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The '''Animus''' was one of several [[Great Old One]]s known as [[Lloigor]]s from the [[Pre-Universe]]. It was the only Lloigor to cross into this universe, afterwards landing on the planet [[Vortis]]. It could take over any living creature that was in contact with [[gold]] and manifested itself within an organic, self-healing palace called the [[Carsinome]]. | The '''Animus''' was one of several [[Great Old One]]s known as [[Lloigor]]s from the [[Pre-Universe]]. It was the only Lloigor to cross into this universe, afterwards landing on the planet [[Vortis]]. It could take over any living creature that was in contact with [[gold]] and manifested itself within an organic, self-healing palace called the [[Carsinome]]. | ||
The [[First Doctor]] described the Animus as a creature of "almost unimaginable power" and "capable of great evil". | The [[First Doctor]] described the Animus as a creature of "almost unimaginable power" and "capable of great evil". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Prisoners of Time (comic story)|Prisoners of Time]]'') | ||
== Biology == | == Biology == | ||
The Animus, like other Old Ones, had an octoid appearance, like an [[octopus]] crossed with a [[spider]] or plant. It was able to create webbing (similarly to the [[Great Intelligence]], another Old One) to ensnare beings and generated a [[fungus]]-like substance which grew into its fortress known as the [[Carsinome]]. While the Animus could apparently communicate with the [[Zarbi]], it spoke to other individuals through a helmet "hair-dryer" like device. In the centre of the Carsinome, the Animus was able to communicate with individuals directly The spoke with a feminine voice. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet]]'') | The Animus, like other Old Ones, had an octoid appearance, like an [[octopus]] crossed with a [[spider]] or plant. It was able to create webbing (similarly to the [[Great Intelligence]], another Old One) to ensnare beings and generated a [[fungus]]-like substance which grew into its fortress known as the [[Carsinome]]. While the Animus could apparently communicate with the [[Zarbi]], it spoke to other individuals through a helmet "hair-dryer" like device. In the centre of the Carsinome, the Animus was able to communicate with individuals directly. The Animus spoke with a feminine voice. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet]]'') | ||
The Animus consumed organisms through direct mental absorption, unless they were unfit and only suitable for gross organic matter supply. The tentacles of the Animus spread out and divided like roots, generating webbing and absorbing matter wherever they touched. If they possessed a strong enough will, individuals who had been absorbed could possess a tentacle and separate itself from the Animus. Additionally, fission could also occur if the Animus was ever divided, resulting in two Animuses. Before dying, the Animus could create a seed of itself as a precaution that would receive the memory of the destroyed Animus and grow into a new creature. It would speak of its predecessor as if it were a new individual altogether. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Twilight of the Gods (MA novel)|Twilight of the Gods]]'') The Animus that the First Doctor met | The Animus consumed organisms through direct mental absorption, unless they were unfit and only suitable for gross organic matter supply. The tentacles of the Animus spread out and divided like roots, generating webbing and absorbing matter wherever they touched. If they possessed a strong enough will, individuals who had been absorbed could possess a tentacle and separate itself from the Animus. Additionally, fission could also occur if the Animus was ever divided, resulting in two Animuses. Before dying, the Animus could create a seed of itself as a precaution that would receive the memory of the destroyed Animus and grow into a new creature. It would speak of its predecessor as if it were a new individual altogether. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Twilight of the Gods (MA novel)|Twilight of the Gods]]'') The Animus that the [[First Doctor]] met beneath [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[London]] was able to regrow to its former self from a single tendril. It considered itself the same Animus that was nearly destroyed by the [[Isop-tope]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Prisoners of Time (comic story)|Prisoners of Time]]'') | ||
== Powers == | == Powers == | ||
