While exploring, Alfredo wandered off and became separated from the Doctor. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Under Control (short story)}})
Alfredo was transported from Earth to [[Sycorax spaceship (Under Control)|a Sycorax spaceship]] during [[Christmas]]time, and was mistaken for a dangerous creature by the captive [[Vega Rapton]]s, who tied him to a [[stalagmite]] in fear he would harm them. Alfredo was soon rescued when the [[Fourteenth Doctor]] arrived and assured the Vega Raptons that he was not dangerous. When the Doctor asked the group for help, Alfredo was the only one to eagerly volunteer, and received his name from the Doctor, who believed it was "probably a good name for a pig". They then set off together to discover why Vega Raptons, [[Strombok]]s and [[human]]s were being held captive on the ship, but Alfredo quickly wandered off and became separated from the Doctor. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Under Control (short story)}}) He later caught up with him in time to find him engaged in a [[duel]] with the [[Queen of the Sycorax]]. When the Queen gained the upper hand against the Doctor, Alfredo knocked her into a pool of [[Sarnsquid]]s, and retreated with a [[teleportation]]. After making sure the captives could commandeer the ship, Alfredo and the Doctor departed the Sycorax spaceship together. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Into Control (comic story)}})
 
Alfredo later caught up with the Doctor, in time to find him engaged in a [[duel]] with the [[Queen of the Sycorax (Into Control)|Queen of the Sycorax]]. When the Queen appeared to have almost defeated the Doctor, Alfredo knocked her into a pool of [[Sarnsquid]]s, who then ejected her from the ship. Alfredo and the Doctor departed the Sycorax spaceship together, with the Doctor deciding that they should make the most of second chances. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Into Control (comic story)|Into Control]]'')


== Personality ==
== Personality ==
Despite being ill-treated by the Vega Raptons, Alfredo was still willing help save them from the Sycorax, and was in fact the only one to volunteer to aid the Doctor, which he punctuated with a "plucky" squeal. Alfredo was shown to be inquisitive, quickly wandering off to investigate the Sycorax spaceship. He was fond of humans, quickly seeking affection from a group he discovered aboard the spaceship. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Under Control (short story)}}) He also enjoyed being petted by the [[Fourteenth Doctor]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Into Control (comic story)|Into Control]]'')
Despite being ill-treated by the Vega Raptons, Alfredo was still willing to help save them from the Sycorax, and was in fact the only one to volunteer to aid the Doctor, which he punctuated with a "plucky" squeal. Alfredo was shown to be inquisitive, quickly wandering off to investigate the Sycorax spaceship. He was fond of humans, quickly seeking affection from a group he discovered aboard the spaceship. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Under Control (short story)}}) He also enjoyed being petted by the Doctor. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Into Control (comic story)}})


== Appearance ==
== Appearance ==
Alfredo was small in stature and appeared skinny, bony and sad looking when first encountered by the Doctor due to his meagre weight as a result of his bad treatment by the Vega Raptons, who feared him and described him as an "armoured beast". He had bristles which the Vega Raptons believed were tipped with poison, and [[Tusk|tusks]] that they thought could tear flesh. However in reality he was harmless. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Under Control (short story)}}) His skin was [[pink]] in colour and he had a curly tail and he was strong enough to knock the Queen of the Sycorax off her feet. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Into Control (comic story)|Into Control]]'')
Alfredo was small in stature and appeared skinny, bony and sad looking when first encountered by the Doctor due to his meagre weight as a result of his bad treatment by the Vega Raptons, who feared him and described him as an "armoured beast". He had bristles which the Vega Raptons believed were tipped with poison, and [[Tusk|tusks]] that they thought could tear flesh. However in reality he was harmless. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Under Control (short story)}}) His skin was [[pink]] in colour and he had a curly tail and he was strong enough to knock the Queen of the Sycorax off her feet. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Into Control (comic story)}})


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Latest revision as of 17:24, 7 January 2024

"Alfredo" was the name given to an Earthling pig the Fourteenth Doctor met on a Sycorax spaceship. Alfredo aided the Doctor in defeating the Queen of the Sycorax and subsequently joined him aboard the TARDIS as they embraced "second chances".

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Alfredo was transported from Earth to a Sycorax spaceship during Christmastime, and was mistaken for a dangerous creature by the captive Vega Raptons, who tied him to a stalagmite in fear he would harm them. Alfredo was soon rescued when the Fourteenth Doctor arrived and assured the Vega Raptons that he was not dangerous. When the Doctor asked the group for help, Alfredo was the only one to eagerly volunteer, and received his name from the Doctor, who believed it was "probably a good name for a pig". They then set off together to discover why Vega Raptons, Stromboks and humans were being held captive on the ship, but Alfredo quickly wandered off and became separated from the Doctor. (PROSE: Under Control [+]Loading...["Under Control (short story)"]) He later caught up with him in time to find him engaged in a duel with the Queen of the Sycorax. When the Queen gained the upper hand against the Doctor, Alfredo knocked her into a pool of Sarnsquids, and retreated with a teleportation. After making sure the captives could commandeer the ship, Alfredo and the Doctor departed the Sycorax spaceship together. (COMIC: Into Control [+]Loading...["Into Control (comic story)"])

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Despite being ill-treated by the Vega Raptons, Alfredo was still willing to help save them from the Sycorax, and was in fact the only one to volunteer to aid the Doctor, which he punctuated with a "plucky" squeal. Alfredo was shown to be inquisitive, quickly wandering off to investigate the Sycorax spaceship. He was fond of humans, quickly seeking affection from a group he discovered aboard the spaceship. (PROSE: Under Control [+]Loading...["Under Control (short story)"]) He also enjoyed being petted by the Doctor. (COMIC: Into Control [+]Loading...["Into Control (comic story)"])

Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

Alfredo was small in stature and appeared skinny, bony and sad looking when first encountered by the Doctor due to his meagre weight as a result of his bad treatment by the Vega Raptons, who feared him and described him as an "armoured beast". He had bristles which the Vega Raptons believed were tipped with poison, and tusks that they thought could tear flesh. However in reality he was harmless. (PROSE: Under Control [+]Loading...["Under Control (short story)"]) His skin was pink in colour and he had a curly tail and he was strong enough to knock the Queen of the Sycorax off her feet. (COMIC: Into Control [+]Loading...["Into Control (comic story)"])