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'''Owls''' were predatory | {{Infobox Species | ||
|image = Owl.jpg | |||
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|type = [[Bird]] | |||
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|origin = [[Earth]], [[Gallifrey]] | |||
|first = The Man from MI.5 (TV story) | |||
|appearances = {{appears}} | |||
|individuals = | |||
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{{looks like|Strigidae|Elystrian owl}} | |||
'''Owls''' were predatory [[bird]]s native to [[Earth]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Just War (novel)}}) and [[Gallifrey]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Three Paths (short story)}}) | |||
Owls made hooting or screeching noises and generally lived in woodland areas. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Eater of Wasps (novel)}}) | |||
Owls were a symbol of [[Rassilon]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Goth Opera (novel)}}) and [[Rassilon's owls|some owls]] acted as Rassilon's agents in the wider universe. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Human Nature (novel)}}) | |||
== Range == | |||
=== Earth === | |||
Owls were known to inhabit [[Swallow Woods]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Way Through the Woods (novel)}}) as well as the [[Forest of Digne]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Man from MI.5 (TV story)}}) | |||
=== Elsewhere === | |||
Owls also lived on [[Avalon (planet)|Avalon]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)}}) | |||
[[Elystrian owl]]s were a variant of the birds native to [[Elystria]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Planet of Paradise (short story)}}) | |||
== History == | |||
=== Distant past === | |||
They evolved on Earth around [[Distant past|twelve million years BC]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Just War (novel)}}) | |||
=== 20th century === | |||
[[File:Owl MI5.jpg|left|thumb|[[Owl (The Man from MI.5)|An owl]] in the [[Forest of Digne]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Man from MI.5 (TV story)}})]] | |||
[[Owl (The Man from MI.5)|An owl]] was present in the [[Forest of Digne]] in [[1965]] when [[Jimmy Bondson]] arrived in [[Jimmy Bondson's car|his car]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Man from MI.5 (TV story)}}) | |||
In the [[1970s]], [[Ted Moss]] owned an owl. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Image of the Fendahl (TV story)}}) | |||
An owl once tried to bite [[Melanie Bush]]'s [[hand]] during her time working at a [[nature reserve]] in [[Scotland]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Business Unusual (novel)}}) | |||
=== 21st century === | |||
In the early [[21st century]], a stuffed owl possessed by [[hornet]]s nearly attacked [[Mike Yates]] in [[Nest Cottage]], but was stopped by the [[Fourth Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Stuff of Nightmares (BBC audio story)}}) | |||
=== 26th century === | |||
[[Human]]s brought owls with them to [[Heaven (Love and War)|Heaven]]. At one point, Heaven was home to "entire parliaments" of owls, but by [[2570]], had almost completely died out. The Seventh Doctor and [[Bernice Summerfield]] brought one pair to [[1980s]] [[Lincolnshire]] and released them. They flew over a [[car]] driven by [[Ace]] and [[Julian Milton]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Love and War (novel)}}) | |||
=== 82nd century === | |||
While in the form of a [[pigeon]], [[Frobisher]] was attacked by an owl. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Shape Shifter (comic story)}}) | |||
== References == | |||
[[File:SarahJaneAway.JPG|thumb|[[Sarah Jane Smith]] holds her stuffed toy owl as she walks away from [[the TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Hand of Fear (TV story)}})]] | |||
A [[stuffed owl (The Hand of Fear)|stuffed toy owl]] was among [[Sarah Jane Smith]]'s belongings when she left the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Hand of Fear (TV story)}}) The toy owl ended up in Sarah Jane's attic at [[13 Bannerman Road]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)}}, et al.) | |||
The [[Seventh Doctor]] had a conversation about owls with [[Emil Hartung]], which inspired him to design a stealth plane for [[Germany]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Just War (novel)}}) | |||
{{Gallifreyan life}} | |||
[[Category:Earth birds]] | [[Category:Earth birds]] | ||
[[Category:Species from the real world]] | |||
[[Category:Earth predators]] | [[Category:Earth predators]] | ||
[[Category:Gallifreyan creatures]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:17, 27 June 2024
Owls were predatory birds native to Earth (PROSE: Just War [+]Loading...["Just War (novel)"]) and Gallifrey. (PROSE: The Three Paths [+]Loading...["The Three Paths (short story)"])
Owls made hooting or screeching noises and generally lived in woodland areas. (PROSE: Eater of Wasps [+]Loading...["Eater of Wasps (novel)"])
Owls were a symbol of Rassilon (PROSE: Goth Opera [+]Loading...["Goth Opera (novel)"]) and some owls acted as Rassilon's agents in the wider universe. (PROSE: Human Nature [+]Loading...["Human Nature (novel)"])
Range[[edit]]
Earth[[edit]]
Owls were known to inhabit Swallow Woods, (PROSE: The Way Through the Woods [+]Loading...["The Way Through the Woods (novel)"]) as well as the Forest of Digne. (TV: The Man from MI.5 [+]Loading...["The Man from MI.5 (TV story)"])
Elsewhere[[edit]]
Owls also lived on Avalon. (PROSE: The Sorcerer's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)"])
Elystrian owls were a variant of the birds native to Elystria. (PROSE: Planet of Paradise [+]Loading...["Planet of Paradise (short story)"])
History[[edit]]
Distant past[[edit]]
They evolved on Earth around twelve million years BC. (PROSE: Just War [+]Loading...["Just War (novel)"])
20th century[[edit]]
An owl was present in the Forest of Digne in 1965 when Jimmy Bondson arrived in his car. (TV: The Man from MI.5 [+]Loading...["The Man from MI.5 (TV story)"])
In the 1970s, Ted Moss owned an owl. (TV: Image of the Fendahl [+]Loading...["Image of the Fendahl (TV story)"])
An owl once tried to bite Melanie Bush's hand during her time working at a nature reserve in Scotland. (PROSE: Business Unusual [+]Loading...["Business Unusual (novel)"])
21st century[[edit]]
In the early 21st century, a stuffed owl possessed by hornets nearly attacked Mike Yates in Nest Cottage, but was stopped by the Fourth Doctor. (AUDIO: The Stuff of Nightmares [+]Loading...["The Stuff of Nightmares (BBC audio story)"])
26th century[[edit]]
Humans brought owls with them to Heaven. At one point, Heaven was home to "entire parliaments" of owls, but by 2570, had almost completely died out. The Seventh Doctor and Bernice Summerfield brought one pair to 1980s Lincolnshire and released them. They flew over a car driven by Ace and Julian Milton. (PROSE: Love and War [+]Loading...["Love and War (novel)"])
82nd century[[edit]]
While in the form of a pigeon, Frobisher was attacked by an owl. (COMIC: The Shape Shifter [+]Loading...["The Shape Shifter (comic story)"])
References[[edit]]
A stuffed toy owl was among Sarah Jane Smith's belongings when she left the TARDIS. (TV: The Hand of Fear [+]Loading...["The Hand of Fear (TV story)"]) The toy owl ended up in Sarah Jane's attic at 13 Bannerman Road. (TV: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith [+]Loading...["The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)"], et al.)
The Seventh Doctor had a conversation about owls with Emil Hartung, which inspired him to design a stealth plane for Germany. (PROSE: Just War [+]Loading...["Just War (novel)"])
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