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'''Robert Baden-Powell''' was | [[Lieutenant General]] '''Robert Baden-Powell''' was an [[officer]] in the [[British Army]] who fought in the [[Boer War]]. He later founded the [[Boy Scout]]s. | ||
In [[1887]], [[Sherlock Holmes]] and [[John Watson]] met Baden-Powell on the [[Orient Express]]. He had a fondness for studying [[butterfly|butterflies]]. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[1887]], [[Sherlock Holmes]] and [[John Watson]] met Baden-Powell on the [[Orient Express]]. He had a fondness for studying [[butterfly|butterflies]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|All-Consuming Fire (novel)}}) | ||
The [[Second Doctor]] claimed to have given Baden-Powell the idea for the Scouts at [[Siege of Mafeking|Mafeking]]. ([[COMIC]]: | The [[Second Doctor]] claimed to have given Baden-Powell the idea for the Scouts at [[Siege of Mafeking|Mafeking]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Freedom by Fire (comic story)}}) | ||
In [[1902]], Baden-Powell led an attack against the [[Judoon]] at [[Balmoral Castle]]. The [[Tenth Doctor]] advised him to order a cease-fire and make a tactical retreat. He then wished him good luck with his Boy Scout movement. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[1902]], Baden-Powell led an attack against the [[Judoon]] at [[Balmoral Castle]]. The [[Tenth Doctor]] advised him to order a cease-fire and make a tactical retreat. He then wished him good luck with his Boy Scout movement. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Revenge of the Judoon (novel)}}) The Doctor later claimed he had been taught to tie [[knot]]s by Baden-Powell. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Judgement of the Judoon (novel)}}) | ||
After building a [[bonfire]], the [[Eighth Doctor]] claimed that he hadn't built one that good since that weekend in the woods with Baden-Powell. ([[PROSE]]: | After building a [[bonfire]], the [[Eighth Doctor]] claimed that he hadn't built one that good since that weekend in the woods with Baden-Powell. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Illumination (short story)}}) He later claimed that he had told "good old Baden-Powell" to be prepared. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Demontage (novel)}}) | ||
When [[Sabbath]] said that it was good to be prepared, [[Trix MacMillan]] said that her great-grandfather Baden-Powell used to say that, then admitted that she was joking. ([[PROSE]]: | When [[Sabbath]] said that it was good to be prepared, [[Trix MacMillan]] said that her great-grandfather Baden-Powell used to say that, then admitted that she was joking. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Time Zero (novel)}}) | ||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] claimed that Baden-Powell had taught him the rudiments of tracking. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[Eleventh Doctor]] claimed that Baden-Powell had taught him the rudiments of tracking. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Silent Stars Go By (novel)}}) | ||
In [[the Warrior's universe]], the [[Fourth Doctor]], after learning that [[Narvin (The Warrior's universe)|Narvin]] had given him the [[Elixir of Life]] which enabled him to [[Fourth Doctor's regeneration|regenerate]] into [[the Warrior]], proclaimed that Baden-Powell would be [[proud]], "in [[knot]]s". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Dust Devil (audio story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* Baden-Powell's first name is not actually given in any of the texts. | * Baden-Powell's first name is not actually given in any of the texts. | ||
* {{cs|Timewyrm: Exodus (novel)}} references real-world [[Nazi]] plans, discovered after [[World War II]], to [[arrest]] many significant British figures during [[Operation Sealion]]. Known as {{w|The Black Book (list)|The Black Book}} in real life, Baden-Powell was on that list. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 3 January 2024
Lieutenant General Robert Baden-Powell was an officer in the British Army who fought in the Boer War. He later founded the Boy Scouts.
In 1887, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson met Baden-Powell on the Orient Express. He had a fondness for studying butterflies. (PROSE: All-Consuming Fire [+]Loading...["All-Consuming Fire (novel)"])
The Second Doctor claimed to have given Baden-Powell the idea for the Scouts at Mafeking. (COMIC: Freedom by Fire [+]Loading...["Freedom by Fire (comic story)"])
In 1902, Baden-Powell led an attack against the Judoon at Balmoral Castle. The Tenth Doctor advised him to order a cease-fire and make a tactical retreat. He then wished him good luck with his Boy Scout movement. (PROSE: Revenge of the Judoon [+]Loading...["Revenge of the Judoon (novel)"]) The Doctor later claimed he had been taught to tie knots by Baden-Powell. (PROSE: Judgement of the Judoon [+]Loading...["Judgement of the Judoon (novel)"])
After building a bonfire, the Eighth Doctor claimed that he hadn't built one that good since that weekend in the woods with Baden-Powell. (PROSE: Illumination [+]Loading...["Illumination (short story)"]) He later claimed that he had told "good old Baden-Powell" to be prepared. (PROSE: Demontage [+]Loading...["Demontage (novel)"])
When Sabbath said that it was good to be prepared, Trix MacMillan said that her great-grandfather Baden-Powell used to say that, then admitted that she was joking. (PROSE: Time Zero [+]Loading...["Time Zero (novel)"])
The Eleventh Doctor claimed that Baden-Powell had taught him the rudiments of tracking. (PROSE: The Silent Stars Go By [+]Loading...["The Silent Stars Go By (novel)"])
In the Warrior's universe, the Fourth Doctor, after learning that Narvin had given him the Elixir of Life which enabled him to regenerate into the Warrior, proclaimed that Baden-Powell would be proud, "in knots". (AUDIO: Dust Devil [+]Loading...["Dust Devil (audio story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Baden-Powell's first name is not actually given in any of the texts.
- Timewyrm: Exodus [+]Loading...["Timewyrm: Exodus (novel)"] references real-world Nazi plans, discovered after World War II, to arrest many significant British figures during Operation Sealion. Known as The Black Book in real life, Baden-Powell was on that list.
