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|image          = Legends of Camelot paperback book.jpg
|image          = Legends of Camelot paperback book.jpg
|number        =  
|number        =  
|doctor        = Tenth Doctor
|doctor        = Tenth Doctor
|companions    = [[Donna Noble|Donna]]
|companions    = [[Donna Noble|Donna]]
|featuring      = [[King Arthur|Arthur]]
|featuring      = [[King Arthur]]
|enemy          =  
|enemy          =  
|setting        = [[Camelot]]  
|setting        = [[Camelot]]  
|writer        = [[Jacqueline Rayner]]
|writer        = Jacqueline Rayner
|editor        = [[Emil Fortune]]
|editor        = [[Emil Fortune]]
|publisher      = BBC Children's Books
|publisher      = BBC Children's Books
|release date  = [[10 June (releases)|10 June]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]]
|release date  = 10 June 2021
|cover          =  
|cover          = [[Angelo Rinaldi]]
|illustrator    =  
|illustrator    =  
|read by        =  
|read by        =  
|format        =23 chapters  
|format        = 23 chapters  
|isbn          = ISBN 9781405947985
|isbn          = ISBN 9781405947985
|trailer        =  
|trailer        =  
|series        = [[BBC Children's Books]]
|series        = [[Puffin Classics crossovers]]
|prev          = The Wonderful Doctor of Oz (novel)
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|next          = The Return of Robin Hood (novel)
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a novel released on [[10 June (releases)|10 June]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]] by [[BBC Children's Books]]. It was written by [[Jacqueline Rayner]] and featured the [[Tenth Doctor]].
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second novel released in the [[Puffin Classics crossovers]] range on [[10 June (releases)|10 June]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]]{{fact}} by [[BBC Children's Books]]. Written by [[Jacqueline Rayner]], it featured the [[Tenth Doctor]] and as an adaption of the legends of [[King Arthur]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
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* [[Guardian of Magic|Morgwen]]
* [[Guardian of Magic|Morgwen]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
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''to be added''


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* Donna mentions television shows [[EastEnders]], ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]'', and ''[[Bullseye]].''
* Donna mentions television shows [[EastEnders]], ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]'', and ''[[Bullseye]].''
* Donna mentions literary works [[Sherlock Holmes]] and the ''[[The Beano|Beano]]''.
* Donna mentions literary works [[Sherlock Holmes]] and the ''[[The Beano|Beano]]''.
* After learning that he was Merlin, Donna begins asking if he was also [[Robin Hood]], [[the Wizard of Oz]], or [[Bigfoot]].
* The Doctor mentions that 'The uncle of a [[Spider-Man|friend of mine]] once said, “''With great power comes great responsibility''.”'
* The Doctor mentions that 'The uncle of a [[Spider-Man|friend of mine]] once said, “''With great power comes great responsibility''.”'
* The Doctor refers to twin characters from media including Balin and Dwalin (from [[The Hobbit]]), Bifur, Bofur and Bombur (from [[the Hobbit]]), Pinky and Perky, Pixie and Dixie (from Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks), Huey, Dewey and Louie (from Donald Ducks' Cartoons), and Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Peter (from Peter Rabbit).
* The Doctor refers to twin characters from media including Balin and Dwalin (from [[The Hobbit]]), Bifur, Bofur and Bombur (from [[the Hobbit]]), Pinky and Perky, Pixie and Dixie (from Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks), Huey, Dewey and Louie (from Donald Ducks' Cartoons), and Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Peter (from Peter Rabbit).
* Donna mentions the 1982 band Spear of Destiny.  
* Donna mentions the 1982 band Spear of Destiny.
* The Doctor refers to a book called ''Time Lord Legends for Time Tots.''
* The Doctor refers to a book called ''Time Lord Legends for Time Tots.''
* The Doctor mentions the [[William Shakespeare|Shakespearean]] plays ''Much Ado About Nothing'' and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
* The Doctor mentions the [[William Shakespeare|Shakespearean]] play [[A Midsummer Night's Dream|''A'' ''Midsummer Night’s Dream'']], and Donna quotes ''[[As You Like It]]''.
* The Doctor has a yo-yo, a tennis ball and an apple in his pockets.
* The Doctor has a [[yo-yo]], a [[tennis ball]] and an [[apple]] in his pockets.


=== Miscellaneous ===
=== Miscellaneous ===
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* This is not the first time the Doctor has been involved in Arthurian mythology:
* This is not the first time the Doctor has been involved in Arthurian mythology:
** The [[Fourth Doctor]] claimed to have taught [[Lancelot]] how to use a [[sword]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Wolfsbane (novel)|Wolfsbane]]'')
** The [[Fourth Doctor]] claimed to have taught [[Lancelot]] how to use a [[sword]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Wolfsbane (novel)|Wolfsbane]]'')
** The [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[The Master#In%20Tremas.27%20body|the Master]] once crossed paths in the presence of King Arthur. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Creation of Camelot]]'') The [[Fifth Doctor]] was also suprised upon seeing Merlin sitting on a council of the [[Higher Evolutionary|Higher Evolutionaries]] in [[the Matrix]] alongside [[Rassilon]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Tides of Time (comic story)|The Tides of Time]]'')
** The [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[The Master#In Tremas.27 body|the Master]] once crossed paths in the presence of King Arthur. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Creation of Camelot]]'') The [[Fifth Doctor]] was also suprised upon seeing Merlin sitting on a council of the [[Higher Evolutionary|Higher Evolutionaries]] in [[the Matrix]] alongside [[Rassilon]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Tides of Time (comic story)|The Tides of Time]]'')
** The [[Seventh Doctor]] encountered individuals related to the King Arthur legend, as they crossed dimensions in an invasion of Earth in Carbury. ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'') This account was heavily discussed and referenced by the Tenth Doctor and Donna.
** The [[Seventh Doctor]] encountered individuals related to the King Arthur legend, as they crossed dimensions in an invasion of Earth in Carbury. ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'') This account was heavily discussed and referenced by the Tenth Doctor and Donna.
** The [[Eighth Doctor]] encountered individuals related to the King Arthur legend, called himself Merlin and created messages for his past self. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[One Fateful Knight (short story)|One Fateful Knight]]'') Other accounts also claimed that [[The Doctor (Battlefield)|a future, red-haired incarnation of the Doctor]] also became Merlin, although the Eighth Doctor believed it was merely another Time Lord posing as the Doctor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Battlefield (novelisation)|Battlefield]]'', ''[[Happy Endings (novel)|Happy Endings]]'', et al.)
** The [[Eighth Doctor]] encountered individuals related to the King Arthur legend, called himself Merlin and created messages for his past self. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[One Fateful Knight (short story)|One Fateful Knight]]'') Other accounts also claimed that [[The Doctor (Battlefield)|a future, red-haired incarnation of the Doctor]] also became Merlin, although the Eighth Doctor believed it was merely another Time Lord posing as the Doctor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Battlefield (novelisation)|Battlefield]]'', ''[[Happy Endings (novel)|Happy Endings]]'', et al.)
** The [[Tenth Doctor]] claimed that he was once called Merlin by [[King Arthur]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Fugitive (comic story)|Fugitive]]'')
** The [[Tenth Doctor]] claimed that he was once called Merlin by [[King Arthur]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Fugitive (comic story)|Fugitive]]'')
** The [[Twelfth Doctor]] said he once met a young [[King Arthur]] who was looking for a [[sword]]. The Doctor pulled the sword from within the [[stone]]<nowiki/> and was made [[King]] of [[England]] for a day before abdicating in favour of Arthur. ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'')
** The [[Twelfth Doctor]] said he once met a young [[King Arthur]] who was looking for a [[sword]]. The Doctor pulled the sword from within the [[stone]]<nowiki/> and was made [[King]] of [[England]] for a day before abdicating in favour of Arthur. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Silhouette (Silhouette)|Silhouette]]'')  
* The Doctor uses a [[crank handle]] to open the TARDIS door. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death to the Daleks (TV story)|Death to the Daleks]]''; ''[[AUDIO]]'': ''[[The Gift (audio story)|The Gift]]'')
* The Doctor uses a [[crank handle]] to open the TARDIS door. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death to the Daleks (TV story)|Death to the Daleks]]''; ''[[AUDIO]]'': ''[[The Gift (audio story)|The Gift]]'')
* The Doctor refers to his time in his [[Seventh Doctor|Seventh Incarnation]] as being all mysterious and manipulative, the rebellious phase one goes through when turning a thousand years old, and slipping notes to himself from the future would be something he would have done.
* The Doctor refers to his time in his [[Seventh Doctor|Seventh Incarnation]] as being all mysterious and manipulative, the rebellious phase one goes through when turning a thousand years old, and slipping notes to himself from the future would be something he would have done.
* The Doctor lists previous titles, positions and names he has held: '''Doctor''' ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]''), '''Scientific Adviser to [[UNIT]]''' ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', et al), one-time '''Lord President of the Time Lords''' ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]],'' et al), the '''Oncoming Storm''' ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]''), '''Destroyer of Worlds''' ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''), and '''Time’s Champion''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'') which was unique only to the Seventh Doctor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Room With No Doors (novel)|The Room With No Doors]]'').
* The Doctor lists previous titles, positions and names he has held: Doctor, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') Scientific Adviser to [[UNIT]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', et al) one-time Lord President of the Time Lords, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]],'' et al) the Oncoming Storm, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'') Destroyer of Worlds ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'') and Time's Champion ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'') which was unique to the Seventh Doctor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Room With No Doors (novel)|The Room With No Doors]]'')
* The Doctor encountered the real Spear of Destiny in his [[Third Doctor|Third Incarnation]], battling the Master for possession of it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Spear of Destiny (short story)|The Spear of Destiny]]'')
* The Doctor encountered the real Spear of Destiny in his [[Third Doctor|Third Incarnation]], battling the Master for possession of it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Spear of Destiny (short story)|The Spear of Destiny]]'')
* The Doctor compares the quest for the Shards to his first search for the [[Key to Time]], involving collecting six things that were hidden in six different parts of the universe and could disguise themselves as anything. He mentions that one piece of the Key was a [[Calufrax|planet]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'') one was a [[Astra of Atrios|person]], one was swallowed by a [[Kroll|giant god octopus]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]'') and he had to deal with four versions of [[Romana I|his companion]] including her, her double, her robot double and her double’s robot double. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'')
* The Doctor compares the quest for the Shards to his first search for the [[Key to Time]], involving collecting six things that were hidden in six different parts of the universe and could disguise themselves as anything. He mentions that one piece of the Key was a [[Calufrax|planet]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'') one was a [[Astra of Atrios|person]], one was swallowed by a [[Kroll|giant god octopus]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]'') and he had to deal with four versions of [[Romana I|his companion]] including her, her double, her robot double and her double’s robot double. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'')
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== Footnotes ==
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