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'''Sumatra''' was an island in the south [[ | {{Infobox Location | ||
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'''Sumatra''' was an [[island]] of [[Indonesia]] in the south of [[Asia]].<ref>The map shown in ''[[War of the Sontarans (TV story)|War of the Sontarans]]'' shows Hindustan to be in south Asia. On the map shown in ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]'', Sumatra is an island located south-east of [[Hindoostan]].</ref> | |||
The [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Victoria Waterfield]] | == Geography == | ||
[[File:Map (Survivors of the Flux).jpg|thumb|left|Location of Sumatra. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]'')]] | |||
Sumatra was a large [[Indonesia]]n island ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}) located to the south of [[Siam]], in the waters off the Asian mainland. To the north-west of Sumatra was the [[Bay of Bengal]] and to the north, though guarded by a headland, was the [[Gulf of Siam]]. The island of [[Java]] was located just off the south-east of Sumatra, while the island of [[Borneo]] was located roughly to the east. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]'') It was located near the [[equator]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Great Space Elevator (audio story)|The Great Space Elevator]]'') | |||
== History == | |||
The island was part of [[Kublai Khan]]'s [[Mongol Empire|empire]]. In [[1289]], the Khan tried offering the island to the [[First Doctor]], should he win their game of [[backgammon]], but the Doctor refused, insistent that his prize for winning should be [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: "[[Assassin at Peking]]") | |||
Sometime in the [[15th century]], the ''[[Flor de la Mar]]'' sank off the coast of Sumatra. Years later, the treasure it was carrying, including the [[Keystone]], was found by Captain [[Sin Ji-Hun]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Legend of the Sea Devils (TV story)|Legend of the Sea Devils]]'') | |||
On the same day as the [[Volcano|volcanic]] eruption of [[Krakatoa]] in [[1883]], a sketch of the [[Ninth Doctor]] washed up on a beach on Sumatra. It eventually found its way into [[Clive Finch]]'s collection of artefacts related to [[the Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') However, Clive also dated the sketch to [[1880]], while the sketch itself had the date [[1888]] on it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Have You Seen This Man? (short story)|Have You Seen This Man?]]'') | |||
In the [[1890s]], the ''[[Fata Morgana]]'' turned up on [[Île de Sainte-Barbe]] off the southern coast of Sumatra. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Island of Death (audio story)|Island of Death]]'') | |||
Sumatra appeared on a map of the region in [[1904]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]'') | |||
The [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Victoria Waterfield]] arrived in Sumatra and found themselves visiting the [[Great Space Elevator]] located on the island. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Great Space Elevator (audio story)|The Great Space Elevator]]'') | |||
== People == | |||
In the late [[19th century]], [[Silas Beckett]] told [[Vastra]] and [[Jenny Flint]] that he was saved from an attack in [[Millwall]] by a Sumatran man. Jenny doubted this. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Cars That Ate London! (audio story)|The Cars That Ate London!]]'') | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Asian islands]] | [[Category:Asian islands]] | ||
[[Category:Islands from the real world]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Second Doctor]] | [[Category:Locations visited by the Second Doctor]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:54, 22 October 2024
Sumatra was an island of Indonesia in the south of Asia.[1]
Geography[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Sumatra was a large Indonesian island (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"]) located to the south of Siam, in the waters off the Asian mainland. To the north-west of Sumatra was the Bay of Bengal and to the north, though guarded by a headland, was the Gulf of Siam. The island of Java was located just off the south-east of Sumatra, while the island of Borneo was located roughly to the east. (TV: Survivors of the Flux) It was located near the equator. (AUDIO: The Great Space Elevator)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
The island was part of Kublai Khan's empire. In 1289, the Khan tried offering the island to the First Doctor, should he win their game of backgammon, but the Doctor refused, insistent that his prize for winning should be his TARDIS. (TV: "Assassin at Peking")
Sometime in the 15th century, the Flor de la Mar sank off the coast of Sumatra. Years later, the treasure it was carrying, including the Keystone, was found by Captain Sin Ji-Hun. (TV: Legend of the Sea Devils)
On the same day as the volcanic eruption of Krakatoa in 1883, a sketch of the Ninth Doctor washed up on a beach on Sumatra. It eventually found its way into Clive Finch's collection of artefacts related to the Doctor. (TV: Rose) However, Clive also dated the sketch to 1880, while the sketch itself had the date 1888 on it. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man?)
In the 1890s, the Fata Morgana turned up on Île de Sainte-Barbe off the southern coast of Sumatra. (AUDIO: Island of Death)
Sumatra appeared on a map of the region in 1904. (TV: Survivors of the Flux)
The Second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon and Victoria Waterfield arrived in Sumatra and found themselves visiting the Great Space Elevator located on the island. (AUDIO: The Great Space Elevator)
People[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the late 19th century, Silas Beckett told Vastra and Jenny Flint that he was saved from an attack in Millwall by a Sumatran man. Jenny doubted this. (AUDIO: The Cars That Ate London!)
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ The map shown in War of the Sontarans shows Hindustan to be in south Asia. On the map shown in Survivors of the Flux, Sumatra is an island located south-east of Hindoostan.
