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(Speculation. The Timeless Child's incarnations *looked* male or female, but we have neither heard the Child use pronouns for themselves, nor (thankfully) if they even *have* actual physical sexual characteristics, as it were.)
m (Alright, I've re-examined the evidence. Coming aftr WBY, the "Do you like it?" line, which the Doctor is silent on, should be enough to tie things together between the two episodes. However, this shouldn't go on every page which mentions the Timeless Child. Let's cover it on the main pages only.)
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|appearances = [[TV]]: ''[[Can You Hear Me? (TV story)|Can You Hear Me?]]''<br />[[TV]]: ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]''<br />[[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]''
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The [[Timeless Child]]'s '''species''' were a largely unknown [[species]] from another universe or dimension, being, according to {{Dhawan}}, [[the Doctor]]'s original [[the Doctor's species|species]] as the Timeless Child.
The [[Timeless Child]]'s '''species''' were a largely unknown [[species]] from an unknown "[[Timeless Child's realm|realm]]", being, according to {{Dhawan}}, [[the Doctor]]'s original [[the Doctor's species|species]] as the Timeless Child.


==Biology==
== Biology ==
They resembled [[Time Lord]]s externally. However, this species was distinguished from the later Time Lords of [[Gallifrey]] by at least one feature: they naturally held the ability to [[regenerate]] into new bodies indefinitely. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'')
They resembled [[Time Lord]]s externally. However, this species was distinguished from the later Time Lords of [[Gallifrey]] by at least one feature: they naturally held the ability to [[regenerate]] into [[Incarnation|new bodies]] indefinitely, while the Time Lords needed to have an injection to splice the ability into their bodies. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'')


== Life cycle ==
== Life cycle ==
When a member of this species was severely injured, their bodies would emit [[regeneration energy]] that could cause damage to the surrounding area.  
When a member of this species was severely injured, their bodies would emit [[regeneration energy]] that could cause damage to the surrounding area.


When this happened, their appearance would change as well as their personality. The Master theorised that this race could regenerate an infinite amount of times. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'')
When this happened, their appearance would change as well as their personality. The Master theorised that this race could regenerate an infinite amount of times. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'') However, the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] believed that the species only possessed twelve regenerations. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Secret of the Timeless Child (short story)|The Secret of the Timeless Child]]'')


==History==
== History ==
The Timeless Child, the only known member of this species, was found near a [[The Boundary|boundary]] to another reality or dimension, from which they had come through, seemingly having been dumped on a [[Planet (The Timeless Children)|random planet]] near a [[monument]].
The Timeless Child, the only known member of this species, was found by the [[Shobogan (species)|Shobogan]] [[explorer]] [[First Tecteun|Tecteun]] near a [[monument]] on an [[Planet (The Timeless Children)|unknown planet]]. The Child was stood beneath a [[wormhole]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'') to [[Universe Two]]. This universe was theorised by [[Awsok Tecteun|Tecteun]] to possibly be home to the [[Timeless Child's realm]], although the Doctor was not so sure if that was the case. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]'')
 
After being brought to Gallifrey by Tecteun, the Timeless Child's [[biodata]] was used as a template to allow for regeneration in other Shobogans within the [[Citadel]]. Copying this ability had allowed them to become Time Lords, with {{Dhawan}} noting that a little bit of the Doctor had been inside him all along. Unlike the Timeless Child's species, however, their copied version was limited to [[Life cycle|sets of twelve]], though this appeared to be a decision made by Tecteun rather than a shortcoming. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'')


After being brought to Gallifrey by the [[Shobogan (species)|Shobogan]] [[Tecteun]], the Timeless Child's [[biodata]] was used as a template to allow for regeneration in other Shobogans within the [[Citadel]]. Copying this ability had allowed them to become Time Lords, with {{Dhawan}} noting that a little bit of the Doctor had been inside him all along. Unlike the Timeless Child's species, however, their copied version was limited to [[Life cycle|sets of twelve]], though this appeared to be a decision made by Tecteun rather than a shortcoming. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'')
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Latest revision as of 01:51, 12 December 2023

The Timeless Child's species were a largely unknown species from an unknown "realm", being, according to the Spy Master, the Doctor's original species as the Timeless Child.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

They resembled Time Lords externally. However, this species was distinguished from the later Time Lords of Gallifrey by at least one feature: they naturally held the ability to regenerate into new bodies indefinitely, while the Time Lords needed to have an injection to splice the ability into their bodies. (TV: The Timeless Children)

Life cycle[[edit] | [edit source]]

When a member of this species was severely injured, their bodies would emit regeneration energy that could cause damage to the surrounding area.

When this happened, their appearance would change as well as their personality. The Master theorised that this race could regenerate an infinite amount of times. (TV: The Timeless Children) However, the Thirteenth Doctor believed that the species only possessed twelve regenerations. (PROSE: The Secret of the Timeless Child)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Timeless Child, the only known member of this species, was found by the Shobogan explorer Tecteun near a monument on an unknown planet. The Child was stood beneath a wormhole (TV: The Timeless Children) to Universe Two. This universe was theorised by Tecteun to possibly be home to the Timeless Child's realm, although the Doctor was not so sure if that was the case. (TV: Survivors of the Flux)

After being brought to Gallifrey by Tecteun, the Timeless Child's biodata was used as a template to allow for regeneration in other Shobogans within the Citadel. Copying this ability had allowed them to become Time Lords, with the Spy Master noting that a little bit of the Doctor had been inside him all along. Unlike the Timeless Child's species, however, their copied version was limited to sets of twelve, though this appeared to be a decision made by Tecteun rather than a shortcoming. (TV: The Timeless Children)