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[[ | '''Hermaphrodites''' were organisms which could perform the biological role of both males and females. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ruins of Time (short story)|The Ruins of Time]]'') | ||
== On Earth == | |||
In [[1963]], [[Ian Chesterton]] taught his biology class, including [[Susan Foreman]], about hermaphrodites, including [[snail]]s and [[flower]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ruins of Time (short story)|The Ruins of Time]]'') | |||
Circa [[2360]], it became popular among [[human]]s to become hermaphrodites. In [[2363]], the fad ended. Wanting to find a way to quickly populate colony planets, the Earth government conducted experiments in super-fertility with some of the hermaphrodites. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dead Romance (novel)|Dead Romance]]'') | |||
== Elsewhere == | |||
The [[Yaqex]] of [[Yaqexis]] and the [[Torcaldian]]s of [[Torcaldi]] were hermaphroditic species encountered by the [[First Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ruins of Time (short story)|The Ruins of Time]]'') | |||
[[Alpha Centauran]]s were hermaphrodites, sometimes pejoratively referred to as "it". Nevertheless, the [[Third Doctor]] generally used masculine pronouns to refer to [[Alpha Centauri (The Curse of Peladon)|the Federation ambassador to Peladon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]'') | |||
[[Chelonian]]s were hermaphrodites and all members could lay [[egg]]s. Despite this, Chelonians were referred to as males. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Highest Science (novel)|The Highest Science]]'') | [[Chelonian]]s were hermaphrodites and all members could lay [[egg]]s. Despite this, Chelonians were referred to as males. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Highest Science (novel)|The Highest Science]]'') | ||
The [[Sloathe]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sky Pirates! (novel)|Sky Pirates!]]'') the [[Brascan]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Kursaal (novel)|Kursaal]]'') and the [[Torcaldian]]s ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ruins of Time (short story)|The Ruins of Time]]'') were also hermaphrodites. | The [[Sloathe]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sky Pirates! (novel)|Sky Pirates!]]'') the [[Brascan]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Kursaal (novel)|Kursaal]]'') and the [[Torcaldian]]s ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ruins of Time (short story)|The Ruins of Time]]'') were also hermaphrodites. | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Revision as of 22:32, 3 December 2020
Hermaphrodites were organisms which could perform the biological role of both males and females. (PROSE: The Ruins of Time)
On Earth
In 1963, Ian Chesterton taught his biology class, including Susan Foreman, about hermaphrodites, including snails and flowers. (PROSE: The Ruins of Time)
Circa 2360, it became popular among humans to become hermaphrodites. In 2363, the fad ended. Wanting to find a way to quickly populate colony planets, the Earth government conducted experiments in super-fertility with some of the hermaphrodites. (PROSE: Dead Romance)
Elsewhere
The Yaqex of Yaqexis and the Torcaldians of Torcaldi were hermaphroditic species encountered by the First Doctor. (PROSE: The Ruins of Time)
Alpha Centaurans were hermaphrodites, sometimes pejoratively referred to as "it". Nevertheless, the Third Doctor generally used masculine pronouns to refer to the Federation ambassador to Peladon. (TV: The Curse of Peladon)
Chelonians were hermaphrodites and all members could lay eggs. Despite this, Chelonians were referred to as males. (PROSE: The Highest Science)
The Sloathes, (PROSE: Sky Pirates!) the Brascans, (PROSE: Kursaal) and the Torcaldians (PROSE: The Ruins of Time) were also hermaphrodites.
Behind the scenes
In the real world, "hermaphrodite" is considered an antiquated, even offensive term, when applied to humans. The correct modern-day term is intersex.
