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From: nyssa@abnji.UUCP (nyssa of traken)
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Subject: Where does the name TARDIS come from?
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Date: Sat, 10-Aug-85 10:05:46 EDT
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Posted: Sat Aug 10 10:05:46 1985
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A possible explaination:

Susan is credited with coming up for the name of TARDIS from Time and
Relative Dimensions in Space.  Yet other people recognize the name,
both on Gallifrey and other planets.

Remember that the Doctor had some high role in Gallifrey society
before he left.  Could it not have been Time Capsule design?  If so,
couldn't his granddaughter have come up with a name, which because
he later kept using it became standard?

It also might explain how he could have stolen one so easily.
-- 
James C. Armstrong, Jnr.	{ihnp4,cbosgd,akgua}!abnji!nyssa

"If she doesn't scream, the wedding can take place!" Doctor
"Don't I have a say in the matter?" female companion
"Be quiet" Doctor
Which companion, what story?