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}}The '''Festival of Offerings''' was a millennial ceremony on [[Akhaten]]. It was a | }}The '''Festival of Offerings''' was a millennial ceremony on [[Akhaten]]. It was a [[Sun-singers of Akhet|system-wide]] event, with all those who had a belief in the beginnings of life being with Akhaten gathering to watch. | ||
During the ceremony, the [[Queen of Years]] would sing the [[Long Song]] to feed the [[Old God]], or "Grandfather," and keep him asleep. Then the Queen would be sacrificed to him, either willingly, or by the [[Vigil]] if she resisted. | |||
The [[First Doctor]] visited with [[Susan Foreman|his granddaughter]]. At a time when the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald]] visited the festival, they also saw, among other species, some [[Pan-Babylonian]]s, a [[Lugal-Irra-Kush|Lugalirakush]], some [[Eukanian]]s, a [[Hooloovoo]], a [[Terraberserker]] from the [[Kodonian Belt]], an [[Ultramancer|Ultramanta]] and [[Dor'een]]. | |||
([[TV]]: ''[[The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)|The Rings of Akhaten]]'') | |||
[[Category:Celebrations and holidays]] | [[Category:Celebrations and holidays]] | ||
[[Category:Religious concepts]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:59, 27 August 2023
The Festival of Offerings was a millennial ceremony on Akhaten. It was a system-wide event, with all those who had a belief in the beginnings of life being with Akhaten gathering to watch.
During the ceremony, the Queen of Years would sing the Long Song to feed the Old God, or "Grandfather," and keep him asleep. Then the Queen would be sacrificed to him, either willingly, or by the Vigil if she resisted.
The First Doctor visited with his granddaughter. At a time when the Eleventh Doctor and Clara Oswald visited the festival, they also saw, among other species, some Pan-Babylonians, a Lugalirakush, some Eukanians, a Hooloovoo, a Terraberserker from the Kodonian Belt, an Ultramanta and Dor'een. (TV: The Rings of Akhaten)
