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|series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|Short Trips short stories]] | |series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|Short Trips short stories]] | ||
|doctor=Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks){{!}}Dr. Who | |doctor = Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks){{!}}Dr. Who | ||
|companions= [[ | |companions= [[Barbara (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Barbara]], [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]], [[Ian Chesterton (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Ian]] | ||
|setting=[[Oldark House]], [[Oldark Moor]], early [[20th century]] | |enemy = [[Tarkin (Dr Who and the House on Oldark Moor)|Tarkin]] | ||
|writer= | |setting = [[Oldark House]], [[Oldark Moor]], early [[20th century]] | ||
|anthology= | |writer = Justin Richards | ||
|release date= 6 March 2000 | |anthology = Short Trips and Side Steps | ||
|prev=Special Occasions: 2. Do You Love Anyone Enough? (short story) | |release date = 6 March 2000 | ||
|next=Gone Too Soon (short story) | |prev = Special Occasions: 2. Do You Love Anyone Enough? (short story) | ||
}} | |next = Gone Too Soon (short story) | ||
'''''Dr Who and the House on Oldark Moor''''' was the twelfth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips and Side Steps]]''. It was written by [[Justin Richards]]. It featured [[Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Dr. Who]], [[Ian (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Ian]], [[Barbara (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Barbara]] and [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]]. | }}{{prose stub}} | ||
'''''Dr Who and the House on Oldark Moor''''' was the twelfth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips and Side Steps]]''. It was written by [[Justin Richards]]. It featured [[Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Dr. Who]], [[Ian Chesterton (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Ian]], [[Barbara (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Barbara]] and [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
''to be | Dr. Who, Susan, Ian and Barbara have fled from Rome in 64 AD. They end up on an old moor and find a woman, Veronica, sleepwalking. They take her back to her house where she wakes, embarrassed about being encountered by strangers. They are welcomed into the residence by Count Tarkin, Veronica's husband who offers them shelter and hospitality. The four gladly accept, and stay for the night. | ||
Susan wakes at midnight and hears a noise in the attic. She gets up and goes into the corridor only to find Ian there as well, for the same reasons. They start to go and explore the attic, but Ian trips over the now dead manservant, Ripper. Dr. Who and Barbara awake at Ian's squeals and then the four start examining Ripper, to find he was throttled. They also discover that apparently Count Tarkin is trapped in the attic, thus explaining the noises. After a few attempts to break the attic door down, they decide they need an axe to break it. Veronica wakes up to the loud thumping and is surprised to see the quad trying to break into the attic. She says that the Count is a scientist, and might have an axe in his laboratory. | |||
Excited upon hearing the news, Dr. Who and his four friends go downstairs to the lab, where Veronica has never been before. They are interrupted by Count Tarkin and discover that he has an insane brother, which was who was trapped in the attic. They go back upstairs to the drawing-room. Suddenly, the Count's brother storms in and confronts Tarkin, saying that Tarkin is a mere creation of himself. Clearly delusional, he attacks his brother and they get into a fight. Veronica tries to pull the two apart, only for her dress to be caught on fire. Then the carpet catches on fire. Count Tarkin stamps Veronica's dress out and escapes with Dr. Who, Susan, Ian, Barbara and Veronica. | |||
The house burns down slowly. Dr. Who and his friends leave, leaving Count Tarkin and Veronica. The fire dies down to uncover the 'mad' Tarkin, covering his wife Veronica as a last act of protection. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Ian Chesterton (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Ian Chesterton]] | * [[Ian Chesterton (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Ian Chesterton]] | ||
* [[Barbara (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Barbara]] | * [[Barbara (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Barbara]] | ||
* [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]] | * [[Susan (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Susan]] | ||
* [[Tarkin (Dr Who and the House on Oldark Moor)|Count Tarkin]] | * [[Tarkin (Dr Who and the House on Oldark Moor)|Count Tarkin]] | ||
* [[Veronica (Dr Who and the House on Oldark Moor)|Veronica]] | * [[Veronica (Dr Who and the House on Oldark Moor)|Veronica]] | ||
* [[Ripper (Dr Who and the House on Oldark Moor)|Ripper]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* | * It is mentioned that ''[[TARDIS (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|Tardis]]'' materialised in [[Rome]] in [[64]] in the final scene of ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' and Ian was subsequently forced to become a gladiator. This is a reference to [[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]''. | ||
* Count Tarkin's name is a reference to the ''[[Star Wars]]'' character [[Tarkin|Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin]], who was played by [[Peter Cushing]], who also played Dr. Who. The plot itself is a tribute to the classic "Hammer Horror" films, which also starred Cushing. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* {{Whoniverse|st3#ST3_12|Dr Who and the House on Oldark Moor}} | * {{Whoniverse|st3#ST3_12|Dr Who and the House on Oldark Moor}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:43, 8 February 2024
Dr Who and the House on Oldark Moor was the twelfth short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips and Side Steps. It was written by Justin Richards. It featured Dr. Who, Ian, Barbara and Susan.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Dr. Who, Susan, Ian and Barbara have fled from Rome in 64 AD. They end up on an old moor and find a woman, Veronica, sleepwalking. They take her back to her house where she wakes, embarrassed about being encountered by strangers. They are welcomed into the residence by Count Tarkin, Veronica's husband who offers them shelter and hospitality. The four gladly accept, and stay for the night.
Susan wakes at midnight and hears a noise in the attic. She gets up and goes into the corridor only to find Ian there as well, for the same reasons. They start to go and explore the attic, but Ian trips over the now dead manservant, Ripper. Dr. Who and Barbara awake at Ian's squeals and then the four start examining Ripper, to find he was throttled. They also discover that apparently Count Tarkin is trapped in the attic, thus explaining the noises. After a few attempts to break the attic door down, they decide they need an axe to break it. Veronica wakes up to the loud thumping and is surprised to see the quad trying to break into the attic. She says that the Count is a scientist, and might have an axe in his laboratory.
Excited upon hearing the news, Dr. Who and his four friends go downstairs to the lab, where Veronica has never been before. They are interrupted by Count Tarkin and discover that he has an insane brother, which was who was trapped in the attic. They go back upstairs to the drawing-room. Suddenly, the Count's brother storms in and confronts Tarkin, saying that Tarkin is a mere creation of himself. Clearly delusional, he attacks his brother and they get into a fight. Veronica tries to pull the two apart, only for her dress to be caught on fire. Then the carpet catches on fire. Count Tarkin stamps Veronica's dress out and escapes with Dr. Who, Susan, Ian, Barbara and Veronica.
The house burns down slowly. Dr. Who and his friends leave, leaving Count Tarkin and Veronica. The fire dies down to uncover the 'mad' Tarkin, covering his wife Veronica as a last act of protection.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- It is mentioned that Tardis materialised in Rome in 64 in the final scene of Dr. Who and the Daleks and Ian was subsequently forced to become a gladiator. This is a reference to TV: The Romans.
- Count Tarkin's name is a reference to the Star Wars character Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, who was played by Peter Cushing, who also played Dr. Who. The plot itself is a tribute to the classic "Hammer Horror" films, which also starred Cushing.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The House on Oldark Moor at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Dr Who and the House on Oldark Moor at The Whoniverse
