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|type = Prose short story |
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|author = [[Scott Allie]] |
|author = [[Scott Allie]] |
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|date = December 17, [[2002]] |
|date = December 17, [[2002]] |
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|publisher = [[Simon Pulse]] |
|publisher = [[Simon Pulse]] |
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|series = ''[[Tales of the Slayer]]'' |
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|number = 2 |
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| − | + | "'''{{PAGENAME}}'''" is a prose short story of the ''[[Tales of the Slayer]]'' book series. Written by [[Scott Allie]], it was originally published on December 17, [[2002]] by [[Simon Pulse]]. |
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==Summary== |
==Summary== |
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==Continuity== |
==Continuity== |
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| − | *The events of this story |
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| + | *[[Carissa Avenhaus|Carissa]] guides [[Charlton Muzzlewit|Muzzlewit]] to a vision of [[Elizabeth Weston]], the Slayer who first appeared in "[[Presumption]]". |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | ===Individuals=== |
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| + | *[[Carissa Avenhaus]] |
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| + | *Mr. Hogarth |
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| + | *Mrs. Hogarth |
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| + | *[[Catherine Hogarth]] |
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| + | *[[Charlton Muzzlewit]] |
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| + | *[[Hayward Muzzlewit]] |
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| + | *[[Samantha]] {{Om}} |
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| + | *[[Marie Siegner]] |
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| + | *[[Sineya]] {{OV}} |
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| + | *[[Buffy Summers]] |
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| + | *[[Elizabeth Weston]] |
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| + | *Unidentified Egypt queen |
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| + | *[[Unidentified Nubian Slayer]] {{OV}} |
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| + | ===Organizations and titles=== |
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| + | *[[Slayer]] |
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| + | *[[Watcher]] |
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| + | *[[Watchers Council]] {{Om}} |
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| + | ===Species=== |
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| + | *[[Human]] |
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| + | *[[Spirit]] |
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| + | *[[Vampire]] |
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| + | ===Locations=== |
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| + | *Africa {{OV}} |
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| + | **Egypt {{OV}} |
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| + | **Sahara {{OV}} |
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| + | *China {{Om}} |
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| + | *England |
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| + | **London |
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| + | *France {{Om}} |
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| + | *Germany {{Om}} |
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| + | *Netherlands {{Om}} |
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| + | ===Weapons and objects=== |
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| + | *[[Stake]] |
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| + | ==Death count== |
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| + | *Unidentified vampire, staked by Catherine. |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | ===Production=== |
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| + | *This story is a parody of [[wikipedia:Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens]]' novella ''[[wikipedia:A Christmas Carol|A Christmas Carol]]'', published in the same year this story takes place. |
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===Collections=== |
===Collections=== |
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+ | *''[[Tales of the Slayer, Volume 2]]'' |
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| + | ===Pop culture references=== |
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| + | *Muzzlewith compares the Nubian palace with the church of [[wikipedia:St George's, Bloomsbury|St George's, Bloomsbury]], Egyptian relics in the [[wikipedia:British Museum|British Museum]], and the findings of archaeological excavator [[wikipedia:Heinrich Schliemann|Heinrich Schliemann]]. |
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| + | *Muzzlewith compares the Egyptian queen with the queen [[wikipedia:Queen Victoria|Victoria]] (1819–1901). |
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Revision as of 15:23, 6 February 2020
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"The Ghosts of Slayers Past" is a prose short story of the Tales of the Slayer book series. Written by Scott Allie, it was originally published on December 17, 2002 by Simon Pulse.
Summary
The current Watcher of the current Slayer (who is from the run down east end of London) has absolutely no sympathy for his charge, so he is visited by two Slayers from the past who show him what he is doing wrong. It isn't until one Slayer from the future makes an appearance that the Watcher learns the error of his ways.
Continuity
- The events of this story take place in the year of 1843, with visions from the Primordium Age, Ancient history, and circa 1813.
- Carissa guides Muzzlewit to a vision of Elizabeth Weston, the Slayer who first appeared in "Presumption".
Appearances
Individuals
- Carissa Avenhaus
- Mr. Hogarth
- Mrs. Hogarth
- Catherine Hogarth
- Charlton Muzzlewit
- Hayward Muzzlewit
- Samantha (Only mentioned)
- Marie Siegner
- Sineya (Only in visions)
- Buffy Summers
- Elizabeth Weston
- Unidentified Egypt queen
- Unidentified Nubian Slayer (Only in visions)
Organizations and titles
- Slayer
- Watcher
- Watchers Council (Only mentioned)
Species
Locations
- Africa (Only in visions)
- Egypt (Only in visions)
- Sahara (Only in visions)
- China (Only mentioned)
- England
- London
- France (Only mentioned)
- Germany (Only mentioned)
- Netherlands (Only mentioned)
Weapons and objects
Death count
- Unidentified vampire, staked by Catherine.
Behind the scenes
Production
- This story is a parody of Charles Dickens' novella A Christmas Carol, published in the same year this story takes place.
Collections
Pop culture references
- Muzzlewith compares the Nubian palace with the church of St George's, Bloomsbury, Egyptian relics in the British Museum, and the findings of archaeological excavator Heinrich Schliemann.
- Muzzlewith compares the Egyptian queen with the queen Victoria (1819–1901).