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| − | '''Lady Peinforte''' was a cavalier of [[Windsor]] in [[1638]], as well as a [[witch|sorceress]] and [[poison]]er. She opposed the [[Seventh Doctor]]. |
+ | '''Lady Peinforte''' was a [[cavalier]] of [[Windsor]] in [[1638]], as well as a [[witch|sorceress]] and [[poison]]er. She opposed the [[Seventh Doctor]]. |
== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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| + | The was much gossip after the death of her husband, [[Roger Peinforte|Sir Roger Peinforte]], left her a widower and heiress to his estate. Her newfound wealth allowed her to pursue the study magic and incantations. ([[PROSE]]: "''[[The Doctor: His Lives and Times|The Life and Conduct of Lady Peinforte]]''") |
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| ⚫ | Peinforte was an expert [[archer]] who fought in battle against the [[roundhead]]s in the name of King [[Charles I]]. In [[1638]] when a large piece of [[validium]] fell to [[Earth]], [[Lady]] Peinforte found it, sculpted it into an image of herself holding a [[bow]] and [[arrow]] and called the result "[[Nemesis]]". [[The Doctor]] found the statue, removed the bow and arrow, and placing it onto the [[rocket-sled]], fired it into space. Before that, however, the statue told Lady Peinforte of [[Gallifrey]], the [[Time Lord]]s, the [[Dark Times]] and the history of the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') |
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| − | :''The Doctor presumably first met Lady Peinforte in his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]], though this remains unverified; a reference to an alternate version of the Nemesis crisis in'' [[PDA]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'', ''featuring an alternate [[Third Doctor]], coupled with her describing the Doctor as that "annoying little man", suggests that she may have originally confronted the [[Second Doctor]].'' |
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| − | Seeking to retrieve the statue, she hired [[Mathematician (Silver Nemesis)|a mathematician]], whom she soon poisoned, to calculate the date of the Nemesis' return to Earth. With her servant, [[Richard Maynarde]], and [[occult|black magic]], they [[time travel| |
+ | Seeking to retrieve the statue, she hired [[Mathematician (Silver Nemesis)|a mathematician]], whom she soon poisoned, to calculate the date of the Nemesis' return to Earth. With her servant, [[Richard Maynarde]], and [[occult|black magic]], they [[time travel|travelled forward in time]] to Windsor in [[1988]], claiming as they departed, "We ride to destiny". ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') |
| − | + | The [[Seventh Doctor]] later explained that [[Fenric]], rather than Peinforte alone, had enabled her to travel through time. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric (TV story)|The Curse of Fenric]]'') |
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When the comet landed, she and Richard stayed hidden, observing local police, [[De Flores]]' [[Neo-Nazi]]s, and the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]]. During a skirmish between the Neo-Nazis and Cybermen, she struck two Cybermen with poison-tipped arrows, convinced her poison was perfect, when it was the [[gold]] heads of the arrows that really killed them. |
When the comet landed, she and Richard stayed hidden, observing local police, [[De Flores]]' [[Neo-Nazi]]s, and the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]]. During a skirmish between the Neo-Nazis and Cybermen, she struck two Cybermen with poison-tipped arrows, convinced her poison was perfect, when it was the [[gold]] heads of the arrows that really killed them. |
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| − | Lady Peinforte and her servant made their way to her tomb, where the Cybermen had hidden the statue |
+ | Lady Peinforte and her servant made their way to her tomb, where the Cybermen had hidden the statue, believing that foreknowledge of her death would drive her mad. |
| + | [[File:Two become one.jpg|left|thumb|Peinforte and Nemesis "become one".]] |
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| − | Finally, she made her way to where the [[Seventh Doctor]] had hidden the rocket-sled and called the Nemesis to it. Lady Peinforte threatened to reveal the Doctor's secrets if he would not |
+ | Finally, she made her way to where the [[Seventh Doctor]] had hidden the rocket-sled and called the Nemesis to it. Lady Peinforte threatened to reveal the Doctor's secrets if he would not give her the Nemesis bow. He refused and gave it to the [[Cyber-Leader (Silver Nemesis)|Cyber-Leader]]. The Cyber-Leader expressed no interest in knowing the secrets Lady Peinforte offered to tell him, driving her mad. Just before the Nemesis prepared to lift off from Earth as the Doctor had programmed it, Lady Peinforte went mad at the thought of losing her creation and jumped onto the statue and merged with it. In space, the Nemesis exploded, destroying the entire Cyber-Fleet and Lady Peinforte as well. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') |
| − | Peinforte's power was a remnant of the [[Pythia]]'s. ([[ |
+ | Peinforte's power was a remnant of the [[Pythia]]'s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible]]'') |
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| + | Peinforte's encounter with the Cybermen was covered in ''[[Quest for Power]]'', one of the [[Cyber-Document]]s recorded in the [[CyberHive]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Cybermen (audio story)|The Ultimate Cybermen]]'') |
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| + | According to ''[[The Doctor: His Lives and Times]]'', she was the widow of Sir Roger Peinforte. She inherited his estate after his "strange and sudden death". |
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Revision as of 14:48, 27 June 2020
Lady Peinforte was a cavalier of Windsor in 1638, as well as a sorceress and poisoner. She opposed the Seventh Doctor.
Biography
The was much gossip after the death of her husband, Sir Roger Peinforte, left her a widower and heiress to his estate. Her newfound wealth allowed her to pursue the study magic and incantations. (PROSE: "The Life and Conduct of Lady Peinforte")
Peinforte was an expert archer who fought in battle against the roundheads in the name of King Charles I. In 1638 when a large piece of validium fell to Earth, Lady Peinforte found it, sculpted it into an image of herself holding a bow and arrow and called the result "Nemesis". The Doctor found the statue, removed the bow and arrow, and placing it onto the rocket-sled, fired it into space. Before that, however, the statue told Lady Peinforte of Gallifrey, the Time Lords, the Dark Times and the history of the Doctor. (TV: Silver Nemesis)
Seeking to retrieve the statue, she hired a mathematician, whom she soon poisoned, to calculate the date of the Nemesis' return to Earth. With her servant, Richard Maynarde, and black magic, they travelled forward in time to Windsor in 1988, claiming as they departed, "We ride to destiny". (TV: Silver Nemesis)
The Seventh Doctor later explained that Fenric, rather than Peinforte alone, had enabled her to travel through time. (TV: The Curse of Fenric)
When the comet landed, she and Richard stayed hidden, observing local police, De Flores' Neo-Nazis, and the Cybermen. During a skirmish between the Neo-Nazis and Cybermen, she struck two Cybermen with poison-tipped arrows, convinced her poison was perfect, when it was the gold heads of the arrows that really killed them.
Lady Peinforte and her servant made their way to her tomb, where the Cybermen had hidden the statue, believing that foreknowledge of her death would drive her mad.
Peinforte and Nemesis "become one".
Finally, she made her way to where the Seventh Doctor had hidden the rocket-sled and called the Nemesis to it. Lady Peinforte threatened to reveal the Doctor's secrets if he would not give her the Nemesis bow. He refused and gave it to the Cyber-Leader. The Cyber-Leader expressed no interest in knowing the secrets Lady Peinforte offered to tell him, driving her mad. Just before the Nemesis prepared to lift off from Earth as the Doctor had programmed it, Lady Peinforte went mad at the thought of losing her creation and jumped onto the statue and merged with it. In space, the Nemesis exploded, destroying the entire Cyber-Fleet and Lady Peinforte as well. (TV: Silver Nemesis)
Peinforte's power was a remnant of the Pythia's. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible)
Legacy
Peinforte's encounter with the Cybermen was covered in Quest for Power, one of the Cyber-Documents recorded in the CyberHive. (TV: The Ultimate Cybermen)
Behind the scenes
According to The Doctor: His Lives and Times, she was the widow of Sir Roger Peinforte. She inherited his estate after his "strange and sudden death".
