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{{Infobox Story
|image= Ma-26.jpg
|name= Twilight of the Gods
|series = [[Virgin Missing Adventures]]
|image= Ma-26.jpg  
|range = Virgin Missing Adventures
|series=[[Virgin Missing Adventures]]  
|number in range = 26
|number= 26  
|number= 26
|doctor=Second Doctor  
|doctor = Second Doctor
|companions= [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]]  
|companions= [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]]
|enemy= [[Animus]]  
|enemy= [[The Animus]]
|setting= [[Vortis]]  
|setting= [[Vortis]]
|writer= [[Christopher Bulis]]  
|writer= Christopher Bulis
|publisher= [[Virgin Books]]
|cover      = [[Alister Pearson]]
|release date= [[19 September (releases)|19 September]] [[1996]]
|publisher= Virgin Books
|format= Paperback Book, 299 Pages  
|release date= 19 September 1996
|format= Paperback Book; 33 Chapters, 299 Pages
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20480-8
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20480-8
|prev=The Shadow of Weng-Chiang (novel)
|prev = The Shadow of Weng-Chiang (novel)
|next= Speed of Flight (novel)  
|next= Speed of Flight (novel)
}}{{you may|Twilight of the Gods (BNA novel)|n1=the Bernice Summerfield novel}}
}}{{prose stub}}
'''''Twilight of the Gods''''' was the twenty-sixth novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Christopher Bulis]]. It featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Victoria Waterfield]]. This was the first time the Second Doctor returned to [[Vortis]], although the [[First Doctor]] had returned to the planet a few times during the 1960s with [[John and Gillian]] in ''[[On the Web Planet (comic story)|On the Web Planet]]'' and in two stories in the ''[[Doctor Who Annual 1966|The Dr Who Annual (1966)]]''.
{{you may|Twilight of the Gods (BNA novel)|n1=the Bernice Summerfield novel}}
'''''Twilight of the Gods''''' was the twenty-sixth novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Christopher Bulis]], and featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Victoria Waterfield]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
:"They're [[Menoptera]]," [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]] exclaimed, "and this must be [[Vortis]]! But why are you treating them like this? They're a peaceful people, not [[slave]]s! What's been happening here?"
:"They're [[Menoptera]]," [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]] exclaimed, "and this must be [[Vortis]]! But why are you treating them like this? They're a peaceful people, not [[slave]]s! What's been happening here?"


Many years have passed since the Doctor's first visit to the Web Planet, and he finds a very different world from the one he knew; a world now embroiled in a bitter interplanetary war between the opposing factions of a divided race.  
Many years have passed since the Doctor's first visit to the Web Planet, and he finds a very different world from the one he knew; a world now embroiled in a bitter interplanetary [[war]] between the opposing factions of a divided race.


To restore peace, the Doctor must first resolve a deadly ideological conflict, solve the paradox of the nature of life on Vortis, and finally confront the [[Gods of Light]] themselves.  
To restore peace, the Doctor must first resolve a deadly ideological conflict, solve the paradox of the nature of life on Vortis, and finally confront the [[Gods of Light]] themselves.


As the stakes are raised, can the Doctor contain the ancient terror that threatens to devastate an entire [[star system]]?
As the stakes are raised, can the Doctor contain the ancient terror that threatens to devastate an entire [[star system]]?


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The doctor returns to the web planet, finding it in destruction and segregated. He has the urge to stop this, so he must solve the great puzzle of the Paradox of Nature. Once he does so, He meets the Gods of Nature, resulting in a fight
''to be added''


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Second Doctor|The Doctor]]
* [[Second Doctor]]
* [[Jamie McCrimmon]]
* [[Jamie McCrimmon]]
* [[Victoria Waterfield]]
* [[Victoria Waterfield]]
* Father [[Modeenus]]
 
* Commander [[Coroth]]
=== Imperial Rhumons ===
* Lord [[Kai Shallvar]]
* [[Kai Shallvar|Lord Kai Shallvar]]
* [[Annolos]]
* [[Li Modeenus|Father Modeenus]]
* [[Torth]]
* [[Cansonn]]
* [[Vo Annolos|Geotech Vo Annolos]]
* [[Stroon|Lieutenant Stroon]]
* [[Paarnas|Lieutenant Paarnas]]
* [[Tu Laartak|Biotech Tu Laartak]]
* [[Garrond|Squadleader Garrond]]
* [[Arleene]]
 
=== Republican Rhumons ===
* [[Draga-three|Captain-Commander Draga-three]]
* [[Relgo-four]]
* [[Nevon-two]]
* [[Torth-eight]]
* [[Fildar-five]]
* [[Coroth|Scout Commander Coroth]]
 
=== Menoptera ===
* [[Yostor]]
* [[Yostor]]
* [[Nevon-two]]
* Captain-Commander [[Draga-three]]
* [[Relgo]]
* [[Nallia]]
* [[Nallia]]
* [[Kristas (Twilight of the Gods)|Kristas]]
* [[Kristas (Twilight of the Gods)|Kristas]]
* [[Valio]]


== References ==
=== Gods of Light ===
* [[Twel]]
* [[Bris]]
* [[Ilex]]
* [[Oryl]]


== Worldbuilding ==
=== The Doctor's items ===
=== The Doctor's items ===
* The Doctor left his [[sonic emitter]] in the TARDIS.
* The Doctor left his [[sonic emitter]] in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]].
* The [[TARDIS wardrobe]] contains everything from prehistoric [[fur]]s through to [[20th century]] attire and beyond.


=== Solar systems ===
=== Individuals ===
* Vortis has drifted into the neighbouring [[Rhumos system]].
* Annolos' recalls his [[Grand Uncle]] [[Harrlon]], both members of [[Clan Marrakat]].
* [[Mommorren-cious the Third]] is the Emperor of the [[Imperium]] and has reigned for 26 years.
* Kai Shallvar is of [[House Hokossion]].
* As a child, Jamie would listen to tales told by [[Old Robbie]].
 
=== Locations ===
* [[Imperial City]] is located on [[Rhumos Prime]].
* The Imperials named [[Vortis]] "Mallaveria", while the Republicans named it "Rhumos Twelve".
* Vortis has drifted into the neighbouring [[Rhumon system]].
* [[Republic City Number One]] is located on [[New Rhumos]].
* Annolos once told his Grand Uncle Harrlon about a visit to the [[Fodal Caves]] in [[Scaarn Land]].
* [[Theron Five]] was a [[gas giant]] [[moon]] [[colony]] in the outer Rhumos system.
* [[Scyon]] is a [[forest]] [[crater]] on Vortis.
* The [[Sea of Lodos]] is shallow body of water on Vortis.
* The Menoptera have a base in the [[Canyon of Spires]].
 
=== Technology ===
* The Imperial ship is called the ''[[Royalist (ship)|Royalist]]''.
 
=== Calendar ===
* The bulletin from the Imperials is dated to [[Landay]], [[14 Druna]], [[Imperium Year 2306]].
* The [[Hour Five News]] report from the [[Rhumon People's Republic]] is dated to Day 287 of [[Revolution Year 153]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* This story is a sequel to the television story ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]''.
* The story takes place between ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'' and ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]''.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* This is a sequel to [[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]''.
* This is the Doctor's fifth visit to [[Vortis]]. The [[First Doctor]] visited Vortis four times; ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Lost Ones (short story)|The Lost Ones]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Lair of Zarbi Supremo (short story)|The Lair of Zarbi Supremo]]'' and [[COMIC]]: ''[[On the Web Planet (comic story)|On the Web Planet]]'') the [[Fourth Doctor]] later returned to the planet ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Naked Flame (comic story)|The Naked Flame]]'') as did the [[Fifth Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Return to the Web Planet (audio story)|Return to the Web Planet]]'')
* This is the Doctor's fifth visit to [[Vortis]]. The [[First Doctor]] visited Vortis in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Lost Ones (short story)|The Lost Ones]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Lair of Zarbi Supremo (short story)|The Lair of Zarbi Supremo]]'' and [[COMIC]]: ''[[On the Web Planet (comic story)|On the Web Planet]]''. The [[Fourth Doctor]] would later return to the planet in [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Naked Flame (comic story)|The Naked Flame]]'', as would the [[Fifth Doctor]] in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Return to the Web Planet (audio story)|Return to the Web Planet]]''.
* The [[Gods of Light]] were first mentioned in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Web Planet (TV story)}}.
* Victoria talks about her late father, [[Edward Waterfield]], and the dramatic change that came over him after meeting [[Theodore Maxtible]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'')
* Victoria talks about her late father, [[Edward Waterfield]], and the dramatic change that came over him after meeting [[Theodore Maxtible]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'')
* The Doctor reminds Jamie that they once walked on [[the Moon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'')
* The Doctor reminds Jamie that they walked on [[the Moon]] in [[2070]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'')
* In the hundreds of years since the First Doctor defeated [[the Animus]], most of Vortis' vegetation has regrown. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]'')
* The Doctor compares the Animus to the [[Great Intelligence]], referring specifically to the events of [[TV]]: {{cs|The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)}}, including mentions of the [[yeti]] and [[Detsen Monastery]].
* The Doctor's wardrobe contains a variety of items.
** [[Roman]] [[toga]]s, worn by the [[First Doctor]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] and [[Vicki Pallister]] in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Romans (TV story)}}.
** A [[French Revolution]]ary tricolour sash, worn by the First Doctor in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Reign of Terror (TV story)}}.
** A [[tricorn]] hat, perhaps the one worn by [[The Doctor (The Brain of Morbius)#Seventh incarnation|one]] of [[the Doctor]]'s incarnations predating the [[First Doctor]] depicted in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Brain of Morbius (TV story)}} or that worn by the [[Second Doctor]] in [[Scotland]] in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Highlanders (TV story)}}.
** [[Space suit]]s, as Jamie recalled wearing on the [[Moon]] in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Moonbase (TV story)}}.


== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://www.magnetopia.org/cloisterlibrary/twil.htm The Cloister Library: '''Twilight of the Gods''']
* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/twil.htm The Cloister Library: '''Twilight of the Gods''']
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Twilight of the Gods was the twenty-sixth novel in the Virgin Missing Adventures series. It was written by Christopher Bulis, and featured the Second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon and Victoria Waterfield.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

"They're Menoptera," the Doctor exclaimed, "and this must be Vortis! But why are you treating them like this? They're a peaceful people, not slaves! What's been happening here?"

Many years have passed since the Doctor's first visit to the Web Planet, and he finds a very different world from the one he knew; a world now embroiled in a bitter interplanetary war between the opposing factions of a divided race.

To restore peace, the Doctor must first resolve a deadly ideological conflict, solve the paradox of the nature of life on Vortis, and finally confront the Gods of Light themselves.

As the stakes are raised, can the Doctor contain the ancient terror that threatens to devastate an entire star system?

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Imperial Rhumons[[edit] | [edit source]]

Republican Rhumons[[edit] | [edit source]]

Menoptera[[edit] | [edit source]]

Gods of Light[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor's items[[edit] | [edit source]]

Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

Locations[[edit] | [edit source]]

Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Imperial ship is called the Royalist.

Calendar[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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