49,076
edits
Gerald Kneale: Difference between revisions
From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
→Biography
m (stripping brackets from species variable for easier T:SMW usage; this will cause a few infoboxes not work properly because people have used parentheticals or the like; but see property:species for easier correction) |
|||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
Kneale was born in [[1875]]. He initially trained in military intelligence before joining [[Torchwood One]] at the age of twenty-four in [[1899]]. | Kneale was born in [[1875]]. He initially trained in military intelligence before joining [[Torchwood One]] at the age of twenty-four in [[1899]]. | ||
One of his | One of his first assignments was helping [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood Cardiff]] with the [[Centurian Incident]] on [[31 December]] 1899 and its clean-up. He grew attached to the city and was an early supporter of [[Cardiff rift|the Rift]] Theory, whose other supporters included Captain [[Jack Harkness]]. On his return to [[London]], he lobbied for a transfer to [[Cardiff]] but it wouldn’t be until [[1907]], when a schism occurred at Torchwood Cardiff, that he would get his wish granted. The disharmony that transpired resulted in the controversial appointment of Kneale as the new leader of Torchwood Three. The fear was unfounded; under his command, the team made great strides. | ||
In [[June]] [[1918]], Gerald and [[Harriet Derbyshire]] put [[Tommy Brockless|Thomas Reginald Brockless]], a shell-shocked soldier, into [[cryogenic freezing]] on the instructions of a [[Toshiko Sato|mysterious woman]] from the future. Kneale | In [[June]] [[1918]], Gerald and [[Harriet Derbyshire]] put [[Tommy Brockless|Thomas Reginald Brockless]], a shell-shocked soldier, into [[cryogenic freezing]] on the instructions of a [[Toshiko Sato|mysterious woman]] from the future. Kneale ordered Brockless awoken every year around [[21 June]] so the world could be saved when the time came. ([[TW]]: ''[[To the Last Man]]'') | ||
Kneale held himself responsible for Derbyshire's death in [[1919]]. He stepped down as Torchwood leader and became more of a consultant than an active member. | Kneale held himself responsible for Derbyshire's death in [[1919]]. He stepped down as Torchwood leader and became more of a consultant than an active member. | ||
| Line 23: | Line 23: | ||
{{Torchwood 3 Staff}} | {{Torchwood 3 Staff}} | ||
{{NameSort}} | {{NameSort}} | ||
[[Category:Torchwood Three personnel|Kneale, Gerald]] | [[Category:Torchwood Three personnel|Kneale, Gerald]] | ||
[[Category:20th century individuals|Kneale, Gerald]] | [[Category:20th century individuals|Kneale, Gerald]] | ||
