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Terence the Tractor, as portrayed in the TV Series
Terence the Tractor, as portrayed in the TV Series

Terence is a fictional anthropomorphic crawler tractor from The Railway Series of childrens' books by the Rev. W. Awdry, and the spin-off TV series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. Image File history File links TerenceTractor. ... Image File history File links TerenceTractor. ... Anthropomorphism, also referred to as personification or prosopopeia, is the attribution of human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, forces of nature, and others. ... Map showing the railways on the fictional Island of Sodor (click to enlarge). ... The Reverend W. V. Awdry OBE (15 June 1911 – 21 March 1997) was a clergyman, railway enthusiast and childrens author, best known as the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine. ... Thomas & Friends (formerly Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, also known as Thomas the Tank Engine) is a British childrens television series which was first broadcast in 1984. ...

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Terence first appeared in the Railway Series story 'Thomas, Terence and the Snow' from the book Tank Engine Thomas Again (1949). In this story, he is portrayed with a widow's peak – the guise that would be used as the basis for the TV series character. // The Rev. ... Widows peak A widows peak is a descending V-shaped point in the middle of the hairline (above the forehead). ...


Terence was teased about his caterpillar tracks by Thomas the Tank Engine when they both met each other for the first time. He laughs the joke off and gets back to business. He is slow but good enough – he can go anywhere, because of his caterpillar tracks. He becomes good friends with Thomas after Terence helps Thomas out of a snow drift. (view photo). U.S. M60 Patton tank. ... Thomas the Tank Engine. ...


Terence's second appearance in The Railway Series comes in Christopher Awdry's book Toby, Trucks and Trouble. In the story "Toby Takes the Road", Terence had been brought in to help shunt trucks in Ffarquhar Yard while Percy was away dealing with the incident at the harbour involving Bulstrode. In the illustration showing Terence, Clive Spong depicted Terence with a rectangular face and no widow's peak. This detail was reproduced on all the illustrator's subsequent pictures of Terence in related publications. Christopher Awdry (born 1940) is a British author best known for his contributions to The Railway Series of books featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, which was started by his father Rev. ... // The Rev. ... Ffarquhar is a fictional town on Thomas The Tank Engine series Thomas is the best known engine at the town the station has only got one platform and 1 single track. ... The Railway Series book, featuring Percy, which also carries Percys name. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Clive Spong is an English illustrator of the Railway Series by W.V. Awdry and his son Christopher Awdry. ...


Throughout his life on Sodor, he has:

  • Rescued Thomas from a snowdrift(TV and Railway Series)
  • Helped rescue Mrs. Kyndley from her snowed-in house (TV and Railway Series)
  • Helped haul trees in the forest (TV)
  • Helped a snowed-in village with Thomas, Percy and Harold (TV)
  • Helped Elizabeth out of a snowdrift (TV)
  • Slipped down an embankment and into a pond (annuals)
  • Dug up a pot in his field (annuals)
  • Helped Thomas out of a rockslide (annuals)

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Trivia

  • Terence is the only named character in The Railway Series to have caterpillar tracks, although a nameless orange crane with caterpillar tracks is seen in C. Awdry's 'Washout'.
  • The song Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover was based on Terence's theme music.
  • Despite the size of Terence's face, his eyes do not move
  • Terence has had only two different facial expressions throughout the TV Series: most of the time he is seen smiling (as in the photo above), but in 'Faulty Whistles' he is seen "working hard".
  • Terence was the first character with caterpillar tracks in the TV Series (before Thumper, and several characters from The Pack : Oliver the big excavator, Byron the bulldozer, and Ned the steam shovel).

This article lists and profiles the minor characters appearing in the childrens television program Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... The television series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends is well known for its anthropomorphic railway engines. ... The television series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends is well known for its anthropomorphic railway engines. ... The television series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends is well known for its anthropomorphic railway engines. ... A steam shovel is a large steam-powered excavating machine designed for lifting and moving material such as rock and soil. ...

Behind the scenes

Terence was originally to be called 'Terry', according to a note on the first map of Sodor made by the Rev. W. Awdry: "Here Terry works." [1] However, at some point before Tank Engine Thomas Again was published, this was changed to the more formal name. A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... // The Rev. ...


Although not specifically defined by any of the Awdrys, Martin Clutterbuck has identified Terence's most likely prototype as a Caterpillar Model Seventy –the largest, and last, design of petrol (gasoline)-powered tractors in Caterpillar's range – of about 1934-vintage. [2] Caterpillar Inc. ...


References

  1. ^ Sibley, Brian (1995). The Thomas the Tank Engine Man. Heinemann, p143. ISBN 0 434 96909 5. 
  2. ^ Clutterbuck, Martin. Photo of 'Terence' (a Caterpillar 70) + historical notes. Retrieved on 2007-02-12.

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Sources

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See also


The world of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
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Book series: The Railway Series
TV Series: Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
Series particulars
List of Railway Series Books
TV Series Seasons: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10
Movie and spin-off releases: Thomas and the Magic Railroad • Calling All Engines • On Site with Thomas
Characters
Thomas • Edward • Henry • Gordon • James • Percy • Toby • Duck • Donald and Douglas • Emily
The Fat Controller • Bertie • Terence • Trevor • Harold

The Railway Series: Major Characters • Minor Characters • Unfeatured Characters
TV Series: Major characters • Minor Characters • Rolling Stock • Non-rail vehicles • People & animals
Movies: Movie-only characters Map showing the railways on the fictional Island of Sodor (click to enlarge). ... Thomas & Friends (formerly Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, also known as Thomas the Tank Engine) is a British childrens television series which was first broadcast in 1984. ... // The Rev. ... // Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends is a childrens television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series of books written by Rev. ... // Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends is a childrens television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series of books written by Rev. ... // Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends is a childrens television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series of books written by Rev. ... // Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends is a childrens television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series of books written by Rev. ... // Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends is a childrens television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series of books written by Rev. ... Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, later renamed Thomas and Friends is a childrens television series, based on The Railway Series, and which was first broadcast in 1984. ... // Thomas and Friends (previously known as Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends) is a childrens television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series of books written by Rev. ... // Thomas and Friends (previously known as Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends) is a childrens television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series. ... // Thomas and Friends (previously known as Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends) is a childrens television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series of books written by Rev. ... Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, later renamed Thomas and Friends is a childrens television series, based on the Railway Series, and which was first broadcast in 1984. ... Thomas and the Magic Railroad was a movie made in the year 2000 based on the well known TV Series and its American spinoff. ... Calling All Engines DVD cover Calling All Engines was a midquel to the film Thomas and the Magic Railroad based on the TV series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Jack and the Pack is a direct-to-video release for the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends series, much like the movie: Calling All Engines. ... Thomas the Tank Engine. ... The Railway Series book, featuring Edward, which also carries Edwards name. ... Henry the Green Engine Henry the Green Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic 4-6-0 steam locomotive from the childrens television series, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, and The Railway Series books written by the Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. ... Gordon the Big Engine. ... James the Red Engine in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... The Railway Series book, featuring Percy, which also carries Percys name. ... Toby the Tram Engine. ... Duck was heavily featured in the Railway Series book Duck and the Diesel Engine. ... Donald and Douglas Donald and Douglas are characters from The Railway Series by W.V. Awdry and its spinoff TV series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Emily, from the TV Series Thomas and Friends Emilys Coaches Emily is a fictional locomotive from the television series Thomas and Friends. ... The Fat Controller, in the TV Series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Bertie is a small red bus who appears in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Trevor the Traction Engine is a character in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Harold is a character in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... // This article profiles the significant characters of The Railway Series by Rev. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... There are many characters featured in the Railway Series books created by Rev. ... This article lists, and also profiles, the regular Engine characters of the Television Series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... This article lists and profiles the minor characters appearing in the childrens television program Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... // No railway would be complete without coaches and trucks, and those appearing in the childrens television series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends are no exception. ... The television series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends is well known for its anthropomorphic railway engines. ... In the fictional works of The Railway Series and Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends there are many people who help keep the railway running, and animals who sometimes cause surprises for the engines. ... Here is a list of characters that have appeared in the two Thomas and Friends movies. ...

Locations
Island of Sodor
Railways: North Western • Skarloey • Arlesdale • Culdee Fell • Mid Sodor • Sodor & Mainland • "Other"

Other locations - The Railway Series • TV Series A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... Map of the Skarloey Railway On the fictional Island of Sodor in The Railway Series by Rev. ... Small Railway Engines book cover, showing the engines (L to R): Mike, Bert and Rex (with Duck in the foreground) The Arlesdale Railway, more commonly known as the Small Railway, is a fictional railway on the Island of Sodor from the Railway Series books by Rev. ... // A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... The Mid Sodor Railway is a fictional narrow gauge railway on the Island of Sodor in The Railway Series books of Rev. ... A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... In the childrens books The Railway Series, by the Rev W Awdry The Other Railway refers to British Railways (later British Rail), the UK nationalised rail organisation that existed from 1948 until 1997. ... There are many fictional locations in The Railway Series of books by Rev. ... There are many fictional locations in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, the television series based on The Railway Series books by Rev. ...

Significant people and organisations
Rev. W.V. Awdry (series creator) • Christopher Awdry
Britt Allcroft • Gullane Entertainment • HIT Entertainment
Other relevant pages
WikiProject Thomas
The Railway Stories (audiobooks) • Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends merchandise • Video releases
Shining Time Station • TUGS

  Results from FactBites:
 
Non-rail vehicles (Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1159 words)
Terence is an orange tractor fitted with caterpillar tracks.
Terence is a friendly sort of tractor, and when he is not needed for rescues, he works on a farm by Thomas’ branch line.
Terence made his first appearance on television in 1984, and he made cameos in the 6th and 7th seasons between 2002 and 2003.
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