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|origin      = [[Earth]]
|origin      = [[Earth]]
|birth date  = [[25 September]] [[1990]]
|mother      = Kate Stewart
|mother      = Kate Stewart
|father      = Jonathan James
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'''Gordon James "Gordy" Lethbridge-Stewart''' was the son of [[Kate Stewart|Kate Lethbridge-Stewart]] and [[Jonathan James]]. His maternal grandparents were [[Fiona Lethbridge-Stewart|Fiona]] and [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]]. [[Doris Lethbridge-Stewart]] was his step-grandmother. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Downtime (home video)|Downtime]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Downtime (novelisation)|Downtime]]''; [[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'') His paternal grandparents were Pattie and Harry James, and his uncle was Danny James. (PROSE: ''[[An Ordinary Man (novel)|An Ordinary Man]]'', ''[[The Forgotten Son (novel)|The Forgotten Son]]'', ''[[Of the Future (short story)|Of the Future]]'')
'''Gordon James Lethbridge-Stewart''', also known as '''Gordy''', was the son of [[Kate Stewart|Kate Lethbridge-Stewart]] and [[Jonathan James]].  


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
=== Childhood ===
Gordon was born on [[25 September]] [[1990]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Of the Future (short story)|Of the Future]]'') He was brought up by Kate as a single parent, initially aboard a narrow houseboat moored on an English canal. His father, Jonathan, chose not to be a part of his and his mother's lives after Kate refused to marry him. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Downtime (novelisation)|Downtime]]'')
Gordon was born on [[25 September]] [[1990]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Of the Future (short story)|Of the Future]]'') He was brought up by Kate as a single parent, initially aboard a narrow houseboat moored on an English canal. His father, Jonathan, chose not to be a part of his and his mother's lives after Kate refused to marry him. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Downtime (novelisation)|Downtime]]'')


Gordon's first name was his grandfather's middle name, and great-grandfather's first name. His middle name was his father's surname and his great-uncle's name. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Downtime (home video)|Downtime]]'') He became the third Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart in his recent family history. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Forgotten Son (novel)|The Forgotten Son]]'')
Gordon was nearly five years old before he met his grandfather, Alistair, Kate having kept her pregnancy and Gordon's existence a secret from her father. Following recent events at [[New World University]], Gordon acquired an imaginary friend called [[Daniel Hinton|Danny]] and mentioned this on first meeting his grandfather. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Downtime (home video)|Downtime]]'')


Gordon was nearly five years old before he met his grandfather, Alistair, Kate having kept her pregnancy and Gordon's existence a secret from her father. Following recent events at [[New World University]], Gordon acquired an imaginary friend called [[Daniel Hinton|Danny]] and mentioned this on first meeting his grandfather. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Downtime (home video)|Downtime]]'')
In [[1997]], Alistair, whilst speaking with the [[Eighth Doctor]], suggested that Kate would not let Gordy join the [[army]], for which he was thankful despite anticipating that this would end the line of "fighting men" in the [[Lethbridge-Stewart family]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Dying Days (novel)}})


As Gordon grew, he stopped talking about Danny, who was last mentioned when Gordon was around seven. After much badgering from her father, [[Tamara Wilson|Tamara]] and Beth, Kate put Gordon into a normal school and settled down in a house in Streatham, London. Gordon grew very close to his cousin, [[Conall Lethbridge-Stewart]], and they were in the same class. When they were about eleven, Gordon was the first to find out Conall was gay. (PROSE: [[Downtime: Child of the New World (novel)|''Downtime: Child of the New World'']])
As Gordon grew, he stopped talking about Danny, who was last mentioned when Gordon was around seven. After much badgering from her father, [[Tamara Wilson|Tamara]] and Beth, Kate put Gordon into a normal school and settled down in a house in Streatham, London. Gordon grew very close to his cousin, [[Conall Lethbridge-Stewart]], and they were in the same class. When they were about eleven, Gordon was the first to find out Conall was gay. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Downtime: Child of the New World (novel)|Downtime: Child of the New World]]'')


In [[October]] [[2003]], [[Beth (Downtime)|Beth]] [[babysitter|babysat]] Gordy when Kate answered a call for help from [[Douglas Cavendish]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Dæmos Rising (home video)|Dæmos Rising]]'')
In [[October]] [[2003]], [[Bethany Chase|Beth]] [[babysitter|babysat]] Gordy when Kate answered a call for help from [[Douglas Cavendish]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Dæmos Rising (home video)|Dæmos Rising]]'')


By September 2004, Gordon was dating Lawrencia Mohibar, although his mother did not learn this until his fourteenth birthday. (PROSE: ''[[Downtime: Child of the New World (novel)|Downtime: Child of the New World]]'')
By September 2004, Gordon was dating [[Lawrencia Mohibar]], although his mother did not learn this until his fourteenth birthday. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Downtime: Child of the New World (novel)|Downtime: Child of the New World]]'')


In [[2008]], they celebrated their eighteenth birthdays with great abandon, much to their parents' disapproval. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Acceptance, and then Understanding (short story)|Acceptance, and then Understanding]]'')
=== Adulthood ===
In [[2008]], he celebrated his eighteenth birthday with great abandon, much to his parents' disapproval. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Acceptance, and then Understanding (short story)|Acceptance, and then Understanding]]'')


In [[2010]], Gordon allowed Conall to bunk up with him over the summer while Conall did some lawyering work with his lecturer. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[8.46 (short story)|8.46]]'')
In [[2010]], Gordon allowed Conall to bunk up with him over the summer while Conall did some lawyering work with his lecturer. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[8.46 (short story)|8.46]]'')
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Gordon gained [[Kate Stewart's child|a sibling]] later in life on his mother's side. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'')
Gordon gained [[Kate Stewart's child|a sibling]] later in life on his mother's side. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'')


Gordon cooked for the family one evening. His mother worked late and hoped that there would not be any leftovers. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Power Cell (audio story)|Power Cell]]'')
Gordon cooked for the family one evening. His mother worked late and hoped that there would not be any leftovers, implying he was a bad cook. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Power Cell (audio story)|Power Cell]]'')


Gordon attended several protest marches about [[Brexit]] with Conall, [[Nick Wilson]] and [[Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart (Remembrance of the Daleks)|Kadiatu Lethbridge-Stewart]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lucy Wilson and the Bledoe Cadets (novel)|Lucy Wilson and the Bledoe Cadets]]'')
Gordon attended several protest marches about [[Brexit]] with Conall, [[Nick Wilson]] and [[Kadiatu S. Lethbridge-Stewart]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lucy Wilson and the Bledoe Cadets (novel)|Lucy Wilson and the Bledoe Cadets]]'')


Gordon phoned [[Lucy Wilson]]'s family on [[Christmas]] [[25 December|Day]] [[2017]] to wish them a "Happy Christmas." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Christmas Cracker Conundrum! (short story)|The Christmas Cracker Conundrum!]]'')
Gordon phoned [[Lucy Wilson]]'s family on [[Christmas]] [[25 December|Day]] [[2017]] to wish them a "Happy Christmas." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Christmas Cracker Conundrum! (short story)|The Christmas Cracker Conundrum!]]'')
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Latest revision as of 23:33, 7 September 2024

Gordon James Lethbridge-Stewart, also known as Gordy, was the son of Kate Lethbridge-Stewart and Jonathan James.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Childhood[[edit] | [edit source]]

Gordon was born on 25 September 1990. (PROSE: Of the Future) He was brought up by Kate as a single parent, initially aboard a narrow houseboat moored on an English canal. His father, Jonathan, chose not to be a part of his and his mother's lives after Kate refused to marry him. (PROSE: Downtime)

Gordon was nearly five years old before he met his grandfather, Alistair, Kate having kept her pregnancy and Gordon's existence a secret from her father. Following recent events at New World University, Gordon acquired an imaginary friend called Danny and mentioned this on first meeting his grandfather. (HOMEVID: Downtime)

In 1997, Alistair, whilst speaking with the Eighth Doctor, suggested that Kate would not let Gordy join the army, for which he was thankful despite anticipating that this would end the line of "fighting men" in the Lethbridge-Stewart family. (PROSE: The Dying Days [+]Loading...["The Dying Days (novel)"])

As Gordon grew, he stopped talking about Danny, who was last mentioned when Gordon was around seven. After much badgering from her father, Tamara and Beth, Kate put Gordon into a normal school and settled down in a house in Streatham, London. Gordon grew very close to his cousin, Conall Lethbridge-Stewart, and they were in the same class. When they were about eleven, Gordon was the first to find out Conall was gay. (PROSE: Downtime: Child of the New World)

In October 2003, Beth babysat Gordy when Kate answered a call for help from Douglas Cavendish. (HOMEVID: Dæmos Rising)

By September 2004, Gordon was dating Lawrencia Mohibar, although his mother did not learn this until his fourteenth birthday. (PROSE: Downtime: Child of the New World)

Adulthood[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 2008, he celebrated his eighteenth birthday with great abandon, much to his parents' disapproval. (PROSE: Acceptance, and then Understanding)

In 2010, Gordon allowed Conall to bunk up with him over the summer while Conall did some lawyering work with his lecturer. (PROSE: 8.46)

Gordon gained a sibling later in life on his mother's side. (TV: Death in Heaven)

Gordon cooked for the family one evening. His mother worked late and hoped that there would not be any leftovers, implying he was a bad cook. (AUDIO: Power Cell)

Gordon attended several protest marches about Brexit with Conall, Nick Wilson and Kadiatu S. Lethbridge-Stewart. (PROSE: Lucy Wilson and the Bledoe Cadets)

Gordon phoned Lucy Wilson's family on Christmas Day 2017 to wish them a "Happy Christmas." (PROSE: The Christmas Cracker Conundrum!)

In 2018, Gordon called Albert and Tamara Wilson to congratulate Lucy on becoming host of the Billy Bandril Show. (PROSE: The Bandril Invasion)

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

The in-universe article A Brief History of the Lethbridge-Stewarts, available as a download from the Lethbridge-Stewart website, says Gordon Lethbridge Stewart III "is making waves of his own". Because it is non-narrative, it is not a valid source on this wiki.