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[[The Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s occasionally encountered elephants. | [[The Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s occasionally encountered elephants. | ||
Among the prizes the [[First Doctor]] won in a game of [[backgammon]] against [[Kublai Khan]] in the [[13th century]] were thirty-five elephants with ceremonial bridles. ([[ | Among the prizes the [[First Doctor]] won in a game of [[backgammon]] against [[Kublai Khan]] in the [[13th century]] were thirty-five elephants with ceremonial bridles. ([[TV]]: "[[Assassin at Peking]]") | ||
Elephants were one of the animal species brought on board the [[Ark]] to escape the destruction of Earth. [[Dodo Chaplet]] pointed an [[India]]n elephant out to the [[First Doctor]] and [[Steven Taylor]] and they proceeded to pet it. ([[ | Elephants were one of the animal species brought on board the [[Ark]] to escape the destruction of Earth. [[Dodo Chaplet]] pointed an [[India]]n elephant out to the [[First Doctor]] and [[Steven Taylor]] and they proceeded to pet it. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark]]'') | ||
The [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] once used a herd of animals – which included {{lc:{{PAGENAME}}s}} – to stampede a group of [[Quark]]s. ([[ | The [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] once used a herd of animals – which included {{lc:{{PAGENAME}}s}} – to stampede a group of [[Quark]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Jungle of Doom]]'') | ||
The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] saw elephants living in the [[Ngorogoro Crater]] in [[1926]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Prelude: Birthright]]'') | The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] saw elephants living in the [[Ngorogoro Crater]] in [[1926]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Prelude: Birthright]]'') | ||
In about [[120]] [[AD]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] learned that [[Roman]] authorities kept elephants as a part of a menagerie that included [[leopard]]s, [[giraffe]]s and a wide range of other, chiefly [[Africa]]n animals. Some of the beasts were kept for hunting, and others were used to face off against prisoners in local arenas. The Doctor was incensed by the practise, because he knew it would lead to the [[extinction]] of several of the species. ([[ | In about [[120]] [[AD]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] learned that [[Roman]] authorities kept elephants as a part of a menagerie that included [[leopard]]s, [[giraffe]]s and a wide range of other, chiefly [[Africa]]n animals. Some of the beasts were kept for hunting, and others were used to face off against prisoners in local arenas. The Doctor was incensed by the practise, because he knew it would lead to the [[extinction]] of several of the species. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Stone Rose]]'') | ||
Whilst in [[India]] in [[1947]], the Doctor and [[Donna Noble]] travelled with [[Gandhi]] and his party by elephant. Donna was amused by the rolling motion caused by the elephant's gait. Consequently, both she and the Doctor had a hard time controlling their laughter. As was customary in India, these "transport elephants" were highly decorated with flowers, bells, and a [[howdah]]. ([[ | Whilst in [[India]] in [[1947]], the Doctor and [[Donna Noble]] travelled with [[Gandhi]] and his party by elephant. Donna was amused by the rolling motion caused by the elephant's gait. Consequently, both she and the Doctor had a hard time controlling their laughter. As was customary in India, these "transport elephants" were highly decorated with flowers, bells, and a [[howdah]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ghosts of India]]'') | ||
== Cultural references to elephants == | == Cultural references to elephants == | ||
In [[Voyager]]'s dream world, a waterfall existed that was bordered by two elephant statues. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Voyager (comic story)|Voyager]]'') | In [[Voyager]]'s dream world, a waterfall existed that was bordered by two elephant statues. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Voyager (comic story)|Voyager]]'') | ||
When talking to [[Davros]] about logic, the Fourth Doctor says "All elephants are pink, Nellie is an elephant, therefore, Nellie is pink!". When he asks if it logical and Davros agrees, the Doctor and [[Tyssan]] correct him that elephants aren't pink. ([[ | When talking to [[Davros]] about logic, the Fourth Doctor says "All elephants are pink, Nellie is an elephant, therefore, Nellie is pink!". When he asks if it logical and Davros agrees, the Doctor and [[Tyssan]] correct him that elephants aren't pink. ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'') | ||
Human folklore stated that elephants never forget anything. It was a running joke between the [[Sixth Doctor]] and his [[companion]] [[Melanie Bush]] that she had the memory of an elephant. ([[ | Human folklore stated that elephants never forget anything. It was a running joke between the [[Sixth Doctor]] and his [[companion]] [[Melanie Bush]] that she had the memory of an elephant. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The One Doctor]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Unregenerate!]]'') | ||
A life-sized model of an elephant's head was in [[Spellman's Magical Museum of the Circus]]. ([[ | A life-sized model of an elephant's head was in [[Spellman's Magical Museum of the Circus]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Clown]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 23:39, 16 September 2012
An elephant was an Earth animal with a long trunk.
Encounters with elephants
The Doctor and his companions occasionally encountered elephants.
Among the prizes the First Doctor won in a game of backgammon against Kublai Khan in the 13th century were thirty-five elephants with ceremonial bridles. (TV: "Assassin at Peking")
Elephants were one of the animal species brought on board the Ark to escape the destruction of Earth. Dodo Chaplet pointed an Indian elephant out to the First Doctor and Steven Taylor and they proceeded to pet it. (TV: The Ark)
The Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon once used a herd of animals – which included elephants – to stampede a group of Quarks. (COMIC: Jungle of Doom)
The Seventh Doctor and Ace saw elephants living in the Ngorogoro Crater in 1926. (DWM: Prelude: Birthright)
In about 120 AD, the Tenth Doctor learned that Roman authorities kept elephants as a part of a menagerie that included leopards, giraffes and a wide range of other, chiefly African animals. Some of the beasts were kept for hunting, and others were used to face off against prisoners in local arenas. The Doctor was incensed by the practise, because he knew it would lead to the extinction of several of the species. (PROSE: The Stone Rose)
Whilst in India in 1947, the Doctor and Donna Noble travelled with Gandhi and his party by elephant. Donna was amused by the rolling motion caused by the elephant's gait. Consequently, both she and the Doctor had a hard time controlling their laughter. As was customary in India, these "transport elephants" were highly decorated with flowers, bells, and a howdah. (PROSE: Ghosts of India)
Cultural references to elephants
In Voyager's dream world, a waterfall existed that was bordered by two elephant statues. (DWM: Voyager)
When talking to Davros about logic, the Fourth Doctor says "All elephants are pink, Nellie is an elephant, therefore, Nellie is pink!". When he asks if it logical and Davros agrees, the Doctor and Tyssan correct him that elephants aren't pink. (TV: Destiny of the Daleks)
Human folklore stated that elephants never forget anything. It was a running joke between the Sixth Doctor and his companion Melanie Bush that she had the memory of an elephant. (TV: The Ultimate Foe, AUDIO: The One Doctor, TV: Time and the Rani, AUDIO: Unregenerate!)
A life-sized model of an elephant's head was in Spellman's Magical Museum of the Circus. (TV: Day of the Clown)
