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[[File:Missy In the Forest of the Night.jpg|thumb|Missy. ([[TV]]: ''[[In the Forest of the Night (TV story)|In the Forest of the Night]]'')]] | [[File:Missy In the Forest of the Night.jpg|thumb|Missy. ([[TV]]: ''[[In the Forest of the Night (TV story)|In the Forest of the Night]]'')]] | ||
'''Mistress''' was the [[female]] equivalent of the title [[Master]]. After [[regenerating]] into female form, [[the Master]] took the name | '''Mistress''' was the [[female]] equivalent of the title [[Master]]. After [[regenerating]] into female form, [[the Master]] took the name [[Missy]], short for Mistress. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dark Water (TV story)|Dark Water]]'') | ||
The [[K9]] [[robot]]s commonly addressed their female associates as Mistress. [[Leela]], [[companion]] of the [[Fourth Doctor]] was Mistress to [[K9 Mark I]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'' etc.) Likewise, the [[Romana I|first]] [[Romana II|two]] [[incarnation]]s of [[Romana]] were | [[Titus Craven]] offered [[Flip Jackson|Flip Ramon]] the opportunity to become mistress of a [[plantation]] in [[Jamaica]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Behemoth (audio story)|The Behemoth]]'') | ||
The [[K9]] [[robot]]s commonly addressed their female associates as Mistress. [[Leela]], [[companion]] of the [[Fourth Doctor]] was Mistress to [[K9 Mark I]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'' etc.) Likewise, the [[Romana I|first]] [[Romana II|two]] [[incarnation]]s of [[Romana]] were referred to as Mistress by [[K9 Mark II]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|The Creature from the Pit]]'' etc.) [[Sarah Jane Smith]] was the Mistress of [[K9 Mark III]], who had been left to her by the Doctor, ([[TV]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend (TV story)|A Girl's Best Friend]]'') and [[K9 Mark IV]], who was left to her by the [[Tenth Doctor]] following the destruction of K9 Mark III. ([[TV]]: ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]'') In addition, K9 Mark IV addressed [[Rani Chandra]] as "Mistress Rani". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'' etc.) | |||
[[Chip]], a force grown [[clone]], addressed the [[Lady]] [[Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17]] as Mistress. ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'') | [[Chip]], a force grown [[clone]], addressed the [[Lady]] [[Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17]] as Mistress. ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'') | ||
[[Urak]], leader of the [[First Rani]]'s [[Tetrap]] servants, addressed her as "Mistress Rani". ([[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'') | |||
== As a lover == | |||
In the [[18th century]], [[Madame de Chateauroux]] was the mistress of [[King]] [[Louis XV]] of [[France]] until she became ill to the point of [[death]]. Following this, [[Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson]], or Madame de Pompadour, became the King's new mistress. As the [[Tenth Doctor]] explained to [[Rose Tyler]], Louis already had a [[Louis XV's wife|queen]], to which Rose responded, "Oh, I get it. [[Camilla (Queen)|Camilla]]," which [[Mickey Smith]] found amusing. Mickey was surprised to learn that "the King's [[wife]] and the King's [[girlfriend]]" got on very well, with the Doctor observing that France was a "different [[planet]]" to the [[21st century]] [[Brit]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'') | |||
[[Oliver Charles]] had a [[Oliver Charles's mistress|mistress]], who was "[[sex|enjoyed]]" by a [[Asquith Slitheen|member]] of the [[Slitheen family]] who had secretly [[murder|killed]] him and used his [[skin]] as a [[skin suit|disguise]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'') | |||
== As an adjective == | |||
[[K9 Mark 2]] noted that the all-female [[Ukkan]] [[librarian]]s had completely [[master]]ed, or rather "mistressed", the art of archiving. ([[TV]]: ''[[Lost Library of Ukko (TV story)|Lost Library of Ukko]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:42, 1 December 2024
Mistress was the female equivalent of the title Master. After regenerating into female form, the Master took the name Missy, short for Mistress. (TV: Dark Water)
Titus Craven offered Flip Ramon the opportunity to become mistress of a plantation in Jamaica. (AUDIO: The Behemoth)
The K9 robots commonly addressed their female associates as Mistress. Leela, companion of the Fourth Doctor was Mistress to K9 Mark I. (TV: The Invisible Enemy etc.) Likewise, the first two incarnations of Romana were referred to as Mistress by K9 Mark II. (TV: The Ribos Operation, TV: The Creature from the Pit etc.) Sarah Jane Smith was the Mistress of K9 Mark III, who had been left to her by the Doctor, (TV: A Girl's Best Friend) and K9 Mark IV, who was left to her by the Tenth Doctor following the destruction of K9 Mark III. (TV: School Reunion) In addition, K9 Mark IV addressed Rani Chandra as "Mistress Rani". (TV: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith etc.)
Chip, a force grown clone, addressed the Lady Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17 as Mistress. (TV: New Earth)
Urak, leader of the First Rani's Tetrap servants, addressed her as "Mistress Rani". (TV: Time and the Rani)
As a lover[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 18th century, Madame de Chateauroux was the mistress of King Louis XV of France until she became ill to the point of death. Following this, Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, or Madame de Pompadour, became the King's new mistress. As the Tenth Doctor explained to Rose Tyler, Louis already had a queen, to which Rose responded, "Oh, I get it. Camilla," which Mickey Smith found amusing. Mickey was surprised to learn that "the King's wife and the King's girlfriend" got on very well, with the Doctor observing that France was a "different planet" to the 21st century Brits. (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace)
Oliver Charles had a mistress, who was "enjoyed" by a member of the Slitheen family who had secretly killed him and used his skin as a disguise. (TV: Aliens of London)
As an adjective[[edit] | [edit source]]
K9 Mark 2 noted that the all-female Ukkan librarians had completely mastered, or rather "mistressed", the art of archiving. (TV: Lost Library of Ukko)
