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Into the Silent Land was the sixth short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: Farewells. Written by Steven A. Roman, the story featured the Fourth Doctor and Romana II.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor finds himself in his dream garden. He is approached by his first incarnation, who wonders what he is doing here. The Fourth Doctor realises he shouldn't be here, because he hasn't regenerated yet, and wonders if his next regeneration is approaching.

As the TARDIS dematerialises, the Doctor wakes from his dream. He has been feeling his age lately.

The Doctor and Romana have arrived in Maine for the funeral of the Doctor's friend, Hannah Gites. Romana has noticed the Doctor's recent strange behaviour. She wonders if he's reaching the end of this incarnation, and the thought saddens her.

After the funeral, the Doctor introduces himself to Hannah's daughter, Giselle. She gives him a book that he had left behind on his last visit.

Back in the TARDIS, Romana asks the Doctor how he was friends with Hannah, and he replies that Hannah helped him with his roses. She also questions him on his new clothing. She is becoming worried about him.

In the dream garden, the Doctor again encounters his first incarnation, who tells him that the Second and Third Doctors also visited the garden and made additions to it. The First Doctor tells the Fourth that it's not his time yet, but that "the moment has been prepared for".

The Doctor finally tells Romana what has been bothering him: what will happen to him when he regenerates. She reminds him of all the good he has done, and it seems to cheer him up. He decides they need a holiday.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Second Doctor planted forget-me-nots in the garden.
The Third Doctor wanted to erect a statue in the garden.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

This story acts as something of a prequel to the television story Logopolis, with the appearance of the Watcher and the issue of the Fourth Doctor's approaching demise being the centre plot.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor changes his brown coat with multi-coloured scarf to a burgundy coat with black and red scarf. (TV: The Leisure Hive)
The Second Doctor planted flowers in the garden when the Time Lords forced his regeneration. (TV: The War Games)
At the end of this story, the Doctor offers to take Romana to Brighton. (TV: The Leisure Hive)
The Doctor tells Romana about the planet where his face is carved on the mountain. (TV: The Face of Evil)

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-series=[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]|
+|series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|Short Trips short stories]]
-doctor=[[Fourth Doctor]]|
+|doctor = Fourth Doctor
-companions=[[Romana II|Romana]]|
+|companions=[[Romana II]]
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+|featuring=[[First Doctor]], [[The Watcher (Logopolis)|The Watcher]]
-writer=[[Steven A. Roman]]|
+|setting = [[Maine]]
-publication=[[Short Trips: Farewells]]|
+|writer=Steven A. Roman
-previous story=[[The Very Last Picture Show]]|
+|anthology = Short Trips: Farewells
-next story=[[Wake]]|
+|release date = 29 April 2006
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+|prev=The Very Last Picture Show (short story)
+|next = Wake (short story)
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+'''''Into the Silent Land''''' was the sixth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Farewells]]''. Written by [[Steven A. Roman]], the story featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana II]].
-==Summary==
+== Summary ==
-''to be added''
+The Doctor finds himself in his dream garden. He is approached by his first incarnation, who wonders what he is doing here. The Fourth Doctor realises he shouldn't be here, because he hasn't regenerated yet, and wonders if his next regeneration is approaching.
-==Characters==
+As the TARDIS dematerialises, the Doctor wakes from his dream. He has been feeling his age lately.
-*[[Fourth Doctor]]
-*[[Romana II]]
-==References==
+The Doctor and Romana have arrived in [[Maine]] for the [[funeral]] of the Doctor's friend, [[Hannah Gites]]. Romana has noticed the Doctor's recent strange behaviour. She wonders if he's reaching the end of this incarnation, and the thought saddens her.
-''to be added''
-==Notes==
+After the funeral, the Doctor introduces himself to Hannah's daughter, [[Giselle Gites|Giselle]]. She gives him a book that he had left behind on his last visit.
-''to be added''
-==Continuity==
+Back in the TARDIS, Romana asks the Doctor how he was friends with Hannah, and he replies that Hannah helped him with his [[rose]]s. She also questions him on his new clothing. She is becoming worried about him.
-''to be added''
-==Timeline==
+In the dream garden, the Doctor again encounters his first incarnation, who tells him that the Second and Third Doctors also visited the garden and made additions to it. The First Doctor tells the Fourth that it's not his time yet, but that "the moment has been prepared for".
-*This story occurs after [[DWM]]: ''[[The Beast Inside]]''
-*This story occurs before [[DWM]]: ''[[Party Animals]]''
-==External links==
+The Doctor finally tells Romana what has been bothering him: what will happen to him when he regenerates. She reminds him of all the good he has done, and it seems to cheer him up. He decides they need a holiday.
-''to be added''
+== Characters ==
+* [[Fourth Doctor]]
+* [[Romana II]]
+* [[First Doctor]]
+* [[The Watcher (Logopolis)|The Watcher]]
+* [[Giselle Gites]]
+== Worldbuilding ==
+* The Second Doctor planted [[forget-me-not]]s in the garden.
+* The Third Doctor wanted to erect a [[statue]] in the garden.
+== Notes ==
+* This story acts as something of a prequel to the television story ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'', with the appearance of the Watcher and the issue of the [[Fourth Doctor]]'s approaching demise being the centre plot.
+== Continuity ==
+* The Doctor changes his brown coat with multi-coloured scarf to a burgundy coat with black and red scarf. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Leisure Hive (TV story)|The Leisure Hive]]'')
+* The [[Second Doctor]] planted flowers in the garden when the [[Time Lord]]s forced his [[regeneration]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'')
+* At the end of this story, the Doctor offers to take Romana to [[Brighton]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Leisure Hive (TV story)|The Leisure Hive]]'')
+* The Doctor tells Romana about the planet where his face is carved on the mountain. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Face of Evil (TV story)|The Face of Evil]]'')
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 [[Category:Fourth Doctor short stories]]
+[[Category:Short Trips: Farewells short stories]]
+[[Category:Multi-Doctor short stories]]
+[[Category:First Doctor short stories]]
+[[Category:Stories set in the United States]]
+[[Category:Romana II short stories]]