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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|individual name = Grandfather Halfling
|species = Great Houses
|species=
|species2 = Human
|home planet = [[Gallifrey]]
|affiliation = House Halfling
|first = The Book of the War (novel)
|affiliation2 = Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Remakes {{!}} SCPR
|appearances = ''[[Of the City of the Saved... (novel)|Of the City of the Saved...]]''
|origin = [[The Homeworld]]
|first mention = The Book of the War (novel)
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[God Encompasses (short story)|God Encompasses]]''
}}
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'''Grandfather Halfling''' was a half-[[human]] [[Time Lord|member of the Great Houses]] who lived in the [[City of the Saved]].
'''"Grandfather Halfling"''' was the half-[[human]] half-[[Great Houses]] founder of [[House Halfling]] in the [[City of the Saved]].
 
== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Grandfather Halfling was present during the founding of the [[City of the Saved]] and was an old friend of its creator [[Compassion]]. Halfling was only permitted to enter the city because of his half [[human]], half [[Time Lord]] lineage.
A half-[[human]] and half-[[Time Lord|Homeworlder]] [[hybrid]] was resurrected in the [[City of the Saved]], which he viewed as "at best a partial [[Omega Point]] for the universe, a poor and paltry thing compared with what we might one day help it become". To help accomplish this vision, he became the founder and "Grandfather" of [[House Halfling]], which campaigned for the rights of the City's part-human underclass.


In the city the Grandfather founded [[House Halfling]], which campaigned for the rights of half-humans, who were treated as an underclass. Halfling recruited his old friend [[Amanda Legend Lefcourt]] to represent the House in the Chamber of Residents while the Grandfather himself would often leave the city to participate in [[the War]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'')
Grandfather Halfling was a reclusive figure, and ''[[The Book of the War]]'' speculated that he spent most of his time outside the City. However, he recruited [[Amanda Legend Lefcourt]] first to spy for House Halfling and later to represent its interests in the [[Chamber of Residents]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'')


It was implied that Grandfather Halfling once took [[Melicia Clutterbuck]] outside of the city to share adventures with him. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Of the City of the Saved... (novel)|Of the City of the Saved...]]'')
[[Melicia Clutterbuck]] went on extensive trips outside of the City with her academic sponsors. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Of the City of the Saved... (novel)|Of the City of the Saved...]]'')
 
The Grandfather was also associated with the [[Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Remakes]], having known [[V. M. McCrimmon]] in her first life. [[Mail]] to the Grandfather was sent to the SPCR Mission at [[South Gate]], including one "hello to the world" [[postcard]] sent by the actualised potential of [[Thirteenth Doctor|a blonde woman with a connection to the Grandfather]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Postscript (short story)|Postscript]]'')
 
Following the destruction of the City at end of the [[City of the Saved Civil War]], Grandfather Halfling was re-resurrected in the second City of the Saved. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[God Encompasses (short story)|God Encompasses]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
*Halfling was heavily implied to be [[the Doctor]], presumably the same one who died to become [[the Relic]].
* Though creator [[Philip Purser-Hallard]] said, "I for one regard the question as far from settled," ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'' implied that Grandfather Halfling was [[the Doctor]], who was first said to be half-human in the [[1996 (releases)|1996]] [[Doctor Who (TV story)|TV movie]]. Regardless of whether he was the Doctor or not, Purser-Hallard noted that, based on the explicit and implied connections with [[Amanda Legend Lefcourt]] and [[Melicia Clutterbuck]], Halfling apparently enjoyed "the company of [[companion|academically-minded young women with altruistic aspirations]]".<ref name="Notes">[http://www.infinitarian.com/otcotshalfling.html Notes - House Halfling]</ref>
 
== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 12:01, 2 April 2024

"Grandfather Halfling" was the half-human half-Great Houses founder of House Halfling in the City of the Saved.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

A half-human and half-Homeworlder hybrid was resurrected in the City of the Saved, which he viewed as "at best a partial Omega Point for the universe, a poor and paltry thing compared with what we might one day help it become". To help accomplish this vision, he became the founder and "Grandfather" of House Halfling, which campaigned for the rights of the City's part-human underclass.

Grandfather Halfling was a reclusive figure, and The Book of the War speculated that he spent most of his time outside the City. However, he recruited Amanda Legend Lefcourt first to spy for House Halfling and later to represent its interests in the Chamber of Residents. (PROSE: The Book of the War)

Melicia Clutterbuck went on extensive trips outside of the City with her academic sponsors. (PROSE: Of the City of the Saved...)

The Grandfather was also associated with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Remakes, having known V. M. McCrimmon in her first life. Mail to the Grandfather was sent to the SPCR Mission at South Gate, including one "hello to the world" postcard sent by the actualised potential of a blonde woman with a connection to the Grandfather. (PROSE: Postscript)

Following the destruction of the City at end of the City of the Saved Civil War, Grandfather Halfling was re-resurrected in the second City of the Saved. (PROSE: God Encompasses)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

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