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'''Andromedan''' was a {{w|demonym}} which meant "someone from the [[Andromeda (constellation)|constellation of Andromeda]]". Since it included beings from different | '''Andromedan''' was a {{w|demonym}} which meant "someone from the [[Andromeda (constellation)|constellation of Andromeda]]". Since it included beings from different [[planet]]s, such as [[Salostopus]], it did not actually suggest a single species or culture. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe (novelisation)|The Ultimate Foe]]'') | ||
Some Andromedans were known to have lived on [[Earth]] for a while, and later ransacked [[the Matrix]] on [[Gallifrey]]. | The [[Second Doctor]] recalled an old friend of his that, last he heard, was selling illegal fake TARDISes to the Andromedans. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)|Invasion of the Cat-People]]'') | ||
Some Andromedans were known to have lived on [[Earth]] for a while, and later ransacked [[the Matrix]] on [[Gallifrey]]. This act was one of the proximate causes for the [[Sixth Doctor]] being put on trial. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]'') The criminals [[Sabalom Glitz]] and [[Dibber]] were also Andromedans. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mysterious Planet (TV story)|The Mysterious Planet]]'') | |||
Andromedans were used to travelling long distances in [[suspended animation]]. Such Andromedans were called "[[Sleeper (The Mysterious Planet)|sleepers]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]'') | |||
The [[Ninth Doctor]] claimed to have watched the Andromedans invade the [[Hagon Cluster]], and sent them scurrying back. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Red Bicycle (short story)|The Red Bicycle]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:01, 3 August 2023
Andromedan was a demonym which meant "someone from the constellation of Andromeda". Since it included beings from different planets, such as Salostopus, it did not actually suggest a single species or culture. (TV: The Trial of a Time Lord, PROSE: The Ultimate Foe)
The Second Doctor recalled an old friend of his that, last he heard, was selling illegal fake TARDISes to the Andromedans. (PROSE: Invasion of the Cat-People)
Some Andromedans were known to have lived on Earth for a while, and later ransacked the Matrix on Gallifrey. This act was one of the proximate causes for the Sixth Doctor being put on trial. (TV: The Ultimate Foe) The criminals Sabalom Glitz and Dibber were also Andromedans. (TV: The Mysterious Planet)
Andromedans were used to travelling long distances in suspended animation. Such Andromedans were called "sleepers". (TV: The Ultimate Foe)
The Ninth Doctor claimed to have watched the Andromedans invade the Hagon Cluster, and sent them scurrying back. (PROSE: The Red Bicycle)
