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An '''island''' was a body of land completely surrounded by water. | An '''island''' was a body of land completely surrounded by water. | ||
[[ | == On Earth == | ||
The [[United Kingdom]] was composed of the island of Britain, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'') better known as [[Great Britain]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]'', ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]'') and [[Ireland]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'') forming part of the [[British Isles]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Boom Town (TV story)|Boom Town]]'') or [[British Islands]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'') which included the [[Shetland Islands]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'') and the [[Orkney Islands]] off the [[coast]] of [[Scotland]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lie of the Land (TV story)|The Lie of the Land]]'') There were also islands off the [[coast]] of Wales. ([[TV]]: ''[[They Keep Killing Suzie (TV story)|They Keep Killing Suzie]]'') | |||
The [[ | The island known as [[Raven's Isle]] was earlier a [[peninsula]] on the [[west]] [[coast]] of [[Scotland]] before an [[earthquake]] separated it from the [[mainland]] in [[1909]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Clara Oswald and the School of Death (comic story)}}) | ||
The [[Channel Islands]] were originally attached to [[mainland Europe]] via [[southern France]] in the [[distant past]] before they were broken away by the movement of [[tectonic plate]]s over millions of [[year]]s. Dragged by the forces of nature, they eventually settled in the [[English Channel]]. Britain and [[France]] disputed the ownership of the islands for [[century|centuries]]. The main islands were [[Jersey]], [[Guernsey]], [[Alderney]] and [[Sark]], along with other smaller islands which were largely ignored and forgotten about by the average Briton or Frenchman, including the southernmost island, [[L'Ithe]], where a [[Silurian]] shelter was located. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Scales of Injustice (novel)|The Scales of Injustice]]'') | |||
[[ | [[St John's Monastery]] was built on a "tiny [[Island (The Rebel Flesh)|island]]" on [[Earth]] in the [[13th century]], standing as late as the [[22nd century]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rebel Flesh (TV story)|The Rebel Flesh]]''/''[[The Almost People (TV story)|The Almost People]]'') | ||
[[Category:Islands| ]] | The [[Faroe Islands]] were a [[territory]] of [[Denmark]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lie of the Land (TV story)|The Lie of the Land]]'') | ||
[[Manhattan]] was an island part of [[New York City]] in the [[United States of America]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Evolution of the Daleks (TV story)|Evolution of the Daleks]]'') | |||
[[Japan]] was composed of islands. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'') | |||
[[Azores]] was a group of islands which included [[Santa Maria (island)|Santa Maria]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'') | |||
The [[South Island]] was part of [[New Zealand]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') | |||
[[Anuta Island]] was located in the [[South Pacific]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resolution (TV story)|Resolution]]'') | |||
[[Irving Braxiatel]] created a floating island which he dubbed [[Laputa]], stationing it near [[Venice]], [[Italy]] in [[1609]]. The [[Armageddon Convention]] was held there. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Empire of Glass (novel)|The Empire of Glass]]'') | |||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Leela]] visited [[Easter Island]] in [[1872]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Eye of Heaven (novel)|Eye of Heaven]]'') [[River Song]] said the [[Eleventh Doctor]] was worshipped there when they visited it. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | |||
There was a [[Silurian]] colony beneath the [[Galápagos Islands]], which revived during [[Charles Darwin]]'s visit in [[1835]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Bloodtide (audio story)|Bloodtide]]'') | |||
[[Jack Harkness]] visited [[Ellis Island]] at least twice. The first time was in [[1892]], where he experienced his second death and realised he was [[immortality|immortal]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'') The second was in [[1927]], where he met [[Angelo Colasanto]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Immortal Sins (TV story)|Immortal Sins]]'') | |||
A [[Metaltron|lone Dalek]] fell to Earth on the [[Ascension Islands]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'') | |||
After the [[First Doctor]] and [[Vicki Pallister]] accidentally destroyed his [[drawing]]s for [[New Rome]], [[Caesar]] [[Nero]] raged "I'll stick you both in the [[arena]], on an island with [[water]] all round, and in the water there will be [[alligator]]s and the [[water level]] will be raised and the alligators will get you!" ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'') | |||
There were several islands within the [[Arctic Circle]] including; [[Banks Island]] and [[Victoria Island]]. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Blood of the Cybermen (video game)}}) | |||
==Elsewhere== | |||
An island was found on [[Marinus]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]'') | |||
[[Fire Island]] was located on [[New Earth (New Earth)|New Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:57, 21 October 2024
An island was a body of land completely surrounded by water.
On Earth[[edit] | [edit source]]
The United Kingdom was composed of the island of Britain, (TV: The Stones of Blood) better known as Great Britain, (TV: The Empty Child, Rise of the Cybermen) and Ireland, (TV: Tooth and Claw) forming part of the British Isles (TV: Boom Town) or British Islands, (TV: Fury from the Deep) which included the Shetland Islands (TV: Army of Ghosts) and the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland. (TV: The Lie of the Land) There were also islands off the coast of Wales. (TV: They Keep Killing Suzie)
The island known as Raven's Isle was earlier a peninsula on the west coast of Scotland before an earthquake separated it from the mainland in 1909. (COMIC: Clara Oswald and the School of Death [+]Loading...["Clara Oswald and the School of Death (comic story)"])
The Channel Islands were originally attached to mainland Europe via southern France in the distant past before they were broken away by the movement of tectonic plates over millions of years. Dragged by the forces of nature, they eventually settled in the English Channel. Britain and France disputed the ownership of the islands for centuries. The main islands were Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark, along with other smaller islands which were largely ignored and forgotten about by the average Briton or Frenchman, including the southernmost island, L'Ithe, where a Silurian shelter was located. (PROSE: The Scales of Injustice)
St John's Monastery was built on a "tiny island" on Earth in the 13th century, standing as late as the 22nd century. (TV: The Rebel Flesh/The Almost People)
The Faroe Islands were a territory of Denmark. (TV: The Lie of the Land)
Manhattan was an island part of New York City in the United States of America. (TV: Evolution of the Daleks)
Japan was composed of islands. (TV: Last of the Time Lords)
Azores was a group of islands which included Santa Maria. (TV: The Chase)
The South Island was part of New Zealand. (TV: The Tenth Planet)
Anuta Island was located in the South Pacific. (TV: Resolution)
Irving Braxiatel created a floating island which he dubbed Laputa, stationing it near Venice, Italy in 1609. The Armageddon Convention was held there. (PROSE: The Empire of Glass)
The Fourth Doctor and Leela visited Easter Island in 1872. (PROSE: Eye of Heaven) River Song said the Eleventh Doctor was worshipped there when they visited it. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut)
There was a Silurian colony beneath the Galápagos Islands, which revived during Charles Darwin's visit in 1835. (AUDIO: Bloodtide)
Jack Harkness visited Ellis Island at least twice. The first time was in 1892, where he experienced his second death and realised he was immortal. (TV: Utopia) The second was in 1927, where he met Angelo Colasanto. (TV: Immortal Sins)
A lone Dalek fell to Earth on the Ascension Islands. (TV: Dalek)
After the First Doctor and Vicki Pallister accidentally destroyed his drawings for New Rome, Caesar Nero raged "I'll stick you both in the arena, on an island with water all round, and in the water there will be alligators and the water level will be raised and the alligators will get you!" (TV: The Romans)
There were several islands within the Arctic Circle including; Banks Island and Victoria Island. (GAME: Blood of the Cybermen [+]Loading...["Blood of the Cybermen (video game)"])
Elsewhere[[edit] | [edit source]]
An island was found on Marinus. (TV: The Keys of Marinus)
Fire Island was located on New Earth. (TV: Gridlock)
