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{{first pic|I am retribution.jpg|[[Nemesis]] was a sentient statue made of the living metal [[validium]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Silver Nemesis (TV story)}})}} | |||
'''Living metal''' was a [[metal]] which was able to grow. | |||
== History == | |||
In an example of a naturally-occurring living metal lifeform, the [[Magnedon]]s, one of the lifeforms native to [[Skaro]], was a [[crocodile|crocodilian]] [[reptile]] with living metal [[flesh]]. It was, as a result, [[magnetism|magnetic]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe (short story)}}) | |||
The [[ | On [[Earth]], living metal was discovered by [[Professor]] [[J. P. Kettlewell]]. He used it to create the Experimental [[Prototype]] [[Robot]] [[K1]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Robot (TV story)}}) | ||
The [[Founders of Gallifrey|Founders]] of the [[Time Lord]]s utilised the living metal [[validium]] to construct [[Nemesis]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Silver Nemesis (TV story)}}) The [[outer plasmic shell]]s of [[Battle TARDIS]]es were living metal, able to morph into shields or any number of predetermined gun emplacements. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Engines of War (novel)}}) The [[architectural reconfiguration system]] of [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] was also built from a type of living metal. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)}}) | |||
[[Caw]] was made entirely from living metal. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Infinite Quest (TV story)}}) | |||
The [[Panjistri]] used living metal in the construction of their [[spaceship]] ''[[Kandasi]]'' and their [[hovercraft]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Timewyrm: Apocalypse (novel)}}) | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:19, 16 April 2024
Living metal was a metal which was able to grow.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In an example of a naturally-occurring living metal lifeform, the Magnedons, one of the lifeforms native to Skaro, was a crocodilian reptile with living metal flesh. It was, as a result, magnetic. (PROSE: Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe [+]Loading...["Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe (short story)"])
On Earth, living metal was discovered by Professor J. P. Kettlewell. He used it to create the Experimental Prototype Robot K1. (TV: Robot [+]Loading...["Robot (TV story)"])
The Founders of the Time Lords utilised the living metal validium to construct Nemesis. (TV: Silver Nemesis [+]Loading...["Silver Nemesis (TV story)"]) The outer plasmic shells of Battle TARDISes were living metal, able to morph into shields or any number of predetermined gun emplacements. (PROSE: Engines of War [+]Loading...["Engines of War (novel)"]) The architectural reconfiguration system of the Doctor's TARDIS was also built from a type of living metal. (TV: Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS [+]Loading...["Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)"])
Caw was made entirely from living metal. (TV: The Infinite Quest [+]Loading...["The Infinite Quest (TV story)"])
The Panjistri used living metal in the construction of their spaceship Kandasi and their hovercraft. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Apocalypse [+]Loading...["Timewyrm: Apocalypse (novel)"])
