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Ace was an Action Girl from her first appearance in the series, and the fact she's nearly sacrificed doesn't change that. (I suspect the comment may have originally referred to a different "reputation" which was largely a product of the later novels)
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* VirginSacrifice: Ace almost becomes one. This may seem surprising given [[ActionGirl her later reputation]], but [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness this is one of the earliest novels]].
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* VirginSacrifice: Ace almost becomes one. This may seem surprising given [[ActionGirl her later reputation]], but [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness this is one of the earliest novels]].
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* ThisIsMyNameOnForeign: In wartime Germany, the Doctor translates his occasional makeshift identity of "Dr John Smith" into German, presenting himself as "Dr Johann Schmidt".
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* ThisIsMyNameOnForeign: ThisIsMyNameOnForeign:
** In wartime Germany, the Doctor translates his occasional makeshift identity of "Dr John Smith" into German, presenting himself as "Dr JohannSchmidt".Schmidt".
** "Kriegslieter" literally translates as "War Leader", which is close enough.
** In wartime Germany, the Doctor translates his occasional makeshift identity of "Dr John Smith" into German, presenting himself as "Dr Johann
** "Kriegslieter" literally translates as "War Leader", which is close enough.
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* TrappedInTheHost: The Timewyrm takes possession of Hitler's mind, and then finds it can't get out again. Worse, Hitler learns to draw on the Timewyrm's powers to his own advantage.
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* GodwinsLawOfTimeTravel: It was bound to happen in Doctor Who eventually.
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* GodwinsLawOfTimeTravel: It was bound to happen in Doctor Who eventually.eventually (technically the series had toyed with the idea before, both with the Daleks and with [[Recap/DoctorWhoS7E4Inferno the parallel universe from "Inferno"]], but this is the first time it's been explicitly stated).
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* PiggybackingOnHitler: The War Lords are collaborating with the Nazis in order to get the resources for their own agenda, and plan to overthrow Hitler when he has outlived his usefulness.
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* PiggybackingOnHitler: The War Lords are collaborating with the Nazis in order to get the resources for their own agenda, and plan to overthrow Hitler when he has [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness outlived his usefulness.usefulness]].
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* VirginSacrifice: Ace almost becomes one. This may seem surprising given her later reputation, but this is one of the earliest novels.
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* VirginSacrifice: Ace almost becomes one. This may seem surprising given [[ActionGirl her later reputation, reputation]], but [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness this is one of the earliest novels.novels]].
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from trope page
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* PiggybackingOnHitler: The War Lords are collaborating with the Nazis in order to get the resources for their own agenda, and plan to overthrow Hitler when he has outlived his usefulness.
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* LiteraryAllusionTitle: To the Literature/BookOfExodus.
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* {{Ghostapo}}: A Nazi mystic cult. Their power turns out to be based on alien technology.
* GodwinsLawOfTimeTravel: It was bound to happen in Doctor Who eventually.
* GodwinsLawOfTimeTravel: It was bound to happen in Doctor Who eventually.
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* VirginSacrifice: Ace almost becomes one. This may seem surprising given her later reputation, but this is one of the earliest novels.
* {{Ghostapo}}: A Nazi mystic cult. Their power turns out to be based on alien technology.
* GodwinsLawOfTimeTravel: It was bound to happen in Doctor Who eventually.
* {{Ghostapo}}: A Nazi mystic cult. Their power turns out to be based on alien technology.
* GodwinsLawOfTimeTravel: It was bound to happen in Doctor Who eventually.
* TheQuisling: Mr Arnold.
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* TheQuisling: Mr Arnold.
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* VirginSacrifice: Ace almost becomes one. This may seem surprising given her later reputation, but this is one of the earliest novels.
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* PowerBornOfMadness: The Timewyrm tries to possess UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler and is instead trapped in his mind by his madness.
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* ThisIsMyNameOnForeign: In wartime Germany, the Doctor translates his occasional makeshift identity of "Dr John Smith" into German, presenting himself as "Dr Johann Schmidt".
* ThoseWackyNazis: The Nazis are not totally wacky, but are played with a lighter tone than they might have been.
* ThoseWackyNazis: The Nazis are not totally wacky, but are played with a lighter tone than they might have been.
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Per Spoilers Off, there are no spoilers on recap pages; it's assumed that anyone reading a recap page wants to know what happened in the episode.
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* EvilCripple: Dr Kriegslieter [[spoiler:the War Chief. An aborted regeneration has left him with two fused bodies.]]
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* EvilCripple: Dr Kriegslieter [[spoiler:the (the War Chief.Chief). An aborted regeneration has left him with two fused bodies.]]
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* {{Ghostapo}}: A Nazi MysticCult. Their power turns out to be based on alien technology.
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* {{Ghostapo}}: A Nazi MysticCult.mystic cult. Their power turns out to be based on alien technology.
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* TheStarscream: [[spoiler:The War Chief]] hopes to eventually overthrow Hitler and put Himmler in place. Subverted in that Himmler is loyal to the Fuhrer and refuses to follow this plan.
* StupidJetpackHitler: [[spoiler:The War Chief and War Lords are trying to help the Nazis. Then there is the Timewyrm inhabitating Hitler.]]
* TimeyWimeyBall: [[spoiler:It turns out the timeline where Hitler used the Timewyrm's power to invade Britain resulted from the Doctor travelling back to prevent this timeline. The Doctor works this out and travels forward to release the Timewyrm.]]
* WeDidntStartTheFuhrer: Played with. Hitler separately receives covert assistance from two different groups of aliens attempting to further their own ends — but neither is able to control him, and what he does with their assistance is all entirely his own idea.
* StupidJetpackHitler: [[spoiler:The War Chief and War Lords are trying to help the Nazis. Then there is the Timewyrm inhabitating Hitler.]]
* TimeyWimeyBall: [[spoiler:It turns out the timeline where Hitler used the Timewyrm's power to invade Britain resulted from the Doctor travelling back to prevent this timeline. The Doctor works this out and travels forward to release the Timewyrm.]]
* WeDidntStartTheFuhrer: Played with. Hitler separately receives covert assistance from two different groups of aliens attempting to further their own ends — but neither is able to control him, and what he does with their assistance is all entirely his own idea.
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* TheStarscream: [[spoiler:The The War Chief]] Chief hopes to eventually overthrow Hitler and put Himmler in place. Subverted in that Himmler is loyal to the Fuhrer and refuses to follow this plan.
* StupidJetpackHitler:[[spoiler:The The War Chief and War Lords are trying to help the Nazis. Then there is the Timewyrm inhabitating Hitler.]]
Hitler.
* TimeyWimeyBall:[[spoiler:It It turns out the timeline where Hitler used the Timewyrm's power to invade Britain resulted from the Doctor travelling back to prevent this timeline. The Doctor works this out and travels forward to release the Timewyrm.]]
Timewyrm.
* WeDidntStartTheFuhrer: Played with. Hitler separately receives covert assistance from two different groups of aliens attempting to further their own ends— -- but neither is able to control him, and what he does with their assistance is all entirely his own idea.idea.
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* WeDidntStartTheFuhrer: Played with. Hitler separately receives covert assistance from two different groups of aliens attempting to further their own ends
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* WeDidntStartTheFuhrer: Played with in Timewyrm: Exodus, where Hitler separately receives covert assistance from two different groups of aliens attempting to further their own ends — but neither is able to control him, and what he does with their assistance is all entirely his own idea.
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* WeDidntStartTheFuhrer: Played with in Timewyrm: Exodus, where with. Hitler separately receives covert assistance from two different groups of aliens attempting to further their own ends — but neither is able to control him, and what he does with their assistance is all entirely his own idea.
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* HumanSacrifice: Ace almost becomes one.
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* HumanSacrifice: VirginSacrifice: Ace almost becomes one.one. This may seem surprising given her later reputation, but this is one of the earliest novels.
* {{Ghostapo}}: A Nazi MysticCult. Their power turns out to be based on alien technology.
* {{Ghostapo}}: A Nazi MysticCult. Their power turns out to be based on alien technology.
* TheStarscream: [[spoiler:The War Chief]] hopes to eventually overthrow Hitler and put Himmler in place. Subverted in that Himmler is loyal to the Fuhrer and refuses to follow this plan.
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* TimeyWimeyBall: [[spoiler:It turns out the timeline where Hitler used the Timewyrm's power to invade Britain resulted from the Doctor travelling back to prevent this timeline. The Doctor works this out and travels forward to release the Timewyrm.]]
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* TimeyWimeyBall: [[spoiler:It turns out the timeline where Hitler used the Timewyrm's power to invade Britain resulted from the Doctor travelling back to prevent this timeline. The Doctor works this out and travels forward to release the Timewyrm.]]]]
* WeDidntStartTheFuhrer: Played with in Timewyrm: Exodus, where Hitler separately receives covert assistance from two different groups of aliens attempting to further their own ends — but neither is able to control him, and what he does with their assistance is all entirely his own idea.
* WeDidntStartTheFuhrer: Played with in Timewyrm: Exodus, where Hitler separately receives covert assistance from two different groups of aliens attempting to further their own ends — but neither is able to control him, and what he does with their assistance is all entirely his own idea.
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* EvilCripple: Dr Kriegslieter [[spoiler:the War Chief.]]
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* EvilCripple: Dr Kriegslieter [[spoiler:the War Chief.]] An aborted regeneration has left him with two fused bodies.]]
* HitlersTimeTravelExemptionAct: The Doctor has to stop Ace killing Hitler. He points out that without Hitler someone more competent might lead the Nazis.
* HitlersTimeTravelExemptionAct: The Doctor has to stop Ace killing Hitler. He points out that without Hitler someone more competent might lead the Nazis.
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* StupidJetpackHitler: [[spoiler:The War Chief and War Lords are trying to help the Nazis. Then there is the Timewyrm inhabitating Hitler.]]
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* EvilCripple: Dr Kriegslieter [[spoiler:the War Chief.]]
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* GodwinsLawOfTimeTravel: It was bound to happen in Doctor Who eventually.
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* TheQuisling: Several people.
* TimeyWimeyBall: [[spoiler:It turns out the timeline where Hitler used the Timewyrm's power to invade Britain resulted from the Doctor travelling back to prevent this timeline. The Doctor works this out and travels forward to release the Timewyrm.
* TimeyWimeyBall: [[spoiler:It turns out the timeline where Hitler used the Timewyrm's power to invade Britain resulted from the Doctor travelling back to prevent this timeline. The Doctor works this out and travels forward to release the Timewyrm.
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* TheQuisling: Several people.
Mr Arnold.
* TimeyWimeyBall: [[spoiler:It turns out the timeline where Hitler used the Timewyrm's power to invade Britain resulted from the Doctor travelling back to prevent this timeline. The Doctor works this out and travels forward to release the Timewyrm.]]
* TimeyWimeyBall: [[spoiler:It turns out the timeline where Hitler used the Timewyrm's power to invade Britain resulted from the Doctor travelling back to prevent this timeline. The Doctor works this out and travels forward to release the Timewyrm.]]
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The Doctor and Ace go to the Festival of Britain, 1951, while searching for the Timewyrm. However they find Britain has been conquered by the Nazis.
* BavarianFireDrill: The Doctor does this very well, first sending two members of the Britischer Freikorps back to headquarters when they start bullying the Jewish proprietor of a tea stall, then pretending to be a party official with a badge he took from the dying Reichsinspektor General.
* HumanSacrifice: Ace almost becomes one.
* LaResistance: Ace has some trouble with them due to her association with the Doctor.
* TheQuisling: Several people.
* TimeyWimeyBall: [[spoiler:It turns out the timeline where Hitler used the Timewyrm's power to invade Britain resulted from the Doctor travelling back to prevent this timeline. The Doctor works this out and travels forward to release the Timewyrm.
* BavarianFireDrill: The Doctor does this very well, first sending two members of the Britischer Freikorps back to headquarters when they start bullying the Jewish proprietor of a tea stall, then pretending to be a party official with a badge he took from the dying Reichsinspektor General.
* HumanSacrifice: Ace almost becomes one.
* LaResistance: Ace has some trouble with them due to her association with the Doctor.
* TheQuisling: Several people.
* TimeyWimeyBall: [[spoiler:It turns out the timeline where Hitler used the Timewyrm's power to invade Britain resulted from the Doctor travelling back to prevent this timeline. The Doctor works this out and travels forward to release the Timewyrm.
