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According to [[Ida Scott]], the scriptures of the [[Veltino]] on the subject of [[Krop Tor]] spoke of a "mighty demon" to whom the planet was poison. The conventional interpretation of the legend was that the "demon" was a mythologised version of the [[K37 Gem 5|black hole]], but the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler]] discovered that there was actually an entity trapped in a black pit on Krop Tor, known as [[The Beast (The Impossible Planet)|the Beast]], who claimed to be [[the Devil]] and an ageless embodiment of all [[evil]]. The Beast's physical form was a huge red-skinned humanoid with horns and a skull-like face, but he was capable of projecting his mind into other bodies. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Satan Pit (TV story)|The Satan Pit]]''/''[[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]'') The Beast's son [[Abaddon]] was an ancient being sealed behind the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift|Cardiff Rift]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of Days (TV story)|End of Days]]'') Abaddon also fought another demon who resembled him, [[Pwccm]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Twilight Streets (novel)|The Twilight Streets]]'') | According to [[Ida Scott]], the scriptures of the [[Veltino]] on the subject of [[Krop Tor]] spoke of a "mighty demon" to whom the planet was poison. The conventional interpretation of the legend was that the "demon" was a mythologised version of the [[K37 Gem 5|black hole]], but the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler]] discovered that there was actually an entity trapped in a black pit on Krop Tor, known as [[The Beast (The Impossible Planet)|the Beast]], who claimed to be [[the Devil]] and an ageless embodiment of all [[evil]]. The Beast's physical form was a huge red-skinned humanoid with horns and a skull-like face, but he was capable of projecting his mind into other bodies. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Satan Pit (TV story)|The Satan Pit]]''/''[[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]'') The Beast's son [[Abaddon]] was an ancient being sealed behind the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift|Cardiff Rift]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[End of Days (TV story)|End of Days]]'') Abaddon also fought another demon who resembled him, [[Pwccm]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Twilight Streets (novel)|The Twilight Streets]]'') | ||
An [[Demon (The Relics of Time)|entity]] from a [[Shadow Dimensions|Shadow Dimension]] was hired by the alien [[Hornet]]s to trap the Doctor and drain his mind of all his knowledge. The entity's appearance and frequent need to drain the life force of [[human]]s to sustain itself made the [[Fourth Doctor]] call it a [[Demon (The Relics of Time)|demon]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | An [[Demon (The Relics of Time)|entity]] from a [[Shadow Dimensions|Shadow Dimension]] was hired by the alien [[Hornet]]s to trap the Doctor and drain his mind of all his knowledge. The entity's appearance and frequent need to drain the life force of [[human]]s to sustain itself made the [[Fourth Doctor]] call it a [[Demon (The Relics of Time)|demon]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Relics of Time (audio story)}}, etc.) | ||
[[The Hollow Childe]], a "possible [[antichrist]]", was said to be half-[[human]] and half-demon. ([[PROSE]]: | [[The Hollow Childe]], a "possible [[antichrist]]", was said to be half-[[human]] and half-demon. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|White Canvas (novel)|White Canvas]]'') | ||
[[Giles]] recalled [[P.R.O.B.E.]] facing demons as well as [[ghoul]]s and [[ghost]]s. ([[WC]]: {{cs|Peckham | [[Giles]] recalled [[P.R.O.B.E.]] facing demons as well as [[ghoul]]s and [[ghost]]s. ([[WC]]: {{cs|Peckham Poltergeist (webcast)}}) | ||
=== Cultural manifestations === | === Cultural manifestations === | ||
One [[Manussan]] tradition included people playing the part of "attendant demons" at a festival of initiation; people who misstepped during the festival would have water tipped on their head by the "demon" as a mock "punishment". ([[TV]]: | One [[Manussan]] tradition included people playing the part of "attendant demons" at a festival of initiation; people who misstepped during the festival would have water tipped on their head by the "demon" as a mock "punishment". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Snakedance (TV story)}}) | ||
[[The Captain]], apparent ruler of [[Zanak]], frequently swore by the [[sky demon]]. ([[TV]]: | [[The Captain]], apparent ruler of [[Zanak]], frequently swore by the [[sky demon]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Pirate Planet (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Justine Wheaton|Justine]] believed that [[Vincent Wheaton]]'s powers were the result of a demon inside him, although [[Ace]] scorned this belief. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Justine Wheaton|Justine]] believed that [[Vincent Wheaton]]'s powers were the result of a demon inside him, although [[Ace]] scorned this belief. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Cat's Cradle: Warhead (novel)}}) | ||
=== Misidentifications === | === Misidentifications === | ||
