The Ruins of Time (short story)

The Ruins of Time
Doctor:	First Doctor
Companion(s):	Susan, Barbara, Ian
Main setting:	Cantosi, Torcaldi
Key crew
Writer:	Philip Purser-Hallard
Release details
Part of:	Short Trips: Time Signature
Short Trips short stories
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The Ruins of Time was the second short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: Time Signature. It was written by Philip Purser-Hallard. It featured the First Doctor, Susan, Barbara Wright and Ian Chesterton.

Summary

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Characters

• First Doctor
• Susan Foreman
• Barbara Wright
• Ian Chesterton
• Vedirioi
• Astebo
• Gartami
• Freltese
• Ecsilo
• Hathemia
• Jeyi
• Tranell
• Balthar

References

• Cities located on Torcaldi include Cantosi, Labeth and Pletra.
• The game Susan plays is not named, but it is implied to be Sepulchasm.
• The Doctor and Susan have visited Yaqexis, where the Yaqex had 'peculiar' coming-of-age ceremonies.
• The Doctor uses a hovercraft to escape from Labeth.

Notes

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Continuity

• Alydon and Ganatus are mentioned.
• The origin of the rift which devastated Torcaldi is revealed in PROSE: DS Al Fine.