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'''Boekind''' is a species probably from the [[Silver Destination]] in the [[Isop galaxy]].
{{Infobox Species
|image = Boe.jpg
|aka =
|type = Large, [[humanoid]] head
|affiliation =
|origin = [[Silver Devastation]]
|first = The End of the World (TV story)
|appearances = {{il|[[TV]]: ''[[The Long Game (TV story)|The Long Game]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]''}}
|individuals = [[Face of Boe]], [[Boemina]]}}
'''Boekind''' was a [[species]] from the [[Silver Devastation]].


==Biology==
== Biology ==
The only member of Boekind seen so far, the [[Face of Boe]], had the form of a large, [[humanoid]] head with numerous tendrils which terminate in round pod-like structures in place of hair. It is so far unknown if other members of Boekind are just heads like this too, or whether there is more to the anatomy of Boekind. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of the World]]'', ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'')
Boekind were large, [[humanoid]] heads with numerous tendrils which terminated in round pod-like structures in place of hair. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'')


It is aso known that Boekind can only grunt vocally, yet they can communicate very well [[telepathy|telepathically]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'')
Boekind could communicate [[telepathy|telepathically]] and were able to speak, although they often preferred telepathy. ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'', ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'')


[[Image:Face of Boe.jpg|thumb|250px|The [[Face of Boe]], an atypical member of the Boekind]]
=== Life cycle ===
Based on a newscast by [[Bad WolfTV]], it was possible for a member of Boekind to become [[pregnant]] and ([[TV]]: ''[[The Long Game (TV story)|The Long Game]]'') their young were called Boe-lets. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time Traveller's Diary (novel)|Time Traveller's Diary]]'')


===Life Cycle===
== Technology ==
Little is known about Boekind reproduction, but it is known that they become pregnant and can give birth to at least 6 infants. The average life-span of a Boekind is 40 years, though [[Face of Boe]] had a greatly increased life-span. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Long Game]]'')
The [[Face of Boe]] at least lived permanently in a life support tank with added [[teleportation]] capabilities. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'', ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'', ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'')


==Technology==
== History ==
The only technology known to be used by Boekind is a life support tank in which the [[Face of Boe]] lives in permanently, however even this may be not have been created by Boekind and may be a creation of another race. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of the World]]'', ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'')
In the year [[200,000]], which the [[Ninth Doctor]] knew to be the time of the [[Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire]], the Face supposedly gave birth to the [[Boemina]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Long Game (TV story)|The Long Game]]'') It was during the Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire that Boekind became all but [[extinct]], whilst the Face of Boe lived on. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'')


==History==
Indeed, by the time of his hospitalisation and near-death in [[5,000,000,023]], the Face was the last of his species. ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'') He later sacrificed himself to save the inhabitants of [[New New York]] in the year [[5,000,000,053]], rendering Boekind extinct. ([[TV]]: ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'')
Boekind are an ancient species, having evolved many billions of years ago in the [[Isop galaxy]] "when the stars of the [[Andromeda]] [[Galaxy]] were still dust". ([[DW]]: ''[[Bad Wolf]]'')
[[fr:Boekind]]
 
By the year [[200,000]], Boekind had become nearly extinct except for the [[Face of Boe]] and his children, the [[Boemina]], although in 40 years time even the Boemina would die. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Long Game]]'') The [[Face of Boe]], the last member of Boekind, lived until at least the year [[5,000,000,043]], although nearly died in the year [[5,000,000,023]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[New Earth]]'')
 
==Major appearances==
===Television===
*''[[The End of the World]]''
*''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]''


[[Category:Psychic species]]
[[Category:Psychic species]]
[[Category:Races and Species]]
[[Category:Isop Galaxy species]]

Latest revision as of 18:25, 3 November 2024

Boekind was a species from the Silver Devastation.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Boekind were large, humanoid heads with numerous tendrils which terminated in round pod-like structures in place of hair. (TV: The End of the World)

Boekind could communicate telepathically and were able to speak, although they often preferred telepathy. (TV: New Earth, Gridlock)

Life cycle[[edit] | [edit source]]

Based on a newscast by Bad WolfTV, it was possible for a member of Boekind to become pregnant and (TV: The Long Game) their young were called Boe-lets. (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary)

Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Face of Boe at least lived permanently in a life support tank with added teleportation capabilities. (TV: The End of the World, New Earth, Gridlock)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the year 200,000, which the Ninth Doctor knew to be the time of the Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire, the Face supposedly gave birth to the Boemina. (TV: The Long Game) It was during the Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire that Boekind became all but extinct, whilst the Face of Boe lived on. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac)

Indeed, by the time of his hospitalisation and near-death in 5,000,000,023, the Face was the last of his species. (TV: New Earth) He later sacrificed himself to save the inhabitants of New New York in the year 5,000,000,053, rendering Boekind extinct. (TV: Gridlock)

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