Romana I
| Romana | |
|---|---|
| Doctor Who character | |
 Mary Tamm (left) and Lalla Ward (right) as the two TV incarnations of Romana |
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| First appearance | The Ribos Operation |
| Last appearance |
Warriors' Gate (regular) Dimensions in Time (charity special) |
| Portrayed by |
Mary Tamm (1978–1979) Lalla Ward (1979–1981, 1983, 1993) |
| Information | |
| Affiliated | Fourth Doctor |
| Species | Time Lord |
| Home planet | Gallifrey |
| Home era | Rassilon Era |
Romana, short for Romanadvoratrelundar, is a fictional character in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A Time Lady from the planet Gallifrey, she is a companion to the Fourth Doctor.
As a Time Lady, Romana is able to regenerate, having had two on-screen incarnations with somewhat different personalities (dubbed Romana I and Romana II by fans). Romana I was played by Mary Tamm from 1978 to 1979. When Tamm chose not to sign on for a second season, the part was recast. Romana II was played by Lalla Ward from 1979 to 1981. A third incarnation of Romana has been depicted in some of the spin-off novels, and a fourth (performed by Juliet Landau) has been featured in several audio dramas released by Big Finish Productions in 2013 and 2014, and appeared again in early 2015.
Romana is one of only two members of the Doctor's own race to travel with him in the original television series. The other is Susan Foreman, the Doctor's granddaughter, though Susan was never actually referred to as a Time Lady (the term "Time Lord" wasn't introduced until The War Games, long after Susan's tenure).
The White Guardian originally assigns Romana to assist the Doctor during the quest for the Key to Time, a series of linked serials which constitute the whole of Season 16 (1978–79). Romana first appears in The Ribos Operation, and was intended as a contrast to her predecessor, the savage Leela. Romana is initially haughty and somewhat arrogant, looking down on the Doctor (whom she considers to be her academic inferior) and responding to his initial resentment at her presence with icy put-downs. However, she soon gains an appreciation for the Doctor's experience and sense of adventure, and begins to respect him as a teacher.
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