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'''New Orleans''' was a [[city]] in the [[United States of America]]. It was located in the state of [[Louisiana]]. ([[PROSE]]: | '''New Orleans''' was a [[city]] in the [[United States of America]]. It was located in the state of [[Louisiana]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The City of the Dead (novel)}}) | ||
== Culture == | == Culture == | ||
[[Mardi Gras]] was an annual carnival in New Orleans, during which people would dress in masks and costumes. [[Gumbo]] was a dish commonly served in the city. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Mardi Gras]] was an annual carnival in New Orleans, during which people would dress in masks and costumes. [[Gumbo]] was a dish commonly served in the city. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Mardi Gras Massacre (short story)}}) The Eighth Doctor also ate [[grits]] in the city, crushed together with [[rice cake]]s and [[maple syrup]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The City of the Dead (novel)}}) | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The ''[[Lankester]]'' sailed to New Orleans from [[Madagascar]] every year up until its sinking in [[1901]]. Incidentally, 1901 was also year during which the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]] took a trip aboard the ''Lankester'' to journey to New Orleans. ([[AUDIO]]: | The ''[[Lankester]]'' sailed to New Orleans from [[Madagascar]] every year up until its sinking in [[1901]]. Incidentally, 1901 was also year during which the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]] took a trip aboard the ''Lankester'' to journey to New Orleans. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Cryptobiosis (audio story)}}) | ||
In [[1932]], the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]] visited New Orleans during the Mardi Gras festivities. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[1932]], the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]] visited New Orleans during the Mardi Gras festivities. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Mardi Gras Massacre (short story)}}) | ||
[[COMBINE]] was founded in New Orleans in the [[20th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: | [[COMBINE]] was founded in New Orleans in the [[20th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Heart of Glass (short story)}}) | ||
In [[2003]], the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Fitz Kreiner]] and [[Anji Kapoor]] visited New Orleans. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[2003]], the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Fitz Kreiner]] and [[Anji Kapoor]] visited New Orleans. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The City of the Dead (novel)}}) | ||
== Notable people == | == Notable people == | ||
[[Honoré Lechasseur]] was from New Orleans. He was a [[Time sensitivity|time sensitive]] detective helped by [[The Doctor (The Cabinet of Light)|the Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Honoré Lechasseur]] was from New Orleans. He was a [[Time sensitivity|time sensitive]] detective helped by [[The Doctor (The Cabinet of Light)|the Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Cabinet of Light (novel)}}) | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
''[[The Two Doctors]]'' was originally suggested to be set in New Orleans. However, [[Robert Holmes]] felt that it had little merit as a setting. The idea was quashed when funding was pulled. After dismissing [[Venice]] because it was too expensive, the production team decided upon [[Seville]] in [[Spain]]. | ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'' was originally suggested to be set in New Orleans. However, [[Robert Holmes]] felt that it had little merit as a setting. The idea was quashed when funding was pulled. After dismissing [[Venice]] because it was too expensive, the production team decided upon [[Seville]] in [[Spain]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:59, 4 May 2024
New Orleans was a city in the United States of America. It was located in the state of Louisiana. (PROSE: The City of the Dead [+]Loading...["The City of the Dead (novel)"])
Culture[[edit] | [edit source]]
Mardi Gras was an annual carnival in New Orleans, during which people would dress in masks and costumes. Gumbo was a dish commonly served in the city. (PROSE: Mardi Gras Massacre [+]Loading...["Mardi Gras Massacre (short story)"]) The Eighth Doctor also ate grits in the city, crushed together with rice cakes and maple syrup. (PROSE: The City of the Dead [+]Loading...["The City of the Dead (novel)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Lankester sailed to New Orleans from Madagascar every year up until its sinking in 1901. Incidentally, 1901 was also year during which the Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown took a trip aboard the Lankester to journey to New Orleans. (AUDIO: Cryptobiosis [+]Loading...["Cryptobiosis (audio story)"])
In 1932, the Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown visited New Orleans during the Mardi Gras festivities. (PROSE: Mardi Gras Massacre [+]Loading...["Mardi Gras Massacre (short story)"])
COMBINE was founded in New Orleans in the 20th century. (PROSE: Heart of Glass [+]Loading...["Heart of Glass (short story)"])
In 2003, the Eighth Doctor, Fitz Kreiner and Anji Kapoor visited New Orleans. (PROSE: The City of the Dead [+]Loading...["The City of the Dead (novel)"])
Notable people[[edit] | [edit source]]
Honoré Lechasseur was from New Orleans. He was a time sensitive detective helped by the Doctor. (PROSE: The Cabinet of Light [+]Loading...["The Cabinet of Light (novel)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Two Doctors was originally suggested to be set in New Orleans. However, Robert Holmes felt that it had little merit as a setting. The idea was quashed when funding was pulled. After dismissing Venice because it was too expensive, the production team decided upon Seville in Spain.
Location information
Though it's possible that a real world location doesn't exist in the same geographic space in the Doctor Who universe, such cases are few and far between. Thus, the map to the right is probably a good indicator of the DWU location of New Orleans.
