Boatman

A sturdy Thames waterman hired for clandestine river crossings, the Boatman rows with quiet efficiency, navigating London’s treacherous currents without explanation or complaint. He delivers the Doctor and Litefoot unharmed to their intended embankment despite the Doctor’s rambling distraction, then docks steadily before departing. Though unnamed in dialogue, his presence is essential to the crossing—pragmatic, professional, and unobtrusive.