Doctor Who: 10 Historical Figures That Need To Be Explored
6. H.P. Lovecraft
Whilst the show does tend to overdo the 'events that inspired the author' trope, watching the imagination of this particular historical writer come to life is simply to good an opportunity to pass up. One of the best regarded authors in horror fiction history, H.P. Lovecraft was the mind behind the 'Cthulhu Mythos', a fictional universe in which ancient cosmic horrors and monstrous, beast-like deities plague humanity.
His works have inspired countless writers, directors and artists and are considered amongst the greatest horror stories of all time. His creations would not be at all out of place in the Whoniverse, and watching The Doctor take on Cthulhu would be something else.
The man himself was an interesting and tragic character, suffering from a deep depression for much of his life. His father was taken to an institution for mental illness when he was just three years old, and Lovecraft himself was sickly recluse for much of his life and would fail to achieve widespread fame or financial success during his lifetime. Lovecraft also had some strong conservative views that could make for a less positive representation of a historical figure for once.