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|origin      = [[Earth]]
|origin      = [[Earth]]
|first        = Planet of Giants (TV story)
|first        = Planet of Giants (TV story)
|appearances  = [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Amaryll Challenge (comic story)|The Amaryll Challenge]]'', ''[[Once Upon a Time-Lord (comic story)|Once Upon a Time Lord]]'', [[WC]]: ''[[The Daleks Chase Walter the Worm (webcast)|The Daleks Chase Walter the Worm]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr. First (novel)|Dr. First]]'', ''[[Dr. Fourth (novel)|Dr. Fourth]]'', ''[[Dr. Seventh (novel)|Dr. Seventh]]''
|appearances  = {{il|[[COMIC]]: ''[[The Amaryll Challenge (comic story)|The Amaryll Challenge]]''|[[COMIC]]: ''[[Once Upon a Time-Lord (comic story)|Once Upon a Time-Lord]]''|[[WC]]: ''[[The Daleks Chase Walter the Worm (webcast)|The Daleks Chase Walter the Worm]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr. First (novel)|Dr. First]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr. Fourth (novel)|Dr. Fourth]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr. Seventh (novel)|Dr. Seventh]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr. Third (novel)|Dr. Third]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr. Sixth (novel)|Dr. Sixth]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr. Thirteenth (novel)|Dr. Thirteenth]]''}}
|individuals  =  [[Alvega Earthworm]], [[Walter the Worm]]
|individuals  =  [[Alvega Earthworm]], [[Walter the Worm]]
}}
}}
'''Earthworms''' were a type of invertebrate found on [[Earth]].
'''Earthworms''' were a type of invertebrate found on [[Earth]].


The [[First Doctor]] once encountered homicidal earthworms which excreted [[nitrous oxide]]. [[Aldridge]] recalled the incident as "hilarious". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Big Hand for the Doctor]]'')
The [[First Doctor]] once encountered homicidal earthworms which excreted [[nitrous oxide]]. [[Aldridge]] recalled the incident as "hilarious". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Big Hand for the Doctor (short story)|A Big Hand for the Doctor]]'')


In [[1964]], [[DN6]] was tested in [[Forester (Planet of Giants)|Forester]]'s garden, killing an earthworm along with all the other animal life. The [[First Doctor]] and [[Barbara Wright]] later discovered the dead worm. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Giants]]'')
In [[1964]], [[DN6]] was tested in [[Forester (Planet of Giants)|Forester]]'s garden, killing an earthworm along with all the other animal life. The [[First Doctor]] and [[Barbara Wright]] later discovered the dead worm. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]'')


A giant earthworm was used during the battle for Alvega when the Controller ordered the worm to attack the three Dalek ships on the ground at the time. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Amaryll Challenge (comic story)|The Amaryll Challenge]]'')
A giant earthworm was used during the battle for Alvega when the Controller ordered the worm to attack the three Dalek ships on the ground at the time. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Amaryll Challenge (comic story)|The Amaryll Challenge]]'')


[[File:Frobisher eats a worm.jpg|left|thumb|[[Frobisher]] eats a worm. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Once Upon a Time Lord (comic story)|Once Upon a Time Lord]]'')]]
[[Brock (Once Upon a Time Lord)|Brock]] offered the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Frobisher]] a worm. The Doctor declined the offer but Frobisher accepted. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Once Upon a Time-Lord (comic story)|Once Upon a Time-Lord]]'')
[[Brock (Once Upon a Time Lord)|Brock]] offered the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Frobisher]] a worm. The Doctor declined the offer but Frobisher accepted. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Once Upon a Time Lord (comic story)|Once Upon a Time Lord]]'')


[[Walter the Worm]] was an earthworm that lived in the [[20th century|20th]] and [[21st century|21st centuries]]. He displayed a level of sentience that was not seen in others of his time showing happiness, discomfort, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr. First (novel)|Dr. First]]'', ''[[Dr. Seventh (novel)|Dr. Seventh]]'') and the initiative to escape from danger. ([[WC]]: ''[[The Daleks Chase Walter the Worm (webcast)|The Daleks Chase Walter the Worm]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr. Fourth (novel)|Dr. Fourth]]'')
[[Walter the Worm]] was an earthworm that lived in the [[20th century|20th]] and [[21st century|21st centuries]]. He displayed a level of sentience that was not seen in others of his time showing happiness, discomfort, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr. First (novel)|Dr. First]]'', ''[[Dr. Seventh (novel)|Dr. Seventh]]'') and the initiative to escape from danger, even being able to outrun a group of [[Dalek]]s. ([[WC]]: ''[[The Daleks Chase Walter the Worm (webcast)|The Daleks Chase Walter the Worm]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr. Fourth (novel)|Dr. Fourth]]'') A [[blue]] [[Walter the Worm (Dr. Sixth)|counterpart]] of him existed on the [[Blue Planet]]. ([[PROSE]]: [[Dr. Sixth (novel)|Dr. Sixth]])
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[[Category:Species from the real world]]
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[[Category:Earth invertebrates]]

Latest revision as of 17:30, 9 December 2023

Earthworm

Earthworms were a type of invertebrate found on Earth.

The First Doctor once encountered homicidal earthworms which excreted nitrous oxide. Aldridge recalled the incident as "hilarious". (PROSE: A Big Hand for the Doctor)

In 1964, DN6 was tested in Forester's garden, killing an earthworm along with all the other animal life. The First Doctor and Barbara Wright later discovered the dead worm. (TV: Planet of Giants)

A giant earthworm was used during the battle for Alvega when the Controller ordered the worm to attack the three Dalek ships on the ground at the time. (COMIC: The Amaryll Challenge)

Brock offered the Sixth Doctor and Frobisher a worm. The Doctor declined the offer but Frobisher accepted. (COMIC: Once Upon a Time-Lord)

Walter the Worm was an earthworm that lived in the 20th and 21st centuries. He displayed a level of sentience that was not seen in others of his time showing happiness, discomfort, (PROSE: Dr. First, Dr. Seventh) and the initiative to escape from danger, even being able to outrun a group of Daleks. (WC: The Daleks Chase Walter the Worm, PROSE: Dr. Fourth) A blue counterpart of him existed on the Blue Planet. (PROSE: Dr. Sixth)