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The '''River of Whirling Waters''' was a [[river]] on the [[planet]] [[Skaro]]. After a great explosion destroyed the [[continent]] of [[Darren (continent)|Darren]] and [[Death|killed]] most [[Thal]]s living there, the surviving Thals spent several years travelling to the continent of [[Davius]]. After crossing through the [[Islands of Moving Mountains]], they journeyed almost to the River of Whirling Waters, where they settled and lived as [[farmer]]s for many [[generation]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Secret Lives of Monsters (novel)}})
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The '''River of Whirling Waters''', known to the [[Dalek]]s as '''the Uncrossable''', was a perilous [[river]] which divided the continent [[Davius]] on [[Skaro]], so named because [[whirlpool]]s were located along this river at about every [[mile]]. It was connected at both ends to the [[Ocean of Ooze]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Dalography of Skaro (feature)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
== History ==
The River of Whirling Waters originated in a [[map]] of Skaro included in ''[[The Dalek Book]]'' by [[Terry Nation]] and [[David Whitaker]]. Published in [[1964 (releases)|1964]], it was the first published collection of original stories from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]].
After a great explosion destroyed the [[continent]] of [[Darren (continent)|Darren]] and [[Death|killed]] most [[Thal]]s living there, the surviving Thals spent several years travelling to the continent of [[Davius]]. After crossing through the [[Islands of Moving Mountains]], they journeyed almost to the River of Whirling Waters, where they settled and lived as [[farmer]]s for many [[generation]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Secret Lives of Monsters (novel)}})
 
The [[Anti-Dalek Force]] included the River on a contemporary map of Skaro. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Dalography of Skaro (game)}})
 
The River still existed after the [[Last Great Time War]]. It was included on a map of Skaro drawn by the sole survivor of a human expedition to Skaro. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe (short story)}})


[[Category:Bodies of water on Skaro]]
[[Category:Bodies of water on Skaro]]
[[Category:Rivers]]
[[Category:Rivers]]

Revision as of 23:59, 8 December 2024

The River of Whirling Waters, known to the Daleks as the Uncrossable, was a perilous river which divided the continent Davius on Skaro, so named because whirlpools were located along this river at about every mile. It was connected at both ends to the Ocean of Ooze. (PROSE: The Dalography of Skaro [+]Loading...["The Dalography of Skaro (feature)"])

History

After a great explosion destroyed the continent of Darren and killed most Thals living there, the surviving Thals spent several years travelling to the continent of Davius. After crossing through the Islands of Moving Mountains, they journeyed almost to the River of Whirling Waters, where they settled and lived as farmers for many generations. (PROSE: The Secret Lives of Monsters [+]Loading...["The Secret Lives of Monsters (novel)"])

The Anti-Dalek Force included the River on a contemporary map of Skaro. (GAME: Dalography of Skaro [+]Loading...["Dalography of Skaro (game)"])

The River still existed after the Last Great Time War. It was included on a map of Skaro drawn by the sole survivor of a human expedition to Skaro. (PROSE: Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe [+]Loading...["Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe (short story)"])