Roses was aBrief Encounter short story published inDoctor Who Magazine214. It revealed the true name ofthe Doctor's granddaughter after she had used the alias "Susan Foreman" to blend in withEarth.

Summary[[edit] |[edit source]]

Somewhere in space, theFirst Doctor tends theroses inhis garden whileSteven rests inthe TARDIS. But the Doctor's plans for a spot of relaxing gardening are short-lived, as a sinisterblack spinning obelisk suddenly appears in the sky.

Characters[[edit] |[edit source]]

• First Doctor

Worldbuilding[[edit] |[edit source]]

• The Doctor has a pair ofscissors.

Notes[[edit] |[edit source]]

• The events of this story take place after the television storyThe Daleks' Master Plan, as well as during those of the television storyThe Five Doctors.
• The novelisation ofThe Five Doctors describes the Doctor at this time as being "a Doctor nearing the end of his first incarnation" (quote, page 10).
• Susan's name inHigh Gallifreyan was Arkytior, which means "rose". This means that the first companions of both the 1963 and 2005 versions of the series were named "Rose".

Continuity[[edit] |[edit source]]

• The Doctor talks about his recent adventure withMavic Chen. (TV:The Daleks' Master Plan)
• The Doctor left Susan withDavid Campbell on 22nd century Earth inTV:The Dalek Invasion of Earth, a decision which he once again contemplates.
• TheThird Doctor later claims toJackie Tyler that he has "never known a Rose". (PROSE:The Christmas Inversion)
• Spring-heeled Jack would later look into theEighth Doctor's mind and called Susan his "precious little flower". (COMIC:The Curious Tale of Spring-Heeled Jack)

External links[[edit] |[edit source]]

• Roses at theDoctor Who Reference Guide
• Doctor Who short fiction – a personal blast from the past - A blog post made by the author on how the story was made.