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|image=The Eleventh Tiger.jpg | |image = The Eleventh Tiger.jpg | ||
| | |range = BBC Past Doctor Adventures | ||
|number= | |number in range = 64 | ||
|doctor=First Doctor | |doctor = First Doctor | ||
|companions= [[ | |companions = [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] | ||
|enemy= | |enemy = [[Qin Shi Huang]], [[Mandragora Helix]] | ||
|setting= [[ | |setting = [[Guangzhou]], [[September]] [[1865]] | ||
|writer= | |writer = David A. McIntee | ||
|publisher= BBC Books | |publisher = BBC Books | ||
|cover=[[Black Sheep]] | |cover = [[Black Sheep]] | ||
|release date= | |number = 64 | ||
|format= Paperback Book, 8 Chapters, 288 Pages | |release date = 3 May 2004 | ||
|isbn= ISBN 0-563-48614-7 | |format = Paperback Book, 8 Chapters, 288 Pages | ||
|prev= Empire of Death (novel) | |isbn = ISBN 0-563-48614-7 | ||
|next= Synthespians™ (novel) | |series = [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures|BBC ''Past Doctor Adventures'']] | ||
|prev = Empire of Death (novel) | |||
|next = Synthespians™ (novel) | |||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixty- | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixty-fourth novel in the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[David A. McIntee]], released [[3 May (releases)|3 May]] [[2004 (releases)|2004]] and featured the [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Vicki Pallister]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
''May you live in interesting times.'' | ''May you live in interesting times.'' | ||
[[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] crew have seen many different eras. When they arrive in [[China]] in [[1865]], they find banditry, rebellion, and foreign oppression rife. Trying to maintain order are the [[British Empire]] and the [[Ten Tigers]] of [[Canton]], the most respected martial arts masters in the world. | [[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] crew have seen many different eras. When they arrive in [[China]] in [[1865]], they find banditry, rebellion, and foreign oppression rife. Trying to maintain order are the [[British Empire]] and the [[Ten Tigers]] of [[Canton, China|Canton]], the most respected martial arts masters in the world. | ||
There is more to chaos than mere [[human]] violence and ambition. Can legends of ancient vengeance be coming true? Why does everyone [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] meets already know who he is? [[First Doctor|The Doctor]] has his suspicions, but he is occupied by challenges of his own. Soon the travellers must learn that sometimes the greatest danger is not from the enemy, but from the heart. | There is more to chaos than mere [[human]] violence and ambition. Can legends of ancient vengeance be coming true? Why does everyone [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] meets already know who he is? [[First Doctor|The Doctor]] has his suspicions, but he is occupied by challenges of his own. Soon the travellers must learn that sometimes the greatest danger is not from the enemy, but from the heart. | ||
In interesting times, love can be a weakness, hatred an illusion, order chaos, and ten Tigers not enough. | In interesting times, love can be a weakness, hatred an illusion, order chaos, and ten Tigers not enough. | ||
== Chapter titles == | |||
Cutaway I | |||
# Executioners from Shaolin | |||
# The Dead and the Deadly | |||
# Warriors Two | |||
# Drunken Master | |||
# The Prodigal Son | |||
# Last Hero in China | |||
Cutaway II | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Cheng]] | * [[Cheng]] | ||
* [[Pang]] | * [[Pang]] | ||
* [[Mandragora Helix]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== The Doctor === | === The Doctor === | ||
* The Doctor engages in a [[kung fu]] duel. | * The Doctor engages in a [[kung fu]] duel. | ||
=== Food and Beverages === | === Food and Beverages === | ||
* Ian drinks [[soup]] and [[tea]] whilst recuperating. | |||
* Ian drinks [[soup]] and [[tea]] whilst recuperating. | |||
* Barbra and Vicki are fed steamed [[dumpling]]s and [[vegetable]]s with rice [[wine]]. | * Barbra and Vicki are fed steamed [[dumpling]]s and [[vegetable]]s with rice [[wine]]. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* | * Barbara recalls their previous trip to China. ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') | ||
* The Doctor claims to speak all [[Chinese language|Chinese dialects]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'') | * The Doctor claims to speak all [[Chinese language|Chinese dialects]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'') | ||
* Once again the Doctor indulges in a violent fight. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'') | * Once again the Doctor indulges in a violent fight. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'') | ||
* Ian and Barbara discuss the Doctor kidnapping them in [[1963]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') | * Ian and Barbara discuss the Doctor kidnapping them in [[1963]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') | ||
* The Doctor warns Ian about the [[Blinovitch Limitation Effect|potentially disastrous consequences of him coming into contact with his future self]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'') | * The Doctor warns Ian about the [[Blinovitch Limitation Effect|potentially disastrous consequences of him coming into contact with his future self]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'') | ||
* Vicki recalls visiting [[Turkey (country)|Turkey]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Byzantium! (novel)|Byzantium!]]'') and [[Italy]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'') | * Vicki recalls visiting [[Turkey (country)|Turkey]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Byzantium! (novel)|Byzantium!]]'') and [[Italy]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Romans Cutaway (short story)|Romans Cutaway]]'') | ||
* Barbara tells Ian that she loves him. Ian expressed the same feeling for her in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Romans Cutaway (short story)|Romans Cutaway]]''. | * Barbara tells Ian that she loves him. Ian expressed the same feeling for her in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Romans Cutaway (short story)|Romans Cutaway]]''. Barbara proposes that they get married if they ever make it home to the [[1960s]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Byzantium! (novel)|Byzantium!]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Face of the Enemy (novel)|The Face of the Enemy]]'') which they eventually do. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Hunters of the Burning Stone (comic story)|Hunters of the Burning Stone]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* {{whoniverse|pd65|The Eleventh Tiger}} | * {{whoniverse|pd65|The Eleventh Tiger}} | ||
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/eleventh.htm The Cloister Library: '''The Eleventh Tiger'''] | * [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/eleventh.htm The Cloister Library: '''The Eleventh Tiger'''] | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041205034326/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/news/drwho/2004/05/11/11013.shtml Interview: The Eleventh Tiger] | |||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041205034326/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/news/drwho/2004/05/11/11013.shtml Interview: The Eleventh Tiger | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:25, 16 January 2024
The Eleventh Tiger was the sixty-fourth novel in the BBC Past Doctor Adventures series. It was written by David A. McIntee, released 3 May 2004 and featured the First Doctor, Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Vicki Pallister.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
May you live in interesting times.
The TARDIS crew have seen many different eras. When they arrive in China in 1865, they find banditry, rebellion, and foreign oppression rife. Trying to maintain order are the British Empire and the Ten Tigers of Canton, the most respected martial arts masters in the world.
There is more to chaos than mere human violence and ambition. Can legends of ancient vengeance be coming true? Why does everyone Ian meets already know who he is? The Doctor has his suspicions, but he is occupied by challenges of his own. Soon the travellers must learn that sometimes the greatest danger is not from the enemy, but from the heart.
In interesting times, love can be a weakness, hatred an illusion, order chaos, and ten Tigers not enough.
Chapter titles[[edit] | [edit source]]
Cutaway I
- Executioners from Shaolin
- The Dead and the Deadly
- Warriors Two
- Drunken Master
- The Prodigal Son
- Last Hero in China
Cutaway II
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- First Doctor
- Ian Chesterton
- Barbara Wright
- Vicki Pallister
- Wong Fei-Hung
- Wong Kei-Ying
- Miss Law
- Lei-Fang
- Major William Chesterton
- Anderson
- Richard Logan
- Qin Shi Huangdi
- Gao
- Zhao
- Abbot Wu
- Yeung
- Jiang
- Ko
- Cheng
- Pang
- Mandragora Helix
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor engages in a kung fu duel.
Food and Beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Ian drinks soup and tea whilst recuperating.
- Barbra and Vicki are fed steamed dumplings and vegetables with rice wine.
Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]
- As a child, Ian loved the works of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells, whose stories inspired him to pursue a career in science.
- During his national service in the 1950s, which he served in Wales, Ian was a boxer.
- Ian bears a very strong resemblance to his paternal great-grandfather Major William "Bill" Chesterton.
- Major Chesterton was a member of a Hussar company in Jaipur, India in 1860. By 1890, Major Chesterton had retired to England, where he translated Mountains and Sunsets by Ho Lin Chung into English.
Species[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Mandragora Helix refers to the Doctor as "Traveller" and is aware of his influence throughout Earth's history.
Events[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Barbara mentions the Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
A comic illustration of the story printed in DWM 343.
- "'Hell's teeth,' he whispered." David McIntee is fond of transplanting this saying to other cultures.
- Ian and Barbara say lyrics from the song "Kung Fu Fighting", seemingly unintentionally as the song was released in 1974. The Doctor, seemingly familiar with the song, continued: "And was it, perchance, dear boy, a little bit frightening? Hmm?"
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Barbara recalls their previous trip to China. (TV: Marco Polo)
- The Doctor claims to speak all Chinese dialects. (TV: The Mind of Evil, TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang)
- Once again the Doctor indulges in a violent fight. (TV: The Romans)
- Ian and Barbara discuss the Doctor kidnapping them in 1963. (TV: An Unearthly Child)
- The Doctor warns Ian about the potentially disastrous consequences of him coming into contact with his future self. (TV: Day of the Daleks, TV: Mawdryn Undead)
- Vicki recalls visiting Turkey (PROSE: Byzantium!) and Italy. (TV: The Romans, PROSE: Romans Cutaway)
- Barbara tells Ian that she loves him. Ian expressed the same feeling for her in PROSE: Romans Cutaway. Barbara proposes that they get married if they ever make it home to the 1960s, (PROSE: Byzantium!, PROSE: The Face of the Enemy) which they eventually do. (COMIC: Hunters of the Burning Stone)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Eleventh Tiger at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: The Eleventh Tiger at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: The Eleventh Tiger
- Interview: The Eleventh Tiger
