What is Romana (Doctor Who)?
{{Doctor Who character | series = | image = | caption = | name = Romana | affiliation = [[Fourth Doctor]], Time Lords | race = Time Lord | planet = Gallifrey | era = Rassilon Era | start = ''The Ribos Operation'' | finish = ''Warriors' Gate'' | only = | portrayed = [[Mary Tamm]]<br/>[[Lalla Ward]] }} '''Romana''', short for '''Romanadvoratrelundar''', is a [[fictional character]] in the British [[science fiction]] television series ''[[Doctor Who]]''. She is a [[Time Lord|Time Lady]] from the planet Gallifrey, and she was a [[companion (Doctor Who)|companion]] of the [[Fourth Doctor]]. Because she was a [[Time Lord]], Romana was able to [[Regeneration|regenerate]], having two on-screen [[Incarnation|incarnations]] with somewhat different personalities (called Romana I and Romana II by fans). Romana I was played by [[Mary Tamm]] from 1978 to 1979. When she became [[Pregnancy|pregnant]] and chose not to return for another series, the part was recast. Romana II was played by [[Lalla Ward]] from 1979 to 1981. ==Romana I== The [[White Guardian]] assigns Romana to help [[Doctor (Doctor Who)|the Doctor]] during his quest for the Key to Time. Romana first appears in ''The Ribos Operation'', and was intended as a contrast to her predecessor, the savage Leela. Romana is initially [[haughty]] and somewhat [[Arrogance|arrogant]], looking down on the Doctor (whom she considers to be her [[Academia|academic]] inferior; she obtained a [[triple first]] at the academy, while the Doctor passed with only 51 %, on his second attempt) and responding to his initial resentment at her presence with icy [[put-down]]<nowiki/>s. However, she soon gains an appreciation for the Doctor's [[experience]] and sense of adventure, and begins to respect him as a teacher. ==Romana II== The introduction of Romana's second incarnation in ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'', a script credited to [[Terry Nation]], but with several changes by script editor [[Douglas Adams]], treats the concept of regeneration [[Humorous|humorously]]. At the beginning