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An '''ancestor''' was any [[lifeform]] from whom another was [[descendant]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]'' et al.) As such, ancestors were [[parent]]s, followed by [[grandparent]]s. | An '''ancestor''' was any [[lifeform]] from whom another was [[descendant]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]'' et al.) As such, ancestors were [[parent]]s, followed by [[grandparent]]s. | ||
By the aftermath of the [[Imperial-Renegade Dalek Civil War]], the [[Dalek Prime]] claimed to be the last [[survivor]] of what he knew to be the "[[Genesis Dalek|first Daleks]]" and identified himself as the ancestor of the billions of [[Dalek]]s that had been created since. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[War of the Daleks (novel)|War of the Daleks]]'') | |||
[[Nyssa]] of [[Traken]] asked [[Tegan Jovanka]], a [[human]], if [[dinosaur]]s were her ancestors, to which she replied that she hoped not. The [[Fifth Doctor]], however, told Tegan that she should have been [[pride|proud]] if they were. He later informed her that the evolutionary stage of her ancestors circa 65,000,000 [[BC]] was "very [[primitive]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'') | |||
[[Trojan]] [[King]] [[Priam]] recalled that his ancestors came from [[central Asia]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Myth Makers (TV story)|The Myth Makers]]'') | |||
The [[bat]]-shaped [[Krillitane]] inherited their [[wing]]s from their ancestors who invaded [[Bessan]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]'') | |||
Travelling back to [[Earth]] in the [[year]] [[2008]], the [[Toclafane]] slaughtered their [[human]] ancestors. However, they were protected by the temporal reprecussions of this act by the [[Paradox machine]] created by {{Simm}}, beginning [[the Year That Never Was]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'' / ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'') | |||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] noted that [[5000]] [[AD]], the year of humanity's [[Great Breakout]], was still in the time of [[Leela]]'s ancestors. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | The [[Fourth Doctor]] noted that [[5000]] [[AD]], the year of humanity's [[Great Breakout]], was still in the time of [[Leela]]'s ancestors. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | ||
[[Jabe]] of the [[Forest of Cheem]] recalled that her ancestors were transplanted from Earth prior to [[Earth Death]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'') | [[Jabe]] of the [[Forest of Cheem]] recalled that her ancestors were transplanted from Earth prior to [[Earth Death]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'') | ||
[[Category:Genetics]] | [[Category:Genetics]] | ||
[[Category:Family]] | [[Category:Family]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:45, 13 June 2023
An ancestor was any lifeform from whom another was descendant. (TV: The Daleks, The Web Planet et al.) As such, ancestors were parents, followed by grandparents.
By the aftermath of the Imperial-Renegade Dalek Civil War, the Dalek Prime claimed to be the last survivor of what he knew to be the "first Daleks" and identified himself as the ancestor of the billions of Daleks that had been created since. (PROSE: War of the Daleks)
Nyssa of Traken asked Tegan Jovanka, a human, if dinosaurs were her ancestors, to which she replied that she hoped not. The Fifth Doctor, however, told Tegan that she should have been proud if they were. He later informed her that the evolutionary stage of her ancestors circa 65,000,000 BC was "very primitive". (TV: Earthshock)
Trojan King Priam recalled that his ancestors came from central Asia. (TV: The Myth Makers)
The bat-shaped Krillitane inherited their wings from their ancestors who invaded Bessan. (TV: School Reunion)
Travelling back to Earth in the year 2008, the Toclafane slaughtered their human ancestors. However, they were protected by the temporal reprecussions of this act by the Paradox machine created by the Saxon Master, beginning the Year That Never Was. (TV: The Sound of Drums / Last of the Time Lords)
The Fourth Doctor noted that 5000 AD, the year of humanity's Great Breakout, was still in the time of Leela's ancestors. (TV: The Invisible Enemy)
Jabe of the Forest of Cheem recalled that her ancestors were transplanted from Earth prior to Earth Death. (TV: The End of the World)
