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The '''Janus''' were a [[humanoid]] species with two faces. | The '''Janus''' were a [[humanoid]] species with two faces. | ||
==Biology== | == Biology == | ||
The Janus looked like [[human]]s, save for an identical second face on the backs of their heads. Female Janus could see the future with their front faces and the past with their back faces, whilst male Janus could not; this meant that female Janus were often hunted by [[Slavery|slavers]]. The Janus' ability to see through time was imperfect; events which involved [[time travel]]lers, or beings with extremely long lifespans, were difficult to see. ([[TV]]: ''[[Face the Raven (TV story)|Face the Raven]]'') | The Janus looked like [[human]]s, save for an identical second face on the backs of their heads. Female Janus could see the future with their front faces and the past with their back faces, whilst male Janus could not; this meant that female Janus were often hunted by [[Slavery|slavers]]. The Janus' ability to see through time was imperfect; events which involved [[time travel]]lers, or beings with extremely long lifespans, were difficult to see. ([[TV]]: ''[[Face the Raven (TV story)|Face the Raven]]'') | ||
==Culture== | == Culture == | ||
Janus traditionally cremated their dead. ([[TV]]: ''[[Face the Raven (TV story)|Face the Raven]]'') | Janus traditionally cremated their dead. ([[TV]]: ''[[Face the Raven (TV story)|Face the Raven]]'') | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
In the [[21st century]], two Janus took refuge in the [[Trap Street, London|trap street]] run by [[Ashildr|Mayor Me]] after escaping slavery. [[Anah]] disguised her daughter, [[Anahson]], as a boy, so that she wouldn't be targeted for her abilities. When Mayor Me needed to set a trap for the [[Twelfth Doctor]], she faked the murder of Anah and framed [[Rigsy]] for the crime. The Doctor was able to solve the mystery with the help of Anahson. ([[TV]]: ''[[Face the Raven (TV story)|Face the Raven]]'') | In the [[21st century]], two Janus took refuge in the [[Trap Street, London|trap street]] run by [[Ashildr|Mayor Me]] after escaping slavery. [[Anah]] disguised her daughter, [[Anahson]], as a boy, so that she wouldn't be targeted for her abilities. When Mayor Me needed to set a trap for the [[Twelfth Doctor]], she faked the murder of Anah and framed [[Rigsy]] for the crime. The Doctor was able to solve the mystery with the help of Anahson. ([[TV]]: ''[[Face the Raven (TV story)|Face the Raven]]'') | ||
[[Category:Time-sensitive species]] | [[Category:Time-sensitive species]] | ||
[[Category:Humanoid species]] | [[Category:Humanoid species]] | ||
Revision as of 01:19, 20 April 2017
The Janus were a humanoid species with two faces.
Biology
The Janus looked like humans, save for an identical second face on the backs of their heads. Female Janus could see the future with their front faces and the past with their back faces, whilst male Janus could not; this meant that female Janus were often hunted by slavers. The Janus' ability to see through time was imperfect; events which involved time travellers, or beings with extremely long lifespans, were difficult to see. (TV: Face the Raven)
Culture
Janus traditionally cremated their dead. (TV: Face the Raven)
History
In the 21st century, two Janus took refuge in the trap street run by Mayor Me after escaping slavery. Anah disguised her daughter, Anahson, as a boy, so that she wouldn't be targeted for her abilities. When Mayor Me needed to set a trap for the Twelfth Doctor, she faked the murder of Anah and framed Rigsy for the crime. The Doctor was able to solve the mystery with the help of Anahson. (TV: Face the Raven)
