1	MYTHS FOR THE MODERN AGE Contributors to MYTHS FOR THE MODERN AGE: Philip José Farmer's Wold Newton Universe: Pete Coogan, Chuck Loridans, John Small, Brad Mengel, and Win Eckert
2	Introduction: Philip José Farmer, biographer Win Eckert
3	Philip José Farmer Celebrated science-fiction author, three-time winner of the Hugo Award, as well as the Nebula Award, and the World Fantasy Award. Riverworld series World of Tiers series The “Wold Newton Family” cycle of biographies, essays, novels, and short stories…
4	Dec. 13,1795 – Meteor Strike, Wold Newton, Yorkshire, England
5	Present at the Meteor Strike Coach Passengers John Clayton, third Duke of Greystoke, and his wife, Alicia Rutherford – Tarzan Sir Percy Blakeney, and his (second) wife, Alice Clarke Raffles – The Scarlet Pimpernel Fitzwilliam Darcy, and his wife, Elizabeth Bennett – Pride and Prejudice George Edward Rutherford, and his wife, Elizabeth Cavendish – The Lost World Honore Delagardie, and his wife, Philippa Drummond – Hugh “Bulldog” Drummond Dr. Siger Holmes, and his wife, Violet Clarke – Sherlock Holmes Baronet Hugh Drummond – Hugh “Bulldog” Drummond Coachmen Other Louis Lupin – Arsène Lupin On horseback: Sebastian Noel – Prof. Moriarty Albert Lecoq – Monsieur Lecoq Nearby: Juno, a dog – Old Yeller Arthur Blake – Sexton Blake Unnamed Ploughman
6	Descendants of the Meteor Strike: These families intermarried in the following generations, reinforcing the gene mutated by the radiation of the meteor, eventually producing what Farmer calls a “nova of genetic splendor, this outburst of great detectives, scientists, and explorers of exotic worlds, this last efflorescence of true heroes in an otherwise degenerate age.” The heroic contributors and inheritors of this gene are members of the Wold Newton Family, including: Solomon Kane; Captain Blood; The Scarlet Pimpernel; Harry Flashman; Sherlock Holmes; Captain Nemo; Phileas Fogg; The Time Traveler; Tarzan and his son Korak; A.J. Raffles; Professor Challenger; Arsène Lupin; Richard Hannay; Bulldog Drummond;Sir Denis Nayland Smith; G-8; The Shadow; Sam Spade; Doc Savage, his cousin Pat Savage, and one of his five assistants, Monk Mayfair; The Spider; Nero Wolfe; Mr. Moto; The Avenger; Philip Marlowe; James Bond; Lew Archer; and Travis McGee And the villainous ones: Fu Manchu, Professor Moriarty, Carl Peterson, and Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
7	P.J. Farmer’s Wold Newton Biographies: Tarzan Alive
8	P.J. Farmer’s Wold Newton Biographies: Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life
9	Farmer’s “fictionalization” of real, historical events
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14	"“The only other thing..." “The only other thing I could find out about the artist is that she was from the town of Malaurak, in the harem(!) of someone called ‘Abu Tahir.’” “Oh that was Sheik Abu Tahir.” “When I asked her more about the artist’s background, all she would say is that it was not her story to tell.”
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26	“What’s in a Name?” Being an examination into the true name of Doc Savage and his extended family Brad Mengel
27	The Premise Is Doc Savage’s real name Clark Savage Jnr or James Clarke Wildman Jnr? Are there other members of the Savage Family ?
28	Wildman, Clayton or Savage? Farmer revealed that Doc Savage’s paternal grandfather was William Clayton 6^th Duke of Greystoke (pictured above with his son James Wildman) Terry Collins in the Doc Savage supersaga Doom Dynasty revealed that his paternal grandfather was Richard Henry Savage.
29	Descendants of Richard and Patricia Savage Victor Savage, son of Richard Henry Savage and Patricia Clarke Wildman. John Savage, Australian Millionaire and son of Victor Savage.
30	Descendants of Richard and Patricia Savage (cont.) John’s granddaughter Sydney Savage joined ASIO and was then recruited by the freelance organization Danger Girl. The Savage legacy is one of adventure.
31	“Out of Time” Reconciling DC Comics’ information about Doc Savage with Philip José Farmer’s biography &
32	DC Comics’ Doc Savage information 1990: DC series ends; no further information about Doc in the modern era How did DC Comics get their information? Current news reports, but DC also knew about more private details Doc Savage had a history of working with publishers to tell “fictionalized” versions of his real-life adventures He did this in the 1930s-40s with Street & Smith, publishers of the Doc Savage pulp magazines Doc must have contracted with DC Comics to tell his story, with a few details and dates altered.
33	P.J. Farmer’s Doc Savage information
34	How to reconcile the information? Adélaïde Johnston, reporter for L'Écho de France newspaper Note the date: Friday, May 29, 1987
35	How to reconcile the information? (continued) Clipping #2, also by Adélaïde Johnston, covers Doc Savage’s disappearance in 1990 Adélaïde Johnston knew Doc Savage in France in the 1940s under the name “Doc Ardan”
36	How to reconcile the information? (continued) Clipping #3 is a birth announcement for Pat Wildman, D.O.B. November 12, 1950 Clipping #4 is almost an exact duplicate of Clipping #1, from the same newspaper, L’Écho de France, the same date, except that the reporter is different
37	Conclusions “When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes
38	“Principles of Wold-Newtonry” Peter Coogan Theory and Methodology Principles guide interpretation of texts
39	“Daughter of Greystoke” Principle of Unverifiable Evidence Letters from Pvt. Michael D. Stone Principle of Published Proof Great Sheiks I Have Known Principle of Mysterious Source Woman who sold Stone the letters Principle of Physical Resemblance Resemblance of Modesty Blaise to Tarzan and La Principle of Genetic Personality Modesty’s adventurous personality Interbreeding among descendants of Wold-Newton meteor strike passengers produced a “nova of genetic splendor” of adventurers
40	“Kiss of the Vampire” Principle of Narrative Lacuna Vampirella’s Drakulon origin declared to be false memories Lady Rawhide mini-series left uncompleted Principle of Extraordinary Remarkability Vampirella portrayed as many characters by many different writers--Lady Rawhide, vampire movies, Doctor Who television episode, Vampirella comics
41	“What’s in a Name?” Principle of Coded Names Wildman coded as Savage for publication Principle of Inspiration Relation Richard Henry Savage inspired the creation of Doc Savage at Street & Smith Principle of Genetic Personality “The Savage legacy is one of adventure.”
42	“Out of Time” Principle of Reconciliation Conde Naste authorized publication of “The Heritage of Doc Savage” Evil in Pemberley House has the authority of Philip José Farmer Principle of Contradiction “Heritage” and Pemberley contradict each other Time travel reconciles contradiction Principle of Fictionality Doc Savage authorized the fictionalizing of the details of his adventures in pulp, so the details of the “Heritage” story can be considered to have been fictionalized Principle of Mysterious Source Anonymous packet of newspaper clippings Invented source Principle of Unverifiable Evidence Newspaper articles that can’t be found in the archives Reporter whose employment can’t be confirmed
43	MYTHS FOR THE MODERN AGE: Philip José Farmer's Wold Newton Universe
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