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{{Infobox Species
{{Infobox Species
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|Species name =Aplans
|aka =  
|aka =  
|type = Double Headed [[Humanoid]]
|type = Two-[[head]]ed [[humanoid]]s
|affiliation =  
|affiliation =  
|origin =[[Alfava Metraxis]]
|origin =[[Alfava Metraxis]]
|appearances =  
|appearances =  
|mentions = [[DW]]: ''[[The Time of Angels]]''
|only =The Time of Angels (TV story)
|individuals =  
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'''Aplans''' were the native inhabitants of the planet [[Alfava Metraxis]].
'''Aplans''' were the native inhabitants of the [[planet]] [[Alfava Metraxis]].


==Biology==
== Biology ==
The Aplans were humanoid lifeforms with two heads. The heads apparantly had their own seperate intelligence and personalities as, for in at least one period, heads were allowed to marry each other. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time of Angels]]'')
The Aplans were [[humanoid]] lifeforms with two [[head]]s. The heads apparently had their own separate intelligences and personalities. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels (TV story)|The Time of Angels]]'')


==Culture and History==
== Culture ==
According to the doctor they were a relaxed and described them as relaxed and cheerful, and he thought them a wonderful species. They practiced religion, building temples and burying their dead in [[Aplan Mortaria]] (sometimes known as Mazes of the Dead), which were designed to alow the dead Aplans to ascend into the afterlife. Some of them practiced [[Self Marriage|Self marrying]], until their church forbade it. They were fastidious at recordings their social, cultural and political history.
According to the [[Eleventh Doctor]], the Aplans were a relaxed and cheerful species — a fact he attributed to them having the constant company of a second head. He also described them as prolific builders. Their civilisation left notable landmarks on their home planet of [[Alfava Metraxis]] during the [[Tranolite Period]]. These included the [[Aplan Mortaria]], sometimes known as Mazes of the Dead. These were large, subterranean [[labyrinth]]s with [[tomb]]s in the walls, adorned with [[statue]]s of the dead. The Mazes had six levels, representing the ascent of the [[soul]] in the Aplan [[religion]]. The Aplans were fastidious in the recording of their [[Society|social]], cultural and [[politics|political]] history.


The Aplan civilisation came to a mysterious and abrupt end in the mid [[47th century]]. This was revealed to have been caused by the [[Weeping Angel|Weeping Angels]], which infested the dark underground Mazes, well hidden amid the numerous statues. ([[DW]]: [[The Time of Angels]])
At one time, heads of the same body were allowed to [[marriage|marry]] each other. The [[Church]] later attempted to ban this practice. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels (TV story)|The Time of Angels]]'')


The Aplan were also described as prolific builders, and by the [[51st century]] all that remained of them on their home planet of Alfava Metraxiof were buildings from the [[Tranolite Period]] of their history,
== History ==
In [[1987]], an Aplan had risen to be the Head Gardener of the [[Grand Arboretum]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The World Tree (audio story)|The World Tree]]'')


==Trivia==
In the [[47th century]], a large population of [[Weeping Angel]]s came to [[Alfava Metraxis]]. They quickly caused the collapse of the Aplan civilisation and [[kill]]ed them all. Having hunted the Aplans to extinction, the Angel colony lacked any energy source. Over the centuries, they degraded and went into hibernation. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels (TV story)|The Time of Angels]]'')
*The Aplans may be a reference to [[Douglas Adams]]' two headed character Zaphod Beeblebrox from ''The Hitchhhiker's Guide to the Galaxy''. Adams was also a writer for ''Doctor Who''.
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 17:52, 1 November 2024

Aplans were the native inhabitants of the planet Alfava Metraxis.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Aplans were humanoid lifeforms with two heads. The heads apparently had their own separate intelligences and personalities. (TV: The Time of Angels)

Culture[[edit] | [edit source]]

According to the Eleventh Doctor, the Aplans were a relaxed and cheerful species — a fact he attributed to them having the constant company of a second head. He also described them as prolific builders. Their civilisation left notable landmarks on their home planet of Alfava Metraxis during the Tranolite Period. These included the Aplan Mortaria, sometimes known as Mazes of the Dead. These were large, subterranean labyrinths with tombs in the walls, adorned with statues of the dead. The Mazes had six levels, representing the ascent of the soul in the Aplan religion. The Aplans were fastidious in the recording of their social, cultural and political history.

At one time, heads of the same body were allowed to marry each other. The Church later attempted to ban this practice. (TV: The Time of Angels)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 1987, an Aplan had risen to be the Head Gardener of the Grand Arboretum. (AUDIO: The World Tree)

In the 47th century, a large population of Weeping Angels came to Alfava Metraxis. They quickly caused the collapse of the Aplan civilisation and killed them all. Having hunted the Aplans to extinction, the Angel colony lacked any energy source. Over the centuries, they degraded and went into hibernation. (TV: The Time of Angels)