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{{Infobox | |image = Under Reykjavik.jpg | ||
|image= Under Reykjavik.jpg | |series = ''[[Brief Encounter]]'' | ||
|main character = [[Romana II]] | |||
|series=[[Brief Encounter]] | |featuring = [[Magnus Greel]] | ||
|main character= [[Romana II]] | |setting = [[Reykjavik]], [[51st century]] | ||
|featuring= [[Magnus Greel]] | |writer = Warren Ellis | ||
| | |contributors = [[Warren Ellis]] with thanks to [[Matt Ginn]] | ||
|writer=[[Warren Ellis]] | |illustrator = [[Paul Vyse]] | ||
|illustrator=[[Paul Vyse]] | |publication = [[DWM 174]] | ||
|publication=[[DWM 174]] | |release date = 16 May 1991 | ||
|prev=A Victorian Interlude (short story) | |cover date = 12 June 1991 | ||
|next=Mistaken Identity (short story) | |prev = A Victorian Interlude (short story) | ||
|next = Mistaken Identity (short story) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Under Reykjavik''''' | '''''Under Reykjavik''''' was a ''[[Brief Encounter]]'' short story published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 174|174]]. It acts as a prequel to ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]''. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
While [[Fourth | While the [[Fourth Doctor]] is asleep, [[Romana II]] busies herself updating some of [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]'s burnt-out units by jacking in a [[G129AT ordnance unit]]. Unfortunately, the TARDIS lands in the [[bunker]] of [[Magnus Greel]] beneath the [[Supreme Alliance]] fortress in [[Iceland]] and the doors won't close. Romana apologises for the interruption and the sound of the TARDIS's [[cloister bell]]s ringing out — the TARDIS believing it is under attack by the [[Pus Creatures of Rakos]] — and casually chats away to Greel. She mentions [[time travel]] and debunks [[Sa Yy Findecker|Dr Findecker]]'s work on "[[double nexus particle]]s", starting Greel thinking about the real possibility of time travel. This is further fed when Romana, having fixed the TARDIS with one of the Doctor's old tie-pins, leaves him with a business card for an excellent plastic surgeon in [[1998]]. As soon as she has left, Greel is on the videophone to Findecker... the [[1890s]] sound interesting! | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Magnus Greel]] | * [[Magnus Greel]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* | * Greel worries that the [[Filipino Army|Filipino]] rebels might penetrate the bunker. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* | * Explains how Magnus Greel ended up in the 19th Century, setting up the events of ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]''. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{dwrefguide|brief.htm#dwm172|Under Reykjavik}} | |||
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[[Category:Stories set in the 51st century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 51st century]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:18, 29 February 2024
Under Reykjavik was a Brief Encounter short story published in Doctor Who Magazine 174. It acts as a prequel to The Talons of Weng-Chiang.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
While the Fourth Doctor is asleep, Romana II busies herself updating some of the TARDIS's burnt-out units by jacking in a G129AT ordnance unit. Unfortunately, the TARDIS lands in the bunker of Magnus Greel beneath the Supreme Alliance fortress in Iceland and the doors won't close. Romana apologises for the interruption and the sound of the TARDIS's cloister bells ringing out — the TARDIS believing it is under attack by the Pus Creatures of Rakos — and casually chats away to Greel. She mentions time travel and debunks Dr Findecker's work on "double nexus particles", starting Greel thinking about the real possibility of time travel. This is further fed when Romana, having fixed the TARDIS with one of the Doctor's old tie-pins, leaves him with a business card for an excellent plastic surgeon in 1998. As soon as she has left, Greel is on the videophone to Findecker... the 1890s sound interesting!
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Greel worries that the Filipino rebels might penetrate the bunker.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Explains how Magnus Greel ended up in the 19th Century, setting up the events of The Talons of Weng-Chiang.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
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