Maisie Thompson

Maisie Elizabeth Hussain (née Thompson) was a human who encountered the Eleventh Doctor one Christmas Eve as a child.

When a Lengo appeared in Maisie's bedroom, the Doctor managed to send the creature back to its home planet through a wormhole he created with his sonic screwdriver. Shortly after, Maisie called upon the Doctor's help again, when her mother realised the Lengo had stolen some of their Christmas presents. With Maisie in toe, the Doctor reopened the wormhole, and the two of them retrieved the presents.

Having learned from the Doctor that the Lengoes were a solitary race who lived only to fend for themselves, Maisie took pity on the Lengo who stole the presents, by deciding to gift him with one of her own presents.

Thirty-four years later, the Doctor returned to Maisie, who was now married with children of her own. This time bringing her husband and kids along for the ride, the Doctor brought Maisie back to Lengos Four to show her how her simple act of generosity as a child had comoletely changed Lengo society; the Lengo she had shown kindness to began to include others in his life and began giving to others, inspiring others of his species to do the same, inspiring a Christmas-like festival of their own to emerge.

Maisie, her family, and the Doctor celebrated Christmas with the Lengoes who, thanks to Maisie, had understood the spirit of the season. (PROSE: The Gift)

Behind the scenes
The video reading of The Gift is accompanied by various illustrations from different artists, all of which offer different interpretations of Maisie's physical appearance.