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|name = Ribos
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|aka         =  
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|type       = [[Grade 3 planet]]
|type = [[Grade 3 planet]]
|location   = [[Constellation]] of [[Scytha]]
|location = [[Constellation]] of [[Scytha]]
|natives     = [[Ribosian]]s, [[Shrivenzale]]
|natives=[[Ribosian]]s, [[Shrivenzale]]
|first cs    = The Ribos Operation (TV story)
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation]]''
|appearances = [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Ribos Inheritance (audio story)}}
|mentions= [[VD]]: ''[[Question Mark Pyjamas]]''
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'''Ribos''' was a [[Planetary development grades|Grade 3 planet]] in the [[constellation]] of [[Scytha]]. It was home to the [[Ribosian]]s, a civilization with a medieval level of development, and owned by the [[Magellanic Mining Conglomerate]]. A large predator known as the [[Shrivenzale]] was also native to this planet.
'''Ribos''' was a [[Grade 3 planet]] in the [[constellation]] of [[Scytha]]. It was home to the [[Ribosian]]s, a civilisation with a medieval level of development, and owned by the [[Magellanic Mining Conglomerate]]. A large predator known as the [[Shrivenzale]] was also native to this planet.


==Astronomy==
It's co-ordinates were either "49-4-0", ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Ribos Operation (TV story)}}) or "nine nine seven five zero seven four." ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Ribos Operation (novelisation)}})
Ribos was located within the greater [[Cyrrhenic Empire]], less then 3 [[light-year|light-centuries]] from the [[Magellanic cloud]], and it was protected by them. As a Class 3 society, they knew nothing about the outside world and there was no regular commercial space travel to Ribos. Magellanic Mining could not mine until Ribos reached a [[Planetary development grades|Grade 2 planet]] status, which would take many thousands of years.


Ribos had an elliptical orbit around its [[sun]] and so had two seasons of extreme climates: [[Icetime]] and [[Suntime]], each lasting approximately 32 [[Levithian]] years. The Ribosians believed that the two seasons were caused by the Ice Gods and the Sun Gods, who they thought were fighting over Ribos. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation]]'')
== Astronomy ==
Ribos was located within and protected by the greater [[Cyrrhenic Empire]], less than 3 [[light-year|light-centuries]] (300 light-years) from the [[Magellanic Clouds]]. According to ''[[Bartholomew's Planetary Gazetteer]]'', Ribos was a Class 3 society which knew nothing about the universe beyond their own world, nor did they know they were protected by the Cyrrhenic Empire. As there was no regular commercial space travel to Ribos, Magellanic Mining could not mine until Ribos reached a [[Grade 2 planet]] status, potentially taking many thousands of years.


===Landscape===
Ribos had an elliptical orbit around its [[sun]], giving it two seasons of extreme climates: [[Icetime]] and [[Suntime]]. Each lasted approximately 32 [[Levithia]]n years. The Ribosians believed that the two seasons were caused by the Ice Gods and the Sun Gods fighting over Ribos. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Ribos Operation (TV story)}})
The principal Ribosian city was [[Shur]], though there are backwater settlements to the North. This city held many important relics, such as the [[Ribosian crown jewels]]. Near the centres of the city was the Concourse, the pedestrian area. Underneath all this was the Catacombs, where the dead were stored and a colony of Shrivenzales live. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation]]'') Some part of the planet created [[alcohol#wine|wine]]. ([[VD]]: ''[[Question Mark Pyjamas]]'')


==History==
=== Landscape ===
A Conglomerate-initiated geological survey of the planet revealed the presence of [[cadmium]], [[bismuth]], and [[iron]]. Fifty years later, they were about to sell the planet to [[Graff Vynda-K]], an exiled tyrant who wanted to use the planet to build a new forward base, and to turn the population into an army. However, [[Garron]] and [[Unstoffe]], conglomerate agents, attempted to sell the entire [[planet]] to him by leading him to believe that there was a 0.0001% find of [[Jethrik]], the most valuble substance in the [[galaxy]], on the planet.
The principal Ribosian city was [[Shur]], which was situated by the tundra, though there were backwater settlements to the North. This city held many important relics, such as the [[Ribosian crown jewels]]. Near the centre of the city was the Concourse, a pedestrian area. Underneath this was the Catacombs, where the dead were stored and a colony of Shrivenzales lived. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Ribos Operation (TV story)}}) Some part of the planet created [[wine]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Question Mark Pyjamas (short story)}})


The planet was also visited by the [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth Doctor]], [[K-9]] Mark II, and [[Romana I]] while in search of the [[Key to Time]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation]]'')
== History ==
A geological survey of the planet, supposedly commissioned by the [[Magellanic Mining Conglomerate]] fifty years beforehand, revealed to the [[Vynda-K|Graff Vynda-K]] the presence of [[cadmium]], [[bismuth]], [[iron]], and a 0.0001% find of [[jethrik]], the most valuble substance in the [[galaxy]]. Con-man [[Garron]] posed as an agent for the Conglomerate. Along with his partner [[Unstoffe]], he attempted to sell the planet to the Graff, an exiled tyrant who wanted to use the planet to build a new forward base and raise an army so he could regain his power after fighting in several wars. The faked presence of the Jethrik was intended to add an extra incentive for the Graff to buy quickly.
 
The planet was also visited at that time by the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[K9 Mark II]], and [[Romana I]] while in search of the [[Key to Time]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Ribos Operation (TV story)}})
 
==Behind the scenes==
[[File:Ribos - Silver and Ice trailer.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Ribos as it appears in the trailer for ''Silver and Ice''.]]
An orbital shot of Ribos can be seen in the official trailer for ''[[Silver and Ice (audio anthology)|Silver and Ice]]''.
 
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Latest revision as of 20:50, 7 April 2024

Ribos was a Grade 3 planet in the constellation of Scytha. It was home to the Ribosians, a civilisation with a medieval level of development, and owned by the Magellanic Mining Conglomerate. A large predator known as the Shrivenzale was also native to this planet.

It's co-ordinates were either "49-4-0", (TV: The Ribos Operation [+]Loading...["The Ribos Operation (TV story)"]) or "nine nine seven five zero seven four." (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Ribos Operation [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Ribos Operation (novelisation)"])

Astronomy[[edit] | [edit source]]

Ribos was located within and protected by the greater Cyrrhenic Empire, less than 3 light-centuries (300 light-years) from the Magellanic Clouds. According to Bartholomew's Planetary Gazetteer, Ribos was a Class 3 society which knew nothing about the universe beyond their own world, nor did they know they were protected by the Cyrrhenic Empire. As there was no regular commercial space travel to Ribos, Magellanic Mining could not mine until Ribos reached a Grade 2 planet status, potentially taking many thousands of years.

Ribos had an elliptical orbit around its sun, giving it two seasons of extreme climates: Icetime and Suntime. Each lasted approximately 32 Levithian years. The Ribosians believed that the two seasons were caused by the Ice Gods and the Sun Gods fighting over Ribos. (TV: The Ribos Operation [+]Loading...["The Ribos Operation (TV story)"])

Landscape[[edit] | [edit source]]

The principal Ribosian city was Shur, which was situated by the tundra, though there were backwater settlements to the North. This city held many important relics, such as the Ribosian crown jewels. Near the centre of the city was the Concourse, a pedestrian area. Underneath this was the Catacombs, where the dead were stored and a colony of Shrivenzales lived. (TV: The Ribos Operation [+]Loading...["The Ribos Operation (TV story)"]) Some part of the planet created wine. (PROSE: Question Mark Pyjamas [+]Loading...["Question Mark Pyjamas (short story)"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

A geological survey of the planet, supposedly commissioned by the Magellanic Mining Conglomerate fifty years beforehand, revealed to the Graff Vynda-K the presence of cadmium, bismuth, iron, and a 0.0001% find of jethrik, the most valuble substance in the galaxy. Con-man Garron posed as an agent for the Conglomerate. Along with his partner Unstoffe, he attempted to sell the planet to the Graff, an exiled tyrant who wanted to use the planet to build a new forward base and raise an army so he could regain his power after fighting in several wars. The faked presence of the Jethrik was intended to add an extra incentive for the Graff to buy quickly.

The planet was also visited at that time by the Fourth Doctor, K9 Mark II, and Romana I while in search of the Key to Time. (TV: The Ribos Operation [+]Loading...["The Ribos Operation (TV story)"])

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

Ribos as it appears in the trailer for Silver and Ice.

An orbital shot of Ribos can be seen in the official trailer for Silver and Ice.

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