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|image = Krakatoa Under the Volcano.jpg | |||
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|type = [[Volcanic]] [[island]] | |||
|location = [[Indonesia]] | |||
|first mention = Inferno (TV story) | |||
|first = Under the Volcano (comic story) | |||
|appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Her Own Bootstraps (audio story)|Her Own Bootstraps]]'' | |||
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'''Krakatoa''' was a [[volcano|volcanic]] [[island]] in the [[Sundra Strait]]s in [[Indonesia]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[Under the Volcano (comic story)|Under the Volcano]]'') | |||
The volcano on Krakatoa erupted in [[1883]], destroying two thirds of the island, which all but disappeared. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Travellers' Almanac]]'') At least three incarnations of the Doctor were present at the eruption of 1883. | |||
== History == | |||
The most devastating eruption of Krakatoa began on [[20 July]] 1883, intensifying over the next few weeks to reach a peak at the end of August and destroying two thirds of the island, which all but disappeared. Four huge explosions on [[27 August]] were heard up to 3,000 miles away, as 25 cubic kilometres of rock and volcanic ash obliterated 300 towns and villages, killing more than 36,000 people. The eruption caused a series of [[tsunami]]s, bringing more devastation to the region. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Travellers' Almanac]]'') | |||
Some time prior to his [[Third Doctor|third incarnation]], [[the Doctor]] witnessed the eruption. During this event, he also heard [[Primord]]s scream for the first time. ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'') | |||
The [[Ninth Doctor]], having stolen a [[Last Great Time War|Time War]] weapon from [[Althea Bryce]] visited Krakatoa to bury the [[atmosphere destroyer]], allowing its destruction during the eruption, two hours later. The weapon was actually part of a time loop, however, as a younger version of Althea Bryce later retrieved the weapon. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Her Own Bootstraps (audio story)|Her Own Bootstraps]]'') A sketch of the [[Ninth Doctor]] was purported to have washed up on a [[Sumatra]]n beach that day. It eventually found its way into [[Clive Finch]]'s collection of artefacts related to [[the Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Have You Seen This Man? (short story)|Have You Seen This Man?]]'') When [[Rose Tyler]] informed the Doctor of this sketch, he sighed, expressing his disdain at having "one last bit of history left to fake". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Her Own Bootstraps (audio story)|Her Own Bootstraps]]'') | |||
The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler]] also visited the island, where they encountered the alien [[Chalderan]]s. The Chalderans were trying to steal the [[magma]] from the core of the [[Earth]], a process which would leave the planet dead. The Doctor and Rose escaped in the TARDIS, just as the eruption began, with the Doctor having tricked the Chalderans into drilling into the volcano, killing them all. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Under the Volcano (comic story)|Under the Volcano]]'') The [[Torchwood Institute]] tracked the Doctor to Krakatoa after the eruption. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Time Machination (comic story)|The Time Machination]]'') | |||
The eruption powered the device which sent [[Gillian Petra]] to her native time period. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Erasing Sherlock (novel)|Erasing Sherlock]]'') It also freed a [[Xylok]], who became [[Mr Smith]] many years later. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lost Boy (TV story)|The Lost Boy]]'') | |||
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[[Category:Volcanoes from the real world]] | |||
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[[Category:Locations visited by the Tenth Doctor]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:35, 22 October 2024
Krakatoa was a volcanic island in the Sundra Straits in Indonesia. (TV: Inferno, COMIC: Under the Volcano)
The volcano on Krakatoa erupted in 1883, destroying two thirds of the island, which all but disappeared. (PROSE: The Time Travellers' Almanac) At least three incarnations of the Doctor were present at the eruption of 1883.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
The most devastating eruption of Krakatoa began on 20 July 1883, intensifying over the next few weeks to reach a peak at the end of August and destroying two thirds of the island, which all but disappeared. Four huge explosions on 27 August were heard up to 3,000 miles away, as 25 cubic kilometres of rock and volcanic ash obliterated 300 towns and villages, killing more than 36,000 people. The eruption caused a series of tsunamis, bringing more devastation to the region. (PROSE: The Time Travellers' Almanac)
Some time prior to his third incarnation, the Doctor witnessed the eruption. During this event, he also heard Primords scream for the first time. (TV: Inferno)
The Ninth Doctor, having stolen a Time War weapon from Althea Bryce visited Krakatoa to bury the atmosphere destroyer, allowing its destruction during the eruption, two hours later. The weapon was actually part of a time loop, however, as a younger version of Althea Bryce later retrieved the weapon. (AUDIO: Her Own Bootstraps) A sketch of the Ninth Doctor was purported to have washed up on a Sumatran beach that day. It eventually found its way into Clive Finch's collection of artefacts related to the Doctor. (TV: Rose, PROSE: Have You Seen This Man?) When Rose Tyler informed the Doctor of this sketch, he sighed, expressing his disdain at having "one last bit of history left to fake". (AUDIO: Her Own Bootstraps)
The Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler also visited the island, where they encountered the alien Chalderans. The Chalderans were trying to steal the magma from the core of the Earth, a process which would leave the planet dead. The Doctor and Rose escaped in the TARDIS, just as the eruption began, with the Doctor having tricked the Chalderans into drilling into the volcano, killing them all. (COMIC: Under the Volcano) The Torchwood Institute tracked the Doctor to Krakatoa after the eruption. (COMIC: The Time Machination)
The eruption powered the device which sent Gillian Petra to her native time period. (PROSE: Erasing Sherlock) It also freed a Xylok, who became Mr Smith many years later. (TV: The Lost Boy)
