Weeping Angel

The Weeping Angels are one of the oldest species in the Doctor Who Universe and also one of the most malevolent. They are so named due to their trait of covering their face with their hands, giving them a seemingly weeping appearance. This is a defence mechanism to prevent trapping themselves in stone for eternity by making eye contact with another individual of their kind.

Over millions of years, the angels 'evolved' a highly effective defence mechanism; by becoming quantum locked. This means that they do not exist when being observed by any living creature, but turn to stone. As soon as the observer looks away, the angels can move. Being such a deadly species, the angels gained the epithet "the Lonely Assassins". On at least two ocassions (three if the individuals in the hotel are included) they encountered the renengade Time Lord known as the Doctor.

History
The Weeping Angels seem to have originated at some point during the early universe. No one is sure exactly where they came from, though the Time Lords of Gallifrey appeared to know of them. On the last day of the Last Great Time War, Lord President Rassilon forced two dissident Time Lords to "stand as monuments to their shame, like the Weeping Angels of old". The Time Lords covered their faces with their hands in the manner of the angels. Some have speculated on a link between the Time Lords and the angels, though no evidence has been found to prove this link.

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