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== References == | == References == | ||
* River Song has files on the [[Weeping Angel]]s in [[River Song's diary|her diary]]. | * River Song has files on the [[Weeping Angel]]s in [[River Song's diary|her diary]]. | ||
* River compares her journal to [[Book of the Weeping Angels|that]] written by [[Rastan Jovanich]]. The | * River compares her journal to [[Book of the Weeping Angels|that]] written by [[Rastan Jovanich]]. The knowledge contained in the book drove him mad. Rastan was sent to the "terrible" [[sanatorium]] of [[Dispard]], never to be seen again. Rastan's journal survived, though barely readable, and is now in River's possession. | ||
* The Weeping Angels appear as [[statue]]s, but are not in fact [[angel]]s, nor made of [[stone]], at least not all the time. | |||
* The Weeping Angels appear as [[statue]]s but are not | |||
* One [[touch]] from a Weeping Angel sends their prey to the [[past]], consuming the energy of the [[life]]s they might have led. | * One [[touch]] from a Weeping Angel sends their prey to the [[past]], consuming the energy of the [[life]]s they might have led. | ||
* The Weeping Angels are called as such since they cover their [[eye]]s as if they are [[crying]], doing so to prevent them from seeing each other. River notes that they are not [[sad]] for the suffering they cause. | * The Weeping Angels are called as such since they cover their [[eye]]s as if they are [[crying]], doing so to prevent them from seeing each other. River notes that they are not [[sad]] for the suffering they cause. | ||
* The Weeping Angels' use [[quantum-locking]] as a defense mechanism, to appear as statues whenever they are seen by any [[sentient]] being. | * The Weeping Angels' use [[quantum-locking]] as a defense mechanism, to appear as statues whenever they are seen by any [[sentient]] being. | ||
* When not observed, the Weeping Angels can move fast to catch their prey in the [[blink]] of an [[eye]]. As such, one is advised not to blink. | * When not observed, the Weeping Angels can move fast enough to catch their prey in the [[blink]] of an [[eye]]. As such, one is advised not to blink. | ||
* One cannot be sure if a Weeping Angel is not just a statue, or if a statue is a Weeping Angel. | * One cannot be sure if a Weeping Angel is not just a statue, or if a statue is a Weeping Angel. | ||
* A Weeping Angel may be statue anywhere, however old, broken or seemingly innocuous. | * A Weeping Angel may be statue anywhere, however old, broken or seemingly innocuous. | ||
* "Useful [[Spoiler]]s" for dealing with a Weeping Angel is to not turn one's [[back]], | * "Useful [[Spoiler]]s" for dealing with a Weeping Angel is to not turn one's [[back]], not to look away or to avoid blinking. | ||
* Rastan warns in his book: "that which holds the image of an Angel, becomes itself an Angel." As such, even the appearance of a Weeping Angel in a [[picture]] or on a [[television]] is dangerous. | * Rastan warns in his book: "that which holds the image of an Angel, becomes itself an Angel." As such, even the appearance of a Weeping Angel in a [[picture]] or on a [[television]] is dangerous. | ||
* [[Children]] know instinctively of the Weeping Angels, to the point of inventing [[playground]] games such as [[Grandmother's Footsteps]] to train themselves to escape them. River suggests this is why children are afraid of the [[dark]], as one cannot see the Weeping Angels there. | * [[Children]] know instinctively of the Weeping Angels, to the point of inventing [[playground]] games such as [[Grandmother's Footsteps]] to train themselves to escape them. River suggests this is why children are afraid of the [[dark]], as one cannot see the Weeping Angels there. | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* | * Footage from ''[[The Time of Angels (TV story)|The Time of Angels]]'', ''[[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]'', and ''[[Flesh and Stone (TV story)|Flesh and Stone]]'' is shown, as well as imagery from ''[[A Ghost Story for Christmas (webcast)|A Ghost Story for Christmas]]'', and new footage of [[River Song's diary]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Victims of the Weeping Angels include [[Kathy Nightingale]], [[Billy Shipton]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]'') and [[Julia Hardwick]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[A Ghost Story for Christmas (webcast)|A Ghost Story for Christmas]]'') | * Victims of the Weeping Angels include [[Kathy Nightingale]], [[Billy Shipton]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]'') and [[Julia Hardwick]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[A Ghost Story for Christmas (webcast)|A Ghost Story for Christmas]]'') | ||
* River consults [[Rastan Jovanich]]'s journal. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels (TV story)|The Time of Angels | * River consults [[Rastan Jovanich]]'s journal. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels (TV story)|The Time of Angels]]'') | ||
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