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| image = Merlin's raven.jpg | |||
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| type = [[Bird]] | |||
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| origin = [[Earth]] | |||
| first = The Stones of Blood (TV story) | |||
| only = | |||
| appearances = '''''[[Ravens - List of appearances|See list]]''''' | |||
| individuals = [[Merlin's raven]] | |||
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{{you may|Unkindness|ravens of death|n1=the Unkindnesses|n2=UNIT's mechanical "ravens of death"}}The '''raven''' was a variety of [[bird]] native to [[Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'', et al) | {{you may|Unkindness|ravens of death|n1=the Unkindnesses|n2=UNIT's mechanical "ravens of death"}}The '''raven''' was a variety of [[bird]] native to [[Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'', et al) | ||
[[Merlin (Dr. Who's Time Tales)|Merlin]] had a [[Merlin's raven|raven familiar]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Dr. Who's Time Tales (DWM 34 comic story)|Dr. Who's Time Tales]]'') | == Actual ravens == | ||
During the [[Middle Ages]], [[Merlin (Dr. Who's Time Tales)|Merlin]] had a [[Merlin's raven|raven familiar]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Dr. Who's Time Tales (DWM 34 comic story)|Dr. Who's Time Tales]]'') | |||
In the [[12th century]], when walking through a [[forest]] that had been infiltrated by [[Krynoid]]s, [[Osbert (The Green Man)|Osbert]] and [[Alfred (The Green Man)|Alfred]] noted that the ravens seemed scared. They were soon attacked by a Krynoid themselves. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Green Man (audio story)|The Green Man]]'') | |||
[[Druid]]s believed that ravens acted as the eyes of the [[Cailleach]]. [[Leonard de Vries]] of the [[British Institute of Druidic Studies]], a [[20th century|modern-day]] worshipper of the Cailleach, kept a raven in his home. | [[Druid]]s believed that ravens acted as the eyes of the [[Cailleach]]. [[Leonard de Vries]] of the [[British Institute of Druidic Studies]], a [[20th century|modern-day]] worshipper of the Cailleach, kept a raven in his home. [[Cessair]], who impersonated the Cailleach during her time on Earth, had an affinity with ravens, many of whom perched ominously on [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] after it had landed there. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'') | ||
[[Cessair]], who impersonated the Cailleach during her time on Earth, had an affinity with ravens, many of whom perched ominously on [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] after it had landed there. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood]]'') | |||
In [[1994]], the [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[Nyssa]] saw a raven while visiting [[Alaska (state)|Alaska]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Land of the Dead (audio story)|The Land of the Dead]]'') | In [[1994]], the [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[Nyssa]] saw a raven while visiting [[Alaska (state)|Alaska]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Land of the Dead (audio story)|The Land of the Dead]]'') | ||
[[UNIT]] kept [[ravens of death]] in the [[Tower of London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]'') [[Kate Stewart]] revealed that they ran on [[battery|batteries]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') | == Raven-like beings == | ||
[[UNIT]] kept [[ravens of death]] in the [[Tower of London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]'') [[Kate Stewart]] revealed that they ran on [[battery|batteries]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') When the [[Faction Paradox]] moved into the shadow-London of the [[Eleven-Day Empire]], they discovered the [[Unkindness]]es, giant raven-like creatures, who seemed to be the "shadows" of the Tower of London's ravens from normal reality, were already living there. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference - Book One]]'') | |||
The [[Quantum Shade]] frequently took the form of a raven. ([[TV]]: ''[[Face the Raven (TV story)|Face the Raven]]'') | |||
== Other references == | |||
[[Stephanie (Engines of War)|Stephanie]], a resistance fighter on the [[planet]] [[Moldox]] during the [[Last Great Time War]], had hair matching the colour of a raven. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Engines of War (novel)|Engines of War]]'') | [[Stephanie (Engines of War)|Stephanie]], a resistance fighter on the [[planet]] [[Moldox]] during the [[Last Great Time War]], had hair matching the colour of a raven. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Engines of War (novel)|Engines of War]]'') | ||
[[Category:Creatures from the real world]] | [[Category:Creatures from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Earth birds]] | [[Category:Earth birds]] | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 15 March 2022
- You may be looking for the Unkindnesses or UNIT's mechanical "ravens of death".
The raven was a variety of bird native to Earth. (TV: The Stones of Blood, et al)
Actual ravens
During the Middle Ages, Merlin had a raven familiar. (COMIC: Dr. Who's Time Tales)
In the 12th century, when walking through a forest that had been infiltrated by Krynoids, Osbert and Alfred noted that the ravens seemed scared. They were soon attacked by a Krynoid themselves. (AUDIO: The Green Man)
Druids believed that ravens acted as the eyes of the Cailleach. Leonard de Vries of the British Institute of Druidic Studies, a modern-day worshipper of the Cailleach, kept a raven in his home. Cessair, who impersonated the Cailleach during her time on Earth, had an affinity with ravens, many of whom perched ominously on the TARDIS after it had landed there. (TV: The Stones of Blood)
In 1994, the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa saw a raven while visiting Alaska. (AUDIO: The Land of the Dead)
Raven-like beings
UNIT kept ravens of death in the Tower of London. (TV: The Power of Three) Kate Stewart revealed that they ran on batteries. (TV: The Day of the Doctor) When the Faction Paradox moved into the shadow-London of the Eleven-Day Empire, they discovered the Unkindnesses, giant raven-like creatures, who seemed to be the "shadows" of the Tower of London's ravens from normal reality, were already living there. (PROSE: Interference - Book One)
The Quantum Shade frequently took the form of a raven. (TV: Face the Raven)
Other references
Stephanie, a resistance fighter on the planet Moldox during the Last Great Time War, had hair matching the colour of a raven. (PROSE: Engines of War)
