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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|individual name= The Host
|image          = <gallery>
|image=[[Image:Wwolf.jpg|left|thumb|225px|The Host stalks the halls of [[Torchwood House]]]]
The Host (TAC).jpg|Human
|race= [[Werewolf]]
The Werewolf drops in (TAC).jpg|Haemovariform
|home planet= Unknown
</gallery>
|home era= [[1879]]
|species = Human
|appearances= [[DW]]: [[Tooth and Claw]]
|species2 = Lupine Wavelength Haemovariform
|actor= [[Tom Smith]] (human form)
|origin    = [[Earth]]
}}
|death date = [[1879]], [[Torchwood House]]
|only cs    = Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw
|actor      = Tom Smith
|clip = The Doctor saves the Queen - Doctor Who - Tooth and Claw - Series 2 - BBC
}}{{dab page|Host (disambiguation)}}
'''The Host''' was an unnamed [[human]] boy who lived in [[19th century]] [[Scotland]].


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== Biography ==
The [[Brethren]] (on the orders of [[Angelo (Tooth and Claw)|Father Angelo]]) took the boy away from his homestead in the night, and allowed him to be bitten by the [[Lupine Wavelength Haemovariform]] they worshipped. He became infected by the Haemovariform that "carved out his [[soul]] and sat in his [[heart]]". The Host was given all-black [[eye]]s and was entirely controlled by the Haemovariform, which could access the Host's memories and use some basic [[telepathy]].


'''The Host''' derived from an alien entity that fell to a rural area of [[Scotland]] in [[1540]]. It attacked an old traveler wandering the moors there. ([[DW]]: [[Tardisode 2]]) It had landed in [[St. Catherine's Glen]], near a monastery.  
Every full [[moon]], he would transform into a true Haemovariform, the process of which was incredibly painful. The real boy was long [[dead]].  


[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] described it as a "lupine wavelength haemovariform" (otherwise known as a [[werewolf]])  surmised that only a single cell survived, which was then incubated in various hosts via biting them, passing down through the centuries until it matured.
When the [[Tenth Doctor]] used the [[Torchwood House]] [[light chamber]] with the [[Koh-i-Noor]] to destroy the Haemovariform, the Host began to live again and asked the Doctor to increase the effect and destroy him, which he did. The Host died sacrificing his life to save [[Earth|the world]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Tooth and Claw (TV story)}})


The monks of the monastery, the [[Brethren]], who turned away from worshipping God and began to worship the wolf instead, and kidnapped young boys to served as its host.  
== Personality ==
The Host was somewhat sadistic — the monster claimed to have carved out his soul to enter him. The Haemovariform also appeared to be very perceptive of people and recognised that Rose was intelligent but also detected the [[Bad Wolf (entity)|Bad Wolf inside]] of her. When the Haemovariform was destroyed, he began to live again but chose to die. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Tooth and Claw (TV story)}})


[[Image:Werewolf1.JPG|left|thumb|The Host in [[Human]] form. (''[[Tooth and Claw]])'']]
== Behind the scenes ==
* The motion capture for the Haemovariform was provided by [[Jeff Green]].


The infected [[Human]] would turn into a werewolf whenever it was exposed to certain wavelengths given off by the [[the Moon]], though too much moonlight to overload its system.
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It was nearly twice the size of a [[Human]] and had increased strength, resilience and speed. [[Mistletoe]] would cause burning and twitches when the werewolf touched it. This might have been a conditioned response deliberately created by the Brethren or a physical allergy. It's unknown what affect [[silver]] would have, since none was used on it. It was also colourblind, but had a stronger sense of smell to compensate.
[[Category:Humans with unknown names]]
 
[[Category:Human murderers]]
:''The werewolf was also able to sense the [[Bad Wolf]] in [[Rose Tyler|Rose]]. It is unknown how he did this, but the message may have accidentally been sent down through future timestream.''
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[[Category:Human hosts]]
Eventually, in [[1879]], the Brethren arranged for Queen Victoria to be diverted to the nearby Torchwood Estate where the current host would infect her with the wolf cell, leading to the creation of the "Empire of the Wolf". The plot was thwarted by the Doctor and Rose, who used a telescope constructed by the father of Sir Robert MacLeish against the werewolf. The telescope was in actuality a gigantic light amplification chamber, and using the Koh-i-Noor diamond as a focusing element, struck the werewolf with enough moonlight to dispel it from the planet. It is unclear, however, if Victoria was indeed infected in the end. ([[DW]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw]]'')
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[[Category:Aberdeenshire residents]]
[[Category:Tenth Doctor enemies|Werewolf]]

Latest revision as of 00:39, 11 September 2024

You may wish to consult Host (disambiguation) for other, similarly-named pages.

The Host was an unnamed human boy who lived in 19th century Scotland.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Brethren (on the orders of Father Angelo) took the boy away from his homestead in the night, and allowed him to be bitten by the Lupine Wavelength Haemovariform they worshipped. He became infected by the Haemovariform that "carved out his soul and sat in his heart". The Host was given all-black eyes and was entirely controlled by the Haemovariform, which could access the Host's memories and use some basic telepathy.

Every full moon, he would transform into a true Haemovariform, the process of which was incredibly painful. The real boy was long dead.

When the Tenth Doctor used the Torchwood House light chamber with the Koh-i-Noor to destroy the Haemovariform, the Host began to live again and asked the Doctor to increase the effect and destroy him, which he did. The Host died sacrificing his life to save the world. (TV: Tooth and Claw [+]Loading...["Tooth and Claw (TV story)"])

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Host was somewhat sadistic — the monster claimed to have carved out his soul to enter him. The Haemovariform also appeared to be very perceptive of people and recognised that Rose was intelligent but also detected the Bad Wolf inside of her. When the Haemovariform was destroyed, he began to live again but chose to die. (TV: Tooth and Claw [+]Loading...["Tooth and Claw (TV story)"])

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

  • The motion capture for the Haemovariform was provided by Jeff Green.
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