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|image = [[File:Nemesis bow.jpg|250px]]<br />The [[Seventh Doctor]] holding a bow constructed of Validium.
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|object name = Validium
|type = Living Metal
|type = Living Metal
|origin = [[Time Lord]]s
|origin = [[Time Lord]]s
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis]]''
|first= Silver Nemesis (TV story)
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Parliament of Rats (short story)|The Parliament of Rats]]'', ''[[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference - Book One]]'' / ''[[Interference - Book Two (novel)|Book Two]]''
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'''Validium''' was created as the ultimate defence for [[Gallifrey]] by [[Rassilon]] and [[Omega]] and had great destructive potential. It was living metal that could think for itself and was capable of speech as well. When destroyed, it could reform itself.
'''Validium''' was a [[Time Lord]] superweapon in the form of a [[living metal]] created as the ultimate defence for [[Gallifrey]] by both [[Rassilon]] and [[Omega]] and had great destructive potential and could also think for itself and was capable of speech as well. When destroyed, it could even reform itself. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'')


It should never have left Gallifrey, but some of it did. A piece of validium fell to [[Earth]] and was found by the [[Lady Peinforte]], who moulded it into a statue of herself holding a bow and arrow and called it ''[[Nemesis]]''. [[The Doctor]] then launched the Nemesis into space on the [[rocket-sled]], though the bow and arrow were kept on Earth. Its orbit had brought it near Earth every 25 years, each time causing disasters by remote influence. In his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]], the Doctor arrived on Earth as it approached again in [[1988]].
==History==
When Rassilon and Omega found that the validium's sentience made it too difficult to control, they locked it away in an impenetrable vault where it was casually stolen. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Brief History of Time Lords (novel)|A Brief History of Time Lords]]'') When Rassilon was building the [[Type 1]] [[TARDIS]]es, validium was used in their [[fluid link]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Lost Dimension (comic story)|The Lost Dimension]]'')


Following the Doctor's instructions, the Nemesis was launched to rendevous with the [[Cybermen]]'s [[Cyber-Fleet|fleet]] in Earth orbit and destroyed the fleet. It reformed in space and it is unknown what happened to it next. ([[DW]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis]]'')
It should never have left Gallifrey, but some of it did. A piece of validium fell to [[Earth]] and was found by the [[Lady Peinforte]], who moulded it into a statue of herself holding a [[bow]] and [[arrow]] and called it ''[[Nemesis]]''. [[The Doctor]] then launched the Nemesis into space on the [[rocket-sled]], though the bow and arrow were kept on Earth. Its orbit had brought it near Earth every 25 years, each time causing disasters by remote influence. In his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]], the Doctor arrived on Earth as it approached again in [[1988]].


[[The Cold (Interference)|The Cold]] was made of this substance. ([[EDA]]: ''[[Interference - Book One]]'' / ''[[Interference - Book Two]]'')
Following the Doctor's instructions, the Nemesis was launched to rendevous with the [[Cyberman]] [[Cyber-Fleet|fleet]] in Earth orbit and destroyed the fleet. It reformed in space. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'')


:''Since Gallifrey has been destroyed, it is unknown if any validium remains in the universe.''
[[The Cold (Interference)|The Cold]] was made of validium. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference - Book One]]'' / ''[[Interference - Book Two (novel)|Book Two]]'')


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After the [[Lethean Campaign]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') a piece of validium was left behind on [[Lethe (The Parliament of Rats)|Lethe]], where it was made into a [[Staff (The Parliament of Rats)|staff]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Parliament of Rats (short story)|The Parliament of Rats]]'')
 
[[Martyn Townsend]] told [[Ciara]] that he wanted to know what properties validium offered his organisation. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Business Unusual (novel)|Business Unusual]]'')
 
The Time Lords used [[Raston Warrior Robot]]s made of Validium during the [[Last Great Time War]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Mission (audio story)|The Mission]]'')
 
== Alternative timelines ==
On [[Gallifrey (Forever)|an alternative Gallifrey]], [[Rassilon (Forever)|Rassilon]] placed the [[Eye of Harmony (Forever)|Eye of Harmony]] and a prototype [[TARDIS]] in a dome of validium which used [[gravity]] waves to keep the Eye from working, thus preventing [[the Krilig]] from escaping. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Forever (audio story)|Forever]]'')


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Latest revision as of 20:29, 25 December 2022

Validium was a Time Lord superweapon in the form of a living metal created as the ultimate defence for Gallifrey by both Rassilon and Omega and had great destructive potential and could also think for itself and was capable of speech as well. When destroyed, it could even reform itself. (TV: Silver Nemesis)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

When Rassilon and Omega found that the validium's sentience made it too difficult to control, they locked it away in an impenetrable vault where it was casually stolen. (PROSE: A Brief History of Time Lords) When Rassilon was building the Type 1 TARDISes, validium was used in their fluid links. (COMIC: The Lost Dimension)

It should never have left Gallifrey, but some of it did. A piece of validium fell to Earth and was found by the Lady Peinforte, who moulded it into a statue of herself holding a bow and arrow and called it Nemesis. The Doctor then launched the Nemesis into space on the rocket-sled, though the bow and arrow were kept on Earth. Its orbit had brought it near Earth every 25 years, each time causing disasters by remote influence. In his seventh incarnation, the Doctor arrived on Earth as it approached again in 1988.

Following the Doctor's instructions, the Nemesis was launched to rendevous with the Cyberman fleet in Earth orbit and destroyed the fleet. It reformed in space. (TV: Silver Nemesis)

The Cold was made of validium. (PROSE: Interference - Book One / Book Two)

After the Lethean Campaign, (PROSE: The Book of the War) a piece of validium was left behind on Lethe, where it was made into a staff. (PROSE: The Parliament of Rats)

Martyn Townsend told Ciara that he wanted to know what properties validium offered his organisation. (PROSE: Business Unusual)

The Time Lords used Raston Warrior Robots made of Validium during the Last Great Time War. (AUDIO: The Mission)

Alternative timelines[[edit] | [edit source]]

On an alternative Gallifrey, Rassilon placed the Eye of Harmony and a prototype TARDIS in a dome of validium which used gravity waves to keep the Eye from working, thus preventing the Krilig from escaping. (AUDIO: Forever)