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== Encounter with the Doctor == | == Encounter with the Doctor == | ||
In the year [[5,000,000,023]] the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Rose]] encountered the Duke of Manhattan in a hospital run by the [[Sisters of Plenitude]]. He was suffering from [[Petrifold Regression]] — a disease that turns its victims to stone. He claimed that he suffered this disease despite having lived a life of charity and abstinence. Due to advances in medicine made by the Nuns they were able to cure his disease (a cure that would subsequently be lost for another thousand years following the collapse of the order). The Duke was accompanied throughout his stay in hospital by [[Frau Clovis]]. He would come to see the Doctor as his good luck charm. | In the year [[5,000,000,023]] the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Rose]] encountered the Duke of Manhattan in a hospital run by the [[Sisters of Plenitude]]. He was suffering from [[Petrifold Regression]] — a disease that turns its victims to stone. He claimed that he suffered this disease despite having lived a life of charity and abstinence. Due to advances in medicine made by the Nuns they were able to cure his disease (a cure that would subsequently be lost for another thousand years following the collapse of the order). The Duke was accompanied throughout his stay in hospital by [[Frau Clovis]]. He would come to see the Doctor as his good luck charm. [1] | ||
== Expanded Universe == | |||
As a Human the Duke was resurrected by [[Compassion]] in the [[City of the Saved]]. No information is currently available about the Dukes afterlife. [2] | |||
== References == | |||
*[1] [[New Earth]] | |||
*[2] [[City of the Saved]] | |||
[[Category:Individuals]] | |||
Revision as of 21:02, 23 April 2006
Political Role
The Duke of Manhattan was a title given to one of the leading figures in the city of New New York on the planet New Earth. Although his exact powers are unclear he clearly does have the power to create legally binding contracts on behalf of the Senate.
The senate passed several decrees regarding the Duke including:
- Members of the public may not gaze upon the Duke without the written permission of the senate
- No comments made by the Duke can be made public without prior clearance
- Friendship expressed by the Duke does not form a legal contract
Encounter with the Doctor
In the year 5,000,000,023 the Tenth Doctor and Rose encountered the Duke of Manhattan in a hospital run by the Sisters of Plenitude. He was suffering from Petrifold Regression — a disease that turns its victims to stone. He claimed that he suffered this disease despite having lived a life of charity and abstinence. Due to advances in medicine made by the Nuns they were able to cure his disease (a cure that would subsequently be lost for another thousand years following the collapse of the order). The Duke was accompanied throughout his stay in hospital by Frau Clovis. He would come to see the Doctor as his good luck charm. [1]
Expanded Universe
As a Human the Duke was resurrected by Compassion in the City of the Saved. No information is currently available about the Dukes afterlife. [2]
References
- [1] New Earth
- [2] City of the Saved
