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{{first pic|Dalek writing Emperor of the Daleks.jpg|Dalek writing on a screen on [[Skaro]] at Davros' trial. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Emperor of the Daleks! (comic story)|Emperor of the Daleks!]]'')}}
The '''Daleks''' had a form of writing.
The '''Daleks''' had a form of writing.
[[File:Dalek writing Emperor of the Daleks.jpg|thumb|Dalek writing on a screen on [[Skaro]] at Davros' trial. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Emperor of the Daleks! (comic story)|Emperor of the Daleks!]]'')]]


== Overview ==
Dalek text was written in the [[Dalek (language)|Dalek language]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Twice Upon a Time (novelisation)|Twice Upon a Time]]'')
During the [[22nd century Dalek invasion|22nd century invasion of Earth]], the [[Dalek]]s placed notices around [[London]] locations with uncertain meaning. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')
 
[[File:ROTD greeneyestalk.jpg|thumb|[[Imperial Dalek]] faction's vision. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')]]
During the [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth|22nd century invasion of Earth]], the [[Dalek]]s placed notices around [[London]] locations with uncertain meaning. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')


Dalek writing was displayed both on screens and in the vision of certain Dalek factions. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')
Dalek writing was displayed both on screens and in the vision of certain Dalek factions. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')


=== Post-Last Great Time War Dalek markings ===
Daleks that originated from the [[Last Great Time War]] possessed [[ID tag|markings]] below their eyepieces for identification. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'', ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'', ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'', ''[[Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)|Daleks in Manhattan]]'', ''[[Evolution of the Daleks (TV story)|Evolution of the Daleks]]'', ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'', ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'')
The Daleks from the [[Last Great Time War]], some groups of which survived its climax, had markings below the eyepiece. Later Daleks that were part of the [[New Dalek Paradigm]] lacked these markings. ([[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]'')
 
:''While the exact purpose of these marking is unknown, they may be a form of identification or rank insignia.''
The [[War Doctor]] could understand Dalek writing, to a degree at least, and was skilled at hacking into the Daleks' databanks. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Engines of War (novel)|Engines of War]]'') After [[Rusty (Into the Dalek)|Rusty]] projected information about [[Professor]] [[Helen Clay]] from the [[Pathweb]], the [[Twelfth Doctor]] read the text, which was written in Dalek, though he ignored the swearwords describing what the Daleks saw as inferior life forms. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Twice Upon a Time (novelisation)|Twice Upon a Time]]'')
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file:Dalek - dalek.jpg|Dalek encountered at [[GeoComTex]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'')
file:Dalek - emperor.jpg|[[Dalek Emperor]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|]]'')
file:Dalek cult of skaro - sek.jpg|[[Dalek Sec]], leader of the [[Cult of Skaro]] <br />
file:Dalek cult of skaro - caan.jpg|[[Dalek Caan]] of the Cult of Skaro
file:Dalek cult of skaro - thay.jpg|[[Dalek Thay]] of the Cult of Skaro
file:Dalek cult of skaro - jast.jpg|[[Dalek Jast]] of the Cult of Skaro
file:Incinerator markings.jpg|Incinerator in the Crucible ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'')
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Latest revision as of 03:13, 3 July 2024

Dalek writing on a screen on Skaro at Davros' trial. (COMIC: Emperor of the Daleks!)

The Daleks had a form of writing.

Dalek text was written in the Dalek language. (PROSE: Twice Upon a Time)

During the 22nd century invasion of Earth, the Daleks placed notices around London locations with uncertain meaning. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)

Dalek writing was displayed both on screens and in the vision of certain Dalek factions. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks)

Daleks that originated from the Last Great Time War possessed markings below their eyepieces for identification. (TV: Dalek, The Parting of the Ways, Doomsday, Daleks in Manhattan, Evolution of the Daleks, The Stolen Earth, Journey's End)

The War Doctor could understand Dalek writing, to a degree at least, and was skilled at hacking into the Daleks' databanks. (PROSE: Engines of War) After Rusty projected information about Professor Helen Clay from the Pathweb, the Twelfth Doctor read the text, which was written in Dalek, though he ignored the swearwords describing what the Daleks saw as inferior life forms. (PROSE: Twice Upon a Time)