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|series = ''[[Brief Encounter]]'' | |||
series=[[Brief Encounter]]| | |image = Roses.jpg | ||
image= Roses.jpg| | |doctor = First Doctor | ||
doctor=First Doctor| | |companions = | ||
companions=| | |setting = [[Rose garden (The Three Doctors)|The Garden]] | ||
|writer = Robert Mammone | |||
writer= | |illustrator = [[Brian Hudd]] | ||
illustrator=[[Brian Hudd]]| | |publication = [[DWM 214]] | ||
publication=[[DWM 214]]| | |release date = 9 June 1994 | ||
prev=The Gallery (short story)| | |cover date = 6 July 1994 | ||
next=Listening Watch (short story) | |prev = The Gallery (short story) | ||
|next = Listening Watch (short story) | |||
}}'''''Roses''''' was a ''[[Brief Encounter]]'' short story published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 214|214]]. It revealed the true name of [[the Doctor]]'s granddaughter after she had used the alias "[[Susan Foreman]]" to blend in with [[Earth]]. | |||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Somewhere in space, | Somewhere in space, the [[First Doctor]] tends the [[rose]]s in [[rose garden (The Three Doctors)|his garden]] while [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] rests in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. But the Doctor's plans for a spot of relaxing gardening are short-lived, as a sinister [[Time Scoop|black spinning obelisk]] suddenly appears in the sky. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[First Doctor]] | * [[First Doctor]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* | * The Doctor has a pair of [[scissors]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The events of this story take place after | * The events of this story take place after the television story ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'', as well as during those of the television story ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''. | ||
* | * The novelisation of ''[[The Five Doctors (novelisation)|The Five Doctors]]'' describes the Doctor at this time as being "a Doctor nearing the end of his first incarnation" (quote, page 10). | ||
* [[Susan Foreman|Susan]]'s name in [[Gallifreyan (language)|High Gallifreyan]] was Arkytior, which means "rose". This means that the first companions of both the 1963 and 2005 versions of the series were named "Rose". | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor talks about his recent adventure with [[Mavic Chen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | * The Doctor talks about his recent adventure with [[Mavic Chen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | ||
* The Doctor left Susan with [[David Campbell]] on 22nd century Earth in [[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'', a decision which he once again contemplates. | * The Doctor left Susan with [[David Campbell]] on 22nd century Earth in [[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'', a decision which he once again contemplates. | ||
* The [[Third Doctor]] later claims to [[Jackie Tyler]] that he has "never known a Rose". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Christmas Inversion (short story)|The Christmas Inversion]]'') | |||
* [[Spring-heeled Jack]] would later look into the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s mind and called Susan his "precious little flower". ([[COMIC]]: [[The Curious Tale of Spring-Heeled Jack (comic story)|''The Curious Tale of Spring-Heeled Jack'']]) | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{dwrefguide|brief.htm#ROSES|Roses}} | |||
* [http://robertmammone.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/doctor-who-short-fiction-a-personal-blast-from-the-past/ | * [http://robertmammone.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/doctor-who-short-fiction-a-personal-blast-from-the-past/ ''Doctor Who short fiction – a personal blast from the past''] - A blog post made by the author on how the story was made. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:12, 29 February 2024
Roses was a Brief Encounter short story published in Doctor Who Magazine 214. It revealed the true name of the Doctor's granddaughter after she had used the alias "Susan Foreman" to blend in with Earth.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Somewhere in space, the First Doctor tends the roses in his garden while Steven rests in the TARDIS. But the Doctor's plans for a spot of relaxing gardening are short-lived, as a sinister black spinning obelisk suddenly appears in the sky.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor has a pair of scissors.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The events of this story take place after the television story The Daleks' Master Plan, as well as during those of the television story The Five Doctors.
- The novelisation of The Five Doctors describes the Doctor at this time as being "a Doctor nearing the end of his first incarnation" (quote, page 10).
- Susan's name in High Gallifreyan was Arkytior, which means "rose". This means that the first companions of both the 1963 and 2005 versions of the series were named "Rose".
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor talks about his recent adventure with Mavic Chen. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan)
- The Doctor left Susan with David Campbell on 22nd century Earth in TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth, a decision which he once again contemplates.
- The Third Doctor later claims to Jackie Tyler that he has "never known a Rose". (PROSE: The Christmas Inversion)
- Spring-heeled Jack would later look into the Eighth Doctor's mind and called Susan his "precious little flower". (COMIC: The Curious Tale of Spring-Heeled Jack)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Roses at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- Doctor Who short fiction – a personal blast from the past - A blog post made by the author on how the story was made.
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