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'''Betelgeuse''' was a [[planet]] mentioned by the [[Fourth Doctor]]. | '''Betelgeuse V''', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lords of the Storm (novel)|Lords of the Storm]]'') often called just '''Betelgeuse''', was a [[planet]] mentioned several times by the [[Fourth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'', et al.) | ||
== Geography == | |||
Betelgeuse V used to have [[Moon (Lords of the Storm)|a moon]], though it was later destroyed. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lords of the Storm (novel)|Lords of the Storm]]'') The [[Third Doctor]] remembered seeing a [[binary system|double sunrise]] on Betelgeuse. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Time Traveller (short story)|The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Time Traveller]]'') | |||
[[ | == Culture == | ||
On Betelgeuse there was no [[sarcasm]], and [[shame]] was a terminal disease. | |||
In the language of Betelgeuse V, "Ix" translated to "boy who is not able satisfactorily to explain what a Hrung is, nor why it should choose to collapse on Betelgeuse Seven". This was used as a nickname for [[Ford Prefect]], whose father would not tell him about his experience of the Great Collapsing Hrung Disaster of Gal./Sid./Year 03758. | |||
== History == | |||
In [[4500]], when [[Davros]] was revived and had demanded to know what had happened while he was in [[suspended animation]], the Doctor told him that Betelgeuse had placed second in the [[Galactic Olympic Games]], behind [[Arcturus (planet)|Arcturus]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'') or [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Destiny of the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Destiny of the Daleks]]'') | |||
=== Undated events === | |||
The [[Seventh Doctor]] mentioned a visit to Betelgeuse while at the [[Grand Betelgeuse Hotel]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Grand Betelgeuse Hotel (audio story)|The Grand Betelgeuse Hotel]]'') | |||
One obscure Betelgeusian dialect, spoken mainly by Praxibetel communities on Betelgeuse VII, was nearly lost when those communities were wiped out by the Great Collapsing Hrung Disaster of Gal./Sid./Year 03758. The sole survivor settled on Betelgeuse V. | |||
=== References === | |||
[[Jackie Tyler]] once referred to Betelgeuse as a planet to which the [[Ninth Doctor]] might travel. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Retail Therapy (audio story)|Retail Therapy]]'') | [[Jackie Tyler]] once referred to Betelgeuse as a planet to which the [[Ninth Doctor]] might travel. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Retail Therapy (audio story)|Retail Therapy]]'') | ||
[[Neko]] compared [[Lady Christina de Souza]]'s [[perfume]] to the smell of a "Betelgeusian [[bordello]]". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Eye of Ashaya (comic story)|The Eye of Ashaya]]'') | |||
[[Ian Chesterton]] also mentioned a [[star]] named [[Betelgeuse (star)|Betelgeuse]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Byzantium! (novel)|Byzantium!]]'') | [[Ian Chesterton]] also mentioned a [[star]] named [[Betelgeuse (star)|Betelgeuse]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Byzantium! (novel)|Byzantium!]]'') | ||
A user of the [[socio-virtual network]] used the alias "[[Bright of Betelgeuse]]". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sentient (audio story)|The Sentient]]'') | |||
[[Professor Chronotis]] owned a travel guide entitled ''[[Alternative Betelgeuse]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Shada (novelisation)|Shada]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
{{iw|hitchhikers|Betelgeuse V}} was a planet in script editor [[Douglas Adams]]' ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' series. In the | * In the real world, [[Betelgeuse (star)|the star Betelgeuse]] is not known to be orbited by any planets. | ||
* {{iw|hitchhikers|Betelgeuse V}} was a planet in script editor [[Douglas Adams]]' ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (series)|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' series, where it is mentioned as the [[homeworld]] of [[Ford Prefect]] and [[Zaphod Beeblebrox]]. | |||
=== In non-valid sources === | |||
Betelgeuse V was the fifth planet around the [[star]] [[Betelgeuse (star)|Betelgeuse]], around 600 [[light-year]]s from [[Earth]]. [[Ford Prefect]] and [[Zaphod Beeblebrox]] were both from Betelguese Five. [[Green]] was the colour of the [[flying saucer]]s used by Betelgeuse trading scouts. ([[NOTCOVERED]]: ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (novel)|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{iwx|wiki=hitchhikers|wiki name=the ''Hitchhiker's'' wiki}} | |||
{{Hitchhikers}} | {{Hitchhikers}} | ||
[[Category:Nations and worlds at the Olympic Games]] | [[Category:Nations and worlds at the Olympic Games]] | ||
[[Category:Galactic Olympic Games]] | [[Category:Galactic Olympic Games]] | ||
[[Category:Fifth planets]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:38, 13 September 2024
- You may be looking for the star of the same name.
Betelgeuse V, (PROSE: Lords of the Storm) often called just Betelgeuse, was a planet mentioned several times by the Fourth Doctor. (TV: Destiny of the Daleks, et al.)
Geography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Betelgeuse V used to have a moon, though it was later destroyed. (PROSE: Lords of the Storm) The Third Doctor remembered seeing a double sunrise on Betelgeuse. (PROSE: The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Time Traveller)
Culture[[edit] | [edit source]]
On Betelgeuse there was no sarcasm, and shame was a terminal disease.
In the language of Betelgeuse V, "Ix" translated to "boy who is not able satisfactorily to explain what a Hrung is, nor why it should choose to collapse on Betelgeuse Seven". This was used as a nickname for Ford Prefect, whose father would not tell him about his experience of the Great Collapsing Hrung Disaster of Gal./Sid./Year 03758.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 4500, when Davros was revived and had demanded to know what had happened while he was in suspended animation, the Doctor told him that Betelgeuse had placed second in the Galactic Olympic Games, behind Arcturus (TV: Destiny of the Daleks) or Earth. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Destiny of the Daleks)
Undated events[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Seventh Doctor mentioned a visit to Betelgeuse while at the Grand Betelgeuse Hotel. (AUDIO: The Grand Betelgeuse Hotel)
One obscure Betelgeusian dialect, spoken mainly by Praxibetel communities on Betelgeuse VII, was nearly lost when those communities were wiped out by the Great Collapsing Hrung Disaster of Gal./Sid./Year 03758. The sole survivor settled on Betelgeuse V.
References[[edit] | [edit source]]
Jackie Tyler once referred to Betelgeuse as a planet to which the Ninth Doctor might travel. (AUDIO: Retail Therapy)
Neko compared Lady Christina de Souza's perfume to the smell of a "Betelgeusian bordello". (COMIC: The Eye of Ashaya)
Ian Chesterton also mentioned a star named Betelgeuse. (PROSE: Byzantium!)
A user of the socio-virtual network used the alias "Bright of Betelgeuse". (AUDIO: The Sentient)
Professor Chronotis owned a travel guide entitled Alternative Betelgeuse. (PROSE: Shada)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- In the real world, the star Betelgeuse is not known to be orbited by any planets.
- Betelgeuse V was a planet in script editor Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, where it is mentioned as the homeworld of Ford Prefect and Zaphod Beeblebrox.
In non-valid sources[[edit] | [edit source]]
Betelgeuse V was the fifth planet around the star Betelgeuse, around 600 light-years from Earth. Ford Prefect and Zaphod Beeblebrox were both from Betelguese Five. Green was the colour of the flying saucers used by Betelgeuse trading scouts. (NOTCOVERED: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
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