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The '''Oroborus''' was a [[snake]]-like creature able to traverse [[dimension]]s and feed on [[time]]. It could consume chunks of the timeline; the more it ate, the more it grew. It could shed its skin like real snakes. Once it was fully grown it could consume an Earth-sized [[planet]] in hours. | The '''Oroborus''' was a [[snake]]-like creature able to traverse [[dimension]]s and feed on [[time]]. It could consume chunks of the timeline; the more it ate, the more it grew. It could shed its skin like real snakes. Once it was fully grown it could consume an [[Earth]]-sized [[planet]] in hours. | ||
The Oroborus made its way to [[Earth]] through [[Alistair Gryffen]]'s [[Space-Time Manipulator]] and hid in [[Gryffen Manor]]'s basement. It consumed time until [[Starkey]] discovered what was going on and lured it into the Manipulator's path, sending it away. ([[K9TV]]: ''[[Oroborus (TV story)|Oroborus]]'') | The Oroborus made its way to [[Earth]] through [[Alistair Gryffen]]'s [[Space-Time Manipulator]] and hid in [[Gryffen Manor]]'s basement. It consumed time until [[Starkey]] discovered what was going on and lured it into the Manipulator's path, sending it away. ([[K9TV]]: ''[[Oroborus (TV story)|Oroborus]]'') | ||
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* Its name comes from [[wikipedia:Ouroboros|ouroboros]], the symbol of the circle of life depicted as a snake eating its own tail. | * Its name comes from [[wikipedia:Ouroboros|ouroboros]], the symbol of the circle of life depicted as a snake eating its own tail. | ||
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Revision as of 17:31, 14 November 2011
The Oroborus was a snake-like creature able to traverse dimensions and feed on time. It could consume chunks of the timeline; the more it ate, the more it grew. It could shed its skin like real snakes. Once it was fully grown it could consume an Earth-sized planet in hours.
The Oroborus made its way to Earth through Alistair Gryffen's Space-Time Manipulator and hid in Gryffen Manor's basement. It consumed time until Starkey discovered what was going on and lured it into the Manipulator's path, sending it away. (K9TV: Oroborus)
- It is unclear whether there was any relationship between this species and the Oroborous Worm.
Behind the scenes
- Its name comes from ouroboros, the symbol of the circle of life depicted as a snake eating its own tail.
