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The first line translates roughly to "Close your eyes, my darling. Well three of them, at least"! ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'')
The first line translates roughly to "Close your eyes, my darling. Well three of them, at least"! ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'')


More obscurely, in the late [[2000s]], an illustrated book of Venusian lullabies was used to placate a giant [[Zansi baby]] by [[Rhys Williams]] when he and [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]] took care of him. ([[TWM]]: ''[[Rift War!]]'': ''[[Funhouse!]]'')
More obscurely, in the late [[2000s]], an illustrated book of Venusian lullabies was used to placate a giant [[Zansi baby]] by [[Rhys Williams]] when he and [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]] took care of him. ([[TWM]]: ''[[Rift War! Part Three: Funhouse!]]'')


Some archaeological sources suggest that the tune isn't a lullaby, but instead a bawdy rhyme. ([[NA]]: ''[[Lucifer Rising]]'')
Some archaeological sources suggest that the tune isn't a lullaby, but instead a bawdy rhyme. ([[NA]]: ''[[Lucifer Rising]]'')

Revision as of 19:53, 30 July 2010

For the Paul Leonard novel, see Venusian Lullaby.

A Venusian lullaby was used by the Doctor to soothe Aggedor, along with the spinning mirror/torch, which apparently had a hypnotic effect on the beast. (DW: The Curse of Peladon, The Monster of Peladon).

For reasons unknown, the melody of the lullaby was identical to a centuries-old Earth Christmas carol entitled, "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen". As the original composer of the carol -- and indeed the date of its creation -- have been lost to history, any connection that may exist between the two pieces of music can only be speculated.

The first line translates roughly to "Close your eyes, my darling. Well three of them, at least"! (DW: The Dæmons)

More obscurely, in the late 2000s, an illustrated book of Venusian lullabies was used to placate a giant Zansi baby by Rhys Williams when he and Gwen took care of him. (TWM: Rift War! Part Three: Funhouse!)

Some archaeological sources suggest that the tune isn't a lullaby, but instead a bawdy rhyme. (NA: Lucifer Rising)

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