The Toymaker (poem)
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The Toymaker was a poem in the anthology Now We Are Six Hundred.
Summary
The Celestial Toymaker thinks about his actions in the Celestial Toyroom and also attempts to persuade another victim to play the Trilogic Game.
References
- The Toymaker toys with the Tenth Doctor, a Dalek, a Cyberman, and an Adipose.
- The Toymaker mentions his old picture book, at which he never looks or else he cries.
- His playing cards have sad faces: the Jack, Queen, King, and all the Aces.
- A doll and a teddy bear wail in despair.
- The Toymaker's latest victim plays the Trilogic Game.
Story notes
- The poem is based upon Now We Are Six's Knights and Ladies.
- The poem is told from the first person perspective of the Toymaker.
