Legacy (novel)

Legacy (novel)

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Legacy
Doctor:	[[doctor::Seventh Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Ace, Benny
Main enemy:	The Diadem
Main setting:	Io, 3985 Pakha, 3885 Peladon, 3985
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::Virgin Books]]
Writer:	Gary Russell
Release details
Release number:	25
Release date:	April 1994
Format:	Paperback Book, 301 Pages
ISBN:	ISBN 0426204123

Legacy (novel) is the twenty fifth New Adventures novel. It features the Seventh Doctor, Bernice Summerfield, Ace and Native Martians. This was the third story to feature the planet Peladon.

Publisher's summary

'So, that's an Ice Warrior. Brings a whole new meaning to the concept of shell suits.'

The Doctor is pursuing a master criminal. The trail leads to Peladon: a desolate world once home to a barbaric, feudal society. Now the Galactic Federation is attempting to bring prosperity and civilization to the planet. But not all Peladonians support the changes, and when ancient relics are stolen from their Citadel, the representatives of the Federation are blamed. The Doctor suspects the Ice Warrior delegation, but before long the Time Lord himself is arrested for the crime -- and sentenced to death.

Elsewhere, interplanetary mercenaries are bringing one of the galaxy's most evil artifacts to Peladon, apparently on the Doctor's instruction. Ace is pursuing a dangerous mission on another world and Bernice is getting friendly -- perhaps too friendly -- with the Ice Warriors she has studied for so long.

The players are making the final moves in a devious and lethal plan -- but for once it isn't the Doctor's.

Plot

to be added

Characters

• The Doctor
• Ace
• Bernice Summerfield
• Nic Reece
• Lianna
• Savaar
• Keri (full name Ker'a'nol)
• Kitai
• Alpha Centauri

References

Culture

• There are wind chimes from Deva Loka aboard the Bruk.
• The Sword of Tuburr in mentioned for the first time, a symbol of the Ice Warriors / Martian's warrior past. The Sword on display on the Bruk is a replica.

The Doctor

• The Doctor's eyes are either brown or black.

Foods and beverages

• Bernice (and others) drink some wine during a meal on Peladon.

Individuals

• Queen Thalira died in a shuttle crash a few years after the Third Doctor's second visit to Peladon.
• Keri is a Pakhar.
• Alpha Centauri, is still alive. Reproduction comes naturally with the right mental urges.
• Savaar enjoys his kiss with Bernice.
• Nic Reece considers himself a pretty suave PR guy.
• Lianna gets speared (and dies) by Nic Reece.

Languages

• "Shsurr" is Martian for / the equivalent of "m'lady".

Politics

• Mavic Chen succeeded Madam Amazonia as Guardian of the Solar System.
• The Doctor convinces King Peladon to withdraw from the Galactic Federation, thereby sparing it from the Daleks.

Races and species

• Ace was hamster monitor in Miss Marshall's class.

Time Lords

• Chancellor Goth convinced the Celestial Intervention Agency to send the Third Doctor to Peladon.

Notes

• DWM 221 had a prologue across two pages for this novel with accompanying illustrations.
• Was originally intended to be an audio drama for the Audio Visuals range, a series of unlicensed audio dramas produced by fans, most of whom went on to produce licenced Doctor Who based works as part of Big Finish Productions or BBV Productions or elsewhere in Britain's television industry.
• This was the first Doctor Who novel by Gary Russell, who went on to work for Big Finish Productions and become script editor for the 2005 series revival, write novelisations for The Sarah Jane Adventures and also write for IDW Publishing's Doctor Who graphic novels in 2008.

Continuity

• DW: The Curse of Peladon and The Monster of Peladon were the two stories to feature Peladon prior to this novel.
• BFA: The Bride of Peladon also featured Peladon, it takes place before this story, but after The Curse and The Monster of Peladon.
• At the conclusion of this story the Doctor receives 'payment' from the Time Lords in the form of a chess set. The novel features a prologue to the events of DW: The Curse of Peladon.
• Queen Thalira died in a shuttle crash a few years after the events of DW: The Monster of Peladon.
• DW: The Daleks' Master Plan first featured Guardians of the Solar system.
• At the end of this novel Benny leaves to go on a dig with Rhukk, she returns in NA: Theatre of War.
• NA: Happy Endings features some characters Benny meets for the first time in this novel.
• The real Sword of Tuburr is seen in NA: GodEngine.
• It is implied that The Diadem is similar to the mind parasite in DW: The Mind of Evil.

Timeline

For the Third Doctor:

• This story occurs after TN: Nightdreamers
• This story occurs before ST: Hidden Talent

For the Seventh Doctor:

• This story occurs after NA: Tragedy Day
• This story occurs before NA: Theatre of War

External links

• Prelude to Legacy as published in DWM #211
• Legacy at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
• The Discontinuity Guide to: Legacy at The Whoniverse