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}}The '''Festival of Offerings''' was a millennial ceremony on [[Akhaten]]. It was a [[Sun-singers of Akhet|system-wide]] event, with all those who had a belief in the beginnings of life being with Akhaten gathering to watch. | }}The '''Festival of Offerings''' was a millennial ceremony on [[Akhaten]]. It was a [[Sun-singers of Akhet|system-wide]] event, with all those who had a belief in the beginnings of life being with Akhaten gathering to watch. | ||
During the ceremony, the [[Queen of Years]] would sing the [[Long Song]] to feed the [[Old God]], or "Grandfather," and keep him asleep. Then the Queen would be sacrificed to him, either willingly, or by the [[Vigil]] if she resisted. | During the ceremony, the [[Queen of Years]] would sing the [[Long Song]] to feed the [[Old God]], or "Grandfather," and keep him asleep. Then the Queen would be sacrificed to him, either willingly, or by the [[Vigil]] if she resisted. | ||
The [[First Doctor]] visited with [[Susan Foreman|his granddaughter]]. At a time when the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald]] visited the festival, they also saw, among other species, some [[Pan-Babylonian]]s, a [[Lugalirakush]], some [[Eukanian]]s, a [[Hooloovoo]], a [[Terraberserker]] from the [[Kodonian Belt]], an [[Ultramanta]] and [[Dor'een]]. | The [[First Doctor]] visited with [[Susan Foreman|his granddaughter]]. At a time when the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald]] visited the festival, they also saw, among other species, some [[Pan-Babylonian]]s, a [[Lugalirakush]], some [[Eukanian]]s, a [[Hooloovoo]], a [[Terraberserker]] from the [[Kodonian Belt]], an [[Ultramanta]] and [[Dor'een]]. | ||
