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|individual name= George Hutchinson
|image  = Sir George.jpg
|image=[[File:Sir_george.jpg|220px]]
|species = Human
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|job    = Magistrate
|species=[[Human]]
|origin  = [[Earth]]
|home planet= [[Earth]]
|only    = The Awakening (TV story)
|home era= [[1980s]]
|actor  = Denis Lill
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[The Awakening]]''
|clip    = Stop Hutchinson! - Doctor Who - The Awakening - BBC
|actor= [[Denis Lill]]
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Sir '''George Hutchinson''' was [[lord of the manor|Lord of the Manor]] of [[Little Hodcombe]].


'''Sir George Hutchinson''' of the small [[English]] town of [[Little Hodcombe]] was taken over and manipulated by the [[Malus]], who used his mind as the focus of its power.
== Biography ==
Descended from [[Squire Hutchinson]], Sir George Hutchinson was [[lord of the manor|Lord of the Manor]] of [[Little Hodcombe]] and owned half of the [[village]], something that he never allowed his tenants to forget. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Awakening (novelisation)}}) He was also the local [[magistrate]] and friends with [[Ben Wolsey|Colonel Ben Wolsey]]. In [[1984]], [[Andrew Verney]] informed him that he had found the dormant [[the Malus|Malus]] in the [[church]], but Sir George's "deranged mind" awoke it. The Malus offered him power and Sir George accepted, having Verney imprisoned to prevent his interference.


== Biography ==
Sir George held war games based on the [[English Civil War]] to feed the Malus with [[psychic energy]], taking on the role of Royalist General and sealing off the village so that nobody could enter or leave. By the time he was preparing for the final [[battle]] and to burn a [[Queen of the May]], he had succeeded in getting everybody aside from [[Jane Hampden]] involved in the games, but his plans were threatened by the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Vislor Turlough]]'s search for Verney. He ordered Wolsey and [[Joseph Willow]] to capture the three of them and intended on burning Tegan as Queen of the May.
George Hutchinson was one of the first villagers of [[Little Hodcombe]] to discover the [[Malus]]. He attempted to make deals with the Malus to gain powe. It took over his will and used him as a pawn for its ends.
 
Sir George had Turlough locked up with Verney, Tegan put in traditional dress and ordered Wolsey to kill the Doctor, but Wolsey refused to do so and put a [[scarecrow]] on the May Queen's cart instead of Tegan. Sir George chased the Doctor, Tegan, Wolsey and [[Will Chandler]] to the church where the Malus began to completely take him over and forget his old friend. The Doctor reminded him of who Wolsey was and told him that he was a [[slave]] to the Malus, which was making him feel anger and hatred, but ultimately Sir George died when Will, ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Awakening (TV story)}}) reminded of Squire Hutchinson, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Awakening (novelisation)}}) pushed him into the Malus. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Awakening (TV story)}})
 
== Personality ==
Although Sir George wanted power ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Awakening (TV story)}}) and always reminded those living in [[Little Hodcombe]] that he owned the land, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Awakening (novelisation)}}) he did not feel anger or hatred until he was taken over by the influence of [[the Malus]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Awakening (TV story)}})
 
== Appearance ==
Sir George had a sharp-featured face and a [[moustache]]. During his war games, he wore a shoulder-length [[wig]] and was the perfect image of a [[17th century]] [[Cavalier]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Awakening (novelisation)}})


Holding re-enactments of the [[Battle of Little Hodcombe]] in the [[English Civil War]], Hutchinson began to take them very seriously indeed. Tthe Malus used him to use them to fuel itself with [[psychic energy]]. Hutchinson assumed the personna of a [[17th century|1640s]] general and ordered the re-enactment participants like real soldiers. When the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and [[Turlough]] arrived, he had his second-in-command, [[Joseph Willow]], capture him. The time travellers had come to Little Hodcombe because Tegan's grandfather, [[Andrew Verney]], lived in Little Hodcombe and she wanted to visit him. When they persisted in interfering, Hutchinson tried to have Tegan burned alive as in old [[Queen of the May]] tradition.
== Behind the scenes ==
Sir George's name was originally intended to be John.<ref>[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/6m.html Shannon Sullivan - The Awakening]</ref>


[[Will Chandler]], whom the Malus had physically transported from the time of the English Civil War, killed Hutchinson by throwing him at a physical manifestation of the Malus in a pit. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Awakening]]'')
== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 11:22, 18 August 2024

Sir George Hutchinson was Lord of the Manor of Little Hodcombe.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Descended from Squire Hutchinson, Sir George Hutchinson was Lord of the Manor of Little Hodcombe and owned half of the village, something that he never allowed his tenants to forget. (PROSE: The Awakening [+]Loading...["The Awakening (novelisation)"]) He was also the local magistrate and friends with Colonel Ben Wolsey. In 1984, Andrew Verney informed him that he had found the dormant Malus in the church, but Sir George's "deranged mind" awoke it. The Malus offered him power and Sir George accepted, having Verney imprisoned to prevent his interference.

Sir George held war games based on the English Civil War to feed the Malus with psychic energy, taking on the role of Royalist General and sealing off the village so that nobody could enter or leave. By the time he was preparing for the final battle and to burn a Queen of the May, he had succeeded in getting everybody aside from Jane Hampden involved in the games, but his plans were threatened by the Fifth Doctor, Tegan Jovanka and Vislor Turlough's search for Verney. He ordered Wolsey and Joseph Willow to capture the three of them and intended on burning Tegan as Queen of the May.

Sir George had Turlough locked up with Verney, Tegan put in traditional dress and ordered Wolsey to kill the Doctor, but Wolsey refused to do so and put a scarecrow on the May Queen's cart instead of Tegan. Sir George chased the Doctor, Tegan, Wolsey and Will Chandler to the church where the Malus began to completely take him over and forget his old friend. The Doctor reminded him of who Wolsey was and told him that he was a slave to the Malus, which was making him feel anger and hatred, but ultimately Sir George died when Will, (TV: The Awakening [+]Loading...["The Awakening (TV story)"]) reminded of Squire Hutchinson, (PROSE: The Awakening [+]Loading...["The Awakening (novelisation)"]) pushed him into the Malus. (TV: The Awakening [+]Loading...["The Awakening (TV story)"])

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Although Sir George wanted power (TV: The Awakening [+]Loading...["The Awakening (TV story)"]) and always reminded those living in Little Hodcombe that he owned the land, (PROSE: The Awakening [+]Loading...["The Awakening (novelisation)"]) he did not feel anger or hatred until he was taken over by the influence of the Malus. (TV: The Awakening [+]Loading...["The Awakening (TV story)"])

Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

Sir George had a sharp-featured face and a moustache. During his war games, he wore a shoulder-length wig and was the perfect image of a 17th century Cavalier. (PROSE: The Awakening [+]Loading...["The Awakening (novelisation)"])

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

Sir George's name was originally intended to be John.[1]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Shannon Sullivan - The Awakening
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