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{{thead|Look! '''''Individuals'''''!}}
{{thead|Look! '''''Individuals'''''!}}
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We track thousands of characters on this wiki, from the major to those that are only implied to exist through dialogue. To find them, it's awfully useful to understand something about our [[Tardis:categories]]:  we don't call 'em '''characters''', but '''''[[:category:individuals|individuals]]'''''.  To start delving into our database about characters, just type {{tt|[[:category:individuals]] into the search bar. (Or you could just click that link — but that's kinda cheatin'!)  
We track thousands of characters on this wiki, from the major to those that are only implied to exist through dialogue. To find them, it's awfully useful to understand something about our [[Tardis:categories|categories]]:  we don't call 'em '''characters''', but '''''[[:category:individuals|individuals]]'''''.  To start delving into our database about characters, just type {{tt|[[:category:individuals]] into the search bar. (Or you could just click that link — but that's kinda cheatin'!)  
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{{thead|You're a [[Silurian]], aren't you, [[Madame Vastra]]?}}
'''[[:Category:Individuals by species|Individuals by species]]''' organises characters by '''species'''.  So if you're looking for [[:Category:Individual Sontarans|a particular Sontaran]] or a [[:category:Individual Aridians|specific Aridian]], this is where to come. (Watch out for those [[:Category:individual Farrashians|individual Farrashians]], though: they're just mean!)   
'''[[:Category:Individuals by species|Individuals by species]]''' organises characters by '''species'''.  So if you're looking for [[:Category:Individual Sontarans|a particular Sontaran]] or a [[:category:Individual Aridians|specific Aridian]], this is where to come. (Watch out for those [[:Category:individual Farrashians|individual Farrashians]], though: they're just mean!)   
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{{thead|On the hunt for a good [[companion]]. (No, wait, not like ''that''.)}}
Looking for '''[[companion]]s'''? Aren't we all, sister!  You could go broad and just look at [[:category:companions of the Doctor|companions of the Doctor]].  Or, you could narrow things down by looking for the companion of a ''specific'' Doctor — like [[:category:Second Doctor companions]].   
Looking for '''[[companion]]s'''? Aren't we all, sister!  You could go broad and just look at [[:category:companions of the Doctor|companions of the Doctor]].  Or, you could narrow things down by looking for the companion of a ''specific'' Doctor — like [[:category:Second Doctor companions]].   
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When we say we track obscure characters, we mean it!  Look at how much stuff we have at '''[[:category:individuals with unknown names|individuals with unknown names]]'''!
When we say we track obscure characters, we mean it!  Look at how much stuff we have at '''[[:category:individuals with unknown names|individuals with unknown names]]'''!
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{{thead|Good boy, [[K9]]!}}
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Yes, robots are technology.  But they're characters, too! (Isn't that right, [[K9]]?  Awww,who's a good doggie?)  So if you're looking for, in the words of [[Douglas Adams]], "your plastic pal who's fun to be with", go to '''[[:category:individual robots|individual robots]]'''!
Yes, robots are technology.  But they're characters, too! So if you're looking for, in the words of [[Douglas Adams]], "your plastic pal who's fun to be with", go to '''[[:category:individual robots|individual robots]]'''!
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Revision as of 19:12, 10 October 2013

Bernice "Benny" Summerfield was a late 26th century and early 27th century archaeologist, a companion of the Seventh and Eighth Doctors and an associate of Irving Braxiatel. An adventurer in her own right before and after her years in the Doctor's TARDIS, Benny was destined to make choices that would decide the fate of the universe and to be worshipped in some cultures as a minor goddess of inebriation.

Look! Individuals!
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We track thousands of characters on this wiki, from the major to those that are only implied to exist through dialogue. To find them, it's awfully useful to understand something about our categories: we don't call 'em characters, but individuals. To start delving into our database about characters, just type {{tt|category:individuals into the search bar. (Or you could just click that link — but that's kinda cheatin'!)

You're a Silurian, aren't you, Madame Vastra?

Individuals by species organises characters by species. So if you're looking for a particular Sontaran or a specific Aridian, this is where to come. (Watch out for those individual Farrashians, though: they're just mean!)

Individuals by location gives you a sense of characters based on where they encountered the Doctor or other major characters. For instance, say you wanted to know other people who lived on the Powell Estate with Rose Tyler. All you have to do is go to Powell Estate residents to hit your search for six!

Mind your spelling
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This is Andric, not Adric.

Let's face it: the DWU is full of crazy names. We try to give you a little note at the top of the page if you're within a letter of another character, but sometimes we haven't discovered the similarity yet. If you're at all in doubt about spelling, it's probably a good idea to actually go to the page and check it out!

On the hunt for a good companion. (No, wait, not like that.)

Looking for companions? Aren't we all, sister! You could go broad and just look at companions of the Doctor. Or, you could narrow things down by looking for the companion of a specific Doctor — like category:Second Doctor companions.

Pleading the Fifth
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Here's a li'l tip: all Doctor's categories work the same way: number + Doctor + whatever. So, Fifth Doctor companions, Tenth Doctor comic stories and so on. Try this: enter just the phrase Category:Fifth in the search box on top of this page and see what pops up!

We don't even need a name to have a page about you

When we say we track obscure characters, we mean it! Look at how much stuff we have at individuals with unknown names!

Good boy, K9!
NewK9Mk2.jpg

Yes, robots are technology. But they're characters, too! So if you're looking for, in the words of Douglas Adams, "your plastic pal who's fun to be with", go to individual robots!