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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|individual name = Frobisher
|individual name = Frobisher
|alias = Avan Tarklu<br>Bish<br>
|alias = <ul><li>Avan Tarklu</li><li>Bish</li></ul>
|image = [[Image:Frobisher.jpg|250px]]
|image = [[Image:Frobisher.jpg|250px]]
|race = [[Whifferdill]]
|race = [[Whifferdill]]
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|home era = [[82nd century]]
|home era = [[82nd century]]
|appearances = [[Frobisher - List of Appearances|Full List of Appearances]]
|appearances = [[Frobisher - List of Appearances|Full List of Appearances]]
|actor = [[Robert Jezek]] (voice on audio)
|actor = [[Robert Jezek]]  
}}
}}


'''Frobisher''' was a [[Whifferdill]], a shape changer who travelled with the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri]] and then the [[Seventh Doctor]] for some time. He also encountered the [[Eighth Doctor]].
The [[Whifferdill]] '''Frobisher''' (formerly known as '''Arvan Taklu''', later '''Bish''') travelled with the [[the Doctor]] in his [[Sixth Doctor|sixth]] and (briefly) [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnations]].  


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early Life===
===Early Life===
Frobisher became a private investigator. He was an enemy of [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]]. Frobisher was once married to another Whifferdill named [[Francine]]. Francine left him as she believed she was a better detective than him. He had another
He was once married to another Whifferdill named [[Francine]]. Francine left him as she believed she was a better detective. (source?) 


===Meeting the Doctor===
===Meeting the Doctor===
Frobisher first met the [[Sixth Doctor]] when he was calling himself "Avan Tarklu". He came across the Doctor when Dogbolter placed a bounty on the Doctor. After infiltrating the TARDIS, instead of turning the Doctor in for the money, Tarklu decided that he liked the Doctor and helped him to escape yet still get the bounty money which they split evenly. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Shape Shifter]]'')
Living as Arkan Taklu, he came across the Doctor when Dogbolter placed a bounty on the Doctor. After infiltrating [[the TARDIS]], instead of turning [[[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] in for the money, Tarklu decided that he liked the Doctor and helped him to escape yet still get the bounty money which they split evenly. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Shape Shifter]]'') He then joined the Doctor on his journeys. He assumed the name of Frobisher because he felt that it sounded [[British]] and thought that the Doctor would like that. A this point he also settled on the form of a [[penguin]]. He saved the Doctor from drowning in the sea by hoisting him onto a rock. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Voyager]]'')
 
He then joined the Doctor on his journeys. He assumed the name of Frobisher because he felt that it sounded [[British]] and thought that the Doctor would like that. A this point he also settled on the form of a [[Penguin]]. He saved the Doctor frm drowning in the sea by hoisting him onto a rock. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Voyager]]'')
[[Image:Frobisher Morphs.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Frobisher morphs back into penguin form]]
[[Image:Frobisher Morphs.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Frobisher morphs back into penguin form]]


Frobisher took on a case to investigate [[Arthur Gringax]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Maltese Penguin]]'')
Frobisher took on a case to investigate [[Arthur Gringax]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Maltese Penguin]]'') Frobisher and the Doctor would visit [[Peri Brown]]'s descendants several times. ([[DWMS]]: ''[[The Age of Chaos]]'')
Frobisher and the Doctor visited [[Peri Brown]]'s descendants several times. ([[DWMS]]: ''[[The Age of Chaos]]'')


Frobisher ran a bar later, having morphed into the form of a human. He met the [[Eighth Doctor]] there but did not recognise him. He talked with the Doctor trying to find out why he looked so sad. When a robot called [[Zalda]] entered the bar, threatening to blow herself up, the Doctor convinced her otherwise. Frobisher then called for drinks on the house. When everyone had left the bar apart from his wife [[Caralla]] who worked there, he morphed back into his penguin form. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Where Nobody Knows Your Name]]'')
Frobisher ran a bar later, having morphed into the form of a human. He met the [[Eighth Doctor]] there but did not recognise him. He talked with the Doctor trying to find out why he looked so sad. When a robot called [[Zalda]] entered the bar, threatening to blow herself up, the Doctor convinced her otherwise. Frobisher then called for drinks on the house. When everyone had left the bar apart from his wife [[Caralla]] who worked there, he morphed back into his penguin form. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Where Nobody Knows Your Name]]'')


==Forms==
==Other information==
Frobisher's original form is [[humanoid]], pale yellow in color, three to four feet in height, with a round, featureless head, and wearing spectacles.  
===Forms===
After Francine left him he adopted the form of a [[penguin]] as she had been fond of that shape. He did this to remember her. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Shape Shifter]]'') Frobisher often adopted the form of several species of penguin. ([[DWM]]: ''Various comics'')
Frobisher's originally appeared as a pale yellow [[humanoid]], three to four feet in height, with an egg-shaped featureless head, wearing spectacles. Inside [[the TARDIS]], he somehow managed to change into the central console of the [[TARDIS console]]. After Francine left him he adopted the form of a [[penguin]] as she had been fond of that shape. He did this to remember her. In order to pretend to have captured the Doctor, he assumed with shape, and later that of [[W.C. Fields]]. Traveling with the Doctor, Frobisher later adopted the shape of a [[penguin]] almost all of the time. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Shape Shifter]]'')
:Frobisher temporarily took on the form of the [[Sixth Doctor|Doctor]] in order to investigate a murder. (''A penguin detective would be shocking''.) ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Maltese Penguin]]'')
 
On two occasions he morphs to extend his arms to perform strong punches. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Shape Shifter]]''/''[[Frobisher's Story]]''). Frobisher later developed [[Mono-Morphia]], this prevented him from shape-changing for some time. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Genesis!]]'')
He temporarily took on the form of a [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] again in order to investigate a murder. (''A penguin detective would be shocking''.) ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Maltese Penguin]]'') On two occasions he morphed to extend his arms to perform strong punches. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Shape Shifter]]''/''[[Frobisher's Story]]''). Frobisher later developed [[Mono-Morphia]], this prevented him from shape-changing for some time. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Genesis!]]'') He temporarily turned into a hulking barbarian-style [[Near-Human]] on the primitive [[planet]] [[Actinon]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[War-Game]]''_
:Frobisher also morphed into the form of a big cat to combat a [[Kymbra Chimera]], he then changed into a [[Dinosaur]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Changes]]'').
 
Frobisher stretched his penguin form to one similar to a hang-glider. He used this form to save [[Jamie McCrimmon]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The World Shapers]]'')
Frobisher later morphed into the form of a big cat to combat a [[Kymbra Chimera]]. He then changed into a [[dinosaur]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Changes]]''). Frobisher stretched his penguin form to one similar to a hang-glider. He used this form to save [[Jamie McCrimmon]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The World Shapers]]'')


==Key Life Events==
==Key Life Events==
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*Meets the [[Sixth Doctor|Doctor]] and joins him on his travels. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Shape Shifter]]'')
*Meets the [[Sixth Doctor|Doctor]] and joins him on his travels. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Shape Shifter]]'')
*Adopts the name Frobisher. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Voyager]]'')
*Adopts the name Frobisher. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Voyager]]'')
*Helps the Doctor pursue [[Astrolabus]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Voyager]]'')
*Leaves the Doctor.
*Rejoins the Doctor.
*Meets Peri. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Funhouse (comic strip)|Funhouse]]'')
*Helps foil the [[Skelatoid]]s. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Frobisher's Story]]'')
*Develops [[Mono-Morphia]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Genesis]]'')
*Meets and saves the life of [[Jamie McCrimmon]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The World Shapers]]'')
*Meets [[Peri]]'s descendants. ([[DWMS]]: ''[[The Age of Chaos]]'')
*Leaves the Doctor. ([[DWM]]: ''[[A Cold Day in Hell]]'')
*Leaves the Doctor. ([[DWM]]: ''[[A Cold Day in Hell]]'')
*Marries [[Caralla]].
*Marries [[Caralla]]. (Mentioned [[DWM]]: ''[[Where Nobody Knows Your Names]]'')
*Unknowingly meets the [[Eighth Doctor]].  ([[DWM]]: ''[[Where Nobody Knows Your Name]]'')
*Unknowingly meets the [[Eighth Doctor]].  ([[DWM]]: ''[[Where Nobody Knows Your Name]]'')


==Behind the Scenes==
==Behind the Scenes==
*Frobisher has only ever appeared in comic, novel and audio adventures.
*[[Robert Jezek]] voiced Frobisher with a [[Wikipedia:Brooklyn accent|Brooklyn accent]].
*[[Robert Jezek]] is the voice of Frobisher who is given an American-Brooklyn style accent, he performs in this tone in [[BFA]]: ''[[The Holy Terror]]'' and ''[[The Maltese Penguin]]''.
*Frobisher was a companion of the Doctor before ''[[Trial of a Time Lord]]'' but is absent during the course of it. This suggests he left the Doctor but then rejoined him after as he appears in ''[[The Maltese Penguin]]''.
*Frobisher was a companion of the Doctor before [[Trial of a Time Lord]] but is absent during the course of it. This suggests he left the Doctor but then rejoined him after as he appears in [[The Maltese Penguin]].
*It has been reported that a character by the name of Mr. Frobisher will appear in ''[[Torchwood]]''.  
*It is unlikely Frobisher will ever return except if in a DWM comic strip.
*It has been reported that a character by the name of Mr. Frobisher will appear in [[Torchwood]]. This could hint at a possible return.
[[Image:Frobisher in The Holy Terror.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Frobisher in the mysterious castle]]
[[Image:Frobisher in The Holy Terror.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Frobisher in the mysterious castle]]


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Revision as of 23:30, 27 August 2008

The Whifferdill Frobisher (formerly known as Arvan Taklu, later Bish) travelled with the the Doctor in his sixth and (briefly) seventh incarnations.

Biography

Early Life

He was once married to another Whifferdill named Francine. Francine left him as she believed she was a better detective. (source?)

Meeting the Doctor

Living as Arkan Taklu, he came across the Doctor when Dogbolter placed a bounty on the Doctor. After infiltrating the TARDIS, instead of turning [[[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] in for the money, Tarklu decided that he liked the Doctor and helped him to escape yet still get the bounty money which they split evenly. (DWM: The Shape Shifter) He then joined the Doctor on his journeys. He assumed the name of Frobisher because he felt that it sounded British and thought that the Doctor would like that. A this point he also settled on the form of a penguin. He saved the Doctor from drowning in the sea by hoisting him onto a rock. (DWM: Voyager)

Frobisher morphs back into penguin form

Frobisher took on a case to investigate Arthur Gringax. (BFA: The Maltese Penguin) Frobisher and the Doctor would visit Peri Brown's descendants several times. (DWMS: The Age of Chaos)

Frobisher ran a bar later, having morphed into the form of a human. He met the Eighth Doctor there but did not recognise him. He talked with the Doctor trying to find out why he looked so sad. When a robot called Zalda entered the bar, threatening to blow herself up, the Doctor convinced her otherwise. Frobisher then called for drinks on the house. When everyone had left the bar apart from his wife Caralla who worked there, he morphed back into his penguin form. (DWM: Where Nobody Knows Your Name)

Other information

Forms

Frobisher's originally appeared as a pale yellow humanoid, three to four feet in height, with an egg-shaped featureless head, wearing spectacles. Inside the TARDIS, he somehow managed to change into the central console of the TARDIS console. After Francine left him he adopted the form of a penguin as she had been fond of that shape. He did this to remember her. In order to pretend to have captured the Doctor, he assumed with shape, and later that of W.C. Fields. Traveling with the Doctor, Frobisher later adopted the shape of a penguin almost all of the time. (DWM: The Shape Shifter)

He temporarily took on the form of a the Doctor again in order to investigate a murder. (A penguin detective would be shocking.) (BFA: The Maltese Penguin) On two occasions he morphed to extend his arms to perform strong punches. (DWM: The Shape Shifter/Frobisher's Story). Frobisher later developed Mono-Morphia, this prevented him from shape-changing for some time. (DWM: Genesis!) He temporarily turned into a hulking barbarian-style Near-Human on the primitive planet Actinon. (DWM: War-Game_

Frobisher later morphed into the form of a big cat to combat a Kymbra Chimera. He then changed into a dinosaur. (DWM: Changes). Frobisher stretched his penguin form to one similar to a hang-glider. He used this form to save Jamie McCrimmon. (DWM: The World Shapers)

Key Life Events

Behind the Scenes

File:Frobisher in The Holy Terror.jpg
Frobisher in the mysterious castle

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