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{{Infobox Species
|image = Hoix2.jpg
|type = [[Humanoid]]
|affiliation = [[Pandorica Alliance]]
|aka = Maymer, Bludgeon Beast
|first = Love & Monsters (TV story)
|appearances = [[Hoix - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']]
}}
'''Hoix''' were a race of [[omnivore|omnivorous]] creatures.


== Biology ==
Hoix had [[brown]] [[skin]], sharp [[teeth]], claw-like fingers and exposed gums. Hoix couldn't speak; they were only capable of growling and roaring.


Files in the [[Torchwood Institute]] suggested that the Hoix lived to eat, and one Hoix specimen apparently liked to eat everything. [[Owen Harper]] noted how unintelligent they appeared to be. ([[TV]]: ''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]'') [[The Doctor]] was aware of this and also of what effects hot chemicals had on the Hoix. ([[TV]]: ''[[Love & Monsters (TV story)|Love & Monsters]]'')


== History ==
The Hoix were among the races who joined the [[Pandorica Alliance]]. A [[Hoix (The Pandorica Opens)|representative]] came to [[Stonehenge]] in [[102]] and witnessed the imprisonment of the [[Eleventh Doctor]] in the [[Pandorica]] in order to save the [[universe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'')


|image = [[Image:Hoix2.jpg|250px]]
[[Torchwood Institute]] had encountered the Hoix on several occasions. In one instance, one was found in [[Barry]], where it had broken into a [[kebab shop]], going through seven [[doner]] sticks in twenty [[minute]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]'') On another occasion, [[Jack Harkness]] was chased by a Hoix into the Sidings. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Twilight Streets (novel)|The Twilight Streets]]'')
|Species name = Hoix
 
|type = [[Humanoid]]
In the spring of [[2007]], [[Elton Pope]] opened a door inside a [[warehouse]] in [[Woolwich]], startling a [[Hoix (Love & Monsters)|Hoix]] who was right behind it. The Hoix was about to attack him, but luckily for Elton, the Doctor was able to distract the Hoix by teasing it with a piece of raw meat while [[Rose Tyler]] threw a [[bucket]] of liquid on the Hoix. Unfortunately, this was the wrong bucket, which just made the Hoix angry. Rose and the Doctor were chased by the Hoix until Rose was able to find the correct bucket. ([[TV]]: ''[[Love & Monsters (TV story)|Love & Monsters]]'')
|aka = Maymer, Bludgeon Beast
 
|appearances = <ul><li>[[DW]]: ''[[Love & Monsters]]'', [[TW]]: ''[[Exit Wounds]]''
The [[Vandrogonite Visualiser]] that was dug up in [[Rhiwbina]] in [[October]] [[2008]] had records of the Hoix. When Gareth Portland created [[MonstaQuest]], he used the Hoix as several of the characters, naming them "[[Maymer]]" and "[[Bludgeon Beast]]". One was accidentally summoned into the [[Achenbrite]] headquarters, along with two [[Chantri Golem]]s, where it killed the members before they could respond. It was later killed by [[Jennifer Portland]], who flooded the building with [[kolokine-7]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Pack Animals (novel)|Pack Animals]]'')
|mentions = <ul><li>[[TWN]]: ''[[The Twilight Streets]]''</li><li>[[TWN]]: ''[[Pack Animals]]''</li></ul>
}}
The '''Hoix''' were a race of omnivorous [[humanoid]]s.


==Biology==
A [[Hoix (Exit Wounds)|Hoix]] came through the [[Cardiff rift]] into [[St. Helen's Hospital]], [[Cardiff]]. A [[Angela Connolly|doctor]] trapped it in a boiler room but ultimately [[Owen Harper]] had to lure it out with [[cigarette]]s and tranquillise it. ([[TV]]: ''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]'')
The Hoix, as mentioned, were a humanoid race. They were slightly shorter than the average [[Human]] and had brown skin, sharp teeth and exposed gums.


Files by the [[Torchwood Institute]] suggested that the Hoix lived to eat, and one Hoix specimen apparently liked to eat everything. [[Owen Harper]] noted how unintelligent they appeared to be. ([[TW]]: ''[[Exit Wounds]]'') [[The Doctor]] was aware of this and also of what effects various chemicals had on the Hoix. ([[DW]]: ''[[Love & Monsters]]'')
=== Undated events ===
[[File:Hoix on Fluren.jpg|thumb|left|A pair of Hoix at the Fluren Temporal Bazaar. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Weapons of Past Destruction (comic story)|Weapons of Past Destruction]]'')]]
At least one Hoix was abducted and sent to face their fear in [[God Complex|the Minotaur's prison ship]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The God Complex (TV story)|The God Complex]]'')


==History==
A [[Tentacled species (The Rings of Akhaten)|tentacled species]] physically resembled them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)|The Rings of Akhaten]]'')
[[Torchwood Institute]] have encountered the Hoix before. In one instance, one was found in [[Barry]], where it had broken into a restaurant. ([[TW]]: ''[[Exit Wounds]]'') On another occasion, [[Jack Harkness]] was chased by a Hoix into the Sidings. ([[TWN]]: ''[[The Twilight Streets]]'')


In the summer of [[2007]], a Hoix was encountered by [[Elton Pope]]. Pope, in search of [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]], had managed to locate [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. Whilst following voices into an abandoned warehouse, Elton startled the Hoix, who attempted to attack him. The Doctor was able to distract the Hoix with a piece of raw meat and [[Rose Tyler]] threw a bucket of liquid at the Hoix. Unfortunately, this was the wrong bucket, which just made the Hoix angry. Rose and the Doctor were then chased by the Hoix until Rose was able to find the correct bucket. ([[DW]]: ''[[Love & Monsters]]'')
Several Hoix attended the [[Fluren Temporal Bazaar]] on [[Fluren's World]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Weapons of Past Destruction (comic story)|Weapons of Past Destruction]]'')


In [[2009]], a Hoix came through the [[Cardiff rift]] into [[St. Helen's Hospital]], [[Cardiff]]. A [[Angela Connolly|doctor]] trapped it but ultimately [[Owen Harper]] had to lure it out and tranquillise it. ([[TW]]: ''[[Exit Wounds]]'')
== Other references ==
The [[Tenth Doctor]] [[dream]]t of, amongst other adversaries, the Hoix. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[To Sleep, Perchance to Scream (comic story)|To Sleep, Perchance to Scream]]'')


The [[Vandrogonite Visualiser]] that was dug up in [[wikipedia:Rhiwbina|Rhiwbina]] had records of the Hoix. When Gareth Portland created [[MonstaQuest]], he used the Hoix as several of the characters, naming them "Maymer" and "Bludgeon Beast". One was accidentally summoned into the Achenbrite headquarters along with two [[Chantri Golem]]s, where it killed the members before they could respond. It was later killed by Jennifer Portland, who flooded the building with [[kolokine-7]]. ([[TWN]]: ''[[Pack Animals]]'')
== Behind the scenes ==
One of the [[alien]]s seen in ''[[The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)|The Rings of Akhaten]]'' was made from a modified Hoix mask, but with greener skin, a breath mask over the mouth and [[Ood]]-like tentacles coming from the chin.


==Behind the Scenes==
*There has been some confusion over whether 'Hoix' was the name of the individual creature appearing in ''[[Love & Monsters]]'', or of its species. [[Doctor Who]] [[Top Trumps]] suggested it was the species' name, although this information is non-canonical. In ''[[Exit Wounds]]'', [[Owen Harper]] talks about it in a manner that lays the matter to rest - Hoix is the name of the species.
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Latest revision as of 09:56, 21 December 2023

Hoix were a race of omnivorous creatures.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Hoix had brown skin, sharp teeth, claw-like fingers and exposed gums. Hoix couldn't speak; they were only capable of growling and roaring.

Files in the Torchwood Institute suggested that the Hoix lived to eat, and one Hoix specimen apparently liked to eat everything. Owen Harper noted how unintelligent they appeared to be. (TV: Exit Wounds) The Doctor was aware of this and also of what effects hot chemicals had on the Hoix. (TV: Love & Monsters)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Hoix were among the races who joined the Pandorica Alliance. A representative came to Stonehenge in 102 and witnessed the imprisonment of the Eleventh Doctor in the Pandorica in order to save the universe. (TV: The Pandorica Opens)

Torchwood Institute had encountered the Hoix on several occasions. In one instance, one was found in Barry, where it had broken into a kebab shop, going through seven doner sticks in twenty minutes. (TV: Exit Wounds) On another occasion, Jack Harkness was chased by a Hoix into the Sidings. (PROSE: The Twilight Streets)

In the spring of 2007, Elton Pope opened a door inside a warehouse in Woolwich, startling a Hoix who was right behind it. The Hoix was about to attack him, but luckily for Elton, the Doctor was able to distract the Hoix by teasing it with a piece of raw meat while Rose Tyler threw a bucket of liquid on the Hoix. Unfortunately, this was the wrong bucket, which just made the Hoix angry. Rose and the Doctor were chased by the Hoix until Rose was able to find the correct bucket. (TV: Love & Monsters)

The Vandrogonite Visualiser that was dug up in Rhiwbina in October 2008 had records of the Hoix. When Gareth Portland created MonstaQuest, he used the Hoix as several of the characters, naming them "Maymer" and "Bludgeon Beast". One was accidentally summoned into the Achenbrite headquarters, along with two Chantri Golems, where it killed the members before they could respond. It was later killed by Jennifer Portland, who flooded the building with kolokine-7. (PROSE: Pack Animals)

A Hoix came through the Cardiff rift into St. Helen's Hospital, Cardiff. A doctor trapped it in a boiler room but ultimately Owen Harper had to lure it out with cigarettes and tranquillise it. (TV: Exit Wounds)

Undated events[[edit] | [edit source]]

A pair of Hoix at the Fluren Temporal Bazaar. (COMIC: Weapons of Past Destruction)

At least one Hoix was abducted and sent to face their fear in the Minotaur's prison ship. (TV: The God Complex)

A tentacled species physically resembled them. (TV: The Rings of Akhaten)

Several Hoix attended the Fluren Temporal Bazaar on Fluren's World. (COMIC: Weapons of Past Destruction)

Other references[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Tenth Doctor dreamt of, amongst other adversaries, the Hoix. (COMIC: To Sleep, Perchance to Scream)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

One of the aliens seen in The Rings of Akhaten was made from a modified Hoix mask, but with greener skin, a breath mask over the mouth and Ood-like tentacles coming from the chin.