The Thals are a fictional race of humanoid aliensIn popular cultures, life forms--especially intelligent life forms, that are of extraterrestrial origin, i.e. not coming from the Earth--are referred to collectively as aliens, or sometimes visitors. This usage is clearly anthropocentric: when humans in fictional accounts accomplish interstellar travel and land on a planet elsewhere in the universe, the local inhabitants of these other planets are usually still referred to as "alien," ...aliens from the BritishThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usually shortened to the United Kingdom, the U.K., or BritainSee British Isles (terminology) for further explanation of the usage of the term "Britain" in geographical and political contexts.) is a country Countries within a country, Number 10. Accessed May 29 2006; Member States: United Kingdom, UK Presidency of the EU 2005. Accessed May 29 2006; "United Kingdom", Encyclopædia Britannica Accessed May 29 2006 and ...British science fiction televisionScience fiction first appeared on television during the Golden age of science fiction, first in Britain and then in the United States. Special effects and other production techniques allow creators to present a living visual image of an imaginary world not limited by the constraints of reality; this makes television an excellent medium for science fiction, which in turn contributes to its popularity in this form. Because of its visual ...science fiction television series Doctor WhoDoctor Who is a long-running award-winning British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The series depicts the adventures of a mysterious time-traveller known as "the Doctor" who explores time and space in his TARDIS time ship with his companions, solving problems and righting wrongs. The programme is listed in Guinness World Records as the longest-running ...Doctor Who, originating on the planet SkaroSkaro is a fictional planet from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who created by the writer Terry Nation as the home planet of the Daleks and, at times, the centre of the Dalek Empire. Skaro is a planet of roughly the same mass and dimensions as Earth, and the twelfth planet from its sun. It has a single continent that is divided into east and ...Skaro.

According to Thal historyHistory is the study of the past, focused on human activity and leading up to the present day.Whitney, W. D. (1889). The Century dictionary; an encyclopedic lexicon of the English language. New York: The Century Co. Page 2842. All that is remembered of the past and preserved in some form is seen as the historical record.WordNet Search - 3.0, "History". Some historians study universal history, comprising all that has been recorded of the human past and all that can be deduced from artifacts. Others focus on certain methods, ...history, they were once a warlike race, but following a terrible war with the peaceful and scientific Kaleds who shared their planet, they renounced violence and became pacifistPacifism is the opposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes or gaining advantage. Pacifism covers a spectrum of views ranging from the belief that international disputes can and should be peacefully resolved; to calls for the abolition of the institutions of the military and war; to opposition ...pacifist farmers. After centuries of this lifestyle, they were forced to take up arms again when the Dals — now developed into the aggressive and xenophobicXenophobia is a fear or contempt of foreigners or strangers.Definition at Reference.com It comes from the Greek words ξένος (xenos), meaning "foreigner," "stranger," and φόβος (phobos), meaning "fear." The term is typically used to describe fear or dislike of foreigners or in general of ...xenophobic DaleksThe Daleks (pronounced "DAH-lecks"; IPA: ) are a fictional extraterrestrial race of mutants from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A Dalek is a grotesque mutated organism integrated with a tank-like mechanical casing made of "dalekanium". The resulting creatures are a powerful race bent on universal conquest and domination, ...Daleks — returned and attempted to wipe them out.

That history was revisedRetroactive continuity or retcon is the adding of new information to "historical" material, or deliberately changing previously established facts in a work of serial fiction. The change itself is referred to as a "retcon", and the act of writing and publishing a retcon is called "retconning". Retconning can be done either on purpose, or accidentally, wherein a break in continuity is not noticed until later and is then corrected by later writers or editors. Retcons are common in comic books, especially those of large ...revised in Genesis of the DaleksGenesis of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast in six weekly parts from March 8 to April 12, 1975.Genesis of the Daleks (1974), which revealed the detailed origin of the Daleks. The name of the Dals was changed to the KaledsThe Kaleds (an anagram of Daleks), also known as Dals, are a fictional race of humanoid extraterrestrials from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and the forebears of the Daleks. In the first Dalek serial, commonly known as The Daleks (1963), Thal history recorded that the planet Skaro was once home to two humanoid races, the peaceful and scientifically-advanced Dals and the warlike Thals. Following a short but terrible nuclear ...Kaleds, who were a fascisticFascism is an authoritarian political ideology (generally tied to a mass movement) that considers individual and other societal interests subordinate to the needs of the state, and seeks to forge a type of national unity, usually based on, but not limited to, ethnic, cultural, or racial attributes. Various scholars attribute different characteristics to fascism, but the following elements ...fascistic society involved in a generations-long war of attrition:This article is about the military strategy. For the Israeli-Egyptian conflict, see War of Attrition, for the game theoretical model see War of attrition (game). For the Dying Fetus album, see War of Attrition (album) Attrition warfare is a strategic concept which states that to ...attrition with the Thals. The prolonged conflict had turned Skaro into a wasteland, and radiation sickness was a common hazard. The Kaled chief scientist, DavrosDavros is a character from the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who, responsible for the genesis of the Doctor's deadliest enemies, the Daleks. He was created by Terry Nation. Davros is a scientist from the planet Skaro whose people, the Kaleds, were engaged in a bitter thousand-year war of attrition with their enemies, the Thals. Horribly scarred and crippled after what is simply described on screen as an "accident", with only one functioning arm and one cybernetic "eye" mounted on his forehead, for much of his ...Davros, accelerated the mutation of the Kaled species and put the results into tankA tank is a tracked armoured combat vehicle designed to engage enemies head-on, using direct fire from a large-caliber gun and supporting fire from machine guns. Heavy armour as well as a high degree of mobility give it survivability, while the tracks allow it to cross ...tank-like travel machines, which became the dreaded Daleks.

At some point, the Thals left Skaro and established a space-faring civilization. In Planet of the DaleksPlanet of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from April 7 to May 12, 1973.Planet of the Daleks (1973), a Thal expedition was sent to the planet SpiridonNo quick definition available.Spiridon. Together, the Thals and the Third DoctorThe Third Doctor is the name given to the third incarnation of the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by actor Jon Pertwee.Third Doctor defeated a Dalek plan to duplicate the natural invisibility of the planet's inhabitants and launch a ten-thousand strong Dalek army hidden on the planet. Presumably, this means that they survived the obliteration of SkaroSkaro is a fictional planet from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who created by the writer Terry Nation as the home planet of the Daleks and, at times, the centre of the Dalek Empire. Skaro is a planet of roughly the same mass and dimensions as Earth, and the twelfth planet from its sun. It has a single continent that is divided into east and ...Skaro in Remembrance of the DaleksRemembrance of the Daleks is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 5 to October 26, 1988. The serial opened the 25th anniversary year of the series, and revisited the locations of the very first Doctor Who episode, "An Unearthly Child", specifically the Coal Hill School and the junkyard at 76 Totter's ...Remembrance of the Daleks (1989), when the Seventh Doctor used the Omega DeviceThe Hand of Omega is a fictional device from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It is a remote stellar manipulator invented by the Time Lords of the planet Gallifrey. It was used by the stellar engineer Omega to create a power source that would give the Gallifreyans mastery over time ...Omega Device to destroy the Dalek/Thal homeworld, although nothing further has been noted about the Thals after the aforementioned Spiridon encounter.

It was never stated whether the Thals and KaledsThe Kaleds (an anagram of Daleks), also known as Dals, are a fictional race of humanoid extraterrestrials from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and the forebears of the Daleks. In the first Dalek serial, commonly known as The Daleks (1963), Thal history recorded that the planet Skaro was once home to two humanoid races, the peaceful and scientifically-advanced Dals and the warlike Thals. Following a short but terrible nuclear ...Kaleds (or Dals) were meant to be separate speciesIn biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are often used, ...species or simply a different raceThe term race describes populations or groups of people as distinguished by various sets of characteristics and beliefs about common ancestry.AAPA Statement on Biological Aspects of Race America Association of Physical Anthropologists (AAPA) The most widely used human racial categories are based on visible traits (especially skin color, facial features and hair texture), and self-identification.Bamshad, Michael and Steve E. Olson. "Does Race Exist?", Scientific American Magazine (10 November 2003). Conceptions of ...race or nationOne of the most influential doctrines in history is that all humans are divided into groups called nations. It is an ethical and philosophical doctrine in itself, and is the starting point for the ideology of nationalism. Members of a "nation" share a common identity, and usually a common origin, in the sense of ancestry, parentage or descent. A nation extends across generations, and includes the dead as full members. Past events are framed in this context; for example; by referring to "our soldiers" in conflicts which took place hundreds ...nation.