Peasant

fearful resentful superstitious disoriented by modernity resigned aggressive under stress isolated opportunistic desperate fatal unwitting unremarkable

A disoriented man from 13th-century England displaced into modern London by a temporal anomaly. His fear of the unknown manifests as aggression, particularly against the Doctor, whom he regards as a 'witch' and 'wizard.' His language betrays a worldview steeped in medieval superstition and urgency while also revealing fragments of his identity, such as his reference to 'Richard' and 'John,' likely Richard the Lionheart or an English monarch contemporary to his era. His actions are driven by desperation to return home, even when he resorts to violence out of panic.

2 appearances

Temporal displacement events

Also known as: PEASANT, Richard of the 13th century, Medieval peasant

Peasant's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S1E38 · Guests of Madame Guillotine

Doctor Forced Into Labor

The Peasant’s emotional state is one of weary resignation, tinged with a flicker of hope as the Doctor challenges the Overseer. There’s a quiet longing in his gaze—perhaps a wish that someone might disrupt the cycle of oppression, even if he lacks the courage to do so himself. His fear of the Overseer’s gun is palpable, but so is his silent solidarity with the Doctor, if only in his thoughts. He is a man broken by the system, yet not entirely devoid of humanity.

The Peasant is one of the conscripted laborers, toiling under the Overseer’s threats. He is present throughout the exchange but remains silent, his exhaustion evident in his slumped posture and …

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S1E38 · Guests of Madame Guillotine

The Doctor exploits the Overseer’s greed

Initially resigned and weary, but shifting to cautious hope as the Doctor’s plan unfolds. His emotional state peaks in relief and exhilaration as he flees, embodying the collective joy of the enslaved peasants.

The Peasant, a conscripted laborer under the Overseer’s tyranny, engages in dialogue with the Doctor, expressing frustration with their oppressive conditions. He follows the Doctor’s lead during the eclipse distraction, …

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Affiliation

France (French Revolutionary Regime)

Revolutionary National Threat and Invasion Preparations