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'''Angels''', according to the [[mythology]] of many species, were spiritual beings that served [[God]] as his messengers. | '''Angels''', according to the [[mythology]] of many species, were spiritual beings that served [[God]] as his messengers. | ||
Popular [[Earth]] depictions of angels often presented them as beautiful [[human]]s with halos and/or wings, not unlike [[Solonian]]s in their "evolved form" ([[ | Popular [[Earth]] depictions of angels often presented them as beautiful [[human]]s with halos and/or wings, not unlike [[Solonian]]s in their "evolved form" ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mutants (TV story)|The Mutants]]''), [[Light]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Ghost Light]]'') and the [[Weeping Angel]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Blink]]'') The [[Heavenly Host]]s, [[robot]]s designed by [[Max Capricorn]], resembled angels by deliberate design. ([[TV]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned]]'') | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
When [[Christianity|Christian]] missionaries failed to exorcise [[Saul]] from [[Cheldon Bonniface]], they built a [[church]] on the site, then declared him an angel. ([[ | When [[Christianity|Christian]] missionaries failed to exorcise [[Saul]] from [[Cheldon Bonniface]], they built a [[church]] on the site, then declared him an angel. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation]]'') | ||
In [[1240]], the people of [[Kiev]] believed that an alien soldier buried in the catacombs was a dark angel. ([[ | In [[1240]], the people of [[Kiev]] believed that an alien soldier buried in the catacombs was a dark angel. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bunker Soldiers]]'') | ||
In [[1553]], when Mistress [[Ellen]] and Queen [[Jane Grey]] witnessed [[Rani Chandra]] return to her [[2010|own time]] via a [[time window]], Ellen believed it to be [[witch]]craft, but Jane believed Rani to have been an angel. ([[ | In [[1553]], when Mistress [[Ellen]] and Queen [[Jane Grey]] witnessed [[Rani Chandra]] return to her [[2010|own time]] via a [[time window]], Ellen believed it to be [[witch]]craft, but Jane believed Rani to have been an angel. ([[TV]]: ''[[Lost in Time (TV story)|Lost in Time]]'') | ||
In [[1609]], Cardinal [[Robert Bellarmine]] mediated the [[Armageddon Convention]] while believing that he was intervening in a war between angels. ([[ | In [[1609]], Cardinal [[Robert Bellarmine]] mediated the [[Armageddon Convention]] while believing that he was intervening in a war between angels. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Empire of Glass]]'') | ||
In [[1669]], Father [[Chadwick Vita]] thought that the [[Healer]] was an angel. ([[ | In [[1669]], Father [[Chadwick Vita]] thought that the [[Healer]] was an angel. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Black Death White Life]]'') | ||
In [[1702]], [[Hannah Fry|Major Billy Lovemore]] claimed he was an angel of retribution before shooting [[Ned Cotton]]. ([[ | In [[1702]], [[Hannah Fry|Major Billy Lovemore]] claimed he was an angel of retribution before shooting [[Ned Cotton]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Phantasmagoria]]'') | ||
In [[1759]], [[Madame de Pompadour]] called the [[Tenth Doctor]] "her lonely angel". ([[ | In [[1759]], [[Madame de Pompadour]] called the [[Tenth Doctor]] "her lonely angel". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]'') | ||
In [[1869]], [[Gwyneth (The Unquiet Dead)|Gwyneth]] believed that the [[Gelth]] were angels. ([[ | In [[1869]], [[Gwyneth (The Unquiet Dead)|Gwyneth]] believed that the [[Gelth]] were angels. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'') | ||
In [[1914]], soldiers fighting in [[World War I]] in [[Belgium]] came to believe that a [[Warfreek]] surveillance device was the Angel of Death come to take the dead to [[Heaven (afterlife)|Heaven]]. Later, [[Rose Tyler]] posed as an angel to put a stop to a battle. ([[ | In [[1914]], soldiers fighting in [[World War I]] in [[Belgium]] came to believe that a [[Warfreek]] surveillance device was the Angel of Death come to take the dead to [[Heaven (afterlife)|Heaven]]. Later, [[Rose Tyler]] posed as an angel to put a stop to a battle. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Warfreekz!]]'') | ||
[[Chad Boyle]] believed that the [[Timewyrm]] was an angel. ([[ | [[Chad Boyle]] believed that the [[Timewyrm]] was an angel. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation]]'') | ||
In [[1997]], [[Gabriel (The Rapture)|Gabriel]] and [[Jude]] of the [[Rapture Club]] claimed to be angels. ([[ | In [[1997]], [[Gabriel (The Rapture)|Gabriel]] and [[Jude]] of the [[Rapture Club]] claimed to be angels. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Rapture]]'') | ||
[[Peter Dalton]] believed that [[the Trickster]] was an angel. ([[ | [[Peter Dalton]] believed that [[the Trickster]] was an angel. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | ||
[[Oliver Harrington]] believed that the glow that the people the [[neutron eater]] consumed emitted meant they were turning into angels. ([[ | [[Oliver Harrington]] believed that the glow that the people the [[neutron eater]] consumed emitted meant they were turning into angels. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Lost Souls (audio story)|Lost Souls]]'') | ||
In his [[Miracle Day]] speech, [[Oswald Danes]] claimed that humanity had evolved into angels. ([[ | In his [[Miracle Day]] speech, [[Oswald Danes]] claimed that humanity had evolved into angels. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Categories of Life]]'') | ||
When [[!C-Mel]] became [[Clarence]], he took on the appearance of an angel. ([[ | When [[!C-Mel]] became [[Clarence]], he took on the appearance of an angel. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ghost Devices]]'') | ||
The [[Morphiean]]s had the ability to animate stone statues of angels. ([[ | The [[Morphiean]]s had the ability to animate stone statues of angels. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ten Little Aliens]]'') | ||
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Angels, according to the mythology of many species, were spiritual beings that served God as his messengers.
Popular Earth depictions of angels often presented them as beautiful humans with halos and/or wings, not unlike Solonians in their "evolved form" (TV: The Mutants), Light (TV: Ghost Light) and the Weeping Angels. (TV: Blink) The Heavenly Hosts, robots designed by Max Capricorn, resembled angels by deliberate design. (TV: Voyage of the Damned)
References
When Christian missionaries failed to exorcise Saul from Cheldon Bonniface, they built a church on the site, then declared him an angel. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Revelation)
In 1240, the people of Kiev believed that an alien soldier buried in the catacombs was a dark angel. (PROSE: Bunker Soldiers)
In 1553, when Mistress Ellen and Queen Jane Grey witnessed Rani Chandra return to her own time via a time window, Ellen believed it to be witchcraft, but Jane believed Rani to have been an angel. (TV: Lost in Time)
In 1609, Cardinal Robert Bellarmine mediated the Armageddon Convention while believing that he was intervening in a war between angels. (PROSE: The Empire of Glass)
In 1669, Father Chadwick Vita thought that the Healer was an angel. (COMIC: Black Death White Life)
In 1702, Major Billy Lovemore claimed he was an angel of retribution before shooting Ned Cotton. (AUDIO: Phantasmagoria)
In 1759, Madame de Pompadour called the Tenth Doctor "her lonely angel". (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace)
In 1869, Gwyneth believed that the Gelth were angels. (TV: The Unquiet Dead)
In 1914, soldiers fighting in World War I in Belgium came to believe that a Warfreek surveillance device was the Angel of Death come to take the dead to Heaven. Later, Rose Tyler posed as an angel to put a stop to a battle. (COMIC: Warfreekz!)
Chad Boyle believed that the Timewyrm was an angel. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Revelation)
In 1997, Gabriel and Jude of the Rapture Club claimed to be angels. (AUDIO: The Rapture)
Peter Dalton believed that the Trickster was an angel. (TV: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith)
Oliver Harrington believed that the glow that the people the neutron eater consumed emitted meant they were turning into angels. (AUDIO: Lost Souls)
In his Miracle Day speech, Oswald Danes claimed that humanity had evolved into angels. (TV: The Categories of Life)
When !C-Mel became Clarence, he took on the appearance of an angel. (PROSE: Ghost Devices)
The Morphieans had the ability to animate stone statues of angels. (PROSE: Ten Little Aliens)
