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{{wikipediainfo}} | {{wikipediainfo}}'''Gog''' and [[Magog]] were two mythical beings, known in [[earth]]'s mythology as [[giant]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'') "Gog and Magog" were names used in [[the Bible]], while in the [[Koran]] they were known as '''Yajuj and Majuj'''. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Feast of Magog (audio story)|The Feast of Magog]]'') | ||
== Identifications == | |||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] speculated that the myth of Gog and [[Magog]] was inspired by the [[Ogri]] of the [[Nine Travellers]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'') | |||
According to the [[Record of Rassilon]], however, Gog and Magog were genuine primordial beings. They were given their [[name]]s by [[Rassilon]] and listed among the [[Great Old One]]s, whom Rassilon identified as members of an [[earlier race of Time Lords]] from a [[Great Old Ones' universe|previous universe]] which had been destroyed. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Divided Loyalties (novel)|Divided Loyalties]]'') | |||
The Fourth Doctor himself also encountered a version of Magog in [[Roma D|a parallel universe]] as the leader of the [[Malevilus]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Iron Legion (comic story)|Doctor Who and the Iron Legion]]'') | |||
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According to some accounts, the myths aboug "Gog and Magog" were based on the [[Gomagog]], creatures that featured in the [[history]] and mythology of countless cultures across the [[universe]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Archive (audio story)|The Archive]]'') who could [[Possession|possess]] other beings, and claimed to see everything, having watched over [[Earth]] since [[Human]]ity's ancestors climbed down from the [[tree]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Feast of Magog (audio story)|The Feast of Magog]]'') The ''[[Book of Magog]]'' said they came from "the [[The Void|space between the spaces]], [...] conquering and ending all worlds in all universes". Some believed them to be a dark emanation of [[the Archive]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Archive (audio story)|The Archive]]'') | |||
Gog and Magog | |||
[[Category:Great Old Ones]] | [[Category:Great Old Ones]] | ||
[[Category:Supposed deities from the real world]] | [[Category:Supposed deities from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Members of the earlier race of Time Lords]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:18, 3 September 2023
Gog and Magog were two mythical beings, known in earth's mythology as giants. (TV: The Stones of Blood) "Gog and Magog" were names used in the Bible, while in the Koran they were known as Yajuj and Majuj. (AUDIO: The Feast of Magog)
Identifications[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Fourth Doctor speculated that the myth of Gog and Magog was inspired by the Ogri of the Nine Travellers. (TV: The Stones of Blood)
According to the Record of Rassilon, however, Gog and Magog were genuine primordial beings. They were given their names by Rassilon and listed among the Great Old Ones, whom Rassilon identified as members of an earlier race of Time Lords from a previous universe which had been destroyed. (PROSE: Divided Loyalties)
The Fourth Doctor himself also encountered a version of Magog in a parallel universe as the leader of the Malevilus. (COMIC: Doctor Who and the Iron Legion)
According to some accounts, the myths aboug "Gog and Magog" were based on the Gomagog, creatures that featured in the history and mythology of countless cultures across the universe (AUDIO: The Archive) who could possess other beings, and claimed to see everything, having watched over Earth since Humanity's ancestors climbed down from the trees. (AUDIO: The Feast of Magog) The Book of Magog said they came from "the space between the spaces, [...] conquering and ending all worlds in all universes". Some believed them to be a dark emanation of the Archive. (AUDIO: The Archive)
