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'''New Orleans''' was a [[city]] in the [[United States of America]]. It was located in the state of [[Louisiana]]. ([[PROSE]]: | '''New Orleans''' was a [[city]] in the [[United States of America]]. It was located in the state of [[Louisiana]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The City of the Dead (novel)}}) | ||
== Culture == | == Culture == | ||
[[Mardi Gras]] was an annual carnival in New Orleans, during which people would dress in masks and costumes. [[Gumbo]] was a dish commonly served in the city. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Mardi Gras]] was an annual carnival in New Orleans, during which people would dress in masks and costumes. [[Gumbo]] was a dish commonly served in the city. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Mardi Gras Massacre (short story)}}) The Eighth Doctor also ate [[grits]] in the city, crushed together with [[rice cake]]s and [[maple syrup]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The City of the Dead (novel)}}) | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The ''[[Lankester]]'' sailed to New Orleans from [[Madagascar]] every year up until its sinking in [[1901]]. Incidentally, 1901 was also year during which the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]] took a trip aboard the ''Lankester'' to journey to New Orleans. ([[AUDIO]]: | The ''[[Lankester]]'' sailed to New Orleans from [[Madagascar]] every year up until its sinking in [[1901]]. Incidentally, 1901 was also year during which the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]] took a trip aboard the ''Lankester'' to journey to New Orleans. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Cryptobiosis (audio story)}}) | ||
In [[1932]], the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]] visited New Orleans during the Mardi Gras festivities. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[1932]], the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]] visited New Orleans during the Mardi Gras festivities. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Mardi Gras Massacre (short story)}}) | ||
[[COMBINE]] was founded in New Orleans in the [[20th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: | [[COMBINE]] was founded in New Orleans in the [[20th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Heart of Glass (short story)}}) | ||
In [[2003]], the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Fitz Kreiner]] and [[Anji Kapoor]] visited New Orleans. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[2003]], the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Fitz Kreiner]] and [[Anji Kapoor]] visited New Orleans. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The City of the Dead (novel)}}) | ||
== Notable people == | == Notable people == | ||
[[Honoré Lechasseur]] was from New Orleans. He was a [[Time sensitivity|time sensitive]] detective helped by [[The Doctor (The Cabinet of Light)|the Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Honoré Lechasseur]] was from New Orleans. He was a [[Time sensitivity|time sensitive]] detective helped by [[The Doctor (The Cabinet of Light)|the Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Cabinet of Light (novel)}}) | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
''[[The Two Doctors]]'' was originally suggested to be set in New Orleans. However, [[Robert Holmes]] felt that it had little merit as a setting. The idea was quashed when funding was pulled. After dismissing [[Venice]] because it was too expensive, the production team decided upon [[Seville]] in [[Spain]]. | ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'' was originally suggested to be set in New Orleans. However, [[Robert Holmes]] felt that it had little merit as a setting. The idea was quashed when funding was pulled. After dismissing [[Venice]] because it was too expensive, the production team decided upon [[Seville]] in [[Spain]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:46, 8 April 2024
New Orleans was a city in the United States of America. It was located in the state of Louisiana. (PROSE: The City of the Dead [+]Loading...["The City of the Dead (novel)"])
Culture
Mardi Gras was an annual carnival in New Orleans, during which people would dress in masks and costumes. Gumbo was a dish commonly served in the city. (PROSE: Mardi Gras Massacre [+]Loading...["Mardi Gras Massacre (short story)"]) The Eighth Doctor also ate grits in the city, crushed together with rice cakes and maple syrup. (PROSE: The City of the Dead [+]Loading...["The City of the Dead (novel)"])
History
The Lankester sailed to New Orleans from Madagascar every year up until its sinking in 1901. Incidentally, 1901 was also year during which the Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown took a trip aboard the Lankester to journey to New Orleans. (AUDIO: Cryptobiosis [+]Loading...["Cryptobiosis (audio story)"])
In 1932, the Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown visited New Orleans during the Mardi Gras festivities. (PROSE: Mardi Gras Massacre [+]Loading...["Mardi Gras Massacre (short story)"])
COMBINE was founded in New Orleans in the 20th century. (PROSE: Heart of Glass [+]Loading...["Heart of Glass (short story)"])
In 2003, the Eighth Doctor, Fitz Kreiner and Anji Kapoor visited New Orleans. (PROSE: The City of the Dead [+]Loading...["The City of the Dead (novel)"])
Notable people
Honoré Lechasseur was from New Orleans. He was a time sensitive detective helped by the Doctor. (PROSE: The Cabinet of Light [+]Loading...["The Cabinet of Light (novel)"])
Behind the scenes
The Two Doctors was originally suggested to be set in New Orleans. However, Robert Holmes felt that it had little merit as a setting. The idea was quashed when funding was pulled. After dismissing Venice because it was too expensive, the production team decided upon Seville in Spain.
Location information
Though it's possible that a real world location doesn't exist in the same geographic space in the Doctor Who universe, such cases are few and far between. Thus, the map to the right is probably a good indicator of the DWU location of New Orleans.
