Dr. Theophilus Tanner, or "Doc" as he is known, is a fictional character from the book series Deathlands. He is rescued by Ryan Cawdor and his people from the ville of Mocsin, where he was being kept captive by Jordan Teague, the ville's baron. The Three Graces, here in a painting by Sandro Botticelli, were the goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility in Greek mythology. ... The Deathlands is a series of novels that takes place almost a century after World War Three. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Baron is a specific title of nobility or a more generic feudal qualification. ...

Dr. Tanner speaks in a very strange, almost Victorian, way. Physically, he is very tall and skinny. His face is deeply lined and framed by long gray hair. He has perfect teeth and speaks with a deep, rich voice which commands attention. He is a doctor of philosophy, as well as having studied ichthyology. He carries a Civil-war era LeMatt black powder pistol, that fires 9 .44 rounds and also has a second smooth-bore barrel that fires a single homemade shotgun round, and a "Sword-Stick", a slinder Rapier concealed as a walking stick and on more then one occasion has saved the Doctor and his friends lives. Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her Ascension to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian Era of Great Britain marked the height of the British industrial revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish. ...

Tanner was actually born on February 14, 1868 in South Strafford, Vermont. During a time traveling experiment by scientists working on the totality concept, he was brought one hundred years into the future, to 1998. Since he proved to be a nuisance and kept trying to escape, the scientists pushed him a further one hundred years into the future, to the Deathlands. The time travel has put a strain on his body, and his memory has partly lapsed. His knowledge of pre-dark redoubts proves invaluable to Ryan Cawdor and his team. February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Time travel is a concept that has long fascinated humanity—whether it is Merlin experiencing time backwards, or religious traditions like Mohammeds trip to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven, returning before a glass knocked over had spilt its contents. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Deathlands is a series of novels that takes place almost a century after World War Three. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ...

Dr. Tanner was left out of the 2003 film Deathlands: Homeward Bound. His absence might be due to the fact that the muddle-headed Doc was a somewhat divisive character among fans, who tended to love him or hate him. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...