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'''Aridius''' was a [[planet]] originally covered by [[ocean]]s. Due to a stellar incident, its orbit around its [[star|suns]] turned the planet into a [[desert]] over a thousand years.


The planet '''Aridius''' was once a [[planet]] completely covered by oceans; but its orbit around both its [[sun]]s was somehow altered and now its seas have dried up and there is nothing left but desert. The only remaining species are the amphibious [[Aridian]]s and the octopus-like [[Mire Beast]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Chase]]'')
== Astronomical data ==
Aridius had high levels of [[oxygen]] and its [[gravity]] was a little greater than [[Earth]]'s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'')


[[Category: Planets]]
== History ==
After the [[ocean]] planet had become a vast desert, the only remaining species were the [[amphibian|amphibious]] [[Aridian]]s and the [[octopus]]-like [[Mire Beast]]s. To control the Mire Beasts the Aridians blew up sections of the city that had been overrun.
 
The [[First Doctor]], with companions [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Barbara Wright]], and [[Vicki Pallister]], visited Aridius, but were tracked by the [[Dalek]]s, who pursued them in a time machine. The Daleks tried to force the Aridians to hand the Doctor and his companions over, but they escaped before the Aridians could do so. [[Dalek (The Chase)|One of the Daleks]] guarding the TARDIS was tricked into falling into the tunnels, enabling the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] crew to escape. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'')
 
The Daleks later [[Dalek invasion of Aridius|returned]] to Aridius, still remembering their encounter with the Doctor there. They wanted revenge on the Aridians and wiped them all out along with the Mire Beasts. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Sagarro Desert Storm (short story)|The Sagarro Desert Storm]]'') During the [[Last Great Time War]], [[Romana II]] acknowledged Aridius as a planet which had been invaded by the Daleks. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Beyond (audio story)|Beyond]]'')
 
When the [[Eleventh Doctor]] visited the [[Dalek Asylum]], he learned that some of the Daleks in the intensive care section were said to have survived an encounter with the Doctor on Aridius.  ([[TV]]: ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'')
 
The planet was later colonised by [[Silurian]]s. ([[GAME]]: {{Cs|Paradise Lost (game)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
Romana's mention of the Daleks invading Aridius in ''Beyond'', in addition to planets exclusive to ''[[Dalek Wars (series)|Dalek Wars]]'' is evidently a reference to this event rather than the smaller-scale incursion seen in ''The Chase''.
 
[[Category:Planets visited by the First Doctor]]
[[Category:Desert planets]]
[[Category:Planets visited by the Warrior]]
[[Category:Silurians and Sea Devils]]

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Aridius was a planet originally covered by oceans. Due to a stellar incident, its orbit around its suns turned the planet into a desert over a thousand years.

Astronomical data[[edit] | [edit source]]

Aridius had high levels of oxygen and its gravity was a little greater than Earth's. (TV: The Chase)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

After the ocean planet had become a vast desert, the only remaining species were the amphibious Aridians and the octopus-like Mire Beasts. To control the Mire Beasts the Aridians blew up sections of the city that had been overrun.

The First Doctor, with companions Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright, and Vicki Pallister, visited Aridius, but were tracked by the Daleks, who pursued them in a time machine. The Daleks tried to force the Aridians to hand the Doctor and his companions over, but they escaped before the Aridians could do so. One of the Daleks guarding the TARDIS was tricked into falling into the tunnels, enabling the TARDIS crew to escape. (TV: The Chase)

The Daleks later returned to Aridius, still remembering their encounter with the Doctor there. They wanted revenge on the Aridians and wiped them all out along with the Mire Beasts. (PROSE: The Sagarro Desert Storm) During the Last Great Time War, Romana II acknowledged Aridius as a planet which had been invaded by the Daleks. (AUDIO: Beyond)

When the Eleventh Doctor visited the Dalek Asylum, he learned that some of the Daleks in the intensive care section were said to have survived an encounter with the Doctor on Aridius. (TV: Asylum of the Daleks)

The planet was later colonised by Silurians. (GAME: Paradise Lost [+]Loading...["Paradise Lost (game)"])

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

Romana's mention of the Daleks invading Aridius in Beyond, in addition to planets exclusive to Dalek Wars is evidently a reference to this event rather than the smaller-scale incursion seen in The Chase.