Susan Triad
Susan Triad was the name of an enigmatic woman who existed in numerous time periods, such as 1666, 1963, 2023 and 21506. In some of these times, she employed names such as Mrs Merridew and Gina Scalzi. Her face was also used for that of the Villengard Corporation's Automated Ambulance Units.
She was seemingly associated with Triad Technology.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1666, "Mrs Merridew" was sweeping the front step of Woolsthorpe Manor when she greeted Isaac Newton as he went to sit under an apple tree to "contemplate the mysteries of God's universe." She told him not to return until he had a good idea. (TV: Wild Blue Yonder [+]Loading...["Wild Blue Yonder (TV story)"], PROSE: Wild Blue Yonder [+]Loading...["Wild Blue Yonder (novelisation)"])
On 11 February 1963, in EMI Recording Studios, the tea lady sold the Fifteenth Doctor two teas and asked for half a crown, which the Doctor thought was "daily robbery". She then likened herself to Margaret Lockwood in The Wicked Lady, whom she considered to be "statuesque". (TV: The Devil's Chord [+]Loading...["The Devil's Chord (TV story)"])
On 22 December 2023, the woman attended a performance of Ruby Sunday's band at (TV: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)"]) the King's Arms. (TV: The Devil's Chord [+]Loading...["The Devil's Chord (TV story)"]) After a Goblin pulled the plug on Ruby's musical keyboard, the woman enthusiastically told the band to "give it some welly", before asking Trudy to perform "Gaudete", (TV: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)"]) a song once performed by Steeleye Span, but Trudy told her that the band didn't take requests, (PROSE: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (novelisation)"]) and she was unfamiliar with the song either way. (TV: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)"])
By 5 October 5087, her face was used for the Villengard Automated Ambulance Units used by the Anglican Marines. (TV: Boom [+]Loading...["Boom (TV story)"])
In 21506, "Gina Scalzi" was one of the original crew of Baby Station Beta, serving as the comms officer. She left the ship under protest once the ship was defunded, knowing that the babies would be left behind uncared for. (TV: Space Babies [+]Loading...["Space Babies (TV story)"])
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
At some point, Susan Triad had a Q&A with Union Jack; a copy of this issue was later present in the Memory TARDIS. (TV: The Curse of Fenric [+]Loading...["The Curse of Fenric (TotT TV story)"])
Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]
Mrs Merridew was "plump and red-cheeked". (PROSE: Wild Blue Yonder [+]Loading...["Wild Blue Yonder (novelisation)"]) She had blonde curly hair. (TV: Wild Blue Yonder [+]Loading...["Wild Blue Yonder (novelisation)"])
