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| | |image = Myfanwy Cyberwoman.jpg | ||
| | |species = Pterodactyl | ||
| | |origin = [[Earth]] | ||
| | |affiliation = Torchwood Three | ||
| | |first = Everything Changes (TV story) | ||
| | |appearances = [[Myfanwy - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']] | ||
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'''Myfanwy''' was a [[Pterodactyl]] kept by [[Torchwood Three]] as a pet. She was named by [[Ianto Jones]] after a [[Welsh]] [[god]]dess who sang beautifully. | |||
Myfanwy | == History == | ||
Myfanwy came through the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]] to [[Cardiff]] in the [[21st century]], where she was found hunting in the countryside and killing [[sheep]] at night. ([[TV]]: ''[[Everything Changes (TV story)|Everything Changes]]'') [[Ianto Jones]] trapped Myfanwy in a warehouse, and managed to tranquillise her with [[Jack Harkness]]' help. ([[TV]]: ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'') | |||
Myfanwy was subsequently kept by [[Torchwood Three]] in [[the Hub]] as a mascot and pet, and became an essential part of their everyday lives; one time she even took part in a [[basketball]] game with the team. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'') | |||
She was originally caged, until Jack released her to feed on [[bird]]s which sometimes flew in through the opening of the [[invisible lift]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life (novel)|Another Life]]'') | |||
When [[Lisa Hallett]] attacked the Torchwood team in the Hub, Jack sprayed Lisa with a [[barbecue sauce]] that caused Myfanwy to consider Lisa as food and to attack and injure her. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'') | |||
Myfanwy survived her encounter with Lisa and was flying by when [[Rhys Williams]] entered the Hub. He noted that Pterodactyls were [[extinct]], with Jack interjecting that they were extinct in ''his'' [[timeline]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Meat (TV story)|Meat]]'') | |||
[[ | When [[Toshiko Sato]] unintentionally stopped the Hub's movement through [[time]] to avoid it being sent to [[the Sanctified]] by a [[Rift storm]], Myfanwy was trapped out of sync with time with the Hub and Tosh. Myfanwy saved Tosh from falling to her death when the [[Harrowkind]] attacked, and carried her to the top of the tower. Myfanwy was subsequently returned with Tosh and the Hub. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Rift War! (comic story)|Rift War!]]'') | ||
When an [[Apatosaurus]]-like [[alien]] was accidentally brought into the Torchwood hub, Myfanwy tried to fight it, allowing Toshiko Sato to get to the armoury. After the alien was destroyed by a [[Jamolean lance]], Myfanwy seemed to take pleasure in feeding on the burnt corpse. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Pack Animals (novel)|Pack Animals]]'') | |||
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In [[2008]], Ianto Jones bought pet insurance for Myfanwy from [[Zeynep]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fall to Earth (audio story)|Fall to Earth]]'') | |||
[[Darren Sowersby]] thought that he saw a Pterodactyl in the Hub. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[In the Shadows (audio story)|In the Shadows]]'') | |||
== | == Alternate timeline == | ||
In an [[Alternate timeline (The Death of Captain Jack)|alternate timeline]] in which [[John Hart]] took control of the [[Torchwood Institute]] and became [[King]] of the [[British Empire]], Torchwood Cardiff was likewise home to a Pterodactyl. John, however, was repeatedly offended by her bodily functions and had her shot just after introducing her to [[Gwen Cooper]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Death of Captain Jack (audio story)|The Death of Captain Jack]]'') | |||
[[Category:Torchwood]] | == Personality == | ||
She was "house-trained", never attacking a member of staff, never making a mess or bringing in the local sheep she killed, and only ate food treated with a certain "barbecue sauce" which [[Suzie Costello]] had developed. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Pack Animals (novel)|Pack Animals]]'') Myfanwy also had a fondness for [[chocolate|dark chocolate]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'') and would feed on [[bird]]s that perched around [[the Hub]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life (novel)|Another Life]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
The name "Myfanwy" was initially a nickname created by the ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' cast, as shown in an episode {{which}} of ''[[Torchwood Declassified]]''. The name was later used in the pseudo-narrative [[Torchwood website|''Torchwood'' website]], which featured an instant messaging conversation between [[Ianto Jones|Ianto]] and [[Owen Harper|Owen]] about the pterodactyl's feeding habits. Until 2015 it was not used in-narrative. This changed with the release of ''[[Fall to Earth (audio story)|Fall to Earth]]'' in which the name was finally used within the story. | |||
The website also gave additional details about the creature. Myfanwy came and went from the Hub as she pleased, entering through a large opening in the ceiling; [[Jack Harkness]] trained her well enough so that she returned to the Hub upon hearing a signal from his wristwatch. | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:46, 16 October 2024
Myfanwy was a Pterodactyl kept by Torchwood Three as a pet. She was named by Ianto Jones after a Welsh goddess who sang beautifully.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Myfanwy came through the Cardiff Space-Time Rift to Cardiff in the 21st century, where she was found hunting in the countryside and killing sheep at night. (TV: Everything Changes) Ianto Jones trapped Myfanwy in a warehouse, and managed to tranquillise her with Jack Harkness' help. (TV: Fragments)
Myfanwy was subsequently kept by Torchwood Three in the Hub as a mascot and pet, and became an essential part of their everyday lives; one time she even took part in a basketball game with the team. (TV: Cyberwoman)
She was originally caged, until Jack released her to feed on birds which sometimes flew in through the opening of the invisible lift. (PROSE: Another Life)
When Lisa Hallett attacked the Torchwood team in the Hub, Jack sprayed Lisa with a barbecue sauce that caused Myfanwy to consider Lisa as food and to attack and injure her. (TV: Cyberwoman)
Myfanwy survived her encounter with Lisa and was flying by when Rhys Williams entered the Hub. He noted that Pterodactyls were extinct, with Jack interjecting that they were extinct in his timeline. (TV: Meat)
When Toshiko Sato unintentionally stopped the Hub's movement through time to avoid it being sent to the Sanctified by a Rift storm, Myfanwy was trapped out of sync with time with the Hub and Tosh. Myfanwy saved Tosh from falling to her death when the Harrowkind attacked, and carried her to the top of the tower. Myfanwy was subsequently returned with Tosh and the Hub. (COMIC: Rift War!)
When an Apatosaurus-like alien was accidentally brought into the Torchwood hub, Myfanwy tried to fight it, allowing Toshiko Sato to get to the armoury. After the alien was destroyed by a Jamolean lance, Myfanwy seemed to take pleasure in feeding on the burnt corpse. (PROSE: Pack Animals)
In 2008, Ianto Jones bought pet insurance for Myfanwy from Zeynep. (AUDIO: Fall to Earth)
Darren Sowersby thought that he saw a Pterodactyl in the Hub. (AUDIO: In the Shadows)
Alternate timeline[[edit] | [edit source]]
In an alternate timeline in which John Hart took control of the Torchwood Institute and became King of the British Empire, Torchwood Cardiff was likewise home to a Pterodactyl. John, however, was repeatedly offended by her bodily functions and had her shot just after introducing her to Gwen Cooper. (AUDIO: The Death of Captain Jack)
Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]
She was "house-trained", never attacking a member of staff, never making a mess or bringing in the local sheep she killed, and only ate food treated with a certain "barbecue sauce" which Suzie Costello had developed. (TV: Cyberwoman, PROSE: Pack Animals) Myfanwy also had a fondness for dark chocolate, (TV: Fragments) and would feed on birds that perched around the Hub. (PROSE: Another Life)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The name "Myfanwy" was initially a nickname created by the Torchwood cast, as shown in an episode [which?] of Torchwood Declassified. The name was later used in the pseudo-narrative Torchwood website, which featured an instant messaging conversation between Ianto and Owen about the pterodactyl's feeding habits. Until 2015 it was not used in-narrative. This changed with the release of Fall to Earth in which the name was finally used within the story.
The website also gave additional details about the creature. Myfanwy came and went from the Hub as she pleased, entering through a large opening in the ceiling; Jack Harkness trained her well enough so that she returned to the Hub upon hearing a signal from his wristwatch.
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