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|range = Twelve Doctors of Christmas (anthology) | |range = Twelve Doctors of Christmas (anthology) | ||
|number in range = 7 | |number in range = 7 | ||
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|companions = [[Ace]] | |companions = [[Ace]] | ||
|enemy = [[Stellogratt]] | |enemy = [[Stellogratt]] | ||
|setting = [[Macy's]] | |setting = [[Macy's]], [[New York City]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Mike Tucker | ||
|illustrator = [[Charlie Sutcliffe]] | |illustrator = [[Charlie Sutcliffe]] | ||
|read by = [[Sophie Aldred]] | |read by = [[Sophie Aldred]] | ||
|anthology = | |anthology = Twelve Doctors of Christmas (anthology) | ||
|release date = | |release date = 6 October 2016 | ||
|prev = Fairy Tale of New New York (short story) | |prev = Fairy Tale of New New York (short story) | ||
|next = Ghost of Christmas Past (short story) | |next = Ghost of Christmas Past (short story) | ||
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* [[Ace]] | * [[Ace]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor and Ace see the [[aurora borealis]] from space. | |||
=== America and New York City === | |||
* Ace notes that [[pavement]]s are called "sidewalks" in New York. | |||
* Ace sees [[Times Square]] and the [[Empire State Building]] in the distance. | |||
* The TARDIS scanner tunes into the an [[American radio station (The Grotto)|American radio station]] and the [[North American Aerospace Defense Command]]. | |||
=== Christmas === | |||
* The American radio station plays nothing but [[Christmas]] songs. | |||
* The Aerospace Command operators joke about [[Santa Claus]] being early. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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{{Twelve Doctors of Christmas}} | {{Twelve Doctors of Christmas}} | ||
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[[Category:Twelve Doctors of Christmas short stories]] | [[Category:Twelve Doctors of Christmas short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Seventh Doctor short stories]] | [[Category:Seventh Doctor short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in New York City]] | [[Category:Stories set in New York City]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:00, 28 October 2024
The Grotto was the seventh short story in Twelve Doctors of Christmas, featuring the Seventh Doctor.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor and Ace see the aurora borealis from space.
America and New York City[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Ace notes that pavements are called "sidewalks" in New York.
- Ace sees Times Square and the Empire State Building in the distance.
- The TARDIS scanner tunes into the an American radio station and the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Christmas[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The American radio station plays nothing but Christmas songs.
- The Aerospace Command operators joke about Santa Claus being early.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
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