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{{Infobox | |image = Annual 1969 Vallery of Dragons.jpg | ||
|series = [[Doctor Who annual|''Doctor Who'' annual]] | |||
series=[[Doctor Who annual|''Doctor Who'' annual]]| | |doctor = Second Doctor | ||
doctor= | |companions = [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]] | ||
companions= [[Jamie McCrimmon]], [[Victoria Waterfield]]| | |enemy = The [[Manti]] | ||
|setting = An [[Planet (Valley of Dragons)|unnamed planet]] | |||
writer=| | |writer = | ||
|anthology = The Dr Who Annual 1969 | |||
|release date = September 1968 | |||
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'''''Valley of Dragons''''' was a short story published in ''[[The Dr Who Annual 1969]]''. It featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Victoria Waterfield]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Second Doctor]] | * [[Second Doctor]] | ||
* [[Jamie McCrimmon | * [[Jamie McCrimmon]] | ||
* [[Victoria Waterfield| | * [[Victoria Waterfield]] | ||
* [[Officer (Valley of Dragons)|Officer]] | |||
* [[Chief Manti]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
' | * They materialise on one of the minor [[planet]]s in the deep [[galaxy|galactic]] environs. | ||
* The Doctor claims to have constructed [[The Doctor's TARDIS]] with materials to withstand shocks such as a fall from a great height. | |||
* The [[Reptileanus Hesperides]] is a creature from the [[Ozilian Era]]. It evolved from the [[dragon]]s which once inhabited the planet and according to the Doctor, can now be loosely described as a [[sea monster]]. | |||
* The three of them fly using the Doctor's [[contra-gravity belt]]s. | |||
* On the planet are a [[bird-like species (Valley of Dragons)|bird-like species]] and their masters the [[Manti]], a [[mantis]]-like species. | |||
* The Manti leader accuses the Doctor and his companions of being [[Imiga]] [[pirates]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * The Doctor retrieves his [[Atmospheric density jacket]]s, which were first seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]'' and became a feature of [[Doctor Who annual]] stories in the 60s. | ||
* The Doctor retrieved the jackets from one of the [[TARDIS storeroom]]s, which had previously retrieved some of his inventions from in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Devil-Birds of Corbo (short story)|The Devil-Birds of Corbo]]'' and [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Playthings of Fo (short story)|The Playthings of Fo]]''. | |||
* The Doctor recalls visiting worlds with seas of [[acid]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Drowned World (audio story)|The Drowned World]]) | |||
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[[Category:DWAN 1969 short stories]] | |||
[[Category:DWAN short stories]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:17, 25 March 2024
Valley of Dragons was a short story published in The Dr Who Annual 1969. It featured the Second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon and Victoria Waterfield.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- They materialise on one of the minor planets in the deep galactic environs.
- The Doctor claims to have constructed The Doctor's TARDIS with materials to withstand shocks such as a fall from a great height.
- The Reptileanus Hesperides is a creature from the Ozilian Era. It evolved from the dragons which once inhabited the planet and according to the Doctor, can now be loosely described as a sea monster.
- The three of them fly using the Doctor's contra-gravity belts.
- On the planet are a bird-like species and their masters the Manti, a mantis-like species.
- The Manti leader accuses the Doctor and his companions of being Imiga pirates.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor retrieves his Atmospheric density jackets, which were first seen in TV: The Web Planet and became a feature of Doctor Who annual stories in the 60s.
- The Doctor retrieved the jackets from one of the TARDIS storerooms, which had previously retrieved some of his inventions from in PROSE: The Devil-Birds of Corbo and PROSE: The Playthings of Fo.
- The Doctor recalls visiting worlds with seas of acid. (TV: The Keys of Marinus, AUDIO: The Drowned World)
