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The '''Alps''' was a [[Europe]]an [[mountain]] range. | The '''Alps''' was a [[Europe]]an [[mountain]] range. | ||
== Geography | == Geography == | ||
One of the [[country|countries]] it stretched across was [[Switzerland]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Winter for the Adept (audio story)|Winter for the Adept]]'') while another was [[Italy]], in [[Northern Italy]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ruby's Curse (novel)|The Ruby's Curse]]'') One could also see the Alps from [[Salzburg]], [[Austria]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Better Watch Out (audio story)|Better Watch Out]]'') | One of the [[country|countries]] it stretched across was [[Switzerland]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Winter for the Adept (audio story)|Winter for the Adept]]'') while another was [[Italy]], in [[Northern Italy]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ruby's Curse (novel)|The Ruby's Curse]]'') One could also see the Alps from [[Salzburg]], [[Austria]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Better Watch Out (audio story)|Better Watch Out]]'') | ||
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=== 20th century === | === 20th century === | ||
In [[1913]], [[Harding Wellman]] was killed while mountaineering in the Alps. | In [[1913]], [[Harding Wellman]] was killed while mountaineering in the Alps. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Winter for the Adept (audio story)}}) | ||
On [[22 December]] [[1963]], [[Nyssa]] was accidentally teleported to the Swiss Alps, as the [[Spillager]]s were close to reaching [[Earth]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | Following the [[Battle of Berlin]], one of the discredited [[sighting]]s of [[Adolf Hitler]] placed him living in the [[Swiss Alps]] as a [[shepherd]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Shadow in the Glass (novel)}}) | ||
On [[22 December]] [[1963]], [[Nyssa]] was accidentally teleported to the Swiss Alps, as the [[Spillager]]s were close to reaching [[Earth]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Winter for the Adept (audio story)}}) | |||
=== Later history === | === Later history === | ||
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[[Category:European mountains]] | [[Category:European mountains]] | ||
[[Category:Italian locations]] | [[Category:Italian locations]] | ||
[[Category:Mountains from the real world]] | [[Category:Mountains from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Doctor]] | [[Category:Locations visited by the Doctor]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:58, 22 October 2024
The Alps was a European mountain range.
Geography[[edit] | [edit source]]
One of the countries it stretched across was Switzerland, (AUDIO: Winter for the Adept) while another was Italy, in Northern Italy. (PROSE: The Ruby's Curse) One could also see the Alps from Salzburg, Austria. (AUDIO: Better Watch Out)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]
Around 200 BC, (AUDIO: Ancient History [+]Loading...["Ancient History (audio story)"]) the Doctor accompanied Hannibal as he crossed the Alps (PROSE: Shadowmind [+]Loading...["Shadowmind (novel)"]) with several pachyderm roboforms from the Loxodon nebula, which the Doctor told Hannibal were elephants — alongside 10 children and a nun. (AUDIO: Ancient History [+]Loading...["Ancient History (audio story)"]) To cross the mountains, Hannibal used vinegar to dissolve boulders. (TV: World War Three [+]Loading...["World War Three (TV story)"])
The Seventh (PROSE: Shadowmind [+]Loading...["Shadowmind (novel)"]) and Ninth Doctors remembered this adventure. (AUDIO: Ancient History [+]Loading...["Ancient History (audio story)"])
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1913, Harding Wellman was killed while mountaineering in the Alps. (AUDIO: Winter for the Adept [+]Loading...["Winter for the Adept (audio story)"])
Following the Battle of Berlin, one of the discredited sightings of Adolf Hitler placed him living in the Swiss Alps as a shepherd. (PROSE: The Shadow in the Glass [+]Loading...["The Shadow in the Glass (novel)"])
On 22 December 1963, Nyssa was accidentally teleported to the Swiss Alps, as the Spillagers were close to reaching Earth. (AUDIO: Winter for the Adept [+]Loading...["Winter for the Adept (audio story)"])
Later history[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 2547, there was a local war in the Alps. (PROSE: So Vile a Sin)
In the 31st century, many copies of the mountain range were created in Europa. (PROSE: Managra)
