Gerald Kneale: Difference between revisions
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Kneale was born in [[1875]]. He initially trained in military intelligence before joining [[Torchwood One]] at the age of | Kneale was born in [[1875]]. He initially trained in military intelligence before joining [[Torchwood One]] at the age of twenty-four in [[1899]]. | ||
One of his earliest assignments was helping [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood Cardiff]] with the [[Centurian Incident]] on [[31 December]] 1899 and its subsequent clean-up. | One of his earliest assignments was helping [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood Cardiff]] with the [[Centurian Incident]] on [[31 December]] 1899 and its subsequent clean-up. He grew attached to the city and was an early supporter of [[Cardiff rift|the Rift]] Theory, whose other supporters included Captain [[Jack Harkness]]. Upon his return to [[London]], he lobbied for a transfer to [[Cardiff]] but it wouldn’t be until [[1907]], when a schism occurred at Torchwood Cardiff, that he would get his wish granted. The disharmony that transpired resulted in the controversial appointment of Kneale as the new leader of Torchwood Three. The fear was unfounded; under his command, the team made great strides. | ||
In [[June]] [[1918]], Gerald and [[Harriet Derbyshire]] put [[Tommy Brockless|Thomas Reginald Brockless]], a shell-shocked soldier, into [[cryogenic freezing]] on the instructions of a [[Toshiko Sato|mysterious woman]] from the future. | In [[June]] [[1918]], Gerald and [[Harriet Derbyshire]] put [[Tommy Brockless|Thomas Reginald Brockless]], a shell-shocked soldier, into [[cryogenic freezing]] on the instructions of a [[Toshiko Sato|mysterious woman]] from the future. Kneale ensured Brockless was awoken every year around [[21 June]] so the world could be saved when the time came. ([[TW]]: ''[[To the Last Man]]'') | ||
Kneale held himself responsible for Derbyshire's death in [[1919]]. He stepped down as Torchwood leader and became more of a consultant than an active member. | |||
He died in [[1942]], becoming one of the few Torchwood operatives not to be killed on active service. ([[TWM]]: ''[[Rift War! Part Six: Circles]]'') | He died in [[1942]], becoming one of the few Torchwood operatives not to be killed on active service. ([[TWM]]: ''[[Rift War! Part Six: Circles]]'') | ||
{{Torchwood 3 Staff}} | {{Torchwood 3 Staff}} | ||
[[Category:Torchwood Three personnel|Kneale, Gerald]] | [[Category:Torchwood Three personnel|Kneale, Gerald]] | ||
[[Category:20th century individuals|Kneale, Gerald]] | [[Category:20th century individuals|Kneale, Gerald]] | ||
Revision as of 13:07, 26 November 2011
Gerald Carter Kneale was at one time head of Torchwood 3.
Biography
Kneale was born in 1875. He initially trained in military intelligence before joining Torchwood One at the age of twenty-four in 1899.
One of his earliest assignments was helping Torchwood Cardiff with the Centurian Incident on 31 December 1899 and its subsequent clean-up. He grew attached to the city and was an early supporter of the Rift Theory, whose other supporters included Captain Jack Harkness. Upon his return to London, he lobbied for a transfer to Cardiff but it wouldn’t be until 1907, when a schism occurred at Torchwood Cardiff, that he would get his wish granted. The disharmony that transpired resulted in the controversial appointment of Kneale as the new leader of Torchwood Three. The fear was unfounded; under his command, the team made great strides.
In June 1918, Gerald and Harriet Derbyshire put Thomas Reginald Brockless, a shell-shocked soldier, into cryogenic freezing on the instructions of a mysterious woman from the future. Kneale ensured Brockless was awoken every year around 21 June so the world could be saved when the time came. (TW: To the Last Man)
Kneale held himself responsible for Derbyshire's death in 1919. He stepped down as Torchwood leader and became more of a consultant than an active member.
He died in 1942, becoming one of the few Torchwood operatives not to be killed on active service. (TWM: Rift War! Part Six: Circles)
| |||||||||||||||||||
