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General '''Adrienne Kramer''' was the leader of | {{Infobox Individual | ||
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|image = Adrienne Kramer United Nations.jpg | |||
|species = Human | |||
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|spouse = George Kramer | |||
|child = Louisa (Vampire Science) | |||
|child2 = Adam (Vampire Science) | |||
|affiliation = United Nations | |||
|affiliation2 = UNIT North America | |||
|origin = [[Washington, D.C.]] | |||
|first = Vampire Science (novel) | |||
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[[Brigadier]]-[[General]] '''Adrienne Kramer''' was the leader of the [[UNIT North America|United States division]] of [[UNIT]] in the [[1990s]] and [[2000s]]. She was a friend of the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]]. | |||
== History == | |||
Kramer worked as Lieutenant for the [[United Nations]] during the [[1960s]]. She greeted Brigadier [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] and [[Sally Wright]] as they landed in [[New York]] for their vacation in [[1969]]. After the death of her detective friend, [[Paul Dawson]], she and Lethbridge-Stewart investigated his murder, to find that the [[Great Intelligence]] was behind it. She called in the US Army to help, and followed Lethbridge-Stewart's advice to use sea water against the Yeti invading Manhattan. | |||
After the threat was defeated, she intended to open a dialogue with the [[Fifth Operational Corps]] and the UN. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Times Squared (novel)}}) | |||
In [[January]] [[1970]], Lethbridge-Stewart had Sally ask for Kramer's help in giving the Corps clearance to visit [[Japan]] to find [[Owain Vine]]. After realising that Vine had been kidnapped and taken home, Lethbridge-Stewart no longer needed her help, but passed along his thanks for her efforts. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Night of the Intelligence (novel)}}) | |||
Kramer worked with Lethbridge-Stewart to uncover the conspiracy surrounding the Odds, leading to the foundation of UNIT. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[United Nations (novel)|United Nations]]'', ''[[Intelligence Taskforce (novel)|Intelligence Taskforce]]'') | |||
Lethbridge-Stewart approved Kramer's transfer into UNIT, and promoted her to major. Shortly after this she spent some time in New York with [[Edward Travers|Edward]] and [[Anne Travers]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Night of the Intelligence (novel)}}) Kramer had Anne monitor the ionisation of the fallout from the nuclear missle launched at the [[Cybermen]] ship, following their attempted invasion of Earth. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Vaughn Identity (novel)|The Vaughn Identity]]'') | |||
In [[1981]], Lethbridge-Stewart visited the [[United Nations Peacekeeping Offices]] in [[Geneva]]. Kramer was there to greet him when he arrived. She was dismissed as Lethbridge-Stewart didn't want to involve her in his mission. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Scary Monsters (novel)}}) | |||
She met the Doctor in his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]] in an adventure involving saving [[Washington, D.C.]] from disappearing up a [[time rift]]. She regarded the Seventh Doctor with a degree of distaste due to his scheming nature. | |||
In [[1997]], Kramer worked with the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Sam Jones]], and [[Carolyn McConnell]] to eradicate a horde of [[vampire]]s living in [[San Francisco]]. Struck by this incarnation's personality, and the sheer differences from his predecessor, Kramer developed a friendship with the Doctor during this adventure. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Vampire Science (novel)}}) | |||
In [[2002]], the Eighth Doctor phoned Kramer asking for help in dealing with the problem San Francisco was having with its [[ley line]]s. Kramer didn't think that UNIT would be able to help the Doctor and told him that he would have to fix the issue himself. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Unnatural History (novel)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
General Kramer first appeared in | [[File:Adrienne Kramer.jpg|thumb|right|[[Marsha Twitty]] as General Kramer in the fan film ''[[Time Rift (fan work)|Time Rift]]'']] | ||
The character of General Adrienne Kramer was created by [[Jonathan Blum]] and first appeared in his [[1996 (releases)|1996]] [[Fan fiction|fan film]] ''[[Time Rift (fan work)|Time Rift]]'' played by [[Marsha Twitty]]. When Blum progressed to writing official material for the series he began using Kramer again, first in his [[1997 (releases)|1997]] ''[[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures]]'' novel ''[[Vampire Science (novel)|Vampire Science]]'' and then again in [[1999 (releases)|1999]]'s ''[[Unnatural History (novel)|Unnatural History]]'', and treated the fan film's events as valid history for the character. [[Paul Leonard]] wanted to include Kramer in his [[1998 (releases)|1998]] novel ''[[Dreamstone Moon (novel)|Dreamstone Moon]]'', but the editor "wanted to get away from Earth".<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/rec.arts.drwho/c/wgCZbYjUFgo/m/VwhbHpqgW3UJ Jon Blum's comment] on [[rec.arts.drwho]]</ref> | |||
Due to Adrienne Kramer's position as the leader of the [[UNIT North America|United States division]] of [[UNIT]], [[Candy Jar Books]] sought to license the character from Blum for their UNIT-centric [[Lethbridge-Stewart (series)|Lethbridge-Stewart series]]. She appeared in three novels including: [[2016 (releases)|2016]]'s ''[[Times Squared (novel)|Times Squared]]'' by [[Rick Cross]], [[2017 (releases)|2017]]'s ''[[Night of the Intelligence (novel)|Night of the Intelligence]]'' by [[Andy Frankham-Allen]] and [[2018 (releases)|2018]]'s ''[[Scary Monsters (novel)|Scary Monsters]]'' by [[Simon A. Forward]]. The character wouldn't be seen again until [[2023 (releases)|2023]]'s ''[[United Nations (novel)|United Nations]]'' when Blum returned to write for the character again for the first time in over two decades in order to pay respect to his friend Twitty who had passed away in [[2019]]. Twitty's likeness was used on the cover of the book. | |||
{{Quote|Thirty years ago now, I made my student film Time Rift, and [[Marsha Twitty]] played Adrienne Kramer, commander of [[UNIT North America|UNIT USA]]. And her part kept getting bigger, because her performance really jumped off the screen. Marsha became a lifelong friend, and [[Kate Orman|Kate]] and I wrote General Kramer into our [[BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures|Eighth Doctor novels]]. Then the [[Lethbridge-Stewart (series)|Lethbridge Stewart]] team asked if they could feature a younger Kramer in their series. But when Marsha passed away in [[2019]], I decided I wanted to write for her once more as a tribute. Somehow that snowballed into being the big founding-of-UNIT story! I talked with Marsha's friends, her mother and her boyfriend, and really tried to dig into the truth of what it would be like for a young Black woman officer working at the UN in those days. She was a joy to write for – a take-charge woman who's also really good at keeping things to herself, and having more up her sleeve than you think. And we see very different sides to her in these books. Even after all these years, she was still able to surprise me!|[[Jon Blum]]}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 31 July 2024
Brigadier-General Adrienne Kramer was the leader of the United States division of UNIT in the 1990s and 2000s. She was a friend of the Eighth Doctor and Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Kramer worked as Lieutenant for the United Nations during the 1960s. She greeted Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart and Sally Wright as they landed in New York for their vacation in 1969. After the death of her detective friend, Paul Dawson, she and Lethbridge-Stewart investigated his murder, to find that the Great Intelligence was behind it. She called in the US Army to help, and followed Lethbridge-Stewart's advice to use sea water against the Yeti invading Manhattan.
After the threat was defeated, she intended to open a dialogue with the Fifth Operational Corps and the UN. (PROSE: Times Squared [+]Loading...["Times Squared (novel)"])
In January 1970, Lethbridge-Stewart had Sally ask for Kramer's help in giving the Corps clearance to visit Japan to find Owain Vine. After realising that Vine had been kidnapped and taken home, Lethbridge-Stewart no longer needed her help, but passed along his thanks for her efforts. (PROSE: Night of the Intelligence [+]Loading...["Night of the Intelligence (novel)"])
Kramer worked with Lethbridge-Stewart to uncover the conspiracy surrounding the Odds, leading to the foundation of UNIT. (PROSE: United Nations, Intelligence Taskforce)
Lethbridge-Stewart approved Kramer's transfer into UNIT, and promoted her to major. Shortly after this she spent some time in New York with Edward and Anne Travers. (PROSE: Night of the Intelligence [+]Loading...["Night of the Intelligence (novel)"]) Kramer had Anne monitor the ionisation of the fallout from the nuclear missle launched at the Cybermen ship, following their attempted invasion of Earth. (PROSE: The Vaughn Identity)
In 1981, Lethbridge-Stewart visited the United Nations Peacekeeping Offices in Geneva. Kramer was there to greet him when he arrived. She was dismissed as Lethbridge-Stewart didn't want to involve her in his mission. (PROSE: Scary Monsters [+]Loading...["Scary Monsters (novel)"])
She met the Doctor in his seventh incarnation in an adventure involving saving Washington, D.C. from disappearing up a time rift. She regarded the Seventh Doctor with a degree of distaste due to his scheming nature.
In 1997, Kramer worked with the Eighth Doctor, Sam Jones, and Carolyn McConnell to eradicate a horde of vampires living in San Francisco. Struck by this incarnation's personality, and the sheer differences from his predecessor, Kramer developed a friendship with the Doctor during this adventure. (PROSE: Vampire Science [+]Loading...["Vampire Science (novel)"])
In 2002, the Eighth Doctor phoned Kramer asking for help in dealing with the problem San Francisco was having with its ley lines. Kramer didn't think that UNIT would be able to help the Doctor and told him that he would have to fix the issue himself. (PROSE: Unnatural History [+]Loading...["Unnatural History (novel)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The character of General Adrienne Kramer was created by Jonathan Blum and first appeared in his 1996 fan film Time Rift played by Marsha Twitty. When Blum progressed to writing official material for the series he began using Kramer again, first in his 1997 BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures novel Vampire Science and then again in 1999's Unnatural History, and treated the fan film's events as valid history for the character. Paul Leonard wanted to include Kramer in his 1998 novel Dreamstone Moon, but the editor "wanted to get away from Earth".[1]
Due to Adrienne Kramer's position as the leader of the United States division of UNIT, Candy Jar Books sought to license the character from Blum for their UNIT-centric Lethbridge-Stewart series. She appeared in three novels including: 2016's Times Squared by Rick Cross, 2017's Night of the Intelligence by Andy Frankham-Allen and 2018's Scary Monsters by Simon A. Forward. The character wouldn't be seen again until 2023's United Nations when Blum returned to write for the character again for the first time in over two decades in order to pay respect to his friend Twitty who had passed away in 2019. Twitty's likeness was used on the cover of the book.
Thirty years ago now, I made my student film Time Rift, and Marsha Twitty played Adrienne Kramer, commander of UNIT USA. And her part kept getting bigger, because her performance really jumped off the screen. Marsha became a lifelong friend, and Kate and I wrote General Kramer into our Eighth Doctor novels. Then the Lethbridge Stewart team asked if they could feature a younger Kramer in their series. But when Marsha passed away in 2019, I decided I wanted to write for her once more as a tribute. Somehow that snowballed into being the big founding-of-UNIT story! I talked with Marsha's friends, her mother and her boyfriend, and really tried to dig into the truth of what it would be like for a young Black woman officer working at the UN in those days. She was a joy to write for – a take-charge woman who's also really good at keeping things to herself, and having more up her sleeve than you think. And we see very different sides to her in these books. Even after all these years, she was still able to surprise me!
