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|species = Human | |species = Human | ||
|origin = [[Earth]] | |origin = [[Earth]] | ||
|first | |death date = [[24 August]], [[79]] [[AD]], [[Pompeii]] | ||
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: | |first cs = The Fires of Pompeii (TV story) | ||
|appearances = {{il|[[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)|ed=2011}}|[[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Fires of Pompeii (novelisation)}}}} | |||
|actor = Karen Gillan | |actor = Karen Gillan | ||
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'''Mira the Soothsayer''' ([[PROSE]]: | '''Mira the Soothsayer''' ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Fires of Pompeii (novelisation)}}) was a member of the [[Sibylline Sisterhood]] in Pompeii in [[79]] AD. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
=== Early life === | === Early life === | ||
Mira remembered being an observant child. Her family were often ridiculed for their beliefs. She was five years old when the [[Pyrovile]]s arrived, and saw the sudden change in culture: when the visions of [[augur]]s became accurate, they were suddenly revered. ([[PROSE]]: | Mira remembered being an observant child. Her family were often ridiculed for their beliefs. She was five years old when the [[Pyrovile]]s arrived, and saw the sudden change in culture: when the visions of [[augur]]s became accurate, they were suddenly revered. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Fires of Pompeii (novelisation)}}) | ||
=== Arrival of the Blue Box === | === Arrival of the Blue Box === | ||
Mira had eyes painted on the back of her hands, a sign of the cult. She had psychic powers from breathing in dust from [[Vesuvius]] that was converting her into one of the Pyroviles, and could see through time because of the rift activity there. | Mira had eyes painted on the back of her hands, a sign of the cult. She had psychic powers from breathing in dust from [[Vesuvius]] that was converting her into one of the Pyroviles, and could see through time because of the rift activity there. | ||
She was the first of the Sisterhood to see [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], or "Blue Box", which had appeared in one of their original [[prophecy|prophecies]]. She communed with [[Spurrina]] telepathically to alert the Sisters about the arrival of the Blue Box. ([[TV]]: | She was the first of the Sisterhood to see [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], or "Blue Box", which had appeared in one of their original [[prophecy|prophecies]]. She communed with [[Spurrina]] telepathically to alert the Sisters about the arrival of the Blue Box. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)}}) | ||
Mira doubted her Sisters' judgement for the first time when the [[High Priestess (The Fires of Pompeii)|High Priestess]] dismissed the [[Sibylline Oracles]] as outdated, and promised an endless [[empire]] of [[Pompeii]], despite the recent omens, and gained approval from Spurrina. ([[PROSE]]: | Mira doubted her Sisters' judgement for the first time when the [[High Priestess (The Fires of Pompeii)|High Priestess]] dismissed the [[Sibylline Oracles]] as outdated, and promised an endless [[empire]] of [[Pompeii]], despite the recent omens, and gained approval from Spurrina. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Fires of Pompeii (novelisation)}}) She was killed during the [[eruption of Mount Vesuvius]] the following day. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)|ed=2011}}) | ||
== Appearance == | |||
One account described the Soothsayer's appearance as having a "[[Amy Pond|Pond]]-y air to her". ([[GAME]]: {{cs|The Fires of Pompeii (game)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* Karen Gillan was later cast as [[Amy Pond]], first companion of the [[Eleventh Doctor]], beginning in [[Series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 5]]. Coincidentally, Amy had an affinity for Romans. Unlike other guest actors who later played more prominent characters (such as [[Lalla Ward]] or [[Freema Agyeman]]), no attempt was made, either on-screen or in behind-the-scenes interviews, to connect Mira the Soothsayer to Amy. | * Karen Gillan was later cast as [[Amy Pond]], first companion of the [[Eleventh Doctor]], beginning in [[Series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 5]]. Coincidentally, Amy had an affinity for Romans. Unlike other guest actors who later played more prominent characters (such as [[Lalla Ward]] or [[Freema Agyeman]]), no attempt was made, either on-screen or in behind-the-scenes interviews, to connect Mira the Soothsayer to Amy. | ||
* Mira is only named in [[James Moran]]'s | * Mira is only named in [[James Moran]]'s {{cs|The Fires of Pompeii (novelisation)}}. This was not derived from any information given in the televised version. | ||
* An introduction to ''The Fires of Pompeii'' published in [[TCH 57]] speculated that [[spatial genetic multiplicity]] could explain any in-universe resemblance between Mira and Amy Pond.<ref>[[TCH 57]], p. 106</ref> | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
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Mira the Soothsayer (PROSE: The Fires of Pompeii [+]Loading...["The Fires of Pompeii (novelisation)"]) was a member of the Sibylline Sisterhood in Pompeii in 79 AD.
Biography
Early life
Mira remembered being an observant child. Her family were often ridiculed for their beliefs. She was five years old when the Pyroviles arrived, and saw the sudden change in culture: when the visions of augurs became accurate, they were suddenly revered. (PROSE: The Fires of Pompeii [+]Loading...["The Fires of Pompeii (novelisation)"])
Arrival of the Blue Box
Mira had eyes painted on the back of her hands, a sign of the cult. She had psychic powers from breathing in dust from Vesuvius that was converting her into one of the Pyroviles, and could see through time because of the rift activity there.
She was the first of the Sisterhood to see the TARDIS, or "Blue Box", which had appeared in one of their original prophecies. She communed with Spurrina telepathically to alert the Sisters about the arrival of the Blue Box. (TV: The Fires of Pompeii [+]Loading...["The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)"])
Mira doubted her Sisters' judgement for the first time when the High Priestess dismissed the Sibylline Oracles as outdated, and promised an endless empire of Pompeii, despite the recent omens, and gained approval from Spurrina. (PROSE: The Fires of Pompeii [+]Loading...["The Fires of Pompeii (novelisation)"]) She was killed during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius the following day. (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...{"ed":"2011","1":"Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"})
Appearance
One account described the Soothsayer's appearance as having a "Pond-y air to her". (GAME: The Fires of Pompeii [+]Loading...["The Fires of Pompeii (game)"])
Behind the scenes
- Karen Gillan was later cast as Amy Pond, first companion of the Eleventh Doctor, beginning in series 5. Coincidentally, Amy had an affinity for Romans. Unlike other guest actors who later played more prominent characters (such as Lalla Ward or Freema Agyeman), no attempt was made, either on-screen or in behind-the-scenes interviews, to connect Mira the Soothsayer to Amy.
- Mira is only named in James Moran's The Fires of Pompeii [+]Loading...["The Fires of Pompeii (novelisation)"]. This was not derived from any information given in the televised version.
- An introduction to The Fires of Pompeii published in TCH 57 speculated that spatial genetic multiplicity could explain any in-universe resemblance between Mira and Amy Pond.[1]
