"It's a safe bet that Russell T. Davies would be familiar with the type. And you may have picked up on something more central here: that of all heroes in television today, or probably any other medium, the Doctor's roots are not just in the present day, or the 20th century, or any particular time. He takes aspects from all ages and branches of culture. This helps to make him elusive and intriguing, and convincing as a time traveller."
Well, Russell T. Davies didn't invent the character. I agree wholeheartedly with you on the rest.
And the Wise Fool exists in so many different cultures, while Peter Pan does not.
"He doesn't fit in as a classic hero of our time (though he liked being compared to James Bond!)"
The third Doctor is very James Bond. His stories kinda begin to blur in your memories when you've watched many of them...They all have good bits, though.
"Now I'm feeling the urge to write historically-minded crossover fic."
You so SHOULD write it. Even a drabble is good. Doctor Who and the Doctor are made for crossovers! Especially in the realm of English literature...
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Re: Babbling about the Doctor and Jack, part 2
Date: 2007-08-24 12:52 am (UTC)Well, Russell T. Davies didn't invent the character. I agree wholeheartedly with you on the rest.
And the Wise Fool exists in so many different cultures, while Peter Pan does not.
"He doesn't fit in as a classic hero of our time (though he liked being compared to James Bond!)"
The third Doctor is very James Bond. His stories kinda begin to blur in your memories when you've watched many of them...They all have good bits, though.
"Now I'm feeling the urge to write historically-minded crossover fic."
You so SHOULD write it. Even a drabble is good. Doctor Who and the Doctor are made for crossovers! Especially in the realm of English literature...