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{{Infobox Individual
|individual name= Richard Maynard
|image      = Richard Maynarde.jpg
|image=[[Image:Richard_Maynard.jpg|250px]]
|species    = Human
|alias=
|affiliation = Lady Peinforte
|race= [[Human]]
|origin      = [[Earth]]
|home planet= [[Earth]]
|only        = Silver Nemesis (TV story)
|home era= [[1607]]-[[2nd November]] [[1657]]
|actor       = Gerard Murphy
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis]]''
|actor= [[Gerard Murphy]]
}}
}}
'''Richard Maynarde''' ([[1607]]-[[2 November]] [[1657]]) was the servant of [[Lady Peinforte]] in [[Windsor]] in [[1638]]. Before he entered her service, he was a hardened criminal who had been found guilty of a great number of offences.


'''Richard Maynarde''' was the servant of [[Lady Peinforte]] in [[Windsor]] in [[1638]]. Before he entered her services, he was a hardened criminal who was found guilty on a great number of offences.
He served Lady Peinforte in her pursuit of the Statue of [[Nemesis]], a statue of [[validium]] from [[Gallifrey]] which she had shaped herself. The [[Seventh Doctor]] launched it into space on a [[rocket-sled]]. Unknown to Richard and Peinforte, they travelled through a [[time storm]] created by [[Fenric]] to 1988. They arrived in Peinforte's house, which had been turned into a cafe.


He assisted Lady Peinforte in her pursuit of the Statue of [[Nemesis]], a statue of [[validium]] from [[Gallifrey]] which she shaped herself before [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] launched it into space on a [[rocket-sled]]. Through a [[time storm]] created by [[Fenric]], though neither Richard nor Peinforte knew this, they travel through [[time]] to 1988 and arrived in Peinforte's house, which had been turned into a cafe.
Seeing this "horrible" future with its strange people and things, he wished to return to their own time, but Lady Peinforte would not leave without the statue. A battle broke out between [[CyberIsomorph|Isomorph Cybermen]] and [[Hans de Flores|De Flores]]' [[Neo-Nazi]]s, who also wanted the Nemesis. She killed two Cybermen with arrows and Richard killed one himself. Peinforte took him to see his own grave, which stood just outside [[Windsor Castle]].
[[Image:Rachard_Maynarde_tombstone.png|thumb|left|Richard's tombstone]]


Seeing this "horrible" future with its strange people and things, he wished to return to their own time, but Lady peinforte would not leave without the statue. When a battle broke out between the [[Cybermen]] and [[De Flores]]' [[Nazism|neo-nazis]], who also wanted the Nemesis, she fired two arrows and killed two Cybermen.
[[File:Inscription.jpg|thumb|left|Richard's tombstone. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'')]]
They then went to see Peinforte's tomb. Though her body was not there, the statue was. The Cybermen had moved it there. When deFlores arrived, Richard gave him the arrow and took Peinforte to safety against her wishes.


Later, they traveled to her tomb. Though her body was not there, the statue was due to the Cybermen moving it there. When deFlores arrived, Richard gave him the arrow and took Peinforte to safety against her wishes.  
When they returned to seek the Nemesis, Peinforte went mad when the Doctor gave the Nemesis to the [[Cyber-Leader (Silver Nemesis)|Cyber-Leader]] instead of her. She merged with the Nemesis and was destroyed in space when the Nemesis destroyed the [[Cyber-Fleet]]. The Doctor and Ace returned Richard to his own time, where he and fellow servants played music in repayment. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') Returned, he claimed that he had "been on a pilgrimage" and said that Her Ladyship had seen herself clearly before being carried up to the [[Heaven]]s, though many scoffed at his account. Lady Peinforte had provided well for Maynarde in her [[will]] and Maynarde continued as manager of her estate until his death. ([[PROSE]]: "''[[The Doctor: His Lives and Times|The Life and Conduct of Lady Peinforte]]''") He died on [[2 November]] [[1657]] at the age of 51. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'')


When they returned to seek the Nemesis, Peinforte went mad when the Doctor gave the Nemesis to the Cyber-Leader instead of her. She merged with the Nemesis and was destroyed in space when the Nemesis destroyed the [[Cyber-Fleet]]. The Doctor and Ace returned Richard to his own time. He died on [[2nd November]] [[1657]] at the age of 51 and was buried in [[Windsor]]. While in 1988, Richard had seen his own tombstone which related this information to him nineteen years in advance. ([[DW]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis]]'')
== Legacy ==
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Richard's encounter with the Cybermen was covered in ''[[Quest for Power]]'', one of the [[Cyber-Document]]s recorded in the [[CyberHive]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Cybermen (audio story)|The Ultimate Cybermen]]'')
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[[Category:Human criminals|Maynard, Richard]]
== Behind the scenes ==
[[Category:17th century individuals|Maynard, Richard]]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alun_Armstrong Alun Armstrong] and [[Simon Callow]] were considered for the role before [[Gerard Murphy]] was cast.
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 22 December 2023

Richard Maynarde (1607-2 November 1657) was the servant of Lady Peinforte in Windsor in 1638. Before he entered her service, he was a hardened criminal who had been found guilty of a great number of offences.

He served Lady Peinforte in her pursuit of the Statue of Nemesis, a statue of validium from Gallifrey which she had shaped herself. The Seventh Doctor launched it into space on a rocket-sled. Unknown to Richard and Peinforte, they travelled through a time storm created by Fenric to 1988. They arrived in Peinforte's house, which had been turned into a cafe.

Seeing this "horrible" future with its strange people and things, he wished to return to their own time, but Lady Peinforte would not leave without the statue. A battle broke out between Isomorph Cybermen and De Flores' Neo-Nazis, who also wanted the Nemesis. She killed two Cybermen with arrows and Richard killed one himself. Peinforte took him to see his own grave, which stood just outside Windsor Castle.

Richard's tombstone. (TV: Silver Nemesis)

They then went to see Peinforte's tomb. Though her body was not there, the statue was. The Cybermen had moved it there. When deFlores arrived, Richard gave him the arrow and took Peinforte to safety against her wishes.

When they returned to seek the Nemesis, Peinforte went mad when the Doctor gave the Nemesis to the Cyber-Leader instead of her. She merged with the Nemesis and was destroyed in space when the Nemesis destroyed the Cyber-Fleet. The Doctor and Ace returned Richard to his own time, where he and fellow servants played music in repayment. (TV: Silver Nemesis) Returned, he claimed that he had "been on a pilgrimage" and said that Her Ladyship had seen herself clearly before being carried up to the Heavens, though many scoffed at his account. Lady Peinforte had provided well for Maynarde in her will and Maynarde continued as manager of her estate until his death. (PROSE: "The Life and Conduct of Lady Peinforte") He died on 2 November 1657 at the age of 51. (TV: Silver Nemesis)

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

Richard's encounter with the Cybermen was covered in Quest for Power, one of the Cyber-Documents recorded in the CyberHive. (TV: The Ultimate Cybermen)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

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