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'''Andromedan''' was a {{w|demonym}} which meant "someone from the [[Andromeda (constellation)|constellation of Andromeda]]". Since it included beings from different planets, such as [[Salostopus]], it did not actually suggest a single species or culture.  ([[DW]]: ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord]]'', [[DWN]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe (novelisation)|The Ultimate Foe]]'')  
'''Andromedan''' was a {{w|demonym}} which meant "someone from the [[Andromeda (constellation)|constellation of Andromeda]]". Since it included beings from different planets, such as [[Salostopus]], it did not actually suggest a single species or culture.  ([[TV]]: ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe (novelisation)|The Ultimate Foe]]'')  


Some Andromedans were known to have lived on [[Earth]] for a while, and later ransacked [[the Matrix]] on [[Gallifrey]].  This act was one of the proximate causes for the [[Sixth Doctor]] being put on trial. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe]]'')  The criminals [[Sabalom Glitz]] and [[Dibber]] were also Andromedans. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Mysterious Planet]]'')
Some Andromedans were known to have lived on [[Earth]] for a while, and later ransacked [[the Matrix]] on [[Gallifrey]].  This act was one of the proximate causes for the [[Sixth Doctor]] being put on trial. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe]]'')  The criminals [[Sabalom Glitz]] and [[Dibber]] were also Andromedans. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mysterious Planet]]'')


Andromedans were used to travelling long distances in suspended animation.  Such Andromedans were called "[[Sleeper|Sleepers]]". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe]]'')
Andromedans were used to travelling long distances in suspended animation.  Such Andromedans were called "[[Sleeper|Sleepers]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe]]'')
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Revision as of 10:35, 16 September 2012

Andromedan was a demonym which meant "someone from the constellation of Andromeda". Since it included beings from different planets, such as Salostopus, it did not actually suggest a single species or culture. (TV: The Trial of a Time Lord, PROSE: The Ultimate Foe)

Some Andromedans were known to have lived on Earth for a while, and later ransacked the Matrix on Gallifrey. This act was one of the proximate causes for the Sixth Doctor being put on trial. (TV: The Ultimate Foe) The criminals Sabalom Glitz and Dibber were also Andromedans. (TV: The Mysterious Planet)

Andromedans were used to travelling long distances in suspended animation. Such Andromedans were called "Sleepers". (TV: The Ultimate Foe)