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'''Jonah''' was a figure in [[Earth]] history who encountered misfortune at [[sea]], ([[AUDIO]]: | '''Jonah''' was a figure in [[Earth]] history who encountered misfortune at [[sea]], ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Jonah (audio story)}}) and survived being caught inside a [[whale]]. Though [[Peri Brown]] believed Jonah was merely a myth, the [[Sixth Doctor]] claimed to have met the man, describing him as a "nice chap". After getting swallowed by the whale, Jonah looked like old [[parchment]], as his skin was "white, bleached and wrinkled". | ||
According to the Doctor, Jonah became a [[vegan]], and would "go mad" at the mere sight of [[seafood]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | According to the Doctor, Jonah became a [[vegan]], and would "go mad" at the mere sight of [[seafood]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Song of Megaptera (audio story)}}) | ||
[[Sabbath]]'s [[Jonah (ship)|steam ship]] was named ironically for the [[Bible|Biblical]] Jonah. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (novel)}}) | |||
After [[Bliss]] mentioned not wanting to be the "next Jonah", the crew of the ''[[Bloodhound (submarine)|Bloodhound]]'' began calling their [[captain]], the [[Eighth Doctor]], "Captain Jonah". The name stuck, and the Doctor grew fond of it. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Jonah (audio story)}}) | |||
[[Category:Mythological figures]] | [[Category:Mythological figures]] | ||
[[Category:Myths and legends from the real world]] | [[Category:Myths and legends from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Humans from unknown eras]] | [[Category:Humans from unknown eras]] | ||
[[Category:Religion from the real world]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:44, 1 May 2024
Jonah was a figure in Earth history who encountered misfortune at sea, (AUDIO: Jonah [+]Loading...["Jonah (audio story)"]) and survived being caught inside a whale. Though Peri Brown believed Jonah was merely a myth, the Sixth Doctor claimed to have met the man, describing him as a "nice chap". After getting swallowed by the whale, Jonah looked like old parchment, as his skin was "white, bleached and wrinkled".
According to the Doctor, Jonah became a vegan, and would "go mad" at the mere sight of seafood. (AUDIO: The Song of Megaptera [+]Loading...["The Song of Megaptera (audio story)"])
Sabbath's steam ship was named ironically for the Biblical Jonah. (PROSE: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street [+]Loading...["The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (novel)"])
After Bliss mentioned not wanting to be the "next Jonah", the crew of the Bloodhound began calling their captain, the Eighth Doctor, "Captain Jonah". The name stuck, and the Doctor grew fond of it. (AUDIO: Jonah [+]Loading...["Jonah (audio story)"])
