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{{Infobox Species
{{Infobox Species
|image = [[Image:Face of Boe.jpg|250px]]
|image = Boe.jpg
|Species name =  Boekind
|aka =
|aka =
|type = Large humanoid head
|type = Large, [[humanoid]] head
|affiliation =  
|affiliation =  
|origin = [[Silver Devastation]], [[Isop Galaxy]]
|origin = [[Silver Devastation]]
|appearances = <ul><li>[[DW]]: ''[[The End of the World]]''</li><li>[[DW]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]''</li><li>[[DW]]: ''[[Gridlock]]''
|first = The End of the World (TV story)
|mentions = <ul><li>[[DW]]: ''[[The Long Game]]''</li><li>[[DW]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]''</li><li>[[NSA]]: ''[[The Stealers of Dreams]]''</li><li>[[DW]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]''</li></ul>
|appearances = {{il|[[TV]]: ''[[The Long Game (TV story)|The Long Game]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]''}}
|individuals = [[Face of Boe]]<br>[[Boemina]]
|individuals = [[Face of Boe]], [[Boemina]]}}
}}
'''Boekind''' was a [[species]] from the [[Silver Devastation]].


'''Boekind''' was a species from the [[Silver Devastation]] in the [[Isop Galaxy]].
== Biology ==
Boekind were large, [[humanoid]] heads with numerous tendrils which terminated in round pod-like structures in place of hair. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'')


==Biology==
Boekind could communicate [[telepathy|telepathically]] and were able to speak, although they often preferred telepathy. ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'', ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'')
Boekind were large, [[humanoid]] heads with numerous tendrils which terminated in round pod-like structures in place of hair. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of the World]]'')


Boekind can communicate [[telepathy|telepathically]] and are able to speak, though they more commonly prefer telepathy. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of the World]]'', ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'', ''[[Gridlock]]'')
=== Life cycle ===
Based on a newscast by [[Bad WolfTV]], it was possible for a member of Boekind to become [[pregnant]] and ([[TV]]: ''[[The Long Game (TV story)|The Long Game]]'') their young were called Boe-lets. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time Traveller's Diary (novel)|Time Traveller's Diary]]'')


===Life Cycle===
== Technology ==
Little is known about Boekind reproduction, but it is known that they could become pregnant and give birth.  The actual minimum and maximum of young per pregnancy is unknown, but the Face of Boe gave birth to six children. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Long Game]]'')
The [[Face of Boe]] at least lived permanently in a life support tank with added [[teleportation]] capabilities. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'', ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'', ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'')


==Technology==
== History ==
The only technology known to be used by Boekind was a life support tank with added [[teleport]] in which the [[Face of Boe]] lived permanently, however even this may be not have been created by Boekind and may be a creation of another race. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of the World]]'', ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'', ''[[Gridlock]]'')
In the year [[200,000]], which the [[Ninth Doctor]] knew to be the time of the [[Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire]], the Face supposedly gave birth to the [[Boemina]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Long Game (TV story)|The Long Game]]'') It was during the Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire that Boekind became all but [[extinct]], whilst the Face of Boe lived on. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'')


==History==
Indeed, by the time of his hospitalisation and near-death in [[5,000,000,023]], the Face was the last of his species. ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'') He later sacrificed himself to save the inhabitants of [[New New York]] in the year [[5,000,000,053]], rendering Boekind extinct. ([[TV]]: ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'')
In the year [[200,000]], the Face gave birth to six children, the [[Boemina]], although in 40 years time even the Boemina would die ([[DW]]: ''[[The Long Game]]''). The Face later nearly died in the year [[5,000,000,023]] but managed to survive ([[DW]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]''), but later sacrificed himself to save the inhabitants of [[New New York]] in the year [[5,000,000,053]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Gridlock]]'')
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Latest revision as of 18:25, 3 November 2024

Boekind was a species from the Silver Devastation.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Boekind were large, humanoid heads with numerous tendrils which terminated in round pod-like structures in place of hair. (TV: The End of the World)

Boekind could communicate telepathically and were able to speak, although they often preferred telepathy. (TV: New Earth, Gridlock)

Life cycle[[edit] | [edit source]]

Based on a newscast by Bad WolfTV, it was possible for a member of Boekind to become pregnant and (TV: The Long Game) their young were called Boe-lets. (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary)

Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Face of Boe at least lived permanently in a life support tank with added teleportation capabilities. (TV: The End of the World, New Earth, Gridlock)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the year 200,000, which the Ninth Doctor knew to be the time of the Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire, the Face supposedly gave birth to the Boemina. (TV: The Long Game) It was during the Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire that Boekind became all but extinct, whilst the Face of Boe lived on. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac)

Indeed, by the time of his hospitalisation and near-death in 5,000,000,023, the Face was the last of his species. (TV: New Earth) He later sacrificed himself to save the inhabitants of New New York in the year 5,000,000,053, rendering Boekind extinct. (TV: Gridlock)

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