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'''Chaos''', or simply '''disorder''', was a concept, the opposite of [[order]]. It usually held a negative or [[evil]] connotation.
'''Chaos''', or simply '''disorder''', was a concept, the opposite of [[order]]. It usually held a negative or [[evil]] connotation.


A primordial entity in [[Greek mythology]] was known as [[Chaos (mythology)|Chaos]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Wandering Stars (short story)|Wandering Stars]]'')
A primordial entity in [[Greek mythology]] was known as [[Chaos (mythology)|Chaos]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Wandering Stars (short story)}})


The [[Fourth Doctor]] described chaos as the "first love" of the [[Black Guardian]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Casualties of Time (audio story)|Casualties of Time]]'') who represented chaos. He wanted to take control of the [[Key to Time]] so that chaos would "break across the [[universe]]," ([[TV]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor (TV story)|The Armageddon Factor]]'') and later wanted to give [[enlightenment]] to the [[Eternal]]s so that they would "invade [[Time]] itself, chaos would come again, and the universe [would] dissolve." ([[TV]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'') A later interface, however, would state that chaos also represented freedom and that too much law, which the [[White Guardian]] represented, could be bad. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Destroyer of Delights (audio story)|The Destroyer of Delights]]'')
The [[Fourth Doctor]] described chaos as the "first love" of the [[Black Guardian]], ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Casualties of Time (audio story)}}) who represented chaos. He wanted to take control of the [[Key to Time]] so that chaos would "break across the [[universe]]," ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Armageddon Factor (TV story)}}) and later wanted to give [[enlightenment]] to the [[Eternal]]s so that they would "invade [[Time]] itself, chaos would come again, and the universe [would] dissolve." ([[TV]]: {{cs|Enlightenment (TV story)}}) A later interface, however, would state that chaos also represented freedom and that too much law, which the [[White Guardian]] represented, could be bad. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Destroyer of Delights (audio story)}})


[[Ashildr]] described [[the Master]] as a "lover of chaos." ([[TV]]: ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]'')
[[Ashildr]] described [[the Master]] as a "lover of chaos." ([[TV]]: {{cs|Hell Bent (TV story)}})


The [[Mara]] was a spirit of chaos, which puzzled [[Nyssa]] as it created the [[Sumaran Empire]], an [[empire]] implying order. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Cradle of the Snake (audio story)|The Cradle of the Snake]]'')
The [[Mara]] was a spirit of chaos, which puzzled [[Nyssa]] as it created the [[Sumaran Empire]], an [[empire]] implying order. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Cradle of the Snake (audio story)}})


[[Megron]] was the High Lord of Chaos and Chief of the [[Carion]]s, Lords of Chaos. He described [[Earth]] in the [[distant past#Billions of years BC|distant past]] as a "hot mass of chaos" and a "kingdom" of chaos. He became angry when the [[Fourth Doctor]] predicted that order would arise out of the chaos, which it eventually did. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Exploration Earth (audio story)|Exploration Earth]]'')
[[Megron]] was the High Lord of Chaos and Chief of the [[Carion]]s, Lords of Chaos. He described [[Earth]] in the [[distant past#Billions of years BC|distant past]] as a "hot mass of chaos" and a "kingdom" of chaos. He became angry when the [[Fourth Doctor]] predicted that order would arise out of the chaos, which it eventually did. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Exploration Earth (audio story)}})


The [[Tenth Doctor]] described the [[Dark Times]] as a time of chaos. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest (TV story)|The Infinite Quest]]'') The [[Old Time]] was also known as the Time of Chaos. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible]]'')
The [[Tenth Doctor]] described the [[Dark Times]] as a time of chaos. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Infinite Quest (TV story)}}) The [[Old Time]] was also known as the Time of Chaos. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Silver Nemesis (TV story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible (novel)}})


[[Moloch (Protect and Survive)|Moloch]] was a [[god]] of chaos. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Protect and Survive (audio story)|Protect and Survive]]'')
[[Moloch (Protect and Survive)|Moloch]] was a [[god]] of chaos. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Protect and Survive (audio story)}})


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Revision as of 19:47, 16 March 2024

Chaos
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Chaos, or simply disorder, was a concept, the opposite of order. It usually held a negative or evil connotation.

A primordial entity in Greek mythology was known as Chaos. (PROSE: Wandering Stars [+]Loading...["Wandering Stars (short story)"])

The Fourth Doctor described chaos as the "first love" of the Black Guardian, (AUDIO: Casualties of Time [+]Loading...["Casualties of Time (audio story)"]) who represented chaos. He wanted to take control of the Key to Time so that chaos would "break across the universe," (TV: The Armageddon Factor [+]Loading...["The Armageddon Factor (TV story)"]) and later wanted to give enlightenment to the Eternals so that they would "invade Time itself, chaos would come again, and the universe [would] dissolve." (TV: Enlightenment [+]Loading...["Enlightenment (TV story)"]) A later interface, however, would state that chaos also represented freedom and that too much law, which the White Guardian represented, could be bad. (AUDIO: The Destroyer of Delights [+]Loading...["The Destroyer of Delights (audio story)"])

Ashildr described the Master as a "lover of chaos." (TV: Hell Bent [+]Loading...["Hell Bent (TV story)"])

The Mara was a spirit of chaos, which puzzled Nyssa as it created the Sumaran Empire, an empire implying order. (AUDIO: The Cradle of the Snake [+]Loading...["The Cradle of the Snake (audio story)"])

Megron was the High Lord of Chaos and Chief of the Carions, Lords of Chaos. He described Earth in the distant past as a "hot mass of chaos" and a "kingdom" of chaos. He became angry when the Fourth Doctor predicted that order would arise out of the chaos, which it eventually did. (AUDIO: Exploration Earth [+]Loading...["Exploration Earth (audio story)"])

The Tenth Doctor described the Dark Times as a time of chaos. (TV: The Infinite Quest [+]Loading...["The Infinite Quest (TV story)"]) The Old Time was also known as the Time of Chaos. (TV: Silver Nemesis [+]Loading...["Silver Nemesis (TV story)"], PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible [+]Loading...["Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible (novel)"])

Moloch was a god of chaos. (AUDIO: Protect and Survive [+]Loading...["Protect and Survive (audio story)"])