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|image = DL3ColourofDarkness.jpg
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|series= ''[[BBC Tenth Doctor Adventures]]: [[The Darksmith Legacy]]''
|name= The Colour of Darkness
|series= [[BBC Tenth Doctor Adventures]]: [[The Darksmith Legacy]]
|number= 3  
|number= 3  
|doctor= Tenth Doctor
|doctor= Tenth Doctor
|companions= none
|enemy= The [[Darksmith Collective]]
|enemy= [[The Darksmith Collective]]
|setting= [[Karagula]], [[30th century]]
|setting= [[Karagula]], [[30th century]]
|writer= [[Richard Dungworth]]
|writer= Richard Dungworth
|publisher= BBC Children's Books by [[Penguin Character Books]]
|publisher= BBC Children's Books
|release date= [[26 February (releases)|26 February]] [[2009]]
|release date= 26 February 2009
|format= Paperback book
|format= Paperback book
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-4059-0515-2
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-4059-0515-2
|prev=The Graves of Mordane (novel)  
|prev = The Graves of Mordane (novel)  
|next=The Depths of Despair (novel)
|next=The Depths of Despair (novel)
}}{{prose stub}}
}}{{prose stub}}
'''''The Colour of Darkness''''' is the third book in [[The Darksmith Legacy]] series.
'''''The Colour of Darkness''''' is the third book in ''[[The Darksmith Legacy]]'' series.
 
== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
The [[Tenth Doctor]] is in pursuit of the robot [[Darksmith Agent|Agent]] and the [[Eternity Crystal]]. His travels have taken him to the forbidding [[planet]] of [[The Darksmith Collective]], [[Karagula]]. Before the Doctor can reach the hidden [[Dark Cathedral]], he arrives at a village without any children. It is a mystery that the Doctor must unlock before he can find the Crystal. Will the Doctor solve the mystery and will he find the Crystal before the Darksmiths retrieve it?
The [[Tenth Doctor]] is in pursuit of the robot [[Darksmith Agent|Agent]] and the [[Eternity Crystal]]. His travels have taken him to the forbidding [[planet]] of the [[Darksmith Collective]], [[Karagula]]. Before the Doctor can reach the hidden [[Dark Cathedral]], he arrives at a village without any children. It is a mystery that the Doctor must unlock before he can find the Crystal. Will the Doctor solve the mystery and will he find the Crystal before the Darksmiths retrieve it?
 
== Plot ==
''to be added''


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
'''[[Karagulan]]s'''
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
 
[[Karagulan]]s
* [[Fra' Vallir]]
* [[Fra' Vallir]]
* [[Fra' Tramlor]]
* [[Fra' Tramlor]]
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* [[Bethin]]
* [[Bethin]]
* [[Lorton]]
* [[Lorton]]
'''[[Darksmith Collective]]'''
 
* [[Darksmith Collective|High Minister Drakon]]  
[[Darksmith Collective]]
* [[Darksmith Collective|Brother Talen]]  
* High Minister [[Drakon]]
* [[Darksmith Collective|Brother Ardos]]  
* Brother [[Talen]]
* [[Varlos|Brother Varlos]]  
* Brother [[Ardos]]
* [[Darksmith Collective|Brother Jaxal]]
* Brother [[Varlos]]
* [[Darksmith Collective|Brother Krazon]]  
* Brother [[Jaxal]]
* [[Darksmith Collective|Brother Krazon]]
* [[Darksmith Collective|Sister Clathine]]
* [[Darksmith Collective|Sister Clathine]]
* [[Darksmith Collective|Sister Hellan]]
* Sister [[Hellan]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
Known Doctor Who Universe references include:
* Noisy snoring sounding like a [[Slitheen]] gargling.
* Rock spool smell like rotten-egg meet [[Sontaran]]’s gym socks.
* The Doctor uses his [[Aliases of the Doctor#John Smith|John Smith]] alias when he pretends to be the Special Envoy of the Spiel Confederation.
* The Doctor uses his [[Aliases of the Doctor#John Smith|John Smith]] alias when he pretends to be the Special Envoy of the Spiel Confederation.
* The Doctor's [[Sonic screwdriver]] is used here for illumination; when amplied to the temple of a Darksmith renders them unconscious,. It is able to download [[Varlos|Brother Varlos]]’ journal to upload later to the [[TARDIS]].
* [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver]] is used here for illumination; when amplied to the temple of a Darksmith renders them unconscious. It is able to download [[Varlos|Brother Varlos]]' journal to upload later to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]].
* The [[Mortal Mirror]] is a product of [[Darksmith Collective|Darksmith]] technology that the Doctor had encountered before.
* The [[Mortal Mirror]] is a product of [[Darksmith Collective|Darksmith]] technology that the Doctor had encountered before.
* The Doctor's limitless pocket contents include household clothes pegs.
* Clause 374 of the [[Shadow Proclamation]] "theft of an artefact of great cultural value legitimises the use of lethal force to ensure the artefact's recovery".
* Clause 374 of the [[Shadow Proclamation]] “theft of an artefact of great cultural value legitimises the use of lethal force to ensure the artefact’s recovery”.
New, in-Universe references include:
* Acid-spitting sulphur fields of Gomrath’s gas moons.
* Newt and Noggin juice bar of Alphura III.
* Myxilinic frost-worms from Myxilinis Minima which sense smell above their central mouth.
* The alpha-female in each [[Mantis (The Colour of Darkness)|Mantis]] colony on Parap IV release pheromones to control the whole Hive's activity.
* The alpha-female in each [[Mantis (The Colour of Darkness)|Mantis]] colony on Parap IV release pheromones to control the whole Hive's activity.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
=== The Books ===
=== The books ===
* The title refers to a [[Menim]]'s enhanced sense of colour being taken.
* The title refers to a [[Menim]]'s enhanced sense of colour being taken.
* Interspersed with the main fiction is;
* Interspersed with the main fiction is
:* '''TARDIS Data Bank''' (extra information on '[[Karagula]]' and '[[olfaction|Olfaction]]')
:* TARDIS Data Bank (extra information on "[[Karagula]]" and "[[Olfaction]]")
:* '''Activity pages x4''' (The puzzle solutions give the reader the chance to think like the Doctor!)
:* Activity pages x4 (The puzzle solutions give the reader the chance to think like the Doctor!)
:* The Story so far, next instalment cover preview and opening preview.
:* The Story so far, next instalment cover preview and opening preview.
* '''The Darksmith Legacy's''' overall story was devised by [[Justin Richards]] who contributed four of the ten titles.
* The Darksmith Legacy's overall story was devised by [[Justin Richards]] who contributed four of the ten titles.
* '''The Darksmith Legacy''' was certificated to 13, with under 13's needing parental approval.
* The Darksmith Legacy was certificated to 13, with under 13's needing parental approval.
* This first book in the series was released along with the second before the remaining titles saw a monthly release throughout 2009.
* This first book in the series was released along with the second before the remaining titles saw a monthly release throughout 2009.
* Each book in the series was priced £4.99 (UK) and featured a foiled cover with illustration by [[Peter McKinstry]]
* Each book in the series was priced £4.99 (UK) and featured a foiled cover with illustration by [[Peter McKinstry]]


=== Interactive Website Content ===
=== Interactive website content ===
By visiting the website and participating in '''the Quest''' participants can unlock additional content like computer [[The Darksmith Legacy: Wallpaper Gallery|wallpapers]] to download.
By visiting the website and participating in '''the Quest''' participants can unlock additional content like computer [[The Darksmith Legacy: Wallpaper Gallery|wallpapers]] to download.
The Quest itself features; games - (like finding a specific target in an image, by using the sonic screwdriver as a detector, to hone in (to register 100 on the scale). Once located the 'Target' then provides additional information used in further puzzles involving both words and numbers.
The Quest itself features; games - (like finding a specific target in an image, by using the sonic screwdriver as a detector, to hone in (to register 100 on the scale). Once located the 'Target' then provides additional information used in further puzzles involving both words and numbers.
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== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
''to be added''
== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.thedarksmithlegacy.com the darksmithlegacy.com For further additional adventures and gameplay.]
* [http://www.thedarksmithlegacy.com the darksmithlegacy.com For further additional adventures and gameplay.]


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Latest revision as of 20:29, 6 April 2024

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The Colour of Darkness is the third book in The Darksmith Legacy series.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Tenth Doctor is in pursuit of the robot Agent and the Eternity Crystal. His travels have taken him to the forbidding planet of the Darksmith Collective, Karagula. Before the Doctor can reach the hidden Dark Cathedral, he arrives at a village without any children. It is a mystery that the Doctor must unlock before he can find the Crystal. Will the Doctor solve the mystery and will he find the Crystal before the Darksmiths retrieve it?

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Karagulans

Darksmith Collective

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor uses his John Smith alias when he pretends to be the Special Envoy of the Spiel Confederation.
  • The Doctor's sonic screwdriver is used here for illumination; when amplied to the temple of a Darksmith renders them unconscious. It is able to download Brother Varlos' journal to upload later to the TARDIS.
  • The Mortal Mirror is a product of Darksmith technology that the Doctor had encountered before.
  • Clause 374 of the Shadow Proclamation "theft of an artefact of great cultural value legitimises the use of lethal force to ensure the artefact's recovery".
  • The alpha-female in each Mantis colony on Parap IV release pheromones to control the whole Hive's activity.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

The books[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The title refers to a Menim's enhanced sense of colour being taken.
  • Interspersed with the main fiction is
  • TARDIS Data Bank (extra information on "Karagula" and "Olfaction")
  • Activity pages x4 (The puzzle solutions give the reader the chance to think like the Doctor!)
  • The Story so far, next instalment cover preview and opening preview.
  • The Darksmith Legacy's overall story was devised by Justin Richards who contributed four of the ten titles.
  • The Darksmith Legacy was certificated to 13, with under 13's needing parental approval.
  • This first book in the series was released along with the second before the remaining titles saw a monthly release throughout 2009.
  • Each book in the series was priced £4.99 (UK) and featured a foiled cover with illustration by Peter McKinstry

Interactive website content[[edit] | [edit source]]

By visiting the website and participating in the Quest participants can unlock additional content like computer wallpapers to download. The Quest itself features; games - (like finding a specific target in an image, by using the sonic screwdriver as a detector, to hone in (to register 100 on the scale). Once located the 'Target' then provides additional information used in further puzzles involving both words and numbers.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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