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|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos]]''
|appearances = [[TV]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos]]''
|mentions= [[NSA]]: ''[[The Last Dodo]]''
|mentions= [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Last Dodo]]''
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'''Varos''' was a planet located in the [[constellation]] of [[Cetes]].  
'''Varos''' was a planet located in the [[constellation]] of [[Cetes]].  


== Astronomical data ==
== Astronomical data ==
Varos had a pink sky with barren wastelands. It was known to have native species, including the [[Gee-Jee Fly|Gee-Jee Flies]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos]]'') The [[Museum of the Last Ones]] had specimen of [[extinction|extinct]] species from Varos. ([[NSA]]: ''[[The Last Dodo]]'') Varos was one of the few planets with sources of [[Zeiton-7]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos]]'')
Varos had a pink sky with barren wastelands. It was known to have native species, including the [[Gee-Jee Fly|Gee-Jee Flies]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos]]'') The [[Museum of the Last Ones]] had specimen of [[extinction|extinct]] species from Varos. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Last Dodo]]'') Varos was one of the few planets with sources of [[Zeiton-7]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos]]'')


== History ==
== History ==
[[Human]]s, ruled by the Governor, used the planet as a prison colony until the rare [[Zeiton-7]] was discovered there. The colonists were kept entertained by [[television|televised]] footage of various tortures and executions of the prisoners. The planet was really ruled by [[Sil]], a [[Mentor]] who controlled the sales of Zeiton-7.
[[Human]]s, ruled by the Governor, used the planet as a prison colony until the rare [[Zeiton-7]] was discovered there. The colonists were kept entertained by [[television|televised]] footage of various tortures and executions of the prisoners. The planet was really ruled by [[Sil]], a [[Mentor]] who controlled the sales of Zeiton-7.


By the [[23rd century]], the voting population was 1,620,783. The [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri]] visited Varos in the late [[23rd century]] when [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] required Zeiton-7. ([[DW]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos]]'')
By the [[23rd century]], the voting population was 1,620,783. The [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri]] visited Varos in the late [[23rd century]] when [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] required Zeiton-7. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos]]'')


[[Category:Prison planets]]
[[Category:Prison planets]]

Revision as of 18:40, 18 September 2012

Varos was a planet located in the constellation of Cetes.

Astronomical data

Varos had a pink sky with barren wastelands. It was known to have native species, including the Gee-Jee Flies. (TV: Vengeance on Varos) The Museum of the Last Ones had specimen of extinct species from Varos. (PROSE: The Last Dodo) Varos was one of the few planets with sources of Zeiton-7. (TV: Vengeance on Varos)

History

Humans, ruled by the Governor, used the planet as a prison colony until the rare Zeiton-7 was discovered there. The colonists were kept entertained by televised footage of various tortures and executions of the prisoners. The planet was really ruled by Sil, a Mentor who controlled the sales of Zeiton-7.

By the 23rd century, the voting population was 1,620,783. The Sixth Doctor and Peri visited Varos in the late 23rd century when the TARDIS required Zeiton-7. (TV: Vengeance on Varos)