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{{Infobox Astronomical Object
{{Infobox Location
|Name = Delta III
|image    =Delta iii.jpg
|aka = n/a
|aka     =  
|type = [[Moon]]
|type     = [[Moon]]
|location = Satellite of [[Delta Magna]]
|location =
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll]]'' (mentioned)
|natives  = [[Drill fly|Drill flies]]
}}
|only    = The Power of Kroll (TV story)
}}{{you may|Delta IV|n1=the unrelated Delta IV}}
'''Delta III''' was the third [[moon]] of [[Delta Magna]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Power of Kroll (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Power of Kroll]]'') It was a refuge for the [[Swampie]]s, natives of Delta Magna forced to relocate there by the [[human]]s who had colonised their original homeworld.


'''Delta III''' was the third moon of [[Delta Magna]] and refuge for the [[Swampy|Swampies]], natives of Delta Magna forced to relocate there by [[Human]]s who had colonized their original homeworld.
This moon was small. It had weak [[gravity]], at an escape velocity of 1.5 [[mile]]s per second, and a thin [[atmosphere]]. [[Human]]s had released [[giant squid]] on the moon in an attempt to recreate the Swampies' original environment because their god was a squid. The moon was covered in [[swamp]]s and bogs and was rich in [[methane]]. When humans discovered this second feature, they set up refineries and attempted to exterminate the Swampies, a move opposed by humanitarian organisations such as the [[Sons of Earth]]. The Swampies were determined to protect what they had left because they knew they had nowhere else to go if more refineries were set up and they knew they'd be forced out.


This moon was small, having weak gravity and a poor atmosphere, [[Human]]s had released [[giant squid]] on the moon to impress the Swampies. The moon was covered in swamps and bogs and was rich in methane. When Humans discovered this second feature, they set up refineries and attempted to exterminate the Swampies, an action move opposed by humanitarian organizations as the [[Sons of Earth]].
In the [[51st century]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana I]] found the fifth segment of the [[Key to Time]] there, in the form of the Swampies' [[god]] [[Kroll]]. [[K9 Mark II]] remained in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], as the moon's marshy terrain would have made it impossible for him to move about there. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]'')


:''As Terran squid need salinated water to survive, Delta III probably had [[Wikipedia:salt marsh|salt marshes]].''
The [[Delta III Calamari Banquet]] took place on [[28 May]], [[5123]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time Traveller's Diary (novel)|Time Traveller's Diary]]'')
 
[[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Romana I|Romana]] found the second segment of the [[Key to Time]] there, in the form of the Swampy's [[god]] [[Kroll]]. Owing to the moon's marshy terrain, which would have made it impossible for him to move about there, [[K-9]] remained in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] and never ventured forth onto the surface of the moon. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll]]'')


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Latest revision as of 12:50, 20 September 2023

You may be looking for the unrelated Delta IV.

Delta III was the third moon of Delta Magna. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Power of Kroll) It was a refuge for the Swampies, natives of Delta Magna forced to relocate there by the humans who had colonised their original homeworld.

This moon was small. It had weak gravity, at an escape velocity of 1.5 miles per second, and a thin atmosphere. Humans had released giant squid on the moon in an attempt to recreate the Swampies' original environment because their god was a squid. The moon was covered in swamps and bogs and was rich in methane. When humans discovered this second feature, they set up refineries and attempted to exterminate the Swampies, a move opposed by humanitarian organisations such as the Sons of Earth. The Swampies were determined to protect what they had left because they knew they had nowhere else to go if more refineries were set up and they knew they'd be forced out.

In the 51st century, the Fourth Doctor and Romana I found the fifth segment of the Key to Time there, in the form of the Swampies' god Kroll. K9 Mark II remained in the TARDIS, as the moon's marshy terrain would have made it impossible for him to move about there. (TV: The Power of Kroll)

The Delta III Calamari Banquet took place on 28 May, 5123. (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary)