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== Awareness ==
== Awareness ==
Even before the Time War, the Time Lords were known to several races and beings, including [[Eldrad]], whose native time was [[distant past|150 million years]] before the [[20th century]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'') [[Sutekh]], whose native time was 7000 years before [[1911]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'') and the [[Dalek]]s in [[4590]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'') While not all [[Eternal]]s were aware of the Time Lords, ([[TV]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'') some passed themselves off as [[Gallifreyan]] deities. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Happy Endings (novel)|Happy Endings]]'') [[Andromeda (galaxy)|Andromeda]] native [[Sabalom Glitz]] suspected the Sixth Doctor of acting on their behalf circa [[2000000]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mysterious Planet (TV story)|The Mysterious Planet]]'') The [[CyberNeomorph]] faction of [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] were aware of the Time Lords and that they were forbidden to interfere, ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'') the [[Cyber-Controller (The Tomb of the Cybermen)|Cyber-Controller]] even claiming that if the [[Sixth Doctor]] could warn the Time Lords, they could not stop the Cybermen. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') [[House (The Doctor's Wife)|House]], who had killed many Time Lords [[Bubble universe|outside of N-space]], was unware that they seemingly perished in the Time War. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife (TV story)|The Doctor's Wife]]'')
Even before the Time War, the Time Lords were known to several races and beings. Early in their history, the Time Lords led alliances such as the [[Fledgling Empires]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'') and the [[Alliance of Races]], the latter of which included the [[Hath]], the [[Ice Warrior]]s, the [[Judoon]], the [[Silurian]]s, the [[Sontaran]]s, [[Vigil]] and the [[Zygon]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Terrorformer (comic story)|Terrorformer]]'', ''[[Gangland (comic story)|Gangland]]'') The Time Lords later formed the [[Temporal Powers]], which included the [[Monan Host]], the [[Nekkistani]], the [[Virgoan]]s ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Apocalypse Element (audio story)|The Apocalypse Element]]'') the [[Princessipality of Yevnon]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Pandora (audio story)|Pandora]]'')  [[human]]s, the [[Warpsmith|Warpsmiths of Phaidon]], the [[Sunari]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Insurgency (audio story)|Insurgency]]'') and the [[Unvoss]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Square One (Gallifrey audio story)|Square One]]'')
 
Ancient enemies of the Time Lords included the [[Great Vampire]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'' and the [[Racnoss]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'')
 
including [[Eldrad]], whose native time was [[distant past|150 million years]] before the [[20th century]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'') [[Sutekh]], whose native time was 7000 years before [[1911]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'') and the [[Dalek]]s in [[4590]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'') While not all [[Eternal]]s were aware of the Time Lords, ([[TV]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'') some passed themselves off as [[Gallifreyan]] deities. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Happy Endings (novel)|Happy Endings]]'') [[Andromeda (galaxy)|Andromeda]] native [[Sabalom Glitz]] suspected the Sixth Doctor of acting on their behalf circa [[2000000]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mysterious Planet (TV story)|The Mysterious Planet]]'') The [[CyberNeomorph]] faction of [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] were aware of the Time Lords and that they were forbidden to interfere, ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'') the [[Cyber-Controller (The Tomb of the Cybermen)|Cyber-Controller]] even claiming that if the [[Sixth Doctor]] could warn the Time Lords, they could not stop the Cybermen. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') [[House (The Doctor's Wife)|House]], who had killed many Time Lords [[Bubble universe|outside of N-space]], was unware that they seemingly perished in the Time War. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife (TV story)|The Doctor's Wife]]'')


Having been caught in their [[Time War]], the Time Lords were recognised by the [[Nestene Consciousness]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') the [[Gelth]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead (TV story)|The Unquiet Dead]]'') and the [[Bygone Horde]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Other Side (audio story)|The Other Side]]'')
Having been caught in their [[Time War]], the Time Lords were recognised by the [[Nestene Consciousness]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') the [[Gelth]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead (TV story)|The Unquiet Dead]]'') and the [[Bygone Horde]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Other Side (audio story)|The Other Side]]'')

Revision as of 11:27, 30 March 2022

The Gelth, themselves survivors of the Time War, recalled that the conflict was "devastating to higher forms". (TV: The Unquiet Dead)

"Higher species" or "higher forms" was a term used to refer to species who were aware of the Time Lords and the Last Great Time War. Doubting the Tenth Doctor's identity as a Time Lord, the Shadow Architect stated that the Time Lords were the "stuff of legend" and that they belonged in the "myths and whispers" of the higher species. (TV: The Stolen Earth)

According to the Gelth ambassador, the Last Great Time War was devastating to "higher forms" yet invisible to "smaller species", (TV: The Unquiet Dead) the War Master noting that the higher beings were aware of the danger to reality. (AUDIO: Concealed Weapon)

Awareness

Even before the Time War, the Time Lords were known to several races and beings. Early in their history, the Time Lords led alliances such as the Fledgling Empires (TV: The Runaway Bride) and the Alliance of Races, the latter of which included the Hath, the Ice Warriors, the Judoon, the Silurians, the Sontarans, Vigil and the Zygons. (COMIC: Terrorformer, Gangland) The Time Lords later formed the Temporal Powers, which included the Monan Host, the Nekkistani, the Virgoans (AUDIO: The Apocalypse Element) the Princessipality of Yevnon, (AUDIO: Pandora) humans, the Warpsmiths of Phaidon, the Sunari (AUDIO: Insurgency) and the Unvoss. (AUDIO: Square One)

Ancient enemies of the Time Lords included the Great Vampires (TV: State of Decay and the Racnoss. (TV: The Runaway Bride)

including Eldrad, whose native time was 150 million years before the 20th century, (TV: The Hand of Fear) Sutekh, whose native time was 7000 years before 1911, (TV: Pyramids of Mars) and the Daleks in 4590. (TV: Resurrection of the Daleks) While not all Eternals were aware of the Time Lords, (TV: Enlightenment) some passed themselves off as Gallifreyan deities. (PROSE: Happy Endings) Andromeda native Sabalom Glitz suspected the Sixth Doctor of acting on their behalf circa 2000000. (TV: The Mysterious Planet) The CyberNeomorph faction of Cybermen were aware of the Time Lords and that they were forbidden to interfere, (TV: Earthshock) the Cyber-Controller even claiming that if the Sixth Doctor could warn the Time Lords, they could not stop the Cybermen. (TV: Attack of the Cybermen) House, who had killed many Time Lords outside of N-space, was unware that they seemingly perished in the Time War. (TV: The Doctor's Wife)

Having been caught in their Time War, the Time Lords were recognised by the Nestene Consciousness, (TV: Rose) the Gelth, (TV: The Unquiet Dead) and the Bygone Horde. (AUDIO: The Other Side)

In 1980, the Fisher King described the Time Lords to the Twelfth Doctor as "cowardly, vain curators who suddenly remembered they had teeth and became the most warlike race in the galaxy." (TV: Before the Flood)

In 2007, Brother Lassar of the Krillitanes was aware of the Time Lords and their apparent extinction. (TV: School Reunion)

In 2010, the Shansheeth recognised the Eleventh Doctor as the last of the Time Lords. (TV: Death of the Doctor) After news of the Doctor's death at Lake Silencio in 2011 spread, Missy recognised her new position as "the last of the Time Lords." (AUDIO: The Bekdel Test)

The time travelling Family of Blood recognised the Tenth Doctor as the last of the Time Lords. (TV: Human Nature / The Family of Blood)

Shortly before his death in 4221, the Beast branded the Tenth Doctor as "the killer of his own kind". (TV: The Satan Pit)

By the Siege of Trenzalore, "half the universe" lay in wait over Trenzalore, ready to restart the Time War had the Time Lords returned. They included Daleks, Cybermen, Weeping Angels, Sontarans, Terileptils, Slitheen, Silurians, Judoon, Ice Warriors, Krynoids, Nestenes, Shakri, Krotons, Mara, Monoids. The Church of the Papal Mainframe, which included humans and Silents, fought in defence of the planet alongside the Eleventh Doctor. (TV: The Time of the Doctor)

By Earth Death in 5,000,000,000, Jabe of the Forest of Cheem was aware of the apparent extinction of the Time Lords at the end of the Time War, and was surprised when she found that the Ninth Doctor was one. (TV: The End of the World) The Face of Boe also knew the Tenth Doctor to be a Time Lord. Immediately prior to his death in 5,000,000,053, he informed the Doctor, who believed himself to be the last of his kind at the time, that he was not alone. (TV: Gridlock)