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{{Infobox Astronomical Object
{{Infobox Location
|name = Krop Tor
|image      = Krop Tor.jpg
|image = [[Image:Krop Tor.jpg|300px]]
|aka        = [[Hell]]
|aka = The Bitter Pill
|type       = [[Planet]]
|type = [[Planet]]
|location   = Orbiting [[K37 Gem 5]]
|location = Oribiting [[K37 Gem 5]]
|first      = Tardisode 8
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet]]'' / ''[[The Satan Pit]]''
|appearances = {{Il|[[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[The Satan Pit (TV story)|The Satan Pit]]''|[[WC]]: ''[[Tardisode 9]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Acting Captain Zachary Cross Flane (short story)|Acting Captain Zachary Cross Flane]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doctors (feature)|The Doctors]]''}}
|natives = [[Disciples of the Light]] (possibly)
|mentions=
}}
}}
'''Krop Tor''' was a [[planet]] that orbited [[K37 Gem 5]], a [[black hole]]. It took its name from the Scripture of the [[Veltino]]. "Krop Tor" meant "the Bitter [[Pill]]". According to that legend, a [[demon]] — K37 Gem 5 — had attempted to swallow it, but, finding it [[poison]], had to spit it back out.


'''Krop Tor''' was a planet that orbited [[K37 Gem 5]], a [[black hole]]. It takes its name from the Scripture of the [[Valtino]] phrase "Krop Tor" meaning '''The Bitter Pill''', meaning that a [[Demon]] (K37 Gem 5) had attempted to swallow it, but finding it poison, had to spit it out. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet]]'')
== Astronomical data ==
Krop Tor was a barren planet with no [[atmosphere]]. It had [[earthquake]]s and [[volcano]]es. Though in [[stability|stable]] [[orbit]], it shook from the [[Gravity|gravitational]] effects of the black hole it orbited and frequently the destroyed remnants of various solar systems torn apart by the gravity of the black hole passed above the planet. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]''/''[[The Satan Pit (TV story)|The Satan Pit]]'') A vanished civilisation, the [[Disciples of the Light]], had left traces of their existence, including [[Krop Tor script|a script]] left on pottery shards. ([[WC]]: ''[[Tardisode 8]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]'') Ten miles beneath the surface, the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Ida Scott]] from the [[Walker Expedition]] found a ruined underground city, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]'') and a pit leading into darkness, which served as a prison for [[The Beast (The Impossible Planet)|the Beast]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Satan Pit (TV story)|The Satan Pit]]'')


==Myths and legends==
Krop Tor evinced anomalies. It emitted a [[gravity funnel]] into space, preventing it from falling into the black hole. It maintained orbit by an unknown power source, generating an inverted, self-extrapolating reflex of 6<sup>6</sup> every six seconds. Even the Doctor could not provide a scientific explanation for the power source, which came from ten miles beneath the surface of the planet. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]'')
Aside from the one giving the planet its name, many other myths and legends surrounded the place. The [[Ood]] seemed aware of it and linked it to a prophecy that "[[The Beast]] will rise from the pit". ([[TS]]: ''[[Tardisode 8]]'', [[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet]]'' / ''[[The Satan Pit]]'')


==Features==
== History ==
===Anomalies===
[[K37 Gem 5]] and Krop Tor were set up by the [[Disciples of the Light]] to imprison [[The Beast (The Impossible Planet)|the Beast]]. The Beast was trapped within Krop Tor and a power source was implanted to keep the planet from falling into K37 Gem 5. If the Beast tried to escape, the power source would fail and the planet would be dragged into the black hole and destroy the Beast before it could escape. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Satan Pit (TV story)|The Satan Pit]]'')
Krop Tor presented itself as having a number of anomalies. It emanated a [[gravity funnel]] into space, preventing it from falling into the black hole. It also maintained [[stationary orbit]] by an unknown power source generating an inverted self-extrapolating reflex of 6<sup>6</sup> (46656) every six seconds. Even [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] could not provide a scientific explanation for the power source, which emanated from ten miles beneath the surface of the planet. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet]]'')


===Physical environment===
Around the [[42nd century]], the [[Second Great and Bountiful Human Empire]] learned of Krop Tor. The first mission to investigate it, the [[Galis Expedition]], brought back some pottery and a [[Galis Expedition notebook|notebook]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[Tardisode 8]]'') The next mission, the [[Walker Expedition]], was sent to drill into the planet and get the power source that kept it stable. They thought they could harness the energy produced on the planet which kept it orbiting the black hole to power their empire.
Krop Tor had [[earthquake|earthquakes]] and [[volcano|volcanoes]]. Though in stable orbit, it shook from the gravitational effects of the black hole. It was small, craggy and desolate world with little or no atmosphere. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet]]'')


===The Disciples and the Beast===
The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] came to Krop Tor by happenstance.
A vanished civilization, [[The Disciples of the Light]], had left traces of their existence on the planet, including [[Krop Tor script|a script]] left on pottery shards ([[TS]]: ''[[Tardisode 8]]'', [[DW]]:''[[The Impossible Planet]]'').
[[File:Disciple Chamber.JPG|thumb|The chamber under Krop Tor. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Satan Pit (TV story)|The Satan Pit]]'')]]
Eventually, the centre of the planet was reached and the Beast awoke. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]'') It tried to escape, possessing [[Toby Zed]] and attacking the rest of the expedition with the possessed [[Ood]]. The Beast planned to let them escape, allowing his mind in Toby to escape as well. The Doctor confronted the Beast and shut off the power source, pulling Krop Tor into K37 Gem 5. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Satan Pit (TV story)|The Satan Pit]]'', [[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Doctors (feature)|page=12}})


Ten miles beneath the surface, the Doctor and [[Ida Scott]] from the [[Walker Expedition]] found a ruined underground city and a pit leading into darkness, which served as a prison for [[the Beast]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Satan Pit]]'')
== Behind the scenes ==
The location of Krop Tor was never given onscreen, though the Doctor says the black hole was out in the depths of the universe. He also stated that if you travelled 500 years in a certain direction, you would reach [[Earth]]. Unless the Doctor's comment was suggesting that the speed would be slower than that of the [[Walker Expedition]]'s spacecraft, this seems to contradict the fact that the crew expected to return to Earth in less than one human lifetime, without [[cryogenics]] or other means of surviving centuries-long journeys.


==Notes==
[[Category:Planets]]
The Beast claimed that, among many others, it had, itself, the name Krop Tor.
[[Category:Planets visited by the Tenth Doctor]]
[[Category:Prison planets]]


==See also==
[[it:Krop Tor]]
*[[Galis Expedition]]
*[[Walker Expedition]]
 
[[Category:Planets visited by the Tenth Doctor]]

Latest revision as of 10:45, 11 August 2023

Krop Tor was a planet that orbited K37 Gem 5, a black hole. It took its name from the Scripture of the Veltino. "Krop Tor" meant "the Bitter Pill". According to that legend, a demon — K37 Gem 5 — had attempted to swallow it, but, finding it poison, had to spit it back out.

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

Krop Tor was a barren planet with no atmosphere. It had earthquakes and volcanoes. Though in stable orbit, it shook from the gravitational effects of the black hole it orbited and frequently the destroyed remnants of various solar systems torn apart by the gravity of the black hole passed above the planet. (TV: The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit) A vanished civilisation, the Disciples of the Light, had left traces of their existence, including a script left on pottery shards. (WC: Tardisode 8, TV: The Impossible Planet) Ten miles beneath the surface, the Tenth Doctor and Ida Scott from the Walker Expedition found a ruined underground city, (TV: The Impossible Planet) and a pit leading into darkness, which served as a prison for the Beast. (TV: The Satan Pit)

Krop Tor evinced anomalies. It emitted a gravity funnel into space, preventing it from falling into the black hole. It maintained orbit by an unknown power source, generating an inverted, self-extrapolating reflex of 66 every six seconds. Even the Doctor could not provide a scientific explanation for the power source, which came from ten miles beneath the surface of the planet. (TV: The Impossible Planet)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

K37 Gem 5 and Krop Tor were set up by the Disciples of the Light to imprison the Beast. The Beast was trapped within Krop Tor and a power source was implanted to keep the planet from falling into K37 Gem 5. If the Beast tried to escape, the power source would fail and the planet would be dragged into the black hole and destroy the Beast before it could escape. (TV: The Satan Pit)

Around the 42nd century, the Second Great and Bountiful Human Empire learned of Krop Tor. The first mission to investigate it, the Galis Expedition, brought back some pottery and a notebook. (WC: Tardisode 8) The next mission, the Walker Expedition, was sent to drill into the planet and get the power source that kept it stable. They thought they could harness the energy produced on the planet which kept it orbiting the black hole to power their empire.

The Tenth Doctor and Rose came to Krop Tor by happenstance.

The chamber under Krop Tor. (TV: The Satan Pit)

Eventually, the centre of the planet was reached and the Beast awoke. (TV: The Impossible Planet) It tried to escape, possessing Toby Zed and attacking the rest of the expedition with the possessed Ood. The Beast planned to let them escape, allowing his mind in Toby to escape as well. The Doctor confronted the Beast and shut off the power source, pulling Krop Tor into K37 Gem 5. (TV: The Satan Pit, PROSE: The Doctors [+]Loading...{"page":"12","1":"The Doctors (feature)"})

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

The location of Krop Tor was never given onscreen, though the Doctor says the black hole was out in the depths of the universe. He also stated that if you travelled 500 years in a certain direction, you would reach Earth. Unless the Doctor's comment was suggesting that the speed would be slower than that of the Walker Expedition's spacecraft, this seems to contradict the fact that the crew expected to return to Earth in less than one human lifetime, without cryogenics or other means of surviving centuries-long journeys.

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