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|species    = Human
|race= [[Human]]
|origin      = [[Earth]]
|home planet= [[Earth]]
|first      = The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)
|home era= [[79]]
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (novelisation)|The Fires of Pompeii]]''
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii]]''
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'''Mira the Soothsayer''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (novelisation)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'') was a member of the [[Sibylline Sisterhood]] in Pompeii in [[79]] AD.


'''Soothsayer''' is a member of the [[Sibylline Sisterhood]] that were in Pompeii in [[79]] CE. She has eyes painted on the back of her hands - a sign of a soothsayer. She was the first of the Sisterhood to see the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] or "Blue Box" that had appeared in a prophecy. She had psychic powers due to breathing in dust from Vesuvius that was converting her into a [[Pyrovile]] and could see time thanks to the rift activity there. It is likely that she died during the eruption as it has not been shown otherwise. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii]]'')
== Biography ==
=== Early life ===
Mira remembered being an observant child. Her family were often ridiculed for their beliefs. She was five years old when the [[Pyrovile]]s arrived, and saw the sudden change in culture: when the visions of [[augur]]s became accurate, they were suddenly revered. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (novelisation)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'')


==Behind the scenes==
=== Arrival of the Blue Box ===
Actress Karen Gillan was later cast as [[Amy Pond]], first companion of the [[Eleventh Doctor]] played by [[Matt Smith]] beginning in [[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|Series 5]].
Mira had eyes painted on the back of her hands, a sign of the cult. She had psychic powers from breathing in dust from [[Vesuvius]] that was converting her into one of the Pyroviles, and could see through time because of the rift activity there.


==References==
She was the first of the Sisterhood to see [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], or "Blue Box", which had appeared in one of their original [[prophecy|prophecies]]. She communed with [[Spurrina]] telepathically to alert the Sisters about the arrival of the Blue Box. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'')
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Mira doubted her Sisters' judgement for the first time when the [[High Priestess (The Fires of Pompeii)|High Priestess]] dismissed the [[Sibylline Oracles]] as outdated, and promised an endless [[empire]] of [[Pompeii]], despite the recent omens, and gained approval from Spurrina. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (novelisation)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* Karen Gillan was later cast as [[Amy Pond]], first companion of the [[Eleventh Doctor]], beginning in [[Series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 5]]. Coincidentally, Amy had an affinity for Romans. Unlike other guest actors who later played more prominent characters (such as [[Lalla Ward]] or [[Freema Agyeman]]), no attempt was made, either on-screen or in behind-the-scenes interviews, to connect Mira the Soothsayer to Amy.
* Mira is only named in [[James Moran]]'s [[The Fires of Pompeii (novelisation)|novelisation of the story]]. This was not derived from any information given in the televised version.
 
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Mira the Soothsayer (PROSE: The Fires of Pompeii) was a member of the Sibylline Sisterhood in Pompeii in 79 AD.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Early life[[edit] | [edit source]]

Mira remembered being an observant child. Her family were often ridiculed for their beliefs. She was five years old when the Pyroviles arrived, and saw the sudden change in culture: when the visions of augurs became accurate, they were suddenly revered. (PROSE: The Fires of Pompeii)

Arrival of the Blue Box[[edit] | [edit source]]

Mira had eyes painted on the back of her hands, a sign of the cult. She had psychic powers from breathing in dust from Vesuvius that was converting her into one of the Pyroviles, and could see through time because of the rift activity there.

She was the first of the Sisterhood to see the TARDIS, or "Blue Box", which had appeared in one of their original prophecies. She communed with Spurrina telepathically to alert the Sisters about the arrival of the Blue Box. (TV: The Fires of Pompeii)

Mira doubted her Sisters' judgement for the first time when the High Priestess dismissed the Sibylline Oracles as outdated, and promised an endless empire of Pompeii, despite the recent omens, and gained approval from Spurrina. (PROSE: The Fires of Pompeii)

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

  • Karen Gillan was later cast as Amy Pond, first companion of the Eleventh Doctor, beginning in series 5. Coincidentally, Amy had an affinity for Romans. Unlike other guest actors who later played more prominent characters (such as Lalla Ward or Freema Agyeman), no attempt was made, either on-screen or in behind-the-scenes interviews, to connect Mira the Soothsayer to Amy.
  • Mira is only named in James Moran's novelisation of the story. This was not derived from any information given in the televised version.
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