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'''''The Eight Doctors of Christmas''''' was the twelfth prose text in [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury]]'', it was written by [[Matthew Griffiths]]. Unlike the other works presented in this anthology ''The Eight Doctors of Christmas'' is presented as a poetical version of {{w|The Twelve Days of Christmas (song)|The Twelve Days of Christmas}}. | '''''The Eight Doctors of Christmas''''' was the twelfth prose text in [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury]]'', it was written by [[Matthew Griffiths]]. Unlike the other works presented in this anthology ''The Eight Doctors of Christmas'' is presented as a poetical version of {{w|The Twelve Days of Christmas (song)|The Twelve Days of Christmas}}. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
===Stanza 1=== | === Stanza 1 === | ||
Mentions the [[First Doctor]] with a [[TARDIS]] and a spare key. | Mentions the [[First Doctor]] with a [[TARDIS]] and a spare key. | ||
===Stanza 2=== | === Stanza 2 === | ||
References the [[Second Doctor]] returning to Gallifrey with "mortal chums" [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]]. | References the [[Second Doctor]] returning to Gallifrey with "mortal chums" [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]]. | ||
===Stanza 3 & 4=== | === Stanza 3 & 4 === | ||
In the third stanza references the [[Third Doctor]]'s exile to Earth, with "mortal chums" and [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] not working. | In the third stanza references the [[Third Doctor]]'s exile to Earth, with "mortal chums" and [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] not working. | ||
In the fourth stanza references [[Omega]] and his [[gel guard]]s, and the return of the Doctor's ability to time travel. | In the fourth stanza references [[Omega]] and his [[gel guard]]s, and the return of the Doctor's ability to time travel. | ||
===Stanza 5 & 6=== | === Stanza 5 & 6 === | ||
In the fifth stanza references the [[Fourth Doctor]]s cyber-vengeance against the [[Cybermen]], [[cybermat]]s along with [[gold]] and "two mortal chums" ([[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Harry Sullivan]]). | In the fifth stanza references the [[Fourth Doctor]]s cyber-vengeance against the [[Cybermen]], [[cybermat]]s along with [[gold]] and "two mortal chums" ([[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Harry Sullivan]]). | ||
In the sixth stanza it mentions the Fourth Doctor's encounter with the [[Vardan]]s and the invasion of Gallifrey by the [[Sontaran]]s. | In the sixth stanza it mentions the Fourth Doctor's encounter with the [[Vardan]]s and the invasion of Gallifrey by the [[Sontaran]]s. | ||
===Stanza 7 & 8=== | === Stanza 7 & 8 === | ||
References are made to [[Monarch (Four to Doomsday)|Monarch]] and the [[Fifth Doctor]]'s "four mortal chums" ([[Adric]], [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka]]). | References are made to [[Monarch (Four to Doomsday)|Monarch]] and the [[Fifth Doctor]]'s "four mortal chums" ([[Adric]], [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka]]). | ||
In the eighth stanza [[Borusa]]'s quest for immortality in the [[Death Zone]] are referenced. | In the eighth stanza [[Borusa]]'s quest for immortality in the [[Death Zone]] are referenced. | ||
===Stanza 9 & 10=== | === Stanza 9 & 10 === | ||
Referencing the [[Sixth Doctor]]'s adventures these two stanzas cover his encounter with [[Jamie McCrimmon]]. [[Dastari]] and the [[Sontaran]]s and the TARDIS [[Stattenheim remote control]]. | Referencing the [[Sixth Doctor]]'s adventures these two stanzas cover his encounter with [[Jamie McCrimmon]]. [[Dastari]] and the [[Sontaran]]s and the TARDIS [[Stattenheim remote control]]. | ||
The tenth stanza references the Sixth Doctor's trial, the [[Valeyard]], [[Darkel]] and the [[Seventh Door]]. | The tenth stanza references the Sixth Doctor's trial, the [[Valeyard]], [[Darkel]] and the [[Seventh Door]]. | ||
===Stanza 11=== | === Stanza 11 === | ||
This mentions the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s encounter on [[Terra Alpha]] and the [[Pipe person|pipe people]], the [[Kandyman]] and [[Helen A]]. | This mentions the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s encounter on [[Terra Alpha]] and the [[Pipe person|pipe people]], the [[Kandyman]] and [[Helen A]]. | ||
===Stanza 12=== | === Stanza 12 === | ||
This references the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s encounter on [[Earth]] following his regeneration, and following moments visiting [[Institute for Technological Advancement and Research|ITAR]], combating {{Roberts|n=Bruce}} and the TARDIS' spare key. | This references the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s encounter on [[Earth]] following his regeneration, and following moments visiting [[Institute for Technological Advancement and Research|ITAR]], combating {{Roberts|n=Bruce}} and the TARDIS's spare key. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:12, 3 November 2024
The Eight Doctors of Christmas was the twelfth prose text in Short Trips anthology Short Trips: A Christmas Treasury, it was written by Matthew Griffiths. Unlike the other works presented in this anthology The Eight Doctors of Christmas is presented as a poetical version of The Twelve Days of Christmas.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Stanza 1[[edit] | [edit source]]
Mentions the First Doctor with a TARDIS and a spare key.
Stanza 2[[edit] | [edit source]]
References the Second Doctor returning to Gallifrey with "mortal chums" Jamie McCrimmon and Zoe Heriot.
Stanza 3 & 4[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the third stanza references the Third Doctor's exile to Earth, with "mortal chums" and his TARDIS not working.
In the fourth stanza references Omega and his gel guards, and the return of the Doctor's ability to time travel.
Stanza 5 & 6[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the fifth stanza references the Fourth Doctors cyber-vengeance against the Cybermen, cybermats along with gold and "two mortal chums" (Sarah Jane Smith and Harry Sullivan).
In the sixth stanza it mentions the Fourth Doctor's encounter with the Vardans and the invasion of Gallifrey by the Sontarans.
Stanza 7 & 8[[edit] | [edit source]]
References are made to Monarch and the Fifth Doctor's "four mortal chums" (Adric, Nyssa and Tegan Jovanka).
In the eighth stanza Borusa's quest for immortality in the Death Zone are referenced.
Stanza 9 & 10[[edit] | [edit source]]
Referencing the Sixth Doctor's adventures these two stanzas cover his encounter with Jamie McCrimmon. Dastari and the Sontarans and the TARDIS Stattenheim remote control.
The tenth stanza references the Sixth Doctor's trial, the Valeyard, Darkel and the Seventh Door.
Stanza 11[[edit] | [edit source]]
This mentions the Seventh Doctor's encounter on Terra Alpha and the pipe people, the Kandyman and Helen A.
Stanza 12[[edit] | [edit source]]
This references the Eighth Doctor's encounter on Earth following his regeneration, and following moments visiting ITAR, combating Bruce and the TARDIS's spare key.
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The events of TV: The War Games are referenced in stanza 2.
- The events of TV: The Three Doctors are referenced in stanza 4.
- The events of TV: Revenge of the Cybermen are referenced in stanza 5.
- The events of TV: The Invasion of Time are referenced in stanza 6.
- The events of TV: Four to Doomsday are referenced in stanza 7.
- The events of TV: The Five Doctors are referenced in stanza 8.
- The events of TV: The Two Doctors are referenced in stanza 9.
- The events of TV: The Trial of a Time Lord are referenced in stanza 10.
- The events of TV: The Happiness Patrol are referenced in stanza 11.
- The events of TV: Doctor Who are referenced in stanza 12.