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|image = Silent Knight.jpg | |image = Silent Knight.jpg | ||
|series = [[Doctor Who (2011)|''Doctor Who'' (2011)]] | |series = [[Doctor Who (2011)|''Doctor Who'' (2011)]] | ||
|doctor = Eleventh Doctor | |doctor = Eleventh Doctor | ||
|featuring = [[Santa Claus]] | |featuring = [[Santa Claus|Santa]] | ||
|enemy = [[ | |enemy = [[Roboforms (Silent Knight)|Roboforms]] | ||
|setting = [[North Pole]] | |setting = [[North Pole]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Tony Lee | ||
|editor = [[Denton J. Tipton]] | |editor = [[Denton J. Tipton]] | ||
|artist = [[Paul Grist]] | |artist = [[Paul Grist]] | ||
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|letterer = [[Neil Uyetake]] | |letterer = [[Neil Uyetake]] | ||
|publication = [[DW11 12]] | |publication = [[DW11 12]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 14 December 2011 | ||
|publisher = IDW Publishing | |publisher = IDW Publishing | ||
|format = [[American comic book]] - 1 issue | |format = [[American comic book]] - 1 issue | ||
|epcount = 1 | |||
|prev = Body Snatched (comic story) | |prev = Body Snatched (comic story) | ||
|next = As Time Goes By (comic story) | |next = As Time Goes By (comic story) | ||
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'''''Silent Knight''''' was a one-issue comic story from the [[Doctor Who (2011)|''Doctor Who'' (2011)]] range. It was a [[Christmas]]-themed comic and featured [[Santa Claus]] and the [[Roboform]]s. Interestingly, there was no dialogue in the comic, | '''''Silent Knight''''' was a one-issue comic story from the [[Doctor Who (2011)|''Doctor Who'' (2011)]] range. It was a [[Christmas]]-themed comic and featured [[Santa Claus]] and the [[Roboform]]s. Interestingly, there was no dialogue in the comic apart from the ending, giving the title a double meaning. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Landing in a snowy landscape, [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]] meets [[Santa Claus|Santa]] himself, battles robot Santas, rides a [[sleigh]] through the | Landing in a snowy landscape, [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]] meets [[Santa Claus|Santa]] himself, battles robot Santas, rides a [[sleigh]] through the skies of planet [[Earth]] and accompanies Santa as he travels across the world delivering gift. But not by sleigh - by [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Eleventh Doctor]] | * [[Eleventh Doctor]] | ||
* [[Santa Claus]] | * [[Santa Claus]] | ||
* [[Roboforms (Silent Knight)|Roboforms]] | |||
* [[Homeless parent (Silent Knight)|Homeless parent]] | |||
* [[Homeless child (Silent Knight)|Homeless child]] | |||
* [[Boy (Silent Knight)|Boy]] | |||
* [[Girl (Silent Knight)|Girl]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
'' | * The Doctor pilots [[Santa's sleigh]]. | ||
* The Roboforms steal [[Santa's sack]] of [[Christmas present]]s. | |||
* Names of Santa's [[Naughty and nice list|naughty list]] include [[Jeff Thompson]], [[Shaun Lyon (in-universe)|Shaun Lyon]], [[Rick Marshall]], and [[Barnaby Edwards (Old Friend)|Barnaby Edwards]]. | |||
* The Doctor and Santa visit the home of [[Aaron Aaronson]], who's name was on, presumably, Santa's nice list. | |||
* Aaron left out a glass of [[milk]] and plate of [[biscuit]]s for Santa. | |||
* Santa leaves a present for a [[Homeless parent (Silent Knight)|homeless parent]] and [[Homeless child (Silent Knight)|child]], while the Doctor leaves them a slip of paper with [[lottery]] numbers for [[31 December]] written on it. | |||
* Santa gives the Roboforms [[Pirate dress-up]] costumes as Christmas gifts. | |||
* The Doctor gets a new [[sonic screwdriver]] from Santa. | |||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* [[Santa Claus]] appears. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Christmas Story]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Man Who (Nearly) Killed Christmas]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[A Visit from Saint Nicholas]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Iris Wildthyme and the Claws of Santa (audio story)|Iris Wildthyme and the Claws of Santa]]'') | * [[Santa Claus]] appears. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Christmas Story (comic story)|A Christmas Story]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Man Who (Nearly) Killed Christmas (short story)|The Man Who (Nearly) Killed Christmas]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[A Visit from Saint Nicholas (short story)|A Visit from Saint Nicholas]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Iris Wildthyme and the Claws of Santa (audio story)|Iris Wildthyme and the Claws of Santa]]'') | ||
* The [[Roboform]]s appear. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'', ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') | * The [[Roboform]]s appear. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'', ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'') | ||
* The only line spoken in this comic is said by the Doctor: "Incidentally, a happy Christmas to all of you at home!" The First Doctor once said the very same thing. (TV: | * The only line spoken in this comic is said to the reader by the Doctor: "Incidentally, a happy Christmas to all of you at home!" The First Doctor once said the very same thing, also breaking the [[fourth wall]]. ([[TV]]: "[[The Feast of Steven]]") | ||
* The Doctor delivers a [[Christmas present]] for Amy and Rory, who are no longer travelling with him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The God Complex]]'') | * The Doctor delivers a [[Christmas present]] for Amy and Rory, who are no longer travelling with him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The God Complex (TV story)|The God Complex]]'') | ||
* Santa replaces [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver]], as he previously did for the [[Tenth Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr. Tenth: Christmas Surprise! (novel)|Dr. Tenth: Christmas Surprise!]]'') | |||
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[[Category:Stories set at Christmas]] | [[Category:Stories set at Christmas]] | ||
[[Category:2011 comic stories]] | [[Category:2011 comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Roboform | [[Category:Roboform sources]] | ||
[[Category:One part comics]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:45, 18 May 2024
Silent Knight was a one-issue comic story from the Doctor Who (2011) range. It was a Christmas-themed comic and featured Santa Claus and the Roboforms. Interestingly, there was no dialogue in the comic apart from the ending, giving the title a double meaning.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Landing in a snowy landscape, the Doctor meets Santa himself, battles robot Santas, rides a sleigh through the skies of planet Earth and accompanies Santa as he travels across the world delivering gift. But not by sleigh - by TARDIS.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor pilots Santa's sleigh.
- The Roboforms steal Santa's sack of Christmas presents.
- Names of Santa's naughty list include Jeff Thompson, Shaun Lyon, Rick Marshall, and Barnaby Edwards.
- The Doctor and Santa visit the home of Aaron Aaronson, who's name was on, presumably, Santa's nice list.
- Aaron left out a glass of milk and plate of biscuits for Santa.
- Santa leaves a present for a homeless parent and child, while the Doctor leaves them a slip of paper with lottery numbers for 31 December written on it.
- Santa gives the Roboforms Pirate dress-up costumes as Christmas gifts.
- The Doctor gets a new sonic screwdriver from Santa.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Santa Claus appears. (COMIC: A Christmas Story, PROSE: The Man Who (Nearly) Killed Christmas, PROSE: A Visit from Saint Nicholas, AUDIO: Iris Wildthyme and the Claws of Santa)
- The Roboforms appear. (TV: The Christmas Invasion, The Runaway Bride)
- The only line spoken in this comic is said to the reader by the Doctor: "Incidentally, a happy Christmas to all of you at home!" The First Doctor once said the very same thing, also breaking the fourth wall. (TV: "The Feast of Steven")
- The Doctor delivers a Christmas present for Amy and Rory, who are no longer travelling with him. (TV: The God Complex)
- Santa replaces the Doctor's sonic screwdriver, as he previously did for the Tenth Doctor. (PROSE: Dr. Tenth: Christmas Surprise!)
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