Far Away in a Manger (short story): Difference between revisions

On Alpha One, a blizzard has hit at Christmas. With the power out, Gabe and Kate are forced to seek shelter in town. This is difficult because Kate is pregnant and in labour, but the Doctor, Peri and Erimem show up and help them get to town.

The colonists have taken shelter in the power plant. There, in a small room, Gabe explains to the travellers that, at first, the colonists worked together, but when one colonist, Walter Cantrell, began taking over the colony and seizing land, the colonists either worked for him or kept to themselves.

Gabe and Peri get straw to help make Kate more comfortable, while the Doctor attends to Kate. Erimem tries to find someone to direct her to the colony's medic, Dr Leishman, but she meets with little success. She then confronts Cantrell, and to everyone's surprise (but Peri's), he backs down. Some of his workers help her get the medic.

Kate's baby is born, and the colonists visit Kate, bringing gifts for the baby. Peri is inspired to decorate the green power core with the colonists' lanterns. She then leads the colonists in Christmas carols.

As the Doctor and his friends prepare to leave, the Doctor gives the colonists some advice: get together on a regular basis and use teamwork to help the colony succeed.

On the way to the TARDIS, the Doctor stops to pick up a small device. Peri notices that the weather has drastically improved and confronts the Doctor. He admits that he caused the storm to bring the colonists together. In the future, Alpha One will be an important planet during a galactic war, and it's vital that the right people be leading the colony at that time. As they reach the TARDIS, Peri throws a snow ball at the Doctor.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Peri mentions Bing Crosby, "White Christmas" and It's a Wonderful Life.
Gabe mentions singing "Kumbaya".
Peri mentions John Wayne.
The last time the Doctor delivered a baby was in 1865.
The Doctor wants to take Peri to London during the Blitz.
"Silent Night" and "The First Noel" are sung.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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+{{Infobox Story SMW
-{{Infobox Short Story|
+|series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|Short Trips short stories]]
-story name=Far Away in a Manger|
+|doctor = Fifth Doctor
-series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|ST short stories]]|
+|companions=[[Peri Brown|Peri]], [[Erimem]]
-doctor=[[Fifth Doctor]]|
+|setting=Alpha One
-companions=[[Peri]], [[Erimem]]|
+|writer = Iain McLaughlin
-year=|
+|anthology = Short Trips: The Ghosts of Christmas
-writer=[[Iain McLaughlin]]|
+|release date = 5 December 2007
-publication=[[Short Trips: The Ghosts of Christmas]]|
+|prev = Dr Cadabra (short story)
-previous story=[[Dr Cadabra]]|
+|next=All Snug in Their Beds (short story)
-next story=[[All Snug in Their Beds]]|
+}}
-|}}
+'''''Far Away in a Manger''''' was the nineteenth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: The Ghosts of Christmas]]''. It was written by [[Iain McLaughlin]]. It featured the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Peri Brown]] and [[Erimem]].
 == Summary ==
-''to be added''
+On [[Alpha One]], a [[blizzard]] has hit at [[Christmas]]. With the power out, [[Gabe (Far Away in a Manger)|Gabe]] and [[Kate (Far Away in a Manger)|Kate]] are forced to seek shelter in town. This is difficult because Kate is [[pregnant]] and in labour, but the Doctor, Peri and Erimem show up and help them get to town.
+The colonists have taken shelter in the power plant. There, in a small room, Gabe explains to the travellers that, at first, the colonists worked together, but when one colonist, [[Walter Cantrell]], began taking over the colony and seizing land, the colonists either worked for him or kept to themselves.
+Gabe and Peri get straw to help make Kate more comfortable, while the Doctor attends to Kate. Erimem tries to find someone to direct her to the colony's medic, Dr [[Leishman]], but she meets with little success. She then confronts Cantrell, and to everyone's surprise (but Peri's), he backs down. Some of his workers help her get the medic.
+Kate's baby is born, and the colonists visit Kate, bringing gifts for the baby. Peri is inspired to decorate the green power core with the colonists' lanterns. She then leads the colonists in [[Christmas carol]]s.
+As the Doctor and his friends prepare to leave, the Doctor gives the colonists some advice: get together on a regular basis and use teamwork to help the colony succeed.
+On the way to the TARDIS, the Doctor stops to pick up a small device. Peri notices that the weather has drastically improved and confronts the Doctor. He admits that he caused the storm to bring the colonists together. In the future, Alpha One will be an important planet during a galactic war, and it's vital that the right people be leading the colony at that time. As they reach the TARDIS, Peri throws a [[snow]] ball at the Doctor.
 == Characters ==
 * [[Fifth Doctor]]
-* [[Peri]]
+* [[Peri Brown]]
 * [[Erimem]]
+* [[Gabe (Far Away in a Manger)|Gabe]]
+* [[Kate (Far Away in a Manger)|Kate]]
+* [[Ana (Far Away in a Manger)|Ana]]
+* [[Val (Far Away in a Manger)|Val]]
+* [[Walter Cantrell]]
+* [[Archie (Far Away in a Manger)|Archie]]
+* [[Cath Drake]]
+* Dr [[Leishman]]
-== References ==
+== Worldbuilding ==
-''to be added''
+* Peri mentions [[Bing Crosby]], "[[White Christmas]]" and ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''.
+* Gabe mentions singing "[[Kumbaya]]".
+* Peri mentions [[John Wayne]].
+* The last time the Doctor delivered a baby was in [[1865]].
+* The Doctor wants to take Peri to [[London]] during [[the Blitz]].
+* "[[Silent Night]]" and "[[The First Noel]]" are sung.
 == Notes ==
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 ''to be added''
-== Timeline ==
+{{ST prose}}
-* This story occurs after [http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/BFA BFA]: ''[http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/The_Mind%27s_Eye The Mind's Eye]'' '' ''
-** ''This story occurs before ''[http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/BFA BFA]: ''[http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/The_100_Days_of_the_Doctor The 100 Days of the Doctor] ''(cameo) ''''
-{{prose stub}}
 {{TitleSort}}
 [[Category:Fifth Doctor short stories]]
-[[Category:Stories released in 2007]]
+[[Category:Short Trips: The Ghosts of Christmas short stories]]
-[[Category:ST short stories]]
+[[Category:Erimem short stories]]