Pre-universe: Difference between revisions

The '''Pre-Universe''' was the [[Universe]], or perhaps many Universes, which came before this one.  After the destruction of the Pre-Universe, some [[:Category:Pre-Universe species|species]] found their way into this Universe, and some (such as the [[Great Old One]]s, and [[The Beast]]) had [[god]]-like powers. Thus, some of the most powerful beings in existence came from before the Universe itself was created, making them older even than the Time Lords. ([[NA]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire]]'', [[MA]]: ''[[Millennial Rites]]'')  

Knowledge of this universe was a closely guarded secret, and was only in the Doctor's possession as a result of his connection to [[the Matrix]] during his time as [[Lord President]]. ([[MA]]: ''[[Millennial Rites]]'', [[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'') Even then, the knowledge would ultimately prove temporary; In his [[Sixth Doctor|Sixth]] and [[Seventh Doctor|seventh]] life, the Doctor was fully conversant with the details and specifics of this universe ([[NA]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire]]'', [[PDA]]: ''[[Synthespians™]]''), whereas by his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth]] it would almost be an article of religious faith to him that such a universe could not have existed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet]]'')

Any being able to survive the end of a Universe itself, must be unimaginably powerful, knowledgeable, or both, and thus, beings that claimed to originate from before the current Universe were amongst the most dangerous in existence. Indeed, out of the few beings more powerful than the Time Lords, many claimed to be from before the Universe, or before Time.{{fact}}

Amongst the races that claimed to be older than the universe itself, were the [[Great Old One]]s such as [[Azathoth]], [[Yog-Sothoth]] and [[Shub-Niggurath]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire]]'', [[MA]]: ''[[Millennial Rites]]'') On many planets, these beings became part of the legends and religions. The Great Old Ones were worshipped by the first intelligent species to evolve on Earth - the [[Silurian]]s. {{fact}} It is unclear whether the Great Old Ones were a single species, or merely a term to describe any unimaginably powerful being that was able to escape the Pre-Universe into ours.

:''Though in point of fact the Beast claimed to have been imprisoned "Before Time," and debatably the Pre-Universe could still be a part of ''"time"''. He could mean before the time of the current universe.''

[[Abaddon]], being the son of the Beast, probably also came from this period and was imprisoned around this time. ([[TW]]: ''[[End of Days]]'') The Beast listed both Abaddon and The Destroyer as alternate names - it is unclear whether [[The Destroyer]] was related to them in some way.