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|name          = Akhaten
|image          = MOG.jpg
|image          = TheOldGod.png
|aka            = Old God, [[Mummy (The Rings of Akhaten)|Grandfather]]
|aka            = The Old God, Grandfather
|type          = Sentient [[planet]]-like object
|type          = [[Parasite|Parasitic]], sentient [[star]]
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|location      = [[Sung Sings of Akhet]]
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|only          = The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)
|only          = The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)
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'''Akhaten,''' also known as the '''Old God''' or '''Grandfather''', was a [[Parasite|parasitic]], [[Sentience|sentient]] astronomical object that fed on the [[soul]]s of the [[Sun Singers of Akhet|Sun-singers of Akhet]]. He was considered by the people of the neighbouring worlds to be a great and fearsome [[god]]. Within [[Rings of Akhaten|his rings]] was the [[asteroid]] [[Tiaanamat]], on which was held the [[Festival of Offerings]], which served to keep him [[Sleep|asleep]].


'''Akhaten''' was a [[parasite|parasitic]], sentient [[star]] that fed on the [[soul]]s, and therefore the [[story|stories]], of the inhabitants of the seven [[planet]]s surrounding him, known as the [[Sung Sings of Akhet]]. He was considered by the people of Akhet to be a great and fearful [[god]].
== Biography ==
Akhaten slumbered for thousands of years, leaving a [[Mummy (The Rings of Akhaten)|Mummy]] in a pyramid as an alarm clock, until the [[Long Song]] ended. Akhaten then awoke and threatened to consume all seven of its neighbouring [[planet]]s. Eventually, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] let him take his memories instead of the valuable things of the natives of Akhet. The Doctor was then saved by [[Clara Oswald]], who gave Akhaten '[[Clara's leaf|the most important leaf in human history]]', the leaf that told all of her family's story, all that happened, all that didn't happen and all that should have happened. The infinite possibilities of causality caused Akhaten to implode. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)}})


== Biography ==
== Behind the scenes ==
He slumbered for thousands of years, until the [[Long Song]] ended. Then, he awoke and threatened to consume all [[Sung Sings of Akhet|the system]]'s seven [[planets]]. Eventually, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] let him take his memories instead of the valuable things of the natives of Akhet. The Doctor was then saved by [[Clara Oswin Oswald|Clara Oswald]], who gave the Old God the [[leaf]] that told all of her family's story, all that happened, all that didn't happen and all that should have happen. The overload of stories caused him to implode. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)|The Rings of Akhaten]]'')
* [[Chris Akhaten]], a character from ''[[Fanwatch (webcast)|Fanwatch]]'' (one of ''[[The Fan Show]]''{{'}}s satirical, narrative episodes), was self-evidently named for Akhaten.
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== Trivia ==
[[Category:Supposed deities]]
The Old God somewhat resembles [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthugha Cthugha], a deity added to the Cthulhu Mythos by August Derleth. It too was a giant ball of fire, easily mistaken for a sun, that was in fact an ancient, sleeping god.
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Latest revision as of 03:52, 22 October 2024

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Akhaten, also known as the Old God or Grandfather, was a parasitic, sentient astronomical object that fed on the souls of the Sun-singers of Akhet. He was considered by the people of the neighbouring worlds to be a great and fearsome god. Within his rings was the asteroid Tiaanamat, on which was held the Festival of Offerings, which served to keep him asleep.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Akhaten slumbered for thousands of years, leaving a Mummy in a pyramid as an alarm clock, until the Long Song ended. Akhaten then awoke and threatened to consume all seven of its neighbouring planets. Eventually, the Eleventh Doctor let him take his memories instead of the valuable things of the natives of Akhet. The Doctor was then saved by Clara Oswald, who gave Akhaten 'the most important leaf in human history', the leaf that told all of her family's story, all that happened, all that didn't happen and all that should have happened. The infinite possibilities of causality caused Akhaten to implode. (TV: The Rings of Akhaten [+]Loading...["The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)"])

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