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|Species name = Gallifreyan
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|origin = [[Gallifrey]]
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The '''Gallifreyans''' were a [[near-human]] species native to the planet [[Gallifrey]], now believed killed in the [[Time War]].
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'''Gallifreyans''' were a [[near-human]] species native to the planet [[Gallifrey]]. The [[Time Lord]]s were a special class of Gallifreyans.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==


===Gallifreyans and Time Lords===
===Gallifreyans and Time Lords===
The oligarchic rulers of the species are the [[Time Lords]]. An elite class, the [[Time Lord]]s, governed Gallifreyan society, as well as having considerable influence in the outside [[universe]].  
The oligarchic rulers of the species are the [[Time Lords]]. An elite class, the Time Lords governed Gallifreyan society, as well as having considerable influence in the outside [[universe]].  


The term "Gallifreyan" is often used interchangeably with "Time Lord," despite indications that not all Gallifreyans are members of that august society, and the fact this species existed for eons before the time of [[Rassilon]] and [[Omega]], the founders of Time Lord society.  
The term "Gallifreyan" is often used interchangeably with "Time Lord," despite indications that not all Gallifreyans are members of that august society, and the fact this species existed for eons before the time of [[Rassilon]] and [[Omega]], the founders of Time Lord society.  
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===Appearance and biology===
===Appearance and biology===
Externally, Gallifreyans are identical to [[human]]s.
''See [[Gallifreyan physiology]]''
 
Natural born Gallifreyans born before the time of Rassilon and [[Pythia]], who cursed Gallifrey with sterility, had two hearts. ([[NA]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible]]'', [[NA]]: ''[[Lungbarrow]]'')
[[Loom]]-born Gallifreyans (be they Time Lord or not) are loomed/born with a single heart and gain their second heart after their first regeneration. ([[MA]]: ''[[The Man in the Velvet Mask]]'')


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Revision as of 02:36, 15 February 2007

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Gallifreyans were a near-human species native to the planet Gallifrey. The Time Lords were a special class of Gallifreyans.

Characteristics

Gallifreyans and Time Lords

The oligarchic rulers of the species are the Time Lords. An elite class, the Time Lords governed Gallifreyan society, as well as having considerable influence in the outside universe.

The term "Gallifreyan" is often used interchangeably with "Time Lord," despite indications that not all Gallifreyans are members of that august society, and the fact this species existed for eons before the time of Rassilon and Omega, the founders of Time Lord society.

Most of our knowledge of this species pertains to the Time Lords, specifically in regards to a single Gallifreyan, the Doctor, a matter confused by the fact that the terms Gallifreyan and Time Lords have sometimes gotten used interchangeably. We have done our best to correct for this bias.

We even know of at least one non-Gallifreyan Time Lord, The renegade Master who in the later stages of his life changed from body to body.

Another, possibly apocryphal account, portrays a Human, Ace growing in her knowledge and understanding of the cosmic order and attaining the position of Time Lord.

Appearance and biology

See Gallifreyan physiology

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