The Trials of Tara (short story)

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Doctor:	[[doctor::Seventh Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Bernice Summerfield
Main enemy:	AugmentioGrendelKandyman
Main setting:	Tara
Key crew
Writer:	Paul Cornell
Release details
Printed in:	Decalog 2: Lost Property
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Summary

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Characters

• The Doctor, of Gallifrey
• Bernice Summerfield, friend to the Doctor
• Grendel, Count of Gracht
• Augmentio, Prince of Throvald
• Zadek, Swordmaster to Strella
• Farrah, Swordsman to Strella
• The Kandyman, Executioner to Grendel
• Strella, Queen of Tara
• Oberon, King of the Fairies
• Augmentio, Prince of Thorvald
• Titania, Queen of the Fairies
• Appolonia, leader of the Players
• Miranda, servant to Strella
• Merrybone, a soldier
• Claypole. a soldier
• The Taran Beast
• The Players
• Two Servants
• First Witch
• Second Witch
• Third Witch

References

• Count Grendel rebuilt the Kandyman from its charred remains.

Notes

• This has been written in 'play format', with affected archaic language.

Continuity

• The Doctor previously was on Tara in DW: The Androids of Tara.
• The Kandyman previously encountered the Doctor in DW: The Happiness Patrol.

Timeline

• The Trials of Tara occurs after: NA: Sanctuary
• The Trials of Tara occurs before: ST: Of the Mermaid and Jupiter

External links

• The Discontinuity Guide to: The Trials of Tara at The Whoniverse
• The Trials of Tara at the Doctor Who Reference Guide