The Ruins of Time (short story)

The Ruins of Time
Doctor:	[[doctor::First Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Susan, Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright
Main setting:	Cantosi, Torcaldi
Key crew
Writer:	Philip Purser-Hallard
Release details
Printed in:	Short Trips: Time Signature
ST short stories
Next →	Gone Fishing

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

• The Doctor
• Susan
• Ian
• Barbara
• 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 ST: DS Al Fine.

Timeline

• The Ruins of Time occurs after MA: The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
• The Ruins of Time occurs before ST: Tell Me You Love Me.