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'''Tim Latimer''' was a schoolboy who attended in [[Farringham School for Boys]] in [[1913]]. His history master was [[John Smith (Tenth Doctor)|John Smith]].
'''Timothy "Tim" Latimer''' was a schoolboy who attended [[Farringham School for Boys]] in [[1913]]. His history master was [[John Smith (Tenth Doctor)|John Smith]], the human persona taken by the [[Tenth Doctor]] using a [[Chameleon Arch]] to hide from the [[Family of Blood]].


The [[Chameleon Arch|fob watch]] containing the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s [[Time Lord]] essence communicated with him and instructed him. It could do this because Latimer had low level telepathic abilities it could access. It also granted him a vision of the [[First World War]] which he used to escape a shell at a critical moment. After the [[Family of Blood]] was defeated, the Doctor let Latimer have his watch to look after and for good luck. He fought in World War I and survived. Like the Doctor, he did not like violence and refused to use a gun when the Scarecrows attacked, responding to a call of "Coward!" with "Yes sir! Every time!" an echo of the Doctor's answer to the question [[The Parting of the Ways|"Are you coward or killer?"]]
== Biography ==
As a boy during his school days, Tim feared being bullied for his intellect, so he made sure to make his grades just good enough.  


As a boy during his school days, Tim feared being bullied for his intellect, so he made sure to make his grades ''just'' good enough. He shared a similar belief in not fighting others, especially if they were poorly armed to combat him, just like the Doctor. He respected the Doctor thanks to what he learned of him, yet still feared the darkness within him.
The [[Biodata module|fob watch]] containing the Doctor's [[Time Lord]] essence communicated with Tim and instructed him. It could do this because Tim had low level telepathic abilities it could access. It also granted him a vision of the [[First World War]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'') which he used to escape a shell at a critical moment. After the [[Family of Blood]] was defeated, the Doctor let Latimer have his watch to look after and for good luck. He fought in World War I and survived.  


Many years later, the Tenth Doctor and [[Martha Jones]] saw him again as an old man, a veteran at a [[Remembrance Day]] ceremony. By this point he was apparently wheelchair-bound. He still recognised them and silently acknowledged them, with tears in his eyes. ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'' / ''[[The Family of Blood]]'')
Many years later, the Doctor and [[Martha Jones]] saw him again as an old man, a veteran at a [[Remembrance Day]] ceremony. He still recognised them and silently acknowledged them, with tears in his eyes. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Family of Blood (TV story)|The Family of Blood]]'')


== Quotes ==
== Personality ==
{{Quote|He's like fire and ice and rage. He's like the night, and the storm in the heart of the sun. He's ancient and forever... He burns at the centre of time and he can see the turn of the universe... And... he's wonderful.|Tim Latimer, describing the Doctor|The Family of Blood (TV story)}}
Tim shared a similar belief in not fighting others, especially if they were poorly armed to combat him, just like the Doctor. He respected the Doctor thanks to what he learned of him, yet still feared the darkness within him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Family of Blood (TV story)|The Family of Blood]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* According to ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'', Tim had [[telepathy|telepathic]] abilities due to "an extra synaptic engram".
* According to ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'', Tim had [[telepathy|telepathic]] abilities due to "an extra synaptic engram".
* Tim Latimer is, in part, based on [[Timothy Dean]], a character in the novel ''[[Human Nature (novel)|Human Nature]]''.
* Tim Latimer is, in part, based on [[Timothy Dean]], a character in the novel ''[[Human Nature (novel)|Human Nature]]''.
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Latest revision as of 14:18, 25 February 2024

Timothy "Tim" Latimer was a schoolboy who attended Farringham School for Boys in 1913. His history master was John Smith, the human persona taken by the Tenth Doctor using a Chameleon Arch to hide from the Family of Blood.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

As a boy during his school days, Tim feared being bullied for his intellect, so he made sure to make his grades just good enough.

The fob watch containing the Doctor's Time Lord essence communicated with Tim and instructed him. It could do this because Tim had low level telepathic abilities it could access. It also granted him a vision of the First World War, (TV: Human Nature) which he used to escape a shell at a critical moment. After the Family of Blood was defeated, the Doctor let Latimer have his watch to look after and for good luck. He fought in World War I and survived.

Many years later, the Doctor and Martha Jones saw him again as an old man, a veteran at a Remembrance Day ceremony. He still recognised them and silently acknowledged them, with tears in his eyes. (TV: The Family of Blood)

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Tim shared a similar belief in not fighting others, especially if they were poorly armed to combat him, just like the Doctor. He respected the Doctor thanks to what he learned of him, yet still feared the darkness within him. (TV: The Family of Blood)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]