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The '''Yeti''' are both a species and type of [[robot]], both of which can be found in the | The '''Yeti''' are both a species and type of [[robot]], both of which can be found in the Himalayan mountains, particularly in [[Tibet]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]'') | ||
== | ==Appearance== | ||
Little is known about the Yeti creature, as they are naturally timid. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]'') | Little is known about the Yeti creature, as they are naturally timid. They seem to be large, hairy, [[humanoid]] creatures. They are generally thought to be myths by [[Human]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]'') | ||
The Yeti robots appear as large, hairy, bipedal robotic forms, which disguise the spherical mechanism that provides its motive power. | The Yeti robots appear as large, hairy, bipedal robotic forms, which disguise the spherical mechanism that provides its motive power. The serve the [[Great Intelligence]], a disembodied consciousness. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]'', ''[[The Web of Fear]]'') | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Yeti were originally designed by the Great Intelligence in the guise of real Yeti, in order to scare of | The Yeti were originally designed by the Great Intelligence in the guise of real Yeti, in order to scare of curiosity seekers in [[1920s]] Tibet, but later in [[1968]] to form an army to serve the Intelligence. Both attempts to invade were thwarted by [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]'', ''[[The Web of Fear]]'') The latter attempt was one of the events which caused the formation of [[United Nations Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]]. [http://unit.org.uk/history.shtml] | ||
==Major appearances== | ==Major appearances== | ||
===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
*[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]] | *''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]'' | ||
*[[The Web of Fear]] | *''[[The Web of Fear]]'' | ||
===Novels=== | ===Novels=== | ||
*[[Downtime]] | *''[[Downtime]]'' | ||
*[[Millennial Rites]] | *''[[Millennial Rites]]'' | ||
*[[All-Consuming Fire]] | *''[[All-Consuming Fire]]'' | ||
[[Category:Mythological creatures]] | |||
[[Category:Creatures]] | [[Category:Creatures]] | ||
[[Category:Robots]] | [[Category:Robots]] | ||
Revision as of 15:53, 14 January 2007
The Yeti are both a species and type of robot, both of which can be found in the Himalayan mountains, particularly in Tibet. (DW: The Abominable Snowmen)
Appearance
Little is known about the Yeti creature, as they are naturally timid. They seem to be large, hairy, humanoid creatures. They are generally thought to be myths by Humans. (DW: The Abominable Snowmen)
The Yeti robots appear as large, hairy, bipedal robotic forms, which disguise the spherical mechanism that provides its motive power. The serve the Great Intelligence, a disembodied consciousness. (DW: The Abominable Snowmen, The Web of Fear)
History
The Yeti were originally designed by the Great Intelligence in the guise of real Yeti, in order to scare of curiosity seekers in 1920s Tibet, but later in 1968 to form an army to serve the Intelligence. Both attempts to invade were thwarted by the Doctor. (DW: The Abominable Snowmen, The Web of Fear) The latter attempt was one of the events which caused the formation of UNIT. [1]
