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[[Thomas Carnacki's mother|Carnacki's mother]] always told him that he was impudent. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Haunter of the Shore (audio story)}}) | [[Thomas Carnacki's mother|Carnacki's mother]] always told him that he was impudent. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Haunter of the Shore (audio story)}}) | ||
In the [[1890s]], Carnacki encountered [[Vastra]], [[Jenny Flint]], and [[Strax]] in [[Castle Kraighten]]. He was naive and was distracted by Vastra and Strax not being human. He learnt that the house was an alien being. After this encounter, Vastra promised him lessons in dealing with the supposedly supernatural. ([[AUDIO]]: | He first met [[Arkright (The House)|Arkright]] in [[university]], and went with him to Arkright's family home in [[Sussex]] in order to investigate [[the House (The House)|the House]], whose [[carpet]], [[wallpaper]] and [[furniture|furnishings]] seemed to be following him. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The House (audio story)}}) | ||
In the [[1890s]], Carnacki encountered [[Vastra]], [[Jenny Flint]], and [[Strax]] in [[Castle Kraighten]]. He was naive and was distracted by Vastra and Strax not being human. He learnt that the house was an alien being. After this encounter, Vastra promised him lessons in dealing with the supposedly supernatural. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Screaming Ceiling (audio story)}}) | |||
Carnacki met the [[Seventh Doctor]] for the first time in [[1897]], when he came to [[Edgemere Manor]] for an investigation. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Haunter of the Shore (audio story)}}) | |||
Carnacki met the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Zoe Heriot]] in [[1900]], becoming involved in the events surrounding the [[Spirit Gate]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Foreign Devils (novel)|Foreign Devils]]'') | Carnacki met the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Zoe Heriot]] in [[1900]], becoming involved in the events surrounding the [[Spirit Gate]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Foreign Devils (novel)|Foreign Devils]]'') | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 18 November 2024
Thomas Carnacki was an Earth detective who investigated supernatural occurrences.
Biography
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Carnacki's mother always told him that he was impudent. (AUDIO: The Haunter of the Shore [+]Loading...["The Haunter of the Shore (audio story)"])
He first met Arkright in university, and went with him to Arkright's family home in Sussex in order to investigate the House, whose carpet, wallpaper and furnishings seemed to be following him. (AUDIO: The House [+]Loading...["The House (audio story)"])
In the 1890s, Carnacki encountered Vastra, Jenny Flint, and Strax in Castle Kraighten. He was naive and was distracted by Vastra and Strax not being human. He learnt that the house was an alien being. After this encounter, Vastra promised him lessons in dealing with the supposedly supernatural. (AUDIO: The Screaming Ceiling [+]Loading...["The Screaming Ceiling (audio story)"])
Carnacki met the Seventh Doctor for the first time in 1897, when he came to Edgemere Manor for an investigation. (AUDIO: The Haunter of the Shore [+]Loading...["The Haunter of the Shore (audio story)"])
Carnacki met the Second Doctor and Zoe Heriot in 1900, becoming involved in the events surrounding the Spirit Gate. (PROSE: Foreign Devils)
In 1904, Carnacki encountered Iris Wildthyme and her companion Panda while he was investigating Mocata Grange. (AUDIO: Iris Rides Out)
Appearance
The young Carnacki described his older self as "reasonably handsome". (AUDIO: The Haunter of the Shore [+]Loading...["The Haunter of the Shore (audio story)"])
Behind the scenes
- Carnacki the Ghost-finder was the fictional creation of author William Hope Hodgson. In the Doctor Who universe, two of Carnacki's three appearances were written by Guy Adams, who also featured Carnacki in the Titan Sherlock Holmes book The Breath of God.
- In Big Finish Productions' Carnacki series, he is played by Dan Starkey. Starkey appeared as Strax alongside Joe Jameson's take on the character in The Screaming Ceiling, in October 2019.
- The Doctor and Carnacki, released in November 2024, employed both actors in the role, with Joe Jameson credited as "Young Carnacki".
