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'''Iwa''' was a [[planet]] in a single-[[star system]]. | '''Iwa''' was a [[planet]] in a single-[[star system]]. | ||
== Topography == | == Topography == | ||
Iwa had a barren surface, more [[rock]] than vegetation. In fact, when [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] landed on the planet, its [[chameleon circuit]] chose to turn the vehicle's exterior into a boulder out of deference to the craggy landscape. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Frayed]]'') | Iwa had a barren surface, more [[rock]] than vegetation. In fact, when [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] landed on the planet, its [[chameleon circuit]] chose to turn the vehicle's exterior into a boulder out of deference to the craggy landscape. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Frayed (novel)|Frayed]]'') | ||
== Meteorology == | == Meteorology == | ||
[[Rain]] was relatively uncommon on the planet, and when it came, it did so extraordinarily briefly. As a result, the air remained fairly saturated and humid. The sky itself was [[blue]], indicating similar chemical composition and light refraction to [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Frayed]]'') | [[Rain]] was relatively uncommon on the planet, and when it came, it did so extraordinarily briefly. As a result, the air remained fairly saturated and humid. The sky itself was [[blue]], indicating similar chemical composition and light refraction to [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Frayed (novel)|Frayed]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Iwa was the location of a kind of penal colony which punished people for their ''potential'' crimes. It was also the site of the first contact between the [[First Doctor]] and [[human]]s. It was the location where Susan obtained the name "Susan", and the Doctor was first called "the Doctor". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Frayed]]'') | Iwa was the location of a kind of penal colony which punished people for their ''potential'' crimes. It was also the site of the first contact between the [[First Doctor]] and [[human]]s. It was the location where Susan obtained the name "Susan", and the Doctor was first called "the Doctor". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Frayed (novel)|Frayed]]'') | ||
At some point in its history, Iwa was placed under the protection of the [[Galactic Heritage]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Tomorrow Windows]]'') | At some point in its history, Iwa was placed under the protection of the [[Galactic Heritage]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Tomorrow Windows (novel)|The Tomorrow Windows]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Iwa means "[[rock]]" in [[Japanese language|Japanese]]. | Iwa means "[[rock]]" in [[Japanese language|Japanese]]. | ||
[[Category:Planets]] | [[Category:Planets]] | ||
[[Category:Planets visited by the First Doctor]] | [[Category:Planets visited by the First Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:Prison planets]] | [[Category:Prison planets]] | ||
[[Category:Galactic Heritage protected planets]] | [[Category:Galactic Heritage protected planets]] | ||
