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A '''river''' was a body of water. There were several rivers on [[Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'' / ''[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]'', [[WC]]: ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'' and others) | {{dab page|River (disambiguation)}} | ||
A '''river''' was a body of moving [[water]]. There were several rivers on [[Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'' / ''[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]'', [[WC]]: ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'' and others) A smaller river was sometimes known as a [[stream]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sick Building (novel)|Sick Building]]'') | |||
== On Earth == | |||
[[The Mississippi]] was the longest river in [[North America]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Greatest Gamble (comic story)|page=39}}) | |||
== Extraterrestrial rivers == | == Extraterrestrial rivers == | ||
[[Gallifrey]] also had at least [[Cadonflood River|one river]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lungbarrow (novel)|Lungbarrow]], ''[[PROSE]]: ''[[Blind Fury (short story)|Blind Fury]]'') as did the [[Gamma Forests]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') [[Yaddlefish]] lived in Gallifreyan rivers. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blind Fury (short story)|Blind Fury]]'') | |||
[[Gallifrey]] also had at least [[Cadonflood River|one river]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lungbarrow (novel)|Lungbarrow]]'') as did the [[Gamma Forests]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') | |||
[[River Song]]'s name originated from a literal translation of her original name, Melody Pond, into the language of the Gamma Forests. They translated "[[pond]]" as "river," since the only water in the forest was the river. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife (TV story)|The Doctor's Wife]]'', ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') | [[River Song]]'s name originated from a literal translation of her original name, Melody Pond, into the language of the Gamma Forests. They translated "[[pond]]" as "river," since the only water in the forest was the river. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife (TV story)|The Doctor's Wife]]'', ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') | ||
[[Kromon (planet)|Kromon]] had rivers in "angry [[flood]]", which "the company" diverted to exploit resources on the planet. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)|The Creed of the Kromon]]'') | [[Kromon (planet)|Kromon]] had rivers in "angry [[flood]]", which "the company" diverted to exploit resources on the planet. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Creed of the Kromon (audio story)|The Creed of the Kromon]]'') | ||
When the [[Thal]]s of [[Skaro]] emigrated to the [[continent]] of [[Davius]], they settled near the [[River of Whirling Waters]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Secret Lives of Monsters (short story)|The Secret Lives of Monsters]]'') | |||
=== Out of normal universe === | === Out of normal universe === | ||
On the [[E- | On the [[E-Space]] planet [[Alzarius]], [[Alzarian]]s used to settle near a river before their departure from the world. [[Riverfruit]]s grew onshore. It was the original habitat of the [[Marshman|Marshmen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:03, 18 October 2023
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River (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
A river was a body of moving water. There were several rivers on Earth. (TV: Doctor Who, Aliens of London / World War Three, WC: Shada and others) A smaller river was sometimes known as a stream. (PROSE: Sick Building)
On Earth[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Mississippi was the longest river in North America. (COMIC: The Greatest Gamble [+]Loading...{"page":"39","1":"The Greatest Gamble (comic story)"})
Extraterrestrial rivers[[edit] | [edit source]]
Gallifrey also had at least one river, (PROSE: Lungbarrow, PROSE: Blind Fury) as did the Gamma Forests. (TV: A Good Man Goes to War) Yaddlefish lived in Gallifreyan rivers. (PROSE: Blind Fury)
River Song's name originated from a literal translation of her original name, Melody Pond, into the language of the Gamma Forests. They translated "pond" as "river," since the only water in the forest was the river. (TV: The Doctor's Wife, A Good Man Goes to War)
Kromon had rivers in "angry flood", which "the company" diverted to exploit resources on the planet. (AUDIO: The Creed of the Kromon)
When the Thals of Skaro emigrated to the continent of Davius, they settled near the River of Whirling Waters. (PROSE: The Secret Lives of Monsters)
Out of normal universe[[edit] | [edit source]]
On the E-Space planet Alzarius, Alzarians used to settle near a river before their departure from the world. Riverfruits grew onshore. It was the original habitat of the Marshmen. (TV: Full Circle)
