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{{Wikipediainfo|Bride of Frankenstein (character)}} | {{Wikipediainfo|Bride of Frankenstein (character)}} | ||
{{Infobox Individual | {{Infobox Individual | ||
|image = | |image = Brenda Christmassy Tales.jpg | ||
|job = Maid | |job = Maid | ||
|job2 = Circus {{!}} Circus performer | |job2 = Circus {{!}} Circus performer | ||
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|affiliation2 = Reginald Tyler | |affiliation2 = Reginald Tyler | ||
|affiliation3 = Beatrice Mapp | |affiliation3 = Beatrice Mapp | ||
|first | |alias = Brenda Frankenstein | ||
|appearances = {{ | |first cs = The Boy That Time Forgot (audio story) | ||
|appearances = {{appears}} | |||
|voice actor = Claire Wyatt | |voice actor = Claire Wyatt | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Brenda''' was | '''Brenda''' was created by [[Victor Frankenstein|Herr Frankenstein]] to be the bride of his [[Frankenstein's monster|monster]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Brenda Has Risen from the Grave (audio story)}}) | ||
Brenda was | Brenda was built up of various [[human]] bits and pieces that had been stitched together. Although she had a long life, Brenda didn't possess a good memory and thus had trouble remembering much beyond her recent history. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Fellowship of Ink (novel)}}) Over the years she claimed to have been a [[Grave robbery|grave robber]], a [[vagabond]], a [[Prostitute|woman of ill repute]], a [[warrior]], a [[witch]], a [[handmaid]]en to a [[Monarchy|Queen]], a [[Sorcery|Sorcereer]]'s assistant, and a [[Pirate|lady pirate]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Brenda Has Risen from the Grave (audio story)}}) | ||
Brenda had many acquaintences over the years including; the elephant man [[Joseph Merrick]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Fellowship of Ink (novel)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Brenda Has Risen from the Grave (audio story)}}) Professor [[Henry Cleavis]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Fellowship of Ink (novel)}}, et al.) and most notably [[Effie Jacobs]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Talented Witches (short story)}}, et al.) | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
In [[1868]], Brenda was working as a [[maid]] at [[Beatrice Mapp]]'s house at [[Tavistock Square]] in [[London]]. When the [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[Nyssa]] held a [[Block Transfer Computation]] [[seance]] there in an attempt to summon [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], Brenda sat between the Doctor and [[Quandry]] and repeated "1010". The seance resulted in the Doctor, Nyssa, Mapp, and [[Rupert Von Thal]] being transported to [[Adric]]'s kingdom in the [[distant past]], leaving Brenda alone to take care of the house. Brenda was overjoyed when Mapp returned six weeks later. As Brenda was bringing Adric [[tea]], she heard him using Block Transfer Computations to transport himself to [[Thomas Brewster]]. She informed the Doctor, Nyssa, and Mapp of Adric's disappearance in time for them to come to Adric's room and witness his death. ([[AUDIO]]: | In [[1868]], Brenda was working as a [[maid]] at [[Beatrice Mapp]]'s house at [[Tavistock Square]] in [[London]]. When the [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[Nyssa]] held a [[Block Transfer Computation]] [[seance]] there in an attempt to summon [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], Brenda sat between the Doctor and [[Quandry]] and repeated "1010". The seance resulted in the Doctor, Nyssa, Mapp, and [[Rupert Von Thal]] being transported to [[Adric]]'s kingdom in the [[distant past]], leaving Brenda alone to take care of the house. Brenda was overjoyed when Mapp returned six weeks later. As Brenda was bringing Adric [[tea]], she heard him using Block Transfer Computations to transport himself to [[Thomas Brewster]]. She informed the Doctor, Nyssa, and Mapp of Adric's disappearance in time for them to come to Adric's room and witness his death. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Boy That Time Forgot (audio story)}}) | ||
In the [[1890s]], Brenda performed in [[Diodati's Circus]] as "The Discombobulated Lady". Each night, she would pull herself to pieces in front of a live audience to the rhythm of a "sensuous dance". When the Circus visited [[Paris]], Brenda had an adventure involving hunchbacks, [[Phantom of the Opera|Phantoms]], and undead in the [[catacomb]]s. She ran away form the circus with [[Joseph Merrick]] while they were touring in northern [[England]]. | In the [[1890s]], Brenda performed in [[Diodati's Circus]] as "The Discombobulated Lady". Each night, she would pull herself to pieces in front of a live audience to the rhythm of a "sensuous dance". When the Circus visited [[Paris]], Brenda had an adventure involving hunchbacks, [[Phantom of the Opera|Phantoms]], and undead in the [[catacomb]]s. She ran away form the circus with [[Joseph Merrick]] while they were touring in northern [[England]]. | ||
In the [[1930s]], Brenda was [[Reginald Tyler]]'s maid in [[Darkholmes]]. She helped Tyler and [[Henry Cleavis]] during the hubbub that arose when the [[Very Fabric of Time and Space]] wore a bit thin. ([[PROSE]]: | In the [[1930s]], Brenda was [[Reginald Tyler]]'s maid in [[Darkholmes]]. She helped Tyler and [[Henry Cleavis]] during the hubbub that arose when the [[Very Fabric of Time and Space]] wore a bit thin. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Fellowship of Ink (novel)}}) | ||
On [[May Day]] [[1972]], Brenda went to [[Iris Wildthyme]]'s party at [[Hobbe's End]] with [[Effie Jacobs|Effie]]. ([[PROSE]]: | On [[May Day]] [[1972]], Brenda went to [[Iris Wildthyme]]'s party at [[Hobbe's End]] with [[Effie Jacobs|Effie]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|From Wildthyme with Love (novel)}}) | ||
On the [[12th December|12th of December]], [[2009]], Brenda sent out a letter to the readers of the book series about herself and [[Effie Jacobs|Effie]], which were penned by [[Paul Magrs ( | On the [[12th December|12th of December]], [[2009]], Brenda sent out a letter to the readers of the book series about herself and [[Effie Jacobs|Effie]], which were penned by [[Paul Magrs (in-universe)|Paul Magrs]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Brenda's B&B (short story)}}) | ||
== Other information == | == Other information == | ||
While dealing with [[Bottle (The Found World)|a supernatural yellow bottle from the far future]], Iris Wildthyme considered getting the help of Brenda and Effie. ([[PROSE]]: | While dealing with [[Bottle (The Found World)|a supernatural yellow bottle from the far future]], Iris Wildthyme considered getting the help of Brenda and Effie. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Shape of Things (short story)}}) | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
[[File:Brenda and Effie.jpg|right|thumb|Brenda and [[Effie Jacobs|Effie]] as they appear in promotional artwork for [[Bafflegab Productions]].]] | |||
Brenda originates from [[Paul Magrs]]' 1998 short story "Never the Bride", written for [[BBC Radio 4]]'s ''Afternoon Reading''. She features in the six book series ''Brenda and Effie''. (A prose adaptation of this story would be released in the ''[[Twelve Stories (anthology)|Twelve Stories]]'' anthology.) Brenda is the bride of [[Frankenstein's monster]] who runs a [[bed and breakfast]] in [[Whitby]]. She is played by [[Anne Reid]] in [[Bafflegab Productions]]' ''Brenda and Effie'' audio series. | Brenda originates from [[Paul Magrs]]' 1998 short story "Never the Bride", written for [[BBC Radio 4]]'s ''Afternoon Reading''. She features in the six book series ''Brenda and Effie''. (A prose adaptation of this story would be released in the ''[[Twelve Stories (anthology)|Twelve Stories]]'' anthology.) Brenda is the bride of [[Frankenstein's monster]] who runs a [[bed and breakfast]] in [[Whitby]]. She is played by [[Anne Reid]] in [[Bafflegab Productions]]' ''Brenda and Effie'' audio series. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:05, 16 May 2024
Brenda was created by Herr Frankenstein to be the bride of his monster. (AUDIO: Brenda Has Risen from the Grave [+]Loading...["Brenda Has Risen from the Grave (audio story)"])
Brenda was built up of various human bits and pieces that had been stitched together. Although she had a long life, Brenda didn't possess a good memory and thus had trouble remembering much beyond her recent history. (PROSE: Fellowship of Ink [+]Loading...["Fellowship of Ink (novel)"]) Over the years she claimed to have been a grave robber, a vagabond, a woman of ill repute, a warrior, a witch, a handmaiden to a Queen, a Sorcereer's assistant, and a lady pirate. (AUDIO: Brenda Has Risen from the Grave [+]Loading...["Brenda Has Risen from the Grave (audio story)"])
Brenda had many acquaintences over the years including; the elephant man Joseph Merrick, (PROSE: Fellowship of Ink [+]Loading...["Fellowship of Ink (novel)"], AUDIO: Brenda Has Risen from the Grave [+]Loading...["Brenda Has Risen from the Grave (audio story)"]) Professor Henry Cleavis, (PROSE: Fellowship of Ink [+]Loading...["Fellowship of Ink (novel)"], et al.) and most notably Effie Jacobs. (PROSE: Talented Witches [+]Loading...["Talented Witches (short story)"], et al.)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1868, Brenda was working as a maid at Beatrice Mapp's house at Tavistock Square in London. When the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa held a Block Transfer Computation seance there in an attempt to summon the TARDIS, Brenda sat between the Doctor and Quandry and repeated "1010". The seance resulted in the Doctor, Nyssa, Mapp, and Rupert Von Thal being transported to Adric's kingdom in the distant past, leaving Brenda alone to take care of the house. Brenda was overjoyed when Mapp returned six weeks later. As Brenda was bringing Adric tea, she heard him using Block Transfer Computations to transport himself to Thomas Brewster. She informed the Doctor, Nyssa, and Mapp of Adric's disappearance in time for them to come to Adric's room and witness his death. (AUDIO: The Boy That Time Forgot [+]Loading...["The Boy That Time Forgot (audio story)"])
In the 1890s, Brenda performed in Diodati's Circus as "The Discombobulated Lady". Each night, she would pull herself to pieces in front of a live audience to the rhythm of a "sensuous dance". When the Circus visited Paris, Brenda had an adventure involving hunchbacks, Phantoms, and undead in the catacombs. She ran away form the circus with Joseph Merrick while they were touring in northern England.
In the 1930s, Brenda was Reginald Tyler's maid in Darkholmes. She helped Tyler and Henry Cleavis during the hubbub that arose when the Very Fabric of Time and Space wore a bit thin. (PROSE: Fellowship of Ink [+]Loading...["Fellowship of Ink (novel)"])
On May Day 1972, Brenda went to Iris Wildthyme's party at Hobbe's End with Effie. (PROSE: From Wildthyme with Love [+]Loading...["From Wildthyme with Love (novel)"])
On the 12th of December, 2009, Brenda sent out a letter to the readers of the book series about herself and Effie, which were penned by Paul Magrs. (PROSE: Brenda's B&B [+]Loading...["Brenda's B&B (short story)"])
Other information[[edit] | [edit source]]
While dealing with a supernatural yellow bottle from the far future, Iris Wildthyme considered getting the help of Brenda and Effie. (PROSE: The Shape of Things [+]Loading...["The Shape of Things (short story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Brenda originates from Paul Magrs' 1998 short story "Never the Bride", written for BBC Radio 4's Afternoon Reading. She features in the six book series Brenda and Effie. (A prose adaptation of this story would be released in the Twelve Stories anthology.) Brenda is the bride of Frankenstein's monster who runs a bed and breakfast in Whitby. She is played by Anne Reid in Bafflegab Productions' Brenda and Effie audio series.
Brenda's time as a maid in Beatrice Mapp's household is expanded upon in the fifth Brenda and Effie novel, The Bride That Time Forgot, although the circumstances in the two stories are irreconcilable.[which?]
