Tom (Verdigris)

Tom was the homosexual travelling companion of Iris Wildthyme.

Biography
In early November 2000, Tom was kidnapped by Iris when he thought he was catching the bus to Putney Common. The bus was Iris' TARDIS.

His first trip in the bus took Iris and him to Calgoria, where they became embroiled with the forest-dwelling Jirat and the pathologically metropolitan Trinarr.

While Tom was travelling with Iris, they were joined by Jenny. They aided the Doctor in defeating the Dalek Supreme in the Crystal Mines of Marlion. (PDA: Verdigris, BFIW: The Devil in Ms. Wildthyme)

A month after meeting Iris, Tom met the Third Doctor and Jo Grant while battling a beast known as Verdigris. (PDA: Verdigris)

Tom later returned to Earth. He wanted to settle down. He began to write about his travels with Iris. Tom met a sentient toy panda called Panda, who became Tom's best friend during his time on Earth. Iris later came back to Earth and took Tom and Panda with her. (BFIW: Wildthyme at Large)