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'''Pacifism''' was the term used to describe the beliefs of anyone who opposed wars and the use of violence. Anyone who took this choice of life was known as a pacifist.  
'''Pacifism''' was the term used to describe the beliefs of anyone who opposed [[war]]s and the use of [[violence]]. Anyone who took this choice of life was known as a pacifist.
 
The [[Seventh Doctor]] once described it as a "noble ideal". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Fiesta of the Damned (audio story)}}) The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] commented that it was a "strong position to take during [[war]]time." ([[TV]]: {{cs|Spyfall (TV story)}}) "Pacifism" was a [[swear word]] for [[Sontaran]]s, who found [[honour]] only in [[battle]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Eternal Battle (audio story)}})


== Pacifist species ==
== Pacifist species ==
After the [[neutronic war]] that [[Mutation|mutated]] its survivors, the [[Thal]]s became a pacifist race. ([[TV]]: "[[The Ambush]]") The [[First Doctor]] wanted them to attack the [[Dalek]]s, telling his granddaughter [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] that it was "no time for morals". ([[TV]]: "[[The Expedition]]")
After the [[neutronic war]] that [[Mutation|mutated]] its survivors, the [[Thal]]s became a pacifist race. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Daleks (TV story)|namedep=The Ambush (4)}}) The [[First Doctor]] wanted them to attack the [[Dalek]]s, telling his granddaughter [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] that it was "no time for morals". ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Daleks (TV story)|namedep=The Expedition (5)}}) Fifty [[cycle]]s after what came to be known as the "[[Thal-Dalek battle]]", the Thals had abandoned a purely pacifistic lifestyle though a movement existed within their society that championed a return to it. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Return to Skaro (audio story)}}) By the [[Last Great Time War]], the Thals were pacifists once again, refusing to give the [[Time Lord]]s the formula to the [[anti-radiation drug]] on that basis. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dalek Combat Training Manual (reference book)}})
 
[[Professor]] [[Mehendri Solon]], a follower of the [[Renegade Time Lord]] [[Morbius]], branded the [[Time Lord]]s who rejected him as "pacifist [[degenerate]]s". ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Brain of Morbius (TV story)}})
 
During the [[human-Hath War]] on [[Messaline]] in [[6012]], there was an outbreak of pacifism among the [[human]]s in the [[Eastern Zone]], three generations before the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s arrival. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)}})


During the [[human-Hath War]] on [[Messaline]] in [[6012]], there was an outbreak of pacifism among the [[human]]s in the [[Eastern Zone]], three generations before the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s arrival. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter]]'')
The [[Arbitan (species)|Arbitans]] were pacifistic until the [[Voord]] forced them to fight. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Keys of Marinus (TV story)}})


The [[Arbitan (species)|Arbitans]] were pacifistic until the [[Voord]] forced them to fight. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus]]'')
[[Rill]]s only fought when attacked and were left with no other options. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Galaxy Four (novelisation)}})


[[Rill]]s only fought when attacked and were left with no other options. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Galaxy Four (novelisation)|Galaxy Four]]'')
The [[Dulcian]]s outlawed wars. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dominators (TV story)}})


The [[Dulcian]]s outlawed wars. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dominators]]'')
The [[Humanoid Dalek]]s were pacifists before their leader, [[Drenz]], was murdered by the Dalek War Minister, [[Zolfian]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Genesis of Evil (comic story)}})


The [[Humanoid Dalek]]s were pacifists before their leader, [[Drenz]], was murdered by the Dalek War Minister, [[Zolfian]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Genesis of Evil]]'')
After the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] became [[Cyberlord]]s, they were pacifists. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Synthespians™ (novel)}})


After the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] became [[Cyberlord]]s, they were pacifists. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Synthespians™]]'')
The [[Telphin]] became pacifists after it was "banished from their culture". ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Memorial (comic story)}})


The [[Telphin]] became pacifists after it was "banished from their culture". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Memorial (comic story)|Memorial]]'')
The [[Thain]]s were pacifists to the point of having no weapons save in their [[Thain museum|museum]]. This left them unable to defend themselves when the [[Klepton]]s attacked their [[Thain city|city]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Klepton Parasites (comic story)}})


The [[Thain]]s were pacifists to the point of having no weapons save in their [[museum]]. This left them unable to defend themselves when the [[Klepton]]s attacked their city. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Klepton Parasites]]'')
The [[Sensorite]]s identified as pacifists, to the point that their [[warrior]] [[caste]] was only meant for defence. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Sensorites (TV story)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Sphere of Influence (audio story)}})


== Pacifist individuals ==
== Pacifist individuals ==
[[Herrick]] branded [[Orfe]] a pacifist as he had no wish to take up arms against the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Underworld]]'')
The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] identified as a pacifist, as did [[Noor Inayat Khan]], a [[British]] [[spy]] operating in [[Nazi]]-occupied [[Paris]] in [[World War II]]. As such, Noor did not carry a [[gun]] or a [[cyanide]] [[pill]], only her [[radio]] equipment. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Spyfall (TV story)}}) During the [[Last Great Time War]], a pacifist movement grew among the [[Time Lord]]s with individuals such as [[Seratrix]] and [[Heleyna's grandfather]] wishing to peacefully negotiate with the [[Dalek Empire]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Heart of the Battle (audio story)}}, {{cs|Eye of Harmony (audio story)}})
 
While posing as [[Professor]] [[Carl Thascalos]], {{Delgado}} claimed to be a pacifist. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Time Monster (TV story)}})
 
[[Herrick]] branded [[Orfe]] a pacifist as he had no wish to take up arms against the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Underworld (TV story)}})
 
[[Sarah Jane Smith]] often expressed her dislike for violence. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Invasion of the Bane (TV story)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|The Stolen Earth (TV story)}})
 
During the [[Thousand Year War]] on [[Skaro]], [[Kaled]] pacifists were known as "peace activists" and were viewed with suspicion and disdain. [[Brogan (Innocence)|Major Brogan]] was secretly a peace activist in spite of the fact that he was an officer in the [[Military Elite]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Innocence (audio story)}}) [[Yarvell]] was inspired by his example to become involved with the peace movement. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Purity (audio story)}}) In one account of [[Dalek]] history that named the [[Humanoid Dalek]]s as the direct ancestors of the machine Daleks, their leader [[Drenz]] had been a pacifist before [[War Minister of the Daleks|War Minister]] [[Zolfian]] killed and usurped him. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Genesis of Evil (comic story)}})


[[Sarah Jane Smith]] often expressed her dislike for violence. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Bane]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'')
During the [[Last Great Time War]], some [[Time Lord]]s, such as [[Seratrix]] and [[Heleyna's grandfather]], identified as pacifists and sought peaceful ways to end the conflict. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Heart of the Battle (audio story)}}, {{cs|Eye of Harmony (audio story)}})


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Pacifism

Pacifism was the term used to describe the beliefs of anyone who opposed wars and the use of violence. Anyone who took this choice of life was known as a pacifist.

The Seventh Doctor once described it as a "noble ideal". (AUDIO: Fiesta of the Damned [+]Loading...["Fiesta of the Damned (audio story)"]) The Thirteenth Doctor commented that it was a "strong position to take during wartime." (TV: Spyfall [+]Loading...["Spyfall (TV story)"]) "Pacifism" was a swear word for Sontarans, who found honour only in battle. (AUDIO: The Eternal Battle [+]Loading...["The Eternal Battle (audio story)"])

Pacifist species[[edit] | [edit source]]

After the neutronic war that mutated its survivors, the Thals became a pacifist race. (TV: "The Ambush" [+]Part of The Daleks, Loading...{"namedep":"The Ambush (4)","1":"The Daleks (TV story)"}) The First Doctor wanted them to attack the Daleks, telling his granddaughter Susan that it was "no time for morals". (TV: "The Expedition" [+]Part of The Daleks, Loading...{"namedep":"The Expedition (5)","1":"The Daleks (TV story)"}) Fifty cycles after what came to be known as the "Thal-Dalek battle", the Thals had abandoned a purely pacifistic lifestyle though a movement existed within their society that championed a return to it. (AUDIO: Return to Skaro [+]Loading...["Return to Skaro (audio story)"]) By the Last Great Time War, the Thals were pacifists once again, refusing to give the Time Lords the formula to the anti-radiation drug on that basis. (PROSE: Dalek Combat Training Manual [+]Loading...["Dalek Combat Training Manual (reference book)"])

Professor Mehendri Solon, a follower of the Renegade Time Lord Morbius, branded the Time Lords who rejected him as "pacifist degenerates". (TV: The Brain of Morbius [+]Loading...["The Brain of Morbius (TV story)"])

During the human-Hath War on Messaline in 6012, there was an outbreak of pacifism among the humans in the Eastern Zone, three generations before the Tenth Doctor's arrival. (TV: The Doctor's Daughter [+]Loading...["The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)"])

The Arbitans were pacifistic until the Voord forced them to fight. (TV: The Keys of Marinus [+]Loading...["The Keys of Marinus (TV story)"])

Rills only fought when attacked and were left with no other options. (PROSE: Galaxy Four [+]Loading...["Galaxy Four (novelisation)"])

The Dulcians outlawed wars. (TV: The Dominators [+]Loading...["The Dominators (TV story)"])

The Humanoid Daleks were pacifists before their leader, Drenz, was murdered by the Dalek War Minister, Zolfian. (COMIC: Genesis of Evil [+]Loading...["Genesis of Evil (comic story)"])

After the Cybermen became Cyberlords, they were pacifists. (PROSE: Synthespians™ [+]Loading...["Synthespians™ (novel)"])

The Telphin became pacifists after it was "banished from their culture". (COMIC: Memorial [+]Loading...["Memorial (comic story)"])

The Thains were pacifists to the point of having no weapons save in their museum. This left them unable to defend themselves when the Kleptons attacked their city. (COMIC: The Klepton Parasites [+]Loading...["The Klepton Parasites (comic story)"])

The Sensorites identified as pacifists, to the point that their warrior caste was only meant for defence. (TV: The Sensorites [+]Loading...["The Sensorites (TV story)"], AUDIO: Sphere of Influence [+]Loading...["Sphere of Influence (audio story)"])

Pacifist individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Thirteenth Doctor identified as a pacifist, as did Noor Inayat Khan, a British spy operating in Nazi-occupied Paris in World War II. As such, Noor did not carry a gun or a cyanide pill, only her radio equipment. (TV: Spyfall [+]Loading...["Spyfall (TV story)"]) During the Last Great Time War, a pacifist movement grew among the Time Lords with individuals such as Seratrix and Heleyna's grandfather wishing to peacefully negotiate with the Dalek Empire. (AUDIO: The Heart of the Battle [+]Loading...["The Heart of the Battle (audio story)"], Eye of Harmony [+]Loading...["Eye of Harmony (audio story)"])

While posing as Professor Carl Thascalos, the Master claimed to be a pacifist. (TV: The Time Monster [+]Loading...["The Time Monster (TV story)"])

Herrick branded Orfe a pacifist as he had no wish to take up arms against the Time Lords. (TV: Underworld [+]Loading...["Underworld (TV story)"])

Sarah Jane Smith often expressed her dislike for violence. (TV: Invasion of the Bane [+]Loading...["Invasion of the Bane (TV story)"], TV: The Stolen Earth [+]Loading...["The Stolen Earth (TV story)"])

During the Thousand Year War on Skaro, Kaled pacifists were known as "peace activists" and were viewed with suspicion and disdain. Major Brogan was secretly a peace activist in spite of the fact that he was an officer in the Military Elite. (AUDIO: Innocence [+]Loading...["Innocence (audio story)"]) Yarvell was inspired by his example to become involved with the peace movement. (AUDIO: Purity [+]Loading...["Purity (audio story)"]) In one account of Dalek history that named the Humanoid Daleks as the direct ancestors of the machine Daleks, their leader Drenz had been a pacifist before War Minister Zolfian killed and usurped him. (COMIC: Genesis of Evil [+]Loading...["Genesis of Evil (comic story)"])

During the Last Great Time War, some Time Lords, such as Seratrix and Heleyna's grandfather, identified as pacifists and sought peaceful ways to end the conflict. (AUDIO: The Heart of the Battle [+]Loading...["The Heart of the Battle (audio story)"], Eye of Harmony [+]Loading...["Eye of Harmony (audio story)"])