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A '''lifeform''' | A '''lifeform''' (also rendered '''life form''' or '''life-form''', and often known as an '''organism''') was an individual living being; a unit of [[life]]. A great [[diversity]] of lifeforms existed. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Silence in the Library (TV story)}}) However, according to the [[Eleventh Doctor]], all lifeforms were just [[sensor]]s developed by [[the Doctor's universe|his universe]] across its surface to "become [[consciousness|aware of itself]]", and had little to no individual existence. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Day of the Doctor (novelisation)}}) | ||
A number of [[silicon]]-based lifeforms were encountered by the Doctor, including the [[Kastrian]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'') [[Ogri]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'') and [[Plutonian]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[GodEngine (novel)|GodEngine]]'') | A number of [[silicon]]-based lifeforms were encountered by the Doctor, including the [[Kastrian]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'') [[Ogri]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'') and [[Plutonian]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[GodEngine (novel)|GodEngine]]'') | ||
A [[Time Lord messenger (Genesis of the Daleks)|messenger]] told the [[Fourth Doctor]] that the [[Time Lord]]s had | A [[Time Lord messenger (Genesis of the Daleks)|messenger]] told the [[Fourth Doctor]] that the [[Time Lord]]s had foreseen a time where the [[Dalek]]s had destroyed all other lifeforms; it was for this reason that the [[Fourth Doctor]] was assigned the [[Genesis Incident|mission]] of interfering with the Daleks' [[Creation of the Daleks|development]]. When the Doctor confronted [[Davros]] about the [[evil]] of the Daleks, the Dalek creator insisted that, should the Daleks become the only lifeform in the universe, [[peace]] would reign. ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'') The Daleks inherited this [[belief]], using it as justification and rationalisation for their crusade against the [[Thal]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Lights of Skaro (audio story)|The Lights of Skaro]]'', ''[[Return to Skaro (audio story)|Return to Skaro]]'') | ||
In the [[29th century]], [[Taren Capel]] tried to start a [[robot revolution]], as he believed [[robot]]s to be a superior lifeform and wanted to liberate them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'') | In the [[29th century]], [[Taren Capel]] tried to start a [[robot revolution]], as he believed [[robot]]s to be a superior lifeform and wanted to liberate them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'') | ||
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[[CAIN]] was an artificial lifeform on the ''[[Myriad (spaceship)|Myriad]]'', with a fungoid [[brain]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Pyralis Effect (audio story)|The Pyralis Effect]]'') | [[CAIN]] was an artificial lifeform on the ''[[Myriad (spaceship)|Myriad]]'', with a fungoid [[brain]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Pyralis Effect (audio story)|The Pyralis Effect]]'') | ||
Strange [[icaron]]s had no harmful effects on organic lifeforms, but interfered with [[starship]] jump | Strange [[icaron]]s had no harmful effects on organic lifeforms, but interfered with [[starship]] [[jump engine]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[GodEngine (novel)|GodEngine]]'') Conversely, normal icarons "preferred" to be in [[hyperspace]] and caused [[paranoia]] and [[psychosis|psychotic]] behaviour in [[carbon]]-based lifeforms. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Original Sin (novel)|Original Sin]]'') | ||
[[Gabrielidean]]s were a [[liquid]]-based lifeform. One of their [[soldier]]s fighting for the [[Time Lord]]s in [[War in Heaven|their War]] against [[the enemy]] was captured and turned into an idea-based lifeform known as the [[Shift (Alien Bodies)|Shift]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Alien Bodies (novel)|Alien Bodies]]'') | [[Gabrielidean]]s were a [[liquid]]-based lifeform. One of their [[soldier]]s fighting for the [[Time Lord]]s in [[War in Heaven|their War]] against [[the enemy]] was captured and turned into an idea-based lifeform known as the [[Shift (Alien Bodies)|Shift]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Alien Bodies (novel)|Alien Bodies]]'') | ||
When the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] visited [[the Library]], its [[computer]]s confirmed they were the only [[humanoid]] life present, but then told them there were over "a million million lifeforms" in the Library. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'') | Historians who had been allowed access to the "[[Monster Vaults]]" of the [[TARDIS information system|databanks]] in [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] observed that every [[body part|part]] of an [[Abzorbalovian|Abzorbaloff]]'s [[body]] "from [[head]] to [[toe]]" was in a constant state of [[suction]], thus [[consumption|consuming]] any living thing upon contact. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Monster Vault (novel)|The Monster Vault]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Love & Monsters (TV story)|Love & Monsters]]'') | ||
When the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] visited [[the Library]], its [[computer]]s confirmed they were the only [[humanoid]] life present, but then told them there were over "a [[million million]] lifeforms" in the Library. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 05:01, 3 December 2024
A lifeform (also rendered life form or life-form, and often known as an organism) was an individual living being; a unit of life. A great diversity of lifeforms existed. (TV: Silence in the Library [+]Loading...["Silence in the Library (TV story)"]) However, according to the Eleventh Doctor, all lifeforms were just sensors developed by his universe across its surface to "become aware of itself", and had little to no individual existence. (PROSE: The Day of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Day of the Doctor (novelisation)"])
A number of silicon-based lifeforms were encountered by the Doctor, including the Kastrians, (TV: The Hand of Fear) Ogri (TV: The Stones of Blood) and Plutonians. (PROSE: GodEngine)
A messenger told the Fourth Doctor that the Time Lords had foreseen a time where the Daleks had destroyed all other lifeforms; it was for this reason that the Fourth Doctor was assigned the mission of interfering with the Daleks' development. When the Doctor confronted Davros about the evil of the Daleks, the Dalek creator insisted that, should the Daleks become the only lifeform in the universe, peace would reign. (TV: Genesis of the Daleks) The Daleks inherited this belief, using it as justification and rationalisation for their crusade against the Thals. (AUDIO: The Lights of Skaro, Return to Skaro)
In the 29th century, Taren Capel tried to start a robot revolution, as he believed robots to be a superior lifeform and wanted to liberate them. (TV: The Robots of Death)
CAIN was an artificial lifeform on the Myriad, with a fungoid brain. (AUDIO: The Pyralis Effect)
Strange icarons had no harmful effects on organic lifeforms, but interfered with starship jump engines. (PROSE: GodEngine) Conversely, normal icarons "preferred" to be in hyperspace and caused paranoia and psychotic behaviour in carbon-based lifeforms. (PROSE: Original Sin)
Gabrielideans were a liquid-based lifeform. One of their soldiers fighting for the Time Lords in their War against the enemy was captured and turned into an idea-based lifeform known as the Shift. (PROSE: Alien Bodies)
Historians who had been allowed access to the "Monster Vaults" of the databanks in the Doctor's TARDIS observed that every part of an Abzorbaloff's body "from head to toe" was in a constant state of suction, thus consuming any living thing upon contact. (PROSE: The Monster Vault, TV: Love & Monsters)
When the Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble visited the Library, its computers confirmed they were the only humanoid life present, but then told them there were over "a million million lifeforms" in the Library. (TV: Silence in the Library)
