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'''Mercy Hartigan''' (also known as 'Miss Hartigan') was a human who was chosen by the [[Cybermen (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] to become the [[CyberKing]]. Her memory was restored by several [[Infostamp]]s used by [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]], her body was ripped apart shortly after. Miss Hartigan was most likely a prostitute. The scarlet dress and references to 'excitement' and 'yet another man forcing himself upon me in the night' and the fact she called one of the men at the grave side 'a cheeky boy' all add weight to this. Her motives seemed primarily to raise herself above the weight of Victorian patriarchal oppression.([[DW]]: ''[[The Next Doctor]]'')
'''Mercy Hartigan''' (also known as 'Miss Hartigan') was a human agent of the Cybermen, she assisted them in their attempt to conquer Victorian Britain, and ultimately the world.
 
She was chosen by the [[Cybermen (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] to become the [[CyberKing]]. She used the dreadnought class ship, Cyber King to declare herself the ultimate Cyber ruler.  Her memory was restored by several [[Infostamp]]s used by [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]], her body was ripped apart shortly after.  
 
Miss Hartigan was Matron of a sick house. Her motives seemed primarily to raise herself above the weight of Victorian patriarchal oppression.([[DW]]: ''[[The Next Doctor]]'')


[[Category: Tenth Doctor enemies|Hartigan, Mercy]]
[[Category: Tenth Doctor enemies|Hartigan, Mercy]]
[[Category:Allies of the Cybermen|Hartigan, Mercy]]
[[Category:Allies of the Cybermen|Hartigan, Mercy]]
[[Category:19th century individuals|Hartigan, Mercy]]
[[Category:19th century individuals|Hartigan, Mercy]]

Revision as of 11:27, 29 December 2008

Mercy Hartigan (also known as 'Miss Hartigan') was a human agent of the Cybermen, she assisted them in their attempt to conquer Victorian Britain, and ultimately the world.

She was chosen by the Cybermen to become the CyberKing. She used the dreadnought class ship, Cyber King to declare herself the ultimate Cyber ruler. Her memory was restored by several Infostamps used by the Doctor, her body was ripped apart shortly after.

Miss Hartigan was Matron of a sick house. Her motives seemed primarily to raise herself above the weight of Victorian patriarchal oppression.(DW: The Next Doctor)