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|range = Resurrection Engines (anthology) | |range = Resurrection Engines (anthology) | ||
|number in range = #12 | |number in range = #12 | ||
|main character = [[Effie Jacobs]], [[Panda]], [[Thomas Daley|Tom]] | |main character = [[Effie Jacobs]], [[Panda]], [[Thomas Daley|Tom]] | ||
|featuring = {{Sitwell}}, {{Reid}}, {{Fonda}}, {{Manning}}, [[Mida Slike]] | |featuring = {{Sitwell}}, {{Reid}}, {{Fonda}}, {{Manning}}, [[Mida Slike]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = | ||
|setting = {{il|[[Haworth]]|[[Whitby]]|[[London]]}} | |setting = {{il|[[Haworth]]|[[Whitby]]|[[London]]}} | ||
|writer = | |writer = Paul Magrs | ||
|anthology = | |anthology = Resurrection Engines (anthology) | ||
|publisher = Snowbooks Ltd | |publisher = Snowbooks Ltd | ||
|release date = | |release date = 1 June 2012 | ||
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'''''Talented Witches''''' was a short story in ''[[Resurrection Engines (anthology)|Resurrection Engines]]'' which tied into the [[Snowbooks Ltd]] series of ''[[Iris Wildthyme (series)|Iris Wildthyme]]'' novels. Written by [[Paul Magrs]], the story was partially a continuation of Magrs' story ''Entertaining Mr O'' from the 1998 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' charity anthology ''Perfect Timing''. It also featured characters from several other of Magrs' ''Doctor Who'' works. | '''''Talented Witches''''' was a short story in ''[[Resurrection Engines (anthology)|Resurrection Engines]]'' which tied into the [[Snowbooks Ltd]] series of ''[[Iris Wildthyme (series)|Iris Wildthyme]]'' novels. Written by [[Paul Magrs]], the story was partially a continuation of Magrs' story ''Entertaining Mr O'' from the 1998 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' charity anthology ''Perfect Timing''. It also featured characters from several other of Magrs' ''Doctor Who'' works. | ||
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* [[Deirdre Whatsit|Aunty Deirdre]]<!-- ??? --> | * [[Deirdre Whatsit|Aunty Deirdre]]<!-- ??? --> | ||
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** | ** {{Reid|n=Tom's Iris}} | ||
** | ** {{Sitwell|n=Elderly Iris}} | ||
** | ** {{Fonda|n=Blonde Iris}} | ||
* [[Thomas Daley|Tom]] | * [[Thomas Daley|Tom]] | ||
* [[Mida Slike]] | * [[Mida Slike]] | ||
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* [[Mr O]] | * [[Mr O]] | ||
* Sergeant [[Bendy]] | * Sergeant [[Bendy]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Brenda]] | ||
* [[Paul Magrs (Bafflement and Devotion)|Paul Magrs]] | * [[Paul Magrs (Bafflement and Devotion)|Paul Magrs]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Effie has read ''[[Wuthering Heights]]'' and ''[[Jane Eyre]]''. | * Effie has read ''[[Wuthering Heights]]'' and ''[[Jane Eyre]]''. | ||
* Paul was given a [[Jacko monkey]]. | * Paul was given a [[Jacko monkey]]. | ||
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* [[Panda]] originates from [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Wildthyme at Large (audio story)|Wildthyme at Large]]''. | * [[Panda]] originates from [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Wildthyme at Large (audio story)|Wildthyme at Large]]''. | ||
== External | == External Links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:24, 28 January 2024
Talented Witches was a short story in Resurrection Engines which tied into the Snowbooks Ltd series of Iris Wildthyme novels. Written by Paul Magrs, the story was partially a continuation of Magrs' story Entertaining Mr O from the 1998 Doctor Who charity anthology Perfect Timing. It also featured characters from several other of Magrs' Doctor Who works.
An audiobook of the story, narrated by Katherine Inskip, was released in the 114th episode of the Far Fetched Fables series.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Effie Jacobs
- Panda
- Aunty Deirdre
- Iris Wildthyme
- Tom
- Mida Slike
- Charlotte Brontë
- Emily Brontë
- Anne Brontë
- Mr O
- Sergeant Bendy
- Brenda
- Paul Magrs
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Effie has read Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre.
- Paul was given a Jacko monkey.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The roles filled by Alistair, Benton, and the Ministry in Entertaining Mr O are taken in Talented Witches by Mida Slike, Bendy, and MIAOW.
- The short story is a reimagining of Wuthering Heights.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Mida Slike and MIAOW first appeared in PROSE: Mad Dogs and Englishmen.
- Tom remembers his meeting with Iris. (PROSE: Verdigris)
- Panda originates from AUDIO: Wildthyme at Large.
External Links[[edit] | [edit source]]
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