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|image = Evelyn Smyte (Real Time).jpg | |image = Evelyn Smyte (Real Time).jpg | ||
|species = Human | |species = Human | ||
|alias = Eve Richmond | |||
|job = Historian | |||
|job2 = lecturer | |||
|affiliation = Sheffield Hallam University | |||
|origin = [[Earth]] | |origin = [[Earth]] | ||
|mother = Evelyn Smythe's mother | |mother = Evelyn Smythe's mother | ||
|father = Evelyn Smythe's father | |father = Evelyn Smythe's father | ||
|sister = Mary Smythe | |sister = Mary Smythe | ||
|spouse = | |spouse = Lawrence Richmond | ||
|spouse2 = Justice Rossiter | |spouse2 = Justice Rossiter | ||
|birth date = [[1945]] | |||
|death date = [[Distant past|Billions of years BC]], [[Pelachan]] | |||
|first = The Marian Conspiracy (audio story) | |first = The Marian Conspiracy (audio story) | ||
|appearances = | |appearances = {{appears}} | ||
|voice actor = Maggie Stables | |voice actor = Maggie Stables | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[Dr]] '''Evelyn Smythe''' was a [[companion]] of the [[Sixth Doctor]]. She was married to [[Lawrence Richmond]] for 25 years. While her married name was '''Evelyn Richmond''', she continued to use her maiden name professionally. After her marriage to [[Justice Rossiter]], she became '''Evelyn Rossiter'''. | |||
A [[History]] [[lecturer]] at [[Sheffield Hallam University]], Evelyn was identified by the Doctor as a [[causal nexus|nexus point]] and, after an adventure to [[1555]], insisted that she travel with him. After falling in love with [[Justice Rossiter]], she remained on [[Világ]] to marry him, leaving the Doctor on bad terms. | A [[History]] [[lecturer]] at [[Sheffield Hallam University]], Evelyn was identified by the Doctor as a [[causal nexus|nexus point]] and, after an adventure to [[1555]], insisted that she travel with him. After falling in love with [[Justice Rossiter]], she remained on [[Világ]] to marry him, leaving the Doctor on bad terms. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
=== Early life === | === Early life === | ||
Evelyn Smythe was born in [[1945]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Marian Conspiracy (audio story)|The Marian Conspiracy]]'') | Evelyn Smythe was born in [[1945]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Marian Conspiracy (audio story)|The Marian Conspiracy]]'') As a child, she was called "Evey" by her family. She had a [[sister]] named [[Mary Smythe|Mary]], who was [[Evelyn Smythe's mother|her mother]]'s favourite. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Arrangements for War (audio story)|Arrangements for War]]'') | ||
She was married to [[Lawrence Richmond]] for 25 years until their divorce in [[1993]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Instruments of Darkness (novel)|Instruments of Darkness]]'') Most of her working life had been focused almost totally on academic research, so much so their [[marriage]] had broken down after a row about her attending an academic conference on their [[wedding]] anniversary. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Marian Conspiracy (audio story)|The Marian Conspiracy]]'') | |||
Her mother died in [[1996]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Instruments of Darkness (novel)|Instruments of Darkness]]'') Her father and Mary died by [[2000]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Arrangements for War (audio story)|Arrangements for War]]'') | |||
When Evelyn met the [[Sixth Doctor]] in 2000, she was a [[history]] [[lecturer]] at [[Sheffield Hallam University]] with a particular interest in [[Tudor]] politics. Part of her work included extensive investigation of her [[family tree]] and the life of one of her [[ancestor]]s, [[John Whiteside-Smith]], an adviser at the court of [[Elizabeth I]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Marian Conspiracy (audio story)|The Marian Conspiracy]]'') She also struck a friendship with [[Hebe Harrison]], a student at the university whom she tutored and shared her love for chocolate cake with. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Rotting Deep (audio story)|The Rotting Deep]]'') | |||
=== Joining the Doctor === | === Joining the Doctor === | ||
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[[File:Feast of Axos.jpg|thumb|Evelyn above [[Axos]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Feast of Axos (audio story)|The Feast of Axos]]'')]] | [[File:Feast of Axos.jpg|thumb|Evelyn above [[Axos]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Feast of Axos (audio story)|The Feast of Axos]]'')]] | ||
At some point during her travels with the Doctor, they visited the court of Elizabeth I. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Thicker Than Water (audio story)|Thicker Than Water]]'') She remained in contact with Hebe as well, gifting her a button for her [[mobile phone]] in case of a crisis that would send an [[SOS]] call to the | At some point during her travels with the Doctor, they visited the court of Elizabeth I. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Thicker Than Water (audio story)|Thicker Than Water]]'') She remained in contact with Hebe as well, gifting her a button for her [[mobile phone]] in case of a crisis that would send an [[SOS]] call to the TARDIS, as well as advising her on making use of chocolate cake in emergency packages. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Rotting Deep (audio story)|The Rotting Deep]]'') | ||
Another time, Evelyn and the Doctor travelled to [[Mortlake]] in [[1568]] and met Dr [[John Dee]]. Evelyn learned that at some point in the future she would write the book ''[[The Merlin of Mortlake: The Life and Talents of Dr John Dee]]'' when the Doctor asked her to sign his copy, but he refused to allow her to read it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mortlake (short story)|Mortlake]]'') | Another time, Evelyn and the Doctor travelled to [[Mortlake]] in [[1568]] and met Dr [[John Dee]]. Evelyn learned that at some point in the future she would write the book ''[[The Merlin of Mortlake: The Life and Talents of Dr John Dee]]'' when the Doctor asked her to sign his copy, but he refused to allow her to read it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mortlake (short story)|Mortlake]]'') | ||
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=== An alternative view === | === An alternative view === | ||
According to another account, Evelyn may not have ended her initial travels with the Sixth Doctor on Világ, but on [[Earth]]. In this timeline, she was returned to [[Earth]] | According to another account, Evelyn may not have ended her initial travels with the Sixth Doctor on Világ, but on [[Earth]]. In this timeline, she was returned to [[Earth]] in [[1988]], forcing her to live her life in isolation from her relations, her career and her home. She feared she would run into her younger self and suffer the cruel end afforded by the [[Blinovitch Limitation Effect]]. She was rescued from this paradox by the Sixth Doctor and [[Melanie Bush|Mel]], whom she had never previously met. Upon the conclusion of an adventure with the pair, she asked to be taken home via the [[Eye of Orion]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Instruments of Darkness (novel)|Instruments of Darkness]]'') | ||
=== Undated events === | === Undated events === | ||
* The Doctor and Evelyn once visited [[Gernica]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death Will Not Part Us (audio story)|Death Will Not Part Us]]'') | * The Doctor and Evelyn once visited [[Gernica]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death Will Not Part Us (audio story)|Death Will Not Part Us]]'') | ||
* The Doctor and Evelyn once fought the [[Auton]]s alongside [[Tiffany Jenkins]] in [[1985]] [[London]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Trials of a Time Lord (audio story)}}) | |||
=== Other realities === | |||
==== Alternate timelines ==== | |||
In [[Cyberverse|an alternate timeline created by the Cybermen]], Evelyn was converted into a [[Cyber-Controller]] by a [[Cyberman]] technorganic virus. She was defeated by [[Reece Goddard]], who learnt her identity before ageing to death. ([[WC]]: ''[[Real Time (webcast)|Real Time]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Real Time (audio story)|Real Time]]'') | |||
==== Parallel universes ==== | |||
In [[Parallel universe (He Jests at Scars...)|another universe]], Evelyn Smythe would've been a companion of the Doctor, had [[The Valeyard (He Jests at Scars...)|the Valeyard]] not merged with him in [[the Matrix]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[He Jests at Scars... (audio story)|He Jests at Scars...]]'') | |||
== Legacy == | === Legacy === | ||
Evelyn's friendship and gifts with Hebe Harrison would bring the young woman into the Doctor's life as well. After graduating and becoming a marine biologist. When an [[oil rig]] she was inspecting became overwhelmed by murderous wildlife, Hebe used the SOS button to call the TARDIS, where the Sixth Doctor and Mel helped to solve the crisis. Hebe later informed the Doctor about their mutual connection in Evelyn, moving the Doctor to let her join in his travels. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Rotting Deep (audio story)|The Rotting Deep]]'') In a morbid parallel, her very existence would be erased much like Evelyn's nearly was, in this case from the actions of [[Patricia McBride]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Chronomancer (audio story)|Chronomancer]]'') | Evelyn's friendship and gifts with Hebe Harrison would bring the young woman into the Doctor's life as well. After graduating and becoming a marine biologist. When an [[oil rig]] she was inspecting became overwhelmed by murderous wildlife, Hebe used the SOS button to call the TARDIS, where the Sixth Doctor and Mel helped to solve the crisis. Hebe later informed the Doctor about their mutual connection in Evelyn, moving the Doctor to let her join in his travels. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Rotting Deep (audio story)|The Rotting Deep]]'') In a morbid parallel, her very existence would be erased much like Evelyn's nearly was, in this case from the actions of [[Patricia McBride]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Chronomancer (audio story)|Chronomancer]]'') | ||
The [[Twelfth Doctor]] saw Evelyn, among other companions, when [[Bernice Summerfield]] was hit by temporal energy in the [[Pyramid Eternia]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Big Bang Generation (novel)|Big Bang Generation]]'') | The [[Twelfth Doctor]] saw Evelyn, among other companions, when [[Bernice Summerfield]] was hit by temporal energy in the [[Pyramid Eternia]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Big Bang Generation (novel)|Big Bang Generation]]'') | ||
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
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== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
Evelyn had a pudding bowl haircut threaded with silver and a face that gave the impression that she rarely stopped smiling | Evelyn had a pudding bowl haircut threaded with silver and a face that gave the impression that she rarely stopped smiling, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Instruments of Darkness (novel)|Instruments of Darkness]]'') although some accounts showed her with short, curly dark brown hair. ([[AUDIO]]:''[[The Sandman (audio story)|The Sandman]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Death in the Family (audio story)|A Death in the Family]]'') [[Archibald Flint]] described her as a rather attractive lady with a young face, something that she had not heard in some time. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Spectre of Lanyon Moor (audio story)|The Spectre of Lanyon Moor]]'') | ||
She often wore [[cardigan]]s, namely an [[orange (colour)|orange]] one ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Marian Conspiracy (audio story)|The Marian Conspiracy]]'') and a [[red]] one. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Pirates (audio story)|Doctor Who and the Pirates]]'') The [[Sixth Doctor]] remarked that she looked "very fetching" in one. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Lazarus (audio story)|Project: Lazarus]]'') When she travelled to [[1554]], she carried a [[handbag]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Marian Conspiracy (audio story)|The Marian Conspiracy]]'') She used [[Avon (business)|Avon]] night cream. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Arrangements for War (audio story)|Arrangements for War]]'') | She often wore [[cardigan]]s, namely an [[orange (colour)|orange]] one ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Marian Conspiracy (audio story)|The Marian Conspiracy]]'') and a [[red]] one. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Pirates (audio story)|Doctor Who and the Pirates]]'') The [[Sixth Doctor]] remarked that she looked "very fetching" in one. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Lazarus (audio story)|Project: Lazarus]]'') When she travelled to [[1554]], she carried a [[handbag]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Marian Conspiracy (audio story)|The Marian Conspiracy]]'') She used [[Avon (business)|Avon]] night cream. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Arrangements for War (audio story)|Arrangements for War]]'') | ||
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** After this story, however, additional adventures have been told which are set much closer to ''The Marian Conspiracy'' than ''Thicker Than Water''. Moreover, her appearance in the ''[[Past Doctor Adventures]]'' was part of a plan to make her a regular companion in the PDAs and predates the way her character was written out of the audio series. However, ''Instruments of Darkness'' proved to be her only appearance in the PDAs. | ** After this story, however, additional adventures have been told which are set much closer to ''The Marian Conspiracy'' than ''Thicker Than Water''. Moreover, her appearance in the ''[[Past Doctor Adventures]]'' was part of a plan to make her a regular companion in the PDAs and predates the way her character was written out of the audio series. However, ''Instruments of Darkness'' proved to be her only appearance in the PDAs. | ||
** However, the novel range was cancelled before additional Evelyn stories could be penned, leaving her exit and subsequent first meeting with Mel at odds with the way both events were depicted in audio. Nevertheless, it is curious that [[Gary Russell]], who wrote ''Instruments of Darkness'', allowed this contradiction since he was the producer of ''Thicker Than Water''. Russell later somewhat addressed the issue in the novel ''[[Spiral Scratch]]'', in which it is suggested, though not clearly delineated, that the novel range and the audio range occur in two separate realities. | ** However, the novel range was cancelled before additional Evelyn stories could be penned, leaving her exit and subsequent first meeting with Mel at odds with the way both events were depicted in audio. Nevertheless, it is curious that [[Gary Russell]], who wrote ''Instruments of Darkness'', allowed this contradiction since he was the producer of ''Thicker Than Water''. Russell later somewhat addressed the issue in the novel ''[[Spiral Scratch]]'', in which it is suggested, though not clearly delineated, that the novel range and the audio range occur in two separate realities. | ||
* | * The short story {{cs|Coat of Charms (short story)}}, pitched by [[S. Brennan]] to [[BBC Books]]'s ''[[Legends of Earth (unproduced anthology)|Legends of Earth]]'' anthology in [[2020 (releases)|2020]], was initially planned to feature Evelyn as the [[Sixth Doctor]] companion, with Brennan's pitch highlighting the hope that "constrasting the boisterous personalities of the Doctor and {{w|Crimthann mac Énnai|the King}}, alongside the more subdued and kind personalities of Evelyn and {{w|Brigid of Kildare|Bridget}}, should make for a fun little story". However, she was subsequently informed that using a companion not from the television series would not be possible, with Brennan suggesting [[Melanie Bush]] as a replacement. ''Legends of Earth'' as a whole was ultimately cancelled.<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url= https://aristidetwain.tumblr.com/post/747733488268099584/legends-of-earth-the-2020s-doctor-who | |||
|title= “Legends of Earth”: The 2020s “Doctor Who” Anthology Which Never Was | |||
|author = [[Aristide Twain]] | |||
|website name=Aristide Twain on Tumblr | |||
|date of source = 14 April 2024 | |||
|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/beyYk | |||
|archivedate = 14 April 2024 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
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{{Companions of the Sixth Doctor}} | {{Companions of the Sixth Doctor}} | ||
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