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'''Centaurs''' were creatures that were part-[[human]] and part-[[horse]]. They had a place in [[Earth]]'s [[mythology]], although many accounts depicted them as really existing, either on Earth or on other planets. | |||
== History == | |||
=== Centaur-like species === | |||
The Doctor met several alien species which resembled centaurs. These included the [[Klim]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Dalek Revenge (comic story)|The Dalek Revenge]]'') [[Firbolg]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark]]'') [[Unon]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Weapons of Past Destruction (comic story)|Weapons of Past Destruction]]'') and [[Aquabi]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Pest Control (audio story)|Pest Control]]'') | The Doctor met several alien species which resembled centaurs. These included the [[Klim]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Dalek Revenge (comic story)|The Dalek Revenge]]'') [[Firbolg]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark]]'') [[Unon]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Weapons of Past Destruction (comic story)|Weapons of Past Destruction]]'') and [[Aquabi]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Pest Control (audio story)|Pest Control]]'') | ||
[[Cheiron]], one of the centaurs escaping from [[Tír na n-Óg]], was burnt to death. Witnesses were told it was an escaped lab experiment. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark]]'') | [[Cheiron]], one of the centaurs escaping from [[Tír na n-Óg]], was burnt to death. Witnesses were told it was an escaped lab experiment. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark]]'') | ||
=== Encounters with centaurs === | |||
On [[Caligaris Epsilon Six]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond|Amy]] found a centaur. The Doctor also remarked they were [[hunt]]ed by humans, which led to their [[extinction]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Fairytale Life (comic story)|A Fairytale Life]]'') | On [[Caligaris Epsilon Six]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond|Amy]] found a centaur. The Doctor also remarked they were [[hunt]]ed by humans, which led to their [[extinction]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Fairytale Life (comic story)|A Fairytale Life]]'') | ||
A centaur was present at the [[First Auction in Heaven]] and bid the [[Moon of Troth]] on the [[Battle of Cratosi Fields|the Frozen Battle of Cratosi Fields]], one of the pricier items on sale. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Going Once, Going Twice (short story)|Going Once, Going Twice]]'') | |||
== In popular culture == | |||
The [[Fifth Doctor]] knew a version of the story of [[Noah's Ark]] in which [[Noah]] had to leave behind [[unicorn]]s, centaurs, [[basilisk]]s and many other such [[animal]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Perfect Day (short story)|Perfect Day]]'') | The [[Fifth Doctor]] knew a version of the story of [[Noah's Ark]] in which [[Noah]] had to leave behind [[unicorn]]s, centaurs, [[basilisk]]s and many other such [[animal]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Perfect Day (short story)|Perfect Day]]'') | ||
[[Category:Mythological creatures]] | [[Category:Mythological creatures]] | ||
[[Category:Earth sentients]] | |||
[[Category:Fictional species from the real world]] | [[Category:Fictional species from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Species in the War in Heaven]] | |||
