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|image = Akhaten.png | |image = Akhaten.png | ||
|aka = The Old God, Grandfather | |aka = The Old God, Grandfather | ||
|type = [[Parasite|Parasitic]], sentient | |type = [[Parasite|Parasitic]], sentient [[star]] | ||
|moons = | |moons = | ||
|natives = | |natives = | ||
| | |location = [[Sung Sings of Akhet]] | ||
|first = | |first = | ||
|only = The Rings of Akhaten (TV story) | |only = The Rings of Akhaten (TV story) | ||
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'''Akhaten''' was a [[parasite|parasitic]], sentient [[ | '''Akhaten''' was a [[parasite|parasitic]], sentient [[star]] that fed on the [[soul]]s, and therefore the [[story|stories]], of the inhabitants of [[Sung Sings of Akhet|its seven orbiting planets]]. Unlike most stars, however, he had rings, much like a [[gas giant]] [[planet]]. He was considered by the people of these worlds to be a great and fearful [[god]]. Within his rings was the [[asteroid]] [[Tiaanamat]], in which was held the [[Festival of Offerings]], which served to keep him [[Sleep|asleep]]. | ||
[[File:TheOldGod.png|thumb|left|The 'Old God']] | [[File:TheOldGod.png|thumb|left|The 'Old God']] | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
It slumbered for thousands of years until the [[Long Song]] ended, when he awoke and threatened to consume all seven of its neighbouring [[planet]]s. Eventually, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] let him take his memories instead of the valuable things of the natives of Akhet. The Doctor was then saved by [[Clara Oswin Oswald|Clara Oswald]], who gave the Old God the [[leaf]] that told all of her family's story, all that happened, all that didn't happen and all that should have | It slumbered for thousands of years until the [[Long Song]] ended, when he awoke and threatened to consume all seven of its neighbouring [[planet]]s. Eventually, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] let him take his memories instead of the valuable things of the natives of Akhet. The Doctor was then saved by [[Clara Oswin Oswald|Clara Oswald]], who gave the Old God 'the most important [[leaf]] in [[human]] history', the leaf that told all of her family's story, all that happened, all that didn't happen and all that should have happened. The overload of stories caused him to implode. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)|The Rings of Akhaten]]'') | ||
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[[Category:Supposed deities]] | [[Category:Supposed deities]] | ||
[[Category:Sentient astronomical objects]] | [[Category:Sentient astronomical objects]] | ||
[[Category:Mythological figures]] | [[Category:Mythological figures]] | ||
[[Category:Astronomical objects visited by the Doctor]] | |||
Revision as of 20:36, 7 April 2013
Akhaten was a parasitic, sentient star that fed on the souls, and therefore the stories, of the inhabitants of its seven orbiting planets. Unlike most stars, however, he had rings, much like a gas giant planet. He was considered by the people of these worlds to be a great and fearful god. Within his rings was the asteroid Tiaanamat, in which was held the Festival of Offerings, which served to keep him asleep.
Biography
It slumbered for thousands of years until the Long Song ended, when he awoke and threatened to consume all seven of its neighbouring planets. Eventually, the Eleventh Doctor let him take his memories instead of the valuable things of the natives of Akhet. The Doctor was then saved by Clara Oswald, who gave the Old God 'the most important leaf in human history', the leaf that told all of her family's story, all that happened, all that didn't happen and all that should have happened. The overload of stories caused him to implode. (TV: The Rings of Akhaten)
