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|next=Hearts of Stone (short story) | |release date = 2 April 2003 | ||
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'''''The Lying Old Witch in the Wardrobe''''' was the seventh short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Companions]]''. It was written by [[Mark Michalowski]]. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana I]]. | '''''The Lying Old Witch in the Wardrobe''''' was the seventh short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Companions]]''. It was written by [[Mark Michalowski]]. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana I]]. | ||
Thematic and conceptual elements such as [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] appearing in human form and reflecting about her relationship with the Doctor would coincidentally reappear in [[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife (TV story)|The Doctor's Wife]]''. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[Romana I|Romana]] is in the [[The Doctor's TARDIS#Wardrobe|TARDIS wardrobe room]]. She has just met the TARDIS wardrobe mistress, Iraj, who she learns is a shape shifter. Iraj wants to play a | [[Romana I|Romana]] is in the [[The Doctor's TARDIS#Wardrobe|TARDIS wardrobe room]]. She has just met the TARDIS wardrobe mistress, [[Iraj]], who she learns is a shape shifter. Iraj wants to play a joke on the Doctor. | ||
Romana has no patience for this right now. She can feel that a [[regeneration]] is near. Although most [[Time Lord]] regenerations occur when the Time Lord body is damaged beyond repair, sometimes subtle damages build up. Romana thinks this is what happened to her, with the [[chronodyne]]'s influence starting the process. | Romana has no patience for this right now. She can feel that a [[regeneration]] is near. Although most [[Time Lord]] regenerations occur when the Time Lord body is damaged beyond repair, sometimes subtle damages build up. Romana thinks this is what happened to her, with the [[chronodyne]]'s influence starting the process. | ||
Iraj takes the form of Princess [[Astra of Atrios|Astra]], to | Iraj takes the form of Princess [[Astra of Atrios|Astra]], to Romana's horror. Iraj goes to the [[control room]] to see the Doctor. She comes back to complain to Romana that he barely noticed her. She tries three more forms; when Romana loses patience with her, she freezes Romana in place. She then joins the Doctor in Astra's form, wearing an outfit in the same style as the Doctor's. | ||
Romana, frozen in place, is unable to tell how much time has passed. Iraj finally returns to tell Romana about an adventure she and the Doctor had with [[Davros]] and the [[Dalek]]s. She again grumbles that the Doctor barely noticed her. Romana finally realises that Iraj is a manifestation of the TARDIS. She manages to convince Iraj that the Doctor cares for her. Iraj apologises, and offers to help Romana through her regeneration. | Romana, frozen in place, is unable to tell how much time has passed. Iraj finally returns to tell Romana about an adventure she and the Doctor had with [[Davros]] and the [[Dalek]]s. She again grumbles that the Doctor barely noticed her. Romana finally realises that Iraj is a manifestation of the TARDIS. She manages to convince Iraj that the Doctor cares for her. Iraj apologises, and offers to help Romana through her regeneration. | ||
When Romana finally regenerates, she is shocked to discover herself in [[Romana II|Astra's form]]. | When Romana finally regenerates, she is shocked to discover herself in [[Romana II|Astra's form]]. | ||
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* [[Romana II]] | * [[Romana II]] | ||
* [[Iraj]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Romana has not yet learned how to stop her [[Binary vascular system|hearts]]. | * Romana has not yet learned how to stop her [[Binary vascular system|hearts]]. | ||
* Romana has heard rumours that some [[Time Lord]]s can [[Regeneration|regenerate]] to order, choosing their new forms, but she cannot do it yet. | * Romana has heard rumours that some [[Time Lord]]s can [[Regeneration|regenerate]] to order, choosing their new forms, but she cannot do it yet. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The title is a play on [[C. S. Lewis]]'s ''[[The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]]'', as are [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Professor, the Queen and the Bookshop (comic story)|The Professor, the Queen and the Bookshop]]'' and [[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (TV story)|The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe]]''. | * The title is a play on [[C. S. Lewis]]'s ''[[The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]]'', as are [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Professor, the Queen and the Bookshop (comic story)|The Professor, the Queen and the Bookshop]]'' and [[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe (TV story)|The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe]]''. | ||
* This story | * This story claims that the Romana seen in ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'' was in fact a manifestation of the TARDIS, who would achieve humanoid form in ''[[The Doctor's Wife (TV story)|The Doctor's Wife]]''. | ||
* Michalowski stated that he wrote this story largely because he came up with the title and that he noticed how Romana didn't use her [[Anti-radiation pill]]s but was still safe.<ref>[https://imgur.com/a/Mm4KSSm Michalowski Youtube Comment]</ref> | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* This story | * This story is concurrent with [[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]''. | ||
* Romana believes that damage from [[chronodyne]] caused her to regenerate. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor (TV story)|The Armageddon Factor]]'') | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
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{{Regeneration stories}} | |||
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[[Category:Fourth Doctor short stories]] | [[Category:Fourth Doctor short stories]] | ||
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[[Category:Stories set entirely in the TARDIS]] | [[Category:Stories set entirely in the TARDIS]] | ||
[[Category:Regeneration stories]] | [[Category:Romana I short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Romana II short stories]] | |||
[[Category:Regeneration short stories]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:40, 9 February 2024
The Lying Old Witch in the Wardrobe was the seventh short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: Companions. It was written by Mark Michalowski. It featured the Fourth Doctor and Romana I.
Thematic and conceptual elements such as the Doctor's TARDIS appearing in human form and reflecting about her relationship with the Doctor would coincidentally reappear in TV: The Doctor's Wife.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Romana is in the TARDIS wardrobe room. She has just met the TARDIS wardrobe mistress, Iraj, who she learns is a shape shifter. Iraj wants to play a joke on the Doctor.
Romana has no patience for this right now. She can feel that a regeneration is near. Although most Time Lord regenerations occur when the Time Lord body is damaged beyond repair, sometimes subtle damages build up. Romana thinks this is what happened to her, with the chronodyne's influence starting the process.
Iraj takes the form of Princess Astra, to Romana's horror. Iraj goes to the control room to see the Doctor. She comes back to complain to Romana that he barely noticed her. She tries three more forms; when Romana loses patience with her, she freezes Romana in place. She then joins the Doctor in Astra's form, wearing an outfit in the same style as the Doctor's.
Romana, frozen in place, is unable to tell how much time has passed. Iraj finally returns to tell Romana about an adventure she and the Doctor had with Davros and the Daleks. She again grumbles that the Doctor barely noticed her. Romana finally realises that Iraj is a manifestation of the TARDIS. She manages to convince Iraj that the Doctor cares for her. Iraj apologises, and offers to help Romana through her regeneration.
When Romana finally regenerates, she is shocked to discover herself in Astra's form.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Romana has not yet learned how to stop her hearts.
- Romana has heard rumours that some Time Lords can regenerate to order, choosing their new forms, but she cannot do it yet.
- Romana wonders how K9 negotiates the step at the TARDIS door.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The title is a play on C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, as are COMIC: The Professor, the Queen and the Bookshop and TV: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.
- This story claims that the Romana seen in Destiny of the Daleks was in fact a manifestation of the TARDIS, who would achieve humanoid form in The Doctor's Wife.
- Michalowski stated that he wrote this story largely because he came up with the title and that he noticed how Romana didn't use her Anti-radiation pills but was still safe.[1]
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story is concurrent with TV: Destiny of the Daleks.
- Romana believes that damage from chronodyne caused her to regenerate. (TV: The Armageddon Factor)
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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