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|name = Florana
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|image = Sonic Sleuth 2.jpg
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|first = The Hungry Bomb (short story)
|first mention cs = Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)
|appearances = {{il|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Elite (audio story)|The Elite]]''|[[COMIC]]: ''[[Creatures from the Deep (comic story)|Creatures from the Deep]]''|[[COMIC]]: ''[[Sonic Sleuth (comic story)|Sonic Sleuth]]''}}
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'''Florana''' was thought to be one of the most beautiful [[planet]]s in [[Mutter's Spiral|the galaxy]], as well as one of the most peaceful. The [[Third Doctor]] once told [[Sarah Jane]] that he always came back from Florana feeling "a hundred years younger." ([[TV]]: ''[[Death to the Daleks]]'')
'''Florana''' was thought to be one of the most beautiful [[planet]]s in [[Mutter's Spiral|the galaxy]], as well as one of the most peaceful. The [[Third Doctor]] once told [[Sarah Jane]] that he always came back from Florana feeling "a hundred years younger". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Death to the Daleks (TV story)}}) It was a [[beach]] planet that became very busy during [[Tourism|beach season]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Summer Wholiday (comic story)}})


== Astronomical data ==
== Astronomical data ==
Florana was always carpeted with perfumed [[flower]]s, with seas like "warm [[milk]]", [[sand]]s "soft as [[swan]]'s down" and streams with "[[water]] as clear as [[crystal]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'') Its seas were effervescent. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death to the Daleks]]'') It was also described as having "floating seas", "beaches of weaved gold" ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Legacy (novel)|Legacy]]'') and "carpets of sweet perfumed flowers". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Time Fraud]]'') [[Black]] [[rose (flower)|rose]]s grew on the planet.  
Florana was always carpeted with perfumed [[flower]]s, with seas like "warm [[milk]]", [[sand]]s "soft as [[swan]]'s down" and streams with "[[water]] as clear as [[crystal]]". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)}}) Its seas were effervescent. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Death to the Daleks (TV story)}}) It was also described as having "floating seas", "beaches of weaved gold" ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Legacy (novel)}}) and "carpets of sweet perfumed flowers". ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Time Fraud (comic story)}}) [[Black]] [[rose]]s grew on the planet.


Florana was protected by the [[Galactic Heritage]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Elite (audio story)|The Elite]]'')
Florana was protected by the [[Galactic Heritage]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Elite (audio story)}})


== History ==
== History ==
The [[Fifth Doctor]] took [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and [[Nyssa]] to Florana early in its history, when it was a barren planet. He found that a [[Dalek]] had crashed and taken control of the planet, pretending to be its god. It was destroyed by [[Thane (The Elite)|Thane]], who attempted to take over himself. This resulted in the killing of many of the inhabitants, and the flowers Florana was named after grew from their ashes. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Elite]]'')
The [[Fifth Doctor]] took [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and [[Nyssa]] to Florana early in its history, when it was a barren planet. He found that a [[Dalek]] known as the [[High Priest (The Elite)|High Priest]] had crashed and taken control of the planet, pretending to be an emissary of its god. It was killed by [[Thane (The Elite)|Thane]], the head of the Church, who attempted to take over himself. This resulted in the killing of many of the inhabitants, and the flowers Florana was named after grew from their ashes. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Elite (audio story)}})


By the [[30th century]], Florana was discovered by the [[Earth Empire]] and used as a dumping ground for toxic waste by 36 species. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Original Sin (novel)|Original Sin]]'')
By the [[30th century]], Florana was discovered by the [[Earth Empire]] and used as a dumping ground for toxic waste by 36 species. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Original Sin (novel)}})


On [[5 June]] [[5968]], there was a peace conference on Florana between [[human]]ity and the [[Chelonian Empire]]. The [[Third Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] arrived at the same time. The Doctor was mistaken as one of the delegates, and Sarah went to go [[star|sunbathing]]. There, she overheard two [[Chelonian]]s discussing how one had [[poison]]ed the emperor's drink. Sarah went to warn the delegates, but the guards would not let her pass. The Doctor noticed the emperor's strange actions and poured a bucket of water down the emperor's throat, thus removing the poison. Changing out of his now-ruined shirt, the Doctor and Sarah left Florana again to return to [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Hungry Bomb (short story)|The Hungry Bomb]]'')
At some point, Florana became a resort planet. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Bad Day in Tinseltown (audio story)}})


The [[Eleventh Doctor]] had brunch on Florana with some friends, before saving a nearby star from going supernova. The people of the planet later held a parade in his honour. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Sonic Sleuth (comic story)|Sonic Sleuth]]'')
On [[5 June]] [[5968]], there was a peace conference on Florana between [[human]]ity and the [[Chelonian Empire]]. The [[Third Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] arrived at the same time. The Doctor was mistaken as one of the delegates, and Sarah went to go [[star|sunbathing]]. There, she overheard two [[Chelonian]]s discussing how one had [[poison]]ed the emperor's drink. Sarah went to warn the delegates, but the guards would not let her pass. The Doctor noticed the emperor's strange actions and poured a bucket of water down the emperor's throat, thus removing the poison. Changing out of his now-ruined shirt, the Doctor and Sarah left Florana again to return to [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Hungry Bomb (short story)}})


The Eleventh Doctor took [[Clara Oswald]] bathing in the bubbly waters on Florana at a time when the beaches had begun to attract a large number of tourists that were causing disturbance to the [[Teuthida]] that lived in the lower levels of the sea. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Creatures from the Deep (comic story)|Creatures from the Deep]]'')
=== Undated events ===
During the [[Last Great Time War]], Florana was a base for the [[Anti-Dalek Force]] and for this reason, a [[Dalek agent (The Uncertain Shore)|Dalek agent]] infiltrated the task force, before an army of [[Ogron]]s invaded, leaving very few survivors. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Uncertain Shore (audio story)}})
 
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] had brunch on Florana with some friends, before saving a nearby star from going [[supernova]]. The people of the planet later held a parade in his honour. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Sonic Sleuth (comic story)}})
 
The Eleventh Doctor, [[Amy Pond]], and [[Rory Williams]] visited Florana on a [[bank holiday]]. It was overly crowded with a multitude of alien creatures including an [[Ood (Summer Wholiday)|Ood]], [[Silurian (Summer Wholiday)|Silurian]], and a [[Fish person (Summer Wholiday)|fish person]]. Rory scolded the Doctor for bringing them to a beach planet during beach season. When Amy mentioned that they at least had sunshine, it began raining. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Summer Wholiday (comic story)}})
 
The Eleventh Doctor took [[Clara Oswald]] bathing in the bubbly waters on Florana at a time when the beaches had begun to attract a large number of [[tourist]]s that were causing disturbance to the [[Teuthida]] that lived in the lower levels of the sea. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Creatures from the Deep (comic story)}})
 
[[River Song]] went to Florana with [[the Doctor]] for the golden sunset and they encountered a rude tour guide. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Signs (audio story)}})


== References ==
== References ==
On several occasions [[the Doctor]] attempted to take his companions to Florana, but was unsuccessful.  
On several occasions [[the Doctor]] attempted to take his companions to Florana, but was unsuccessful.
* The [[Third Doctor]] tried to take [[Sarah Jane Smith]] to Florana, ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'') but was unsuccessful on his first two attempts. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death to the Daleks (TV story)|Death to the Daleks]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Neptune (short story)|Neptune]]'')
 
* The [[Seventh Doctor]] offered to take [[Bernice Summerfield]] to Florana, but she declined. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Legacy (novel)|Legacy]]'')
The [[Third Doctor]] intended to take [[Liz Shaw]] to Florana if he ever got the chance. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Scales of Injustice (novel)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Blame Game (audio story)}})
* The Seventh Doctor planned to take [[Elizabeth Klein]] to Florana for her second trip in the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Klein's Story (audio story)|Klein's Story]]'')
 
* The Seventh Doctor thought about retiring to Florana. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dimension Riders (novel)|The Dimension Riders]]'')
The Third Doctor later tried to take [[Sarah Jane Smith]] to Florana, ([[TV]]: {{cs|Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)}}) but was unsuccessful on his first two attempts. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Death to the Daleks (TV story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Neptune (short story)}})
* The [[Eleventh Doctor]] was about to take [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] to Florana, but they became trapped in a [[time corridor]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Time Fraud]]'')
 
The [[Seventh Doctor]] offered to take [[Bernice Summerfield]] to Florana, but she declined. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Legacy (novel)}})
 
The Seventh Doctor planned to take [[Elizabeth Klein]] to Florana for her second trip in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Klein's Story (audio story)}})
 
The Seventh Doctor thought about retiring to Florana. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Dimension Riders (novel)}})
 
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] was about to take [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] to Florana, but they became trapped in a [[time corridor]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Time Fraud (comic story)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
In the comedic mini-episode ''[[The Robot Reveal (TV story)|The Robot Reveal]]'', according to [[Hacker the Dog]], the [[Twelfth Doctor]] is apparently taking a break on Florana.
 
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Latest revision as of 19:12, 15 August 2024

Florana was thought to be one of the most beautiful planets in the galaxy, as well as one of the most peaceful. The Third Doctor once told Sarah Jane that he always came back from Florana feeling "a hundred years younger". (TV: Death to the Daleks [+]Loading...["Death to the Daleks (TV story)"]) It was a beach planet that became very busy during beach season. (COMIC: Summer Wholiday [+]Loading...["Summer Wholiday (comic story)"])

Astronomical data[[edit] | [edit source]]

Florana was always carpeted with perfumed flowers, with seas like "warm milk", sands "soft as swan's down" and streams with "water as clear as crystal". (TV: Invasion of the Dinosaurs [+]Loading...["Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)"]) Its seas were effervescent. (TV: Death to the Daleks [+]Loading...["Death to the Daleks (TV story)"]) It was also described as having "floating seas", "beaches of weaved gold" (PROSE: Legacy [+]Loading...["Legacy (novel)"]) and "carpets of sweet perfumed flowers". (COMIC: Time Fraud [+]Loading...["Time Fraud (comic story)"]) Black roses grew on the planet.

Florana was protected by the Galactic Heritage. (AUDIO: The Elite [+]Loading...["The Elite (audio story)"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Fifth Doctor took Tegan and Nyssa to Florana early in its history, when it was a barren planet. He found that a Dalek known as the High Priest had crashed and taken control of the planet, pretending to be an emissary of its god. It was killed by Thane, the head of the Church, who attempted to take over himself. This resulted in the killing of many of the inhabitants, and the flowers Florana was named after grew from their ashes. (AUDIO: The Elite [+]Loading...["The Elite (audio story)"])

By the 30th century, Florana was discovered by the Earth Empire and used as a dumping ground for toxic waste by 36 species. (PROSE: Original Sin [+]Loading...["Original Sin (novel)"])

At some point, Florana became a resort planet. (AUDIO: Bad Day in Tinseltown [+]Loading...["Bad Day in Tinseltown (audio story)"])

On 5 June 5968, there was a peace conference on Florana between humanity and the Chelonian Empire. The Third Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith arrived at the same time. The Doctor was mistaken as one of the delegates, and Sarah went to go sunbathing. There, she overheard two Chelonians discussing how one had poisoned the emperor's drink. Sarah went to warn the delegates, but the guards would not let her pass. The Doctor noticed the emperor's strange actions and poured a bucket of water down the emperor's throat, thus removing the poison. Changing out of his now-ruined shirt, the Doctor and Sarah left Florana again to return to Earth. (PROSE: The Hungry Bomb [+]Loading...["The Hungry Bomb (short story)"])

Undated events[[edit] | [edit source]]

During the Last Great Time War, Florana was a base for the Anti-Dalek Force and for this reason, a Dalek agent infiltrated the task force, before an army of Ogrons invaded, leaving very few survivors. (AUDIO: The Uncertain Shore [+]Loading...["The Uncertain Shore (audio story)"])

The Eleventh Doctor had brunch on Florana with some friends, before saving a nearby star from going supernova. The people of the planet later held a parade in his honour. (COMIC: Sonic Sleuth [+]Loading...["Sonic Sleuth (comic story)"])

The Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond, and Rory Williams visited Florana on a bank holiday. It was overly crowded with a multitude of alien creatures including an Ood, Silurian, and a fish person. Rory scolded the Doctor for bringing them to a beach planet during beach season. When Amy mentioned that they at least had sunshine, it began raining. (COMIC: Summer Wholiday [+]Loading...["Summer Wholiday (comic story)"])

The Eleventh Doctor took Clara Oswald bathing in the bubbly waters on Florana at a time when the beaches had begun to attract a large number of tourists that were causing disturbance to the Teuthida that lived in the lower levels of the sea. (COMIC: Creatures from the Deep [+]Loading...["Creatures from the Deep (comic story)"])

River Song went to Florana with the Doctor for the golden sunset and they encountered a rude tour guide. (AUDIO: Signs [+]Loading...["Signs (audio story)"])

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

On several occasions the Doctor attempted to take his companions to Florana, but was unsuccessful.

The Third Doctor intended to take Liz Shaw to Florana if he ever got the chance. (PROSE: The Scales of Injustice [+]Loading...["The Scales of Injustice (novel)"], AUDIO: The Blame Game [+]Loading...["The Blame Game (audio story)"])

The Third Doctor later tried to take Sarah Jane Smith to Florana, (TV: Invasion of the Dinosaurs [+]Loading...["Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)"]) but was unsuccessful on his first two attempts. (TV: Death to the Daleks [+]Loading...["Death to the Daleks (TV story)"], PROSE: Neptune [+]Loading...["Neptune (short story)"])

The Seventh Doctor offered to take Bernice Summerfield to Florana, but she declined. (PROSE: Legacy [+]Loading...["Legacy (novel)"])

The Seventh Doctor planned to take Elizabeth Klein to Florana for her second trip in the TARDIS. (AUDIO: Klein's Story [+]Loading...["Klein's Story (audio story)"])

The Seventh Doctor thought about retiring to Florana. (PROSE: The Dimension Riders [+]Loading...["The Dimension Riders (novel)"])

The Eleventh Doctor was about to take Amy Pond and Rory Williams to Florana, but they became trapped in a time corridor. (COMIC: Time Fraud [+]Loading...["Time Fraud (comic story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the comedic mini-episode The Robot Reveal, according to Hacker the Dog, the Twelfth Doctor is apparently taking a break on Florana.