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| origin = [[Black Galaxy]] | |||
|first mention = The Myth Makers (TV story) | |||
| first = The Playthings of Fo (short story) | |||
| appearances = {{il|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life (novel)|Another Life]]''|[[COMIC]]: ''[[Minor Trouble (comic story)|Minor Trouble]]''/''[[Inhuman Sacrifice (comic story)|Inhuman Sacrifice]]''/''[[Crimes and Punishment (comic story)|Crimes and Punishment]]''|[[COMIC]]: ''[[The Chains of Olympus (comic story)|The Chains of Olympus]]''|[[COMIC]]: ''[[Island of the Cyclopes (comic story)|Island of the Cyclopes]]''|[[COMIC]]: ''[[Doctor on the Menu (comic story)|Doctor on the Menu]]''}} | |||
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{{dab page|Cyclops (disambiguation)}} | {{dab page|Cyclops (disambiguation)}} | ||
A '''Cyclops''' (plural Cyclopes) was a giant creature in [[Greek mythology]] with only one [[eye]] in the middle of its forehead. | A '''Cyclops''' (plural Cyclopes) was a giant creature in [[Greek mythology]] with only one [[eye]] in the middle of its forehead. | ||
== History == | |||
At least one group of Cyclopes originated in the [[Black Galaxy]]. [[Fo]] was a Cyclops who had been exiled by his people into space, eventually crashing on the planet [[Rhoos]]. There, he began terrifying the native [[Kaark]]s, himself being scientifically knowledgeable. Eventually he met the [[First Doctor]], who incapacitated him. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Playthings of Fo (short story)}}) | |||
The Cyclopes' home planet was destroyed in a war. The only survivors of the war travelled to Earth, where they began attacking the humans there, believing them to be their enemy. The [[Twelfth Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald]] met the surviving Cyclopes in ancient [[Greece]]. Fetching his [[sub-conscious reading reality device]] from the TARDIS, he learned of the Cyclopes' plight. Using the device, he changed a few things in their sub-conscious, making them [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]] to calm their hostility towards the humans. Upon Clara's suggestion, the Cyclopes moved to some nearby hills to live in peace. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Doctor on the Menu (comic story)}}) | |||
Circa [[BC#5th century B.C.|500 BC]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] encountered Cyclopes on a [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] [[island]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Island of the Cyclopes (comic story)}}) | |||
In | In 410 BC, a Cyclops was one of the creatures brought to life by [[Zeus (The Chains of Olympus)|Zeus]] to punish the people of [[Athens]]. It was later destroyed by the Doctor. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Chains of Olympus (comic story)}}) | ||
In [[2007]], [[Torchwood Three]] dealt with a Cyclops in [[Pontprennau]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Another Life (novel)}}) | |||
A Cyclops was one of the attractions at the Ancient Worlds theme park on [[Dewyn]]. It came under the control of a [[Chiffala]] and was used to attack guests attending the park. ([[COMIC]]: | A Cyclops was one of the attractions at the Ancient Worlds theme park on [[Dewyn]]. It came under the control of a [[Chiffala]] and was used to attack guests attending the park. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Minor Trouble (comic story)}} / {{cs|Inhuman Sacrifice (comic story)}} / {{cs|Crimes and Punishment (comic story)}}) | ||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* According to ''[[The Brilliant Book 2012]]'', a book that contains [[Tardis:Valid sources|non-narrative]] based information, in [[River Song's World]] Cyclops were a pest in [[London]], alongside [[unicorn]]s and [[Satyr]]s. ([[REF]]: ''[[The Brilliant Book 2012]]'') | |||
[[Category:Mythological creatures]] | [[Category:Mythological creatures]] | ||
[[Category:One-eyed species]] | [[Category:One-eyed species]] | ||
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[[Category:Fictional species from the real world]] | |||
[[Category:Myths and legends from the real world]] | |||
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Cyclops (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
A Cyclops (plural Cyclopes) was a giant creature in Greek mythology with only one eye in the middle of its forehead.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
At least one group of Cyclopes originated in the Black Galaxy. Fo was a Cyclops who had been exiled by his people into space, eventually crashing on the planet Rhoos. There, he began terrifying the native Kaarks, himself being scientifically knowledgeable. Eventually he met the First Doctor, who incapacitated him. (PROSE: The Playthings of Fo [+]Loading...["The Playthings of Fo (short story)"])
The Cyclopes' home planet was destroyed in a war. The only survivors of the war travelled to Earth, where they began attacking the humans there, believing them to be their enemy. The Twelfth Doctor and Clara Oswald met the surviving Cyclopes in ancient Greece. Fetching his sub-conscious reading reality device from the TARDIS, he learned of the Cyclopes' plight. Using the device, he changed a few things in their sub-conscious, making them vegetarian to calm their hostility towards the humans. Upon Clara's suggestion, the Cyclopes moved to some nearby hills to live in peace. (COMIC: Doctor on the Menu [+]Loading...["Doctor on the Menu (comic story)"])
Circa 500 BC, the Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory Williams encountered Cyclopes on a Mediterranean island. (COMIC: Island of the Cyclopes [+]Loading...["Island of the Cyclopes (comic story)"])
In 410 BC, a Cyclops was one of the creatures brought to life by Zeus to punish the people of Athens. It was later destroyed by the Doctor. (COMIC: The Chains of Olympus [+]Loading...["The Chains of Olympus (comic story)"])
In 2007, Torchwood Three dealt with a Cyclops in Pontprennau. (PROSE: Another Life [+]Loading...["Another Life (novel)"])
A Cyclops was one of the attractions at the Ancient Worlds theme park on Dewyn. It came under the control of a Chiffala and was used to attack guests attending the park. (COMIC: Minor Trouble [+]Loading...["Minor Trouble (comic story)"] / Inhuman Sacrifice [+]Loading...["Inhuman Sacrifice (comic story)"] / Crimes and Punishment [+]Loading...["Crimes and Punishment (comic story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- According to The Brilliant Book 2012, a book that contains non-narrative based information, in River Song's World Cyclops were a pest in London, alongside unicorns and Satyrs. (REF: The Brilliant Book 2012)
