Slarvian

Slarvians were a snail-like species from the planet Slarvia. (PROSE: Benny and Louise)
They were described by the Fourth Doctor as "huge bionic snails", (AUDIO: The Eternal Battle) and dubbed by Iris Wildthyme, "slime-filled Slarvians". (AUDIO: The Iris Wildthyme Appreciation Society) The First Doctor heard tales that the Slarvians enslaved whole planets. They also had a base on Slarvos. (PROSE: Childhood Living)
== History ==
=== 20th century ===
They made several attempts to join the Galactic Federation by the 20th century, but had been denied entry. (PROSE: Childhood Living)
In 1947, the First Doctor and Dodo Chaplet stopped a Slarvian scout ship from interfering with a weapon convoy at Scrabster Harbour. (AUDIO: Masters of Earth)
They attempted to colonise Earth in 1979, but they were stopped by the Doctor, Susan, Edward Grainger, Linda Grainger and Guy Oliver. (PROSE: Childhood Living)
=== Later centuries ===
In the early 2000s, the Forge harvested a Slarvian from a peace conference. (PROSE: Project: Valhalla)
The Forge's base in the 22nd century was designed so it could withstand the combined forces of the Dalek, Slarvian, and Cyber empires. (PROSE: Twilight's End)
In the 24th century, some Mongarians competed with Slarvian traders. (PROSE: Priceless Junk)
In the 42nd century, the Slarvians tried to invade the New Naxium Empire, but they were thwarted by Iris Wildthyme and Panda. (AUDIO: The Iris Wildthyme Appreciation Society)
=== Undated events ===
The Fourth Doctor claimed that a Slarvian had once asked to become his companion, but he refused, saying "it never would have worked". His main reasoning involved slime in the TARDIS control room. (AUDIO: The Eternal Battle)
The Third Doctor once told an amusing anecdote to Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart which involved a Slarvian in a Santa suit holding a rubber chicken. (PROSE: Faithful Friends: Part 1)
The Ninth Doctor, when tricked by the vampire entity into hallucinating he was at a party, told an amusing anecdote involving a Slarvian and a man in a Quark suit in a bar. (PROSE: The Feast of the Stone)
While living a simulated life of fame and fortune in the Pleasure Prison, Panda told an amusing anecdote involving a Slarvian and a man wearing a Quark suit in a bar. (AUDIO: Whatever Happened to Iris Wildthyme?)
== Slarvian cuisine ==
Broteas demanded Slarvian oysters as sustenance under Shadow Proclamation law. (COMIC: Bloodsport)
The Fifth Axis drank Slarvian ale. (PROSE: The Crystal Flower)
== Cultural references ==
Many common galactic expressions involved Slarvians.
The Eighth Doctor once mentioned the expression, "too many masterbakers spoil the Slarvian broth". (PROSE: ...Be Forgot)
An Auctioneer once said "let the dog see the Slarvian". (COMIC: Space Invaders!)
== Other references ==
 had plans to steal the Slarvians' Astral-Core. (PROSE: Lords and Masters)
== Behind the scenes ==
The Slarvians were created by Mark Wright and Cavan Scott for an abandoned Big Finish Productions project.http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/vampires/newstory/scottwright.shtml They were first mentioned in the Scream of the Shalka sequel short story The Feast of the Stone, where the Ninth Doctor makes a joke involving a Slarvian and a "fellah in a Quark suit" at a bar. However, their first actual appearance was in Mark Wright's audio drama The Slarvian Menace, part of the Big Finish Productions' The Tomorrow People series.
== Footnotes ==
 
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