History Characters / DoctorWhoRomana

* WomenAreWiser: Much more rational and level-headed than the Doctor.

[[Characters/DoctorWhoClassicSeriesCompanions Classic Series Companions]] ([[Characters/DoctorWhoK9 K9]], '''Romana''') | [[Characters/DoctorWhoRevivalSeriesCompanions Revival Series Companions]] ([[Characters/DoctorWhoRoseTyler Rose Tyler]], [[Characters/DoctorWhoJackHarkness Captain Jack Harkness]], [[Characters/DoctorWhoRiverSong River Song]], [[Characters/DoctorWhoClaraOswald Clara Oswald]]) | [[Characters/DoctorWhoOtherSupportingCast Other Supporting Cast]] ([[Characters/DoctorWhoThePaternosterGang The Paternoster Gang]]) | [[Characters/DoctorWhoUNITStaff UNIT Staff]]\\

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!!!Tropes associated with all incarnations:

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* PlotHole: Her regeneration scene, written by Creator/DouglasAdams, is one of the series' most infamous ones. Basically, Romana shows up in Princess Astra's body and clothes and announces that she has regenerated, for no reason whatsoever. When the Doctor scolds her for copying someone else's body, she merrily cycles through a series of different bodies until settling on the Astra look permanently. This type of regeneration contradicted just about everything in the series, was never explained in any way on TV, and was never heard from again. The Creator/BigFinish ''Audioplay/{{Gallifrey}}'' series, dives into the question headfirst and offers a very good explanation. Other bits of the Franchise/DoctorWhoExpandedUniverse have also taken a stab at it: the short story "The Lying Old Witch in the Wardrobe", for example, suggests the TARDIS forced her to in a fit of jealousy (after impersonating Romana during the events of "Destiny of the Daleks").

A Time Lord, or more properly a Time Lady, like the Doctor, and therefore has multiple regenerations. (Two were seen onscreen, dubbed Romana I and Romana II by fans; the ExpandedUniverse added several possible thirds, one of which is seen on the right or above.) Sent to assist the Doctor against his will in [[GottaCatchEmAll the search for]] the [[CosmicKeystone Key to Time]], she was initially what one would call "book-smart": extremely well-educated (her academic record trounced the Doctor's), but quite young and with little practical experience. As such, she is the one companion who could serve as the Doctor's co-pilot with the TARDIS. Despite her initial inexperience, she eventually became a DistaffCounterpart to him before parting ways to assist people in an alternate universe. However, Expanded Universe sources indicate she would eventually return to Gallifrey and become Lord President.

A Time Lord, or more properly a Time Lady, like the Doctor, and therefore has multiple regenerations. (Two were seen onscreen, dubbed Romana I and Romana II by fans; the ExpandedUniverse added several possible thirds, one of which is seen above.) Sent to assist the Doctor against his will in [[GottaCatchEmAll the search for]] the [[CosmicKeystone Key to Time]], she was initially what one would call "book-smart": extremely well-educated (her academic record trounced the Doctor's), but quite young and with little practical experience. As such, she is the one companion who could serve as the Doctor's co-pilot with the TARDIS. Despite her initial inexperience, she eventually became a DistaffCounterpart to him before parting ways to assist people in an alternate universe. However, Expanded Universe sources indicate she would eventually return to Gallifrey and become Lord President.

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* ContraltoOfDanger: Both of them had reasonably deep voices.