River Song

[Hammer's Girl]

I'm sure this has been done a million times since her introduction in 'Silence in the Library' but after the last episode I wondered if anyone had any new theories about who she is?

The prevailing theory seems to be that she is the Doctor's future wife but that seems a bit too obvious to me. Their relationship is so deliberately 'married couple' and I can't imagine RTD/Moffat would just hand it to us on a plate like that. Having said this I can't think who else she could be.

And as an aside, does anyone have a theory as to what she did to end up in prison in? Given the Dalek's reaction I think it must have been pretty bad.

 

[Insanum]

Im still suspicious she's the master.

 

[tomtom94]

Clues thus far dictate she married (the way she acts) and then killed (throwaway dialogue in Flesh and Stone two-parter) the Doctor.
There'll probably be some small other important thing that Moffat is hiding though, so don't you worry.

Considering the quality (or amazing lack thereof) of the current writer...
I was so glad when they finally got rid of Donna now we get another one of those.

I would like to dispute this on two points. Firstly, Stephen Moffat is a FAR better writer than Russell T Davies was, his story arcs might not be as subtle but that helps tie the series together as a whole (and makes it slightly closer to the style of the old serials).
Secondly, I was delighted with Donna, finally a companion who didn't fancy the Doctor and was prepared to talk back to him instead of being all doey-eyed.

 

[Hammer's Girl]

Im still suspicious she's the master.

I hadn't thought of that. The Doctor and the Master did have a bit of 'married couple' dialogue in some of the episodes towards the end of Tennant's stint as the Doctor.

The last time I watched any of the 'old' Dr Whos I was about 8 and I can't remember if there was any mention of Time Lords regenerating as the opposit gender?

 

[Woodsey]

Im still suspicious she's the master.

That's what I thought - although wouldn't she have to like, turn into him (like the old guy did a few series' ago) then turn back so she could be herself when she died in the library?

As for the wife thing - which has received the most speculation - it's been hinted at that she's really not who everyone expects her to be.

I guess they can't have used all the major villains in these 5 series (have they?) so maybe she's one of the unused.

 

[Kinichie]

She is defiantly a key figure somewhere down the line. To get one of the new Dalek Progenrates to cry "Mercy" is a feat and a sign of great power and fear.

 

[Insanum]

Clues thus far dictate she married (the way she acts) and then killed (throwaway dialogue in Flesh and Stone two-parter) the Doctor.
There'll probably be some small other important thing that Moffat is hiding though, so don't you worry.

Well it was insinuated she killed someone important, But it wasn't ever stated it was[/I] the doctor. For all we know it could('ve) be some corrupt Leader or something.

Im still suspicious she's the master.

I hadn't thought of that. The Doctor and the Master did have a bit of 'married couple' dialogue in some of the episodes towards the end of Tennant's stint as the Doctor.

The last time I watched any of the 'old' Dr Whos I was about 8 and I can't remember if there was any mention of Time Lords regenerating as the opposite gender?

Well the thing is, The Master was taken into the Timelock at the end of the last series, So it could well be the Master (given as he would know the Doctor's real name), or possibly even the Dr's "Daughter".

 

[MelasZepheos_v1legacy]

She's a gigantic Mary Sue.

Oh wait, you wanted in-story explanation of her.

Alright, she's the Doctor's wife from the future. I don't think there necessarily has to be a further explanation. The circumstances of their marriage may be suspect, but they seem to be making it clear that she loves him at least, and he clearly finds her intriguing. Plus she obviously knows some very very intimate details about him, and that diary she keeps carting around, as well as the fact that she had a sonic screwdriver, all seem to point to one fairly obvious conclusion.

 

[Kinichie]

If they are married, wouldn't she be more annoyed that his earlier self is not the married man from her past, yet still treats him as such

 

[tomtom94]

Clues thus far dictate she married (the way she acts) and then killed (throwaway dialogue in Flesh and Stone two-parter) the Doctor.
There'll probably be some small other important thing that Moffat is hiding though, so don't you worry.

Well it was insinuated she killed someone important, But it wasn't ever stated it was[/I] the doctor. For all we know it could('ve) be some corrupt Leader or something.

They were being subtle, and saying "A man beloved by many" (I believe that's an exact quote). I'm just going with the obvious interpretation.

 

[Vet2501]

I don't think she's the Doctor's wife, they're meeting in reverse order. I do think there's a relationship there though, it was mentioned in one of the old series that the Doctor is a grandfather, perhaps she's his grand-daughter.

 

[Zorg Machine]

I think she, in her first encounter (in her timeline) kills the doctor.
Or she kills the master or Omega (if he is indeed the voice behind the silence) the point is, she then "repents her sins" and the doctor develops a friendship (possible romance) with her. I don't think that there's a chance in hell that she is someone evil in disguise or a family member.

 

[SomeBoredGuy]

Im still suspicious she's the master.

Or, more likely, the Rani. Basically a female Time Lord baddie.

Otherwise, I expect she is some kind of Time Lord.

 

[are.you.the.god.its.me.vader]

Maybe the Doctor's mother.

Maybe the master.

Maybe his granddaughter Susan.

 

[rosemystica]

I really don't like River Song at all.

But I would kind of like it if she turned out to be the Rani in disguise. All would be redeemed in my mind. XD (I know it's really really really really unlikely, but hey, fan-theories never make sense.)

 

[DC_Josh]

Im still suspicious she's the master.

I hadn't thought of that. The Doctor and the Master did have a bit of 'married couple' dialogue in some of the episodes towards the end of Tennant's stint as the Doctor.

The last time I watched any of the 'old' Dr Whos I was about 8 and I can't remember if there was any mention of Time Lords regenerating as the opposit gender?

What it hopefully is, will be an entirely new character. Her ability to command time and space is rather canny, so perhaps she has had some training at the hands of another time lord, such as Omega or Valeyard.

 

[weecath77]

She must turn into someone pretty bad-ass if a Dalek is scared of her.
I agree that she must kill someone important down the line,but I dont think it will be the Doctor.

 

[Jackalb]

I swear she said she was his wife.
Doesn't she know his true name or something?

 

[tomtom94]

She must turn into someone pretty bad-ass if a Dalek is scared of her.
I agree that she must kill someone important down the line,but I dont think it will be the Doctor.

If it wasn't the Doctor they would have just come straight out with it, they would have said "Killing the President of Alpha-Galaxy-Proton-Q-5" (who turns out to be the key focal point of space and time) but they didn't, they instead said "A man who was loved by many".
If that isn't the Doctor then I'll be very very surprised.