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image=[[File:The Ghouls of Grestonspey.jpg|250px]]| | |||
story name=The Ghouls of Grestonspey| | story name=The Ghouls of Grestonspey| | ||
series=[[Doctor Who Annual]]| | series=[[Doctor Who Annual]]| | ||
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companions=[[Liz Shaw]]<br>[[The Brigadier]]| | companions=[[Liz Shaw]]<br>[[The Brigadier]]| | ||
year=[[Scotland]], [[1970s]]| | year=[[Scotland]], [[1970s]]| | ||
enemy=[[Zeld]]s<br>[[Proto]]s| | |||
writer=| | writer=| | ||
publication=[[Doctor Who Annual 1971]]| | publication=[[Doctor Who Annual 1971]]| | ||
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next story=[[Caught in the Web]]| | next story=[[Caught in the Web]]| | ||
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'''''The Ghouls of Grestonspey''''' was a short story in the [[Doctor Who Annual 1971]]. It was odd in its portrayal of [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]], or as he was known in parts of this story, "the [[UNIT]] Commander". The character was shown to get angry quickly, insulting his soldiers when they are clearly fear ridden. He also showed little concern for [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]]'s welfare, trusting him to solve his own problems when he was kidnapped. Likewise, the Doctor is shown to be angry, even considering himself too good to be taken prisoner. | |||
==Summary== | |||
When the Doctor is kidnapped on a [[Scotland|Scottish]] moor, he finds himself underground, and not alone... | |||
== | ==Plot== | ||
The Doctor and Liz are in Scotland, near [[Grestonspey]], a nuclear power station. Suddenly, Liz starts to scream and the Doctor is forced to carry her away. Then, he is surrounded by grey light and disappears. | |||
Returning to the UNIT post nearby, Liz explains the situation to the Brigadier. He is reluctant to help but, in the morning, starts searching the area. The Doctor finds himself in an underground prison. Several humans of different races are in a state of [[suspended animation]] in other cages. | |||
A [[Zeld]] approaches the cage and shuns the Doctor's questions as that of an animal. He gives orders and talks about the [[Proto]]s, the grey lights. They feed on mental energy and the Zeld assist them in doing so. The Doctor attacks the Zeld leader and managed to escape to the surface, having found himself to be underground. He tells the Brigadier that the Zeld are now trapped there forever. | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
*[[Third Doctor|The Doctor]] | *[[Third Doctor|The Doctor]] | ||
*[[Liz Shaw]] | *[[Liz Shaw]] | ||
*[[The Brigadier]] | *[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]] | ||
*[[Williams (The Ghouls of Grestonspey)|Captain Williams]] | *[[Williams (The Ghouls of Grestonspey)|Captain Williams]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*[[Grestonspey]] | *[[Grestonspey]] is the most advanced nuclear power station. | ||
*The [[Zeld]]s use [[Proto]]s to capture [[human]]s and the [[Third Doctor]]. | |||
*The Brigadier has complete faith in the Doctor's abilities and doesn't worry for his safety when he is taken. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:Third Doctor short stories|Ghouls]] | [[Category:Third Doctor short stories|Ghouls]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in Scotland]] | [[Category:Stories set in Scotland]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 1970s]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 1970s]] | ||
