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|aka = The Director | |aka = The Director | ||
|species = Human | |species = Human | ||
|origin = [[Inferno Earth]] | |origin = [[Carmunnock]], Scotland, [[Inferno Earth]] | ||
|job = Director of External Security | |job = Director of External Security | ||
|job2 = President of Great Britain | |job2 = President of Great Britain | ||
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|child2 = Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Inferno Earth)|Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart | |child2 = Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Inferno Earth)|Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart | ||
|first mention = The Schizoid Earth (novel) | |first mention = The Schizoid Earth (novel) | ||
}}'''Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart''', also known as '''the Director''', was the father of [[James Lethbridge-Stewart (Inferno Earth)|James]] and [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Inferno Earth)|Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart]] on the [[Inferno Earth]]. Unlike [[Gordon Conall Lethbridge-Stewart|his main universe counterpart]], Gordon did not die in [[World War II]], as that war did not happen in his universe. By [[1959]] he was the Director of External Security for the [[Republic of Great Britain|British government]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Face of the Enemy (novel)|The Face of the Enemy]]'', ''[[The Schizoid Earth (novel)|The Schizoid Earth]]'') | }} | ||
'''Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart''', also known as '''the Director''', was the father of [[James Lethbridge-Stewart (Inferno Earth)|James]] and [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Inferno Earth)|Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart]] on the [[Inferno Earth]]. | |||
== Biography == | |||
Unlike [[Gordon Conall Lethbridge-Stewart|his main universe counterpart]], Gordon did not die in [[World War II]], as that war did not happen in his universe. By [[1959]] he was the Director of External Security for the [[Republic of Great Britain|British government]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Face of the Enemy (novel)|The Face of the Enemy]]'', ''[[The Schizoid Earth (novel)|The Schizoid Earth]]'') | |||
Upon [[Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart]]'s arrival in his reality in 1959, the two were introduced. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Schizoid Earth (novel)|The Schizoid Earth]]'') Gordon took the boy under his wing, indoctrinating him into the RSF, drugging him heavily, and manipulating him into "the perfect fascist soldier". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ashes of the Inferno (short story)|Ashes of the Inferno]]'') | Upon [[Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart]]'s arrival in his reality in 1959, the two were introduced. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Schizoid Earth (novel)|The Schizoid Earth]]'') Gordon took the boy under his wing, indoctrinating him into the RSF, drugging him heavily, and manipulating him into "the perfect fascist soldier". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ashes of the Inferno (short story)|Ashes of the Inferno]]'') | ||
By the end of the [[1960s]], Gordon's hunger for power had placed him in office as | By the end of the [[1960s]], Gordon's hunger for power had placed him in office as President of the British Republic, after "arranging" the death of the incumbent Leader. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I, Alastair (novel)|I, Alastair]]'', ''[[Night of the Intelligence (novel)|Night of the Intelligence]]'') | ||
In once source, it is heavily implied that the Leader before Gordon was the counterpart of the Doctor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)|Timewyrm: Revelation]]'') It was suggested that it were posters of the previous Leader ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I, Alastair (novel)|I, Alastair]]'') that were seen by the Doctor, when visiting the Inferno Earth, ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'') and recognising him as one of the faces he was offered at his trial, prompting him to realise that the dictator was none other than [[The Leader|an alternative third self of his]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)|Timewyrm: Revelation]]'') Indeed, while another account implied that the Leader may have been a [[human]] tyrant, some seemingly propaganda-based rumours stated that he was something much more, having once possessed a "miraculous procedure" to extend his life that had since been taken away from him. The Leader also stated in his old age that his "hearts" were not what they once were, though whether this was a slip-up due to his frailty remained uncertain. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I, Alastair (novel)|I, Alastair]]'') | |||
Gordon died in the volcanic catastrophe that struck Great Britain in the aftermath of [[Inferno project|I-Day]]. He was succeeded as acting President by [[Marianne Kyle]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Face of the Enemy (novel)|The Face of the Enemy]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:08, 6 September 2023
Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, also known as the Director, was the father of James and Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart on the Inferno Earth.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Unlike his main universe counterpart, Gordon did not die in World War II, as that war did not happen in his universe. By 1959 he was the Director of External Security for the British government. (PROSE: The Face of the Enemy, The Schizoid Earth)
Upon Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart's arrival in his reality in 1959, the two were introduced. (PROSE: The Schizoid Earth) Gordon took the boy under his wing, indoctrinating him into the RSF, drugging him heavily, and manipulating him into "the perfect fascist soldier". (PROSE: Ashes of the Inferno)
By the end of the 1960s, Gordon's hunger for power had placed him in office as President of the British Republic, after "arranging" the death of the incumbent Leader. (PROSE: I, Alastair, Night of the Intelligence)
In once source, it is heavily implied that the Leader before Gordon was the counterpart of the Doctor. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Revelation) It was suggested that it were posters of the previous Leader (PROSE: I, Alastair) that were seen by the Doctor, when visiting the Inferno Earth, (TV: Inferno) and recognising him as one of the faces he was offered at his trial, prompting him to realise that the dictator was none other than an alternative third self of his. (TV: The War Games, PROSE: Timewyrm: Revelation) Indeed, while another account implied that the Leader may have been a human tyrant, some seemingly propaganda-based rumours stated that he was something much more, having once possessed a "miraculous procedure" to extend his life that had since been taken away from him. The Leader also stated in his old age that his "hearts" were not what they once were, though whether this was a slip-up due to his frailty remained uncertain. (PROSE: I, Alastair)
Gordon died in the volcanic catastrophe that struck Great Britain in the aftermath of I-Day. He was succeeded as acting President by Marianne Kyle. (PROSE: The Face of the Enemy)
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