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{{Infobox Individual
|image = [[file:Gwyneth.jpg|250px]]
|image = Gwyneth seance (TUD).jpg
|individual name = Gwyneth
|species = Human
|species = [[Human]]
|origin = [[Earth]]
|home planet = [[Earth]]
|father = Gwyneth's father
|home era = [[19th century]]  
|mother = Gwyneth's mother
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]''
|death date = [[24 December]] [[1869]], [[Llandaff]], [[Cardiff]]
|actor = [[Eve Myles]]
|only = The Unquiet Dead (TV story)
}}
|actor = Eve Myles
|clip = Charles Dickens Saves the Doctor and Rose (HD) The Unquiet Dead Doctor Who
|affiliation=Sneed and Company}}
'''Gwyneth''' was a [[servant]] girl at [[Gabriel Sneed]]'s home in [[Cardiff]] who had [[clairvoyance|clairvoyant]] abilities.


'''Gwyneth''' was a [[servant]] girl at [[Gabriel Sneed]]'s home in [[Cardiff]] who had [[psychic|clairvoyant]] abilities.
== Biography ==
Gwyneth's parents died of [[influenza]] when she was twelve and she was brought up by Mr [[Gabriel Sneed|Sneed]]. She went to school only once a week and gained £8 a year, although was initially happy with £6. She fancied [[Butcher's son|the butcher's boy]].


==Biography==
When Gwyneth gave the [[Ninth Doctor]] a cup of [[tea]], she said, "Two [[sugar]]s, sir. Just as you like it", although she had never met him before. Similarly, she later saw much of her relative future through the mind of [[Rose Tyler]], and even knew that [[Pete Tyler|her father]] was dead, even though she was never told that. These [[psychic power]]s enabled her to be contacted by the gaseous [[Gelth]] who had arrived in [[Cardiff|the city]] via [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift|a space-time rift located there]].
Her parents died of [[influenza]] when she was twelve and she was brought up by Mr. Sneed. She fancied the butcher's boy.


When Gwyneth gave the [[Ninth Doctor]] a cup of [[tea]], she said, "Two sugar, sir. Just as you like it", although she had never met him before. These psychic powers enabled her to be contacted by the gaseous [[Gelth]] who had arrived in the city via [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift|a space-time rift located there]].
Gwyneth and the Doctor agreed to the Gelth's pleas to let them come through to [[Earth]] and possess dead bodies in order to survive. The Gelth lied to them about the extent of their numbers and their hostile intentions. When she stood underneath an archway in order to contact the Gelth, they passed through, and trapped the Doctor and [[Rose Tyler|Rose]]. Learning the Gelth's true intentions, Gwyneth was able to hold them inside the house, though not to send them back. To destroy them, she struck a match once the Doctor and Rose had escaped, igniting the gas in the chamber and destroying herself in the process. The Doctor would have lit the match himself, but realised that Gwyneth had been [[dead]] since standing in the archway, despite remaining able to think and speak. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead (TV story)|The Unquiet Dead]]'')


Gwyneth and the Doctor agreed to the Gelth's pleas to let them come through to Earth and possess dead bodies in order to survive. The Gelth lied to them about the extent of their numbers and their hostile intentions. When she stood underneath an archway in order to contact the Gelth, they passed through, and trapped the Doctor and [[Rose Tyler|Rose]]. Learning the Gelth's true intentions, Gwyneth was able to hold them inside the house, though not to send them back. To destroy them, she struck a match once the Doctor and Rose had escaped, igniting the gas in the chamber and destroying herself in the process. The Doctor would have lit the match himself, but realized that Gwyneth had been dead since standing in the archway, despite remaining able to think and speak. A possible explanation for this is that one of the Gelth might have chosen to turn against its kind and was possessing Gwyneth which would explain how she appeared to still be alive. However [[Charles Dickens]] said that some things could not be explained so it is unknown if this theory is true. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'')
Publicly, Gwyneth was understood to have died during the gas explosion which destroyed the building. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Travellers' Almanac]]'')


Gwyneth's genetic traits would be passed, through the space-time rift via [[spatial genetic multiplicity]], to her distant relative [[Gwen Cooper]], an agent of the branch of the [[Torchwood Institute]] based in Cardiff in the [[21st century]]. Gwen and Gwyneth looked practically identical, although Gwen did not inherit her psychic abilities. ([[DW]]: ''[[Journey's End]]'')
Gwyneth's genetic traits were passed, through the space-time rift via [[spatial genetic multiplicity]], to her distant relative [[Gwen Cooper]], an agent of [[Torchwood Three|the branch]] of the [[Torchwood Institute]] based in [[Cardiff]] in the [[21st century]]. Gwen and Gwyneth looked practically identical, although Gwen did not inherit her psychic abilities. ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'')


==Behind the scenes==
== Personality ==
*Though [[Eve Myles]] played both Gwen and Gwyneth, [[Russell T Davies]] denied in a ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' interview that they were in any way related. However he reversed this position in ''[[Journey's End]]'' by having the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler]] comment on the resemblance and the Doctor explaining it and Gwen saying her family had lived in Cardiff for centuries.
Gwyneth was a kind and caring individual, quickly becoming friends with Rose Tyler shortly after having met her. However, she was also very reserved, discreet and shy, and would quickly change the subject when someone would begin questioning her about her abilities. Her naivety also unfortunately allowed the Gelth to easily manipulate her into serving as a gateway for them. In the end, she displayed great courage, sacrificing her life to stop the threat of the Gelth. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead (TV story)|The Unquiet Dead]]'') The [[Twelfth Doctor]] noted that she was a "brave lady". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'')
 
== Abilities ==
Gwyneth was a telepath who could read people’s minds. She knew how the Doctor liked his tea and saw what 21st century London would look like after reading Rose’s mind. However, she appeared to have little, if any control over this ability and often read people’s minds unintentionally.
 
She was also clairvoyant and could see and sense elements that normal humans could not detect. She sensed the impending arrival of the Ninth Doctor and could detect the alien presence of the Gelth in Mister Sneed’s home as well as the Cardiff Rift. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead (TV story)|The Unquiet Dead]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* [[Eve Myles]] later played [[Gwen Cooper]] in ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. A link between the two characters was confirmed in ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]''.
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Latest revision as of 17:30, 10 March 2024

Gwyneth was a servant girl at Gabriel Sneed's home in Cardiff who had clairvoyant abilities.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Gwyneth's parents died of influenza when she was twelve and she was brought up by Mr Sneed. She went to school only once a week and gained £8 a year, although was initially happy with £6. She fancied the butcher's boy.

When Gwyneth gave the Ninth Doctor a cup of tea, she said, "Two sugars, sir. Just as you like it", although she had never met him before. Similarly, she later saw much of her relative future through the mind of Rose Tyler, and even knew that her father was dead, even though she was never told that. These psychic powers enabled her to be contacted by the gaseous Gelth who had arrived in the city via a space-time rift located there.

Gwyneth and the Doctor agreed to the Gelth's pleas to let them come through to Earth and possess dead bodies in order to survive. The Gelth lied to them about the extent of their numbers and their hostile intentions. When she stood underneath an archway in order to contact the Gelth, they passed through, and trapped the Doctor and Rose. Learning the Gelth's true intentions, Gwyneth was able to hold them inside the house, though not to send them back. To destroy them, she struck a match once the Doctor and Rose had escaped, igniting the gas in the chamber and destroying herself in the process. The Doctor would have lit the match himself, but realised that Gwyneth had been dead since standing in the archway, despite remaining able to think and speak. (TV: The Unquiet Dead)

Publicly, Gwyneth was understood to have died during the gas explosion which destroyed the building. (PROSE: The Time Travellers' Almanac)

Gwyneth's genetic traits were passed, through the space-time rift via spatial genetic multiplicity, to her distant relative Gwen Cooper, an agent of the branch of the Torchwood Institute based in Cardiff in the 21st century. Gwen and Gwyneth looked practically identical, although Gwen did not inherit her psychic abilities. (TV: Journey's End)

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Gwyneth was a kind and caring individual, quickly becoming friends with Rose Tyler shortly after having met her. However, she was also very reserved, discreet and shy, and would quickly change the subject when someone would begin questioning her about her abilities. Her naivety also unfortunately allowed the Gelth to easily manipulate her into serving as a gateway for them. In the end, she displayed great courage, sacrificing her life to stop the threat of the Gelth. (TV: The Unquiet Dead) The Twelfth Doctor noted that she was a "brave lady". (PROSE: A History of Humankind)

Abilities[[edit] | [edit source]]

Gwyneth was a telepath who could read people’s minds. She knew how the Doctor liked his tea and saw what 21st century London would look like after reading Rose’s mind. However, she appeared to have little, if any control over this ability and often read people’s minds unintentionally.

She was also clairvoyant and could see and sense elements that normal humans could not detect. She sensed the impending arrival of the Ninth Doctor and could detect the alien presence of the Gelth in Mister Sneed’s home as well as the Cardiff Rift. (TV: The Unquiet Dead)

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

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