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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image= Running.jpg | |image= Running.jpg | ||
|series=[[Doctor Who annual|''Doctor Who'' annual]] | |series=[[Doctor Who annual|''Doctor Who'' annual]] | ||
|doctor=Fourth Doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Adric]], [[ | |companions= [[Adric]], [[K9]] | ||
|setting= [[Elystria]] | |setting= [[Elystria]] | ||
|enemy=[[Elystrian robot]] | |enemy = [[Elystrian robot]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= | ||
| | |anthology = Doctor Who Annual 1982 | ||
|release date = August 1981 | |||
|prev=Conundrum (short story) | |prev=Conundrum (short story) | ||
|next=Plague World (comic story) | |next = Plague World (comic story) | ||
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'''''Planet of Paradise''''' was a short story in the [[Doctor Who Annual 1982]]. It relates the typical story of a creation overthrowing the creator. In a strange ending for a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story, it ends with the suggestion that stealing could be | '''''Planet of Paradise''''' was a short story in the [[Doctor Who Annual 1982]]. It relates the typical story of a creation overthrowing the creator. In a strange ending for a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story, it ends with the suggestion that stealing could be alright under certain circumstances. It also makes clear that [[K9]] is capable of emotion, with the [[robot]] feeling "great sympathy". | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Landing on Elystria, the Doctor, [[Adric]] and [[ | Landing on Elystria, the Doctor, [[Adric]] and [[K9]] venture out. K9 soon detects lifeforms and they find a native [[Elystrian]] running from a [[robot]]. K9 blasts the [[Elystrian robot|robot]]'s heels, scaring it away. The Elystrian introduces himself as [[Sklar]] and takes the travellers to the Elystrian hideout. | ||
Once there, the natives tell the Doctor that their former leader [[Vayla]], whom the Doctor met on a previous visit, is responsible for the attacks and is in control of the robots. The peaceful Elystrian society was devastated and the few survivors retreated into hideouts. The Doctor quickly agrees to help the natives solve this problem. | Once there, the natives tell the Doctor that their former leader [[Vayla]], whom the Doctor met on a previous visit, is responsible for the attacks and is in control of the robots. The peaceful Elystrian society was devastated and the few survivors retreated into hideouts. The Doctor quickly agrees to help the natives solve this problem. | ||
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* [[Fourth Doctor]] | * [[Fourth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Adric]] | * [[Adric]] | ||
* [[K9 | * [[K9]] | ||
* [[Sklar]] | * [[Sklar]] | ||
* [[Vayla]] | * [[Vayla]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* K9 sympathises with [[dog]]s on [[Earth]] who dislike riding in [[car|motorcars]] with their masters. | * K9 sympathises with [[dog]]s on [[Earth]] who dislike riding in [[car|motorcars]] with their masters. | ||
* The Doctor has been to [[Elystria]] before | * The Doctor has been to [[Elystria]] before. | ||
* The Doctor makes comparisons between the [[humanoid]] inhabitants of Elystria but claims they were more peaceful. | * The Doctor makes comparisons between the [[humanoid]] inhabitants of Elystria but claims they were more peaceful. | ||
* The [[Elystrian]]s have a life span of five-hundred years. | * The [[Elystrian]]s have a life span of five-hundred years. | ||
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[[Category:K9 short stories]] | [[Category:K9 short stories]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Adric short stories]] | ||
[[Category:DWAN short stories]] | [[Category:DWAN 1982 short stories]] | ||
