Flavia: Difference between revisions
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The character of Flavia filled in for that of [[Thalia]], who had appeared in the earlier story ''[[Arc of Infinity]]''. | The character of Flavia filled in for that of [[Thalia]], who had appeared in the earlier story ''[[Arc of Infinity]]''. The production team decided not to simply re-cast the role by using the excuse of [[regeneration]] and made up a new character. According to various commentaries on the [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|Series 1]] and [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|2]] DVD's , [[Russell T. Davies]] refers to the lilting female vocal in the musical score as 'Chancellor Flavia'. | ||
[[Category:Time Lord Chancellors]] | [[Category:Time Lord Chancellors]] | ||
[[Category:Time Lord Presidents]] | [[Category:Time Lord Presidents]] | ||
Revision as of 17:47, 26 March 2007
Flavia was a Chancellor in the High Council of Time Lords, and later Lady President.
Flavia met with the fith incarnation of the Doctor when Borusa summoned the Doctor's other selves to the Death Zone. She was sympathetic towards him and following Borusa's defeat and entombment in the Dark Tower, the High Council granted Flavia the power to make the Doctor President of the High Council. The Doctor his emergency powers to place Flavia in charge until he returned and then escaped from his homeworld of Gallifrey, escaping the responsbility of assuming the office of Lord President (DW: The Five Doctors)
- Flavia stated that "once again" she had the honur of pronouncing the Doctor President. This presumably refers to an untold adventure of the Doctor's.
Flavia later assumed the role of President. When Romana returned from E-Space, she challenged Flavia for the role of President and won. (NA: Happy Endings)
Behind the scenes
The character of Flavia filled in for that of Thalia, who had appeared in the earlier story Arc of Infinity. The production team decided not to simply re-cast the role by using the excuse of regeneration and made up a new character. According to various commentaries on the Series 1 and 2 DVD's , Russell T. Davies refers to the lilting female vocal in the musical score as 'Chancellor Flavia'.
