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series=[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]| | |series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|Short Trips short stories]] | ||
doctor= | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
companions=[[Oliver]]| | |companions=[[Oliver Day|Oliver]] | ||
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|writer=John Davies (writer) | |||
|anthology = Short Trips: Snapshots | |||
|release date = 30 June 2007 | |||
|prev=My Hero (short story) | |||
|next = Remain in Light (short story) | |||
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'''''Plight of the Monkrah''''' was the ninth story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Snapshots]]''. It was written by [[John Davies (writer)|John Davies]]. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Oliver Day]]. | |||
==Summary== | == Summary == | ||
The Doctor and Oliver encounter [[Gravkrom-Vey]], who claims to be a [[Manicoll]] trying to preserve the last of the [[Monkrah]]. Gravkrom-Vey convinces Oliver to open a lock, which is little more than a simple game. | |||
It turns out that Gravkrom-Vey is an actor. To prove his acting ability, he needs testimonials from several individuals, so he conned them (and several others) into believing that he was a Manicoll. Though the Doctor saw through his ruse, he and Oliver sign the testimonial anyway. The Doctor then strands Gravkrom-Vey on the Manicoll homeworld to obtain the last signature he needed. | |||
== | == Characters == | ||
* [[Fourth Doctor]] | |||
* [[Oliver Day]] | |||
* [[Gravkrom-Vey]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
'' | * Oliver mentions his girlfriend [[Chloe Elliot|Chloe]]. | ||
* Oliver mentions ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. The Doctor mentions ''[[The Bride of Frankenstein]]''. | |||
* The Doctor asks for [[popcorn]]. | |||
== | == Notes == | ||
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== | == Continuity == | ||
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[[Category:Short Trips: Snapshots short stories]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:32, 8 March 2024
Plight of the Monkrah was the ninth story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: Snapshots. It was written by John Davies. It featured the Fourth Doctor and Oliver Day.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor and Oliver encounter Gravkrom-Vey, who claims to be a Manicoll trying to preserve the last of the Monkrah. Gravkrom-Vey convinces Oliver to open a lock, which is little more than a simple game.
It turns out that Gravkrom-Vey is an actor. To prove his acting ability, he needs testimonials from several individuals, so he conned them (and several others) into believing that he was a Manicoll. Though the Doctor saw through his ruse, he and Oliver sign the testimonial anyway. The Doctor then strands Gravkrom-Vey on the Manicoll homeworld to obtain the last signature he needed.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Oliver mentions his girlfriend Chloe.
- Oliver mentions The Lord of the Rings. The Doctor mentions The Bride of Frankenstein.
- The Doctor asks for popcorn.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
