The Time Lord Letters (novel)

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The Time Lord Letters is a collection of letters and writings by and to the Doctor. It hearkens back to many televised adventures, and adds many more details of its own. The book is written as a historical publication written and compiled by an in-universe writer who provides background information on each document. Most letters are original to the book, but some, such as the letter written to the Tenth Doctor by Madame de Pompadour before her death, are lifted directly from television stories.

Publisher's summary

A unique collection of more than 100 never-before-seen letters, notes, and jottings both by and to the Doctor—correspondence by turns entertaining and inspiring, funny and flippant, brilliant and incredible drawn from all fifty-two years of the show.

No one could travel through history—past present and future—as much as the Doctor does without leaving an impression. Much of what we know about this mysterious figure comes from what he does— the planets he saves and the monsters he defeats. But until now we've had little knowledge of his writings.

These rich and diverse documents paint an extraordinarily detailed picture of the Doctor and include his plea to the Time Lords to help end the War Games, an extract from the written defence he submitted at his subsequent trial, his application for the post of Caretaker at Coal Hill School, his apology to the Queen for missing dinner, even telepathic messages to the High Council on Gallifrey and his famous letter to Santa Claus. Like the Doctor himself, the mood can change in an instant.

The Time Lord Letters captures the best and most dramatic moments of an impossible life. You'll never see the Doctor in quite the same way again.

Contents

Introduction

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Gallifrey and the Time Lords

Letter Name From To Date
01 Academic Progress Theta Sigma Borusa Unknown
In response to his Interim Academy Report, the First Doctor sends a message to his tutor, Borusa, head of Prydonian Academy. He mentions an incident with a perigosto stick and a temporal feedback loop, saying High Tutor Albrecht had a few regenerations to spare. One of Borusa's comments was "he might as well have grown up on a barn rather than a fully techno-temporal society."
02 Missing TARDIS First Doctor "Whom It May Concern" Unknown
03 A Warning to the Meddlesome First Doctor The Monk October 1066
The First Doctor leaves a note for the Monk after defeating his plans. He says he's taken precautions to stop his time meddling, should he have any plans of trying again. The Doctor goes on to explain the implications of the Monk's behaviour, and says to at least keep notes of any transgressions of the Laws of Time. He's taken his dimensional controller to teach him a lesson.
04 A Plea for Help Second Doctor Time Lords Unknown
The Second Doctor sends a telepathic message to the Time Lords, telling them of the humans left stranded on an unknown planet by the War Lords, and asking for their help. He mentions that the time travel technology used by the War Lords was provided by a Time Lord, so they should want to clean it up.
05 A Case for the Defence Second Doctor Time Lord judges Unknown
06 Returning Home Fourth Doctor Time Lords Unknown
07 In Tribute Sixth Doctor Time Lords August 2100
08 Telepathic Directions Third Doctor Terrynate 2540
09 Interference Fourth Doctor Time Lords Unknown
10 A Statement of Discontent Sixth Doctor Time Lords Unknown

Planet Earth

Letter Name From To Date
11 Taken to the Tower First Doctor Henry VIII July 1543
12 Absent Friend Fourth Doctor Chronotis 2 October 1955
13 Third Doctor 11 April 1958
14 Fourth Doctor 24 July 1960
15 Fourth Doctor 3 January 1964
16 Fourth Doctor 15 August 1977
17 To my Granddaughter First Doctor Susan Foreman 2167
18 The Slow Path... Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson Tenth Doctor April 1764
19 Hope in Adversity Third Doctor Marie Antoinette 1793
The Third Doctor writes to Marie Antoinette while she awaits execution. He apologises for not writing sooner and explains that he has a job. The Doctor tells her the time ahead will be difficult for her and France, and that he saw "The Terror" first hand. He offers her hope that out of the suffering will come a brighter future for the country. He remembers the happy time that he spent with her and Louis and thanks her for the pick-lock she gave him. The author speculates the letter was delivered to Marie Antoinette by James Stirling, who operated as a spy under the alias "Lemaitre".
20 Getting Out Martha Jones Tenth Doctor June 2009
21 Apologies and Thanks Eleventh Doctor Napoléon Bonaparte February 1821
22 A Medical Note Tenth Doctor Royal Hope Hospital September 2008
23 The Missing Bow Seventh Doctor Elizabeth II November 1988
24 Congratulations and Regrets Ninth Doctor Harriet Jones 2006
25 Tenth Doctor
26 A Fond Farewell Tenth Doctor Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart Unknown
27 66 Seconds Twelfth Doctor Agatha Christie Unknown
28 Putting Things Straight Tenth Doctor Mr Copper February 2008

Coal Hill School

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The Daleks and Other Monsters

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UNIT

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The TARDIS

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References

Notes

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Continuity

External links

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