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[[Time Lord]]s had a culture of [[myth]]s and [[legend]]s, sometimes referred to as '''Time Lord mythology'''. ([[PROSE]]: {{Cs|The Quantum Archangel (novel)}}, {{cs|Coldheart (novel)}})
[[Time Lord]]s had a culture of [[myth]]s and [[legend]]s, sometimes referred to as '''Time Lord mythology'''. ([[PROSE]]: {{Cs|The Quantum Archangel (novel)}}, {{cs|Coldheart (novel)}})


Many myths and legends originated from the [[Dark Times]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Introduction to Myths & Legends (short story)}}) including the [[Time Shade]]s, powerful, liminal beings who represented different aspects of [[Time]] and who helped to maintain them, famously forming a "[[pantheon]]". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Damned If You Do (audio story)}})
Many myths and legends originated from the [[Dark Times]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Introduction to Myths & Legends (short story)}}) including the [[Time Shade]]s, a powerful [[pantheon (mythology)|pantheon]] of liminal beings who both represented and helped to maintain various aspects of [[Time]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Damned If You Do (audio story)}})


The Time Shades, [[Great Vampire]]s, [[Krafayis]] and [[Vortisaur]]s were all real [[species]] that were nonetheless considered myths, mere "[[nonsense]]", in [[Narvin]] and [[Valyes]]'s time. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Damned If You Do (audio story)}})
Time Lord mythology also included the [[Menti Celesti]], gods of the [[Ancient Gallifreyan]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible (novel)}}, {{cs|Lungbarrow (novel)}}) The [[Great Vampires]] were central to Gallifreyan legend, ([[TV]]: {{cs|State of Decay (TV story)}}) having fought an [[Eternal War]] against [[Rassilon]]'s forces. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Pit (novel)}})


Time Lord mythology also included the [[Menti Celesti]], gods of the [[Ancient Gallifreyan]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible (novel)}}, {{cs|Lungbarrow (novel)}})
The Time Shades, Great Vampires, [[Krafayis]] and [[Vortisaur]]s were all real [[species]] that were nonetheless considered myths, mere "[[nonsense]]", in [[Narvin]] and [[Valyes]]'s time. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Damned If You Do (audio story)}})


== Tales for Gallifreyan children ==
Common legends told to Time Lord children included beings such as the [[Chronovore]]s, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Quantum Archangel (novel)}}) [[Shakri]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Power of Three (TV story)}}) [[the Smiley]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Smiley's Mirror Exhibit (short story)}}) the [[Pantheon of Discord]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)}}) and [[the Solitract]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|It Takes You Away (TV story)}})
Common legends told to Time Lord children included beings such as the [[Chronovore]]s, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Quantum Archangel (novel)}}) [[Shakri]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Power of Three (TV story)}}) [[the Smiley]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Smiley's Mirror Exhibit (short story)}}) the [[Pantheon of Discord]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)}}) and [[the Solitract]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|It Takes You Away (TV story)}})


[[The Toclafane]] were the subjects of [[fairy tale]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Sound of Drums (TV story)}})
[[The Toclafane]] were the subjects of [[fairy tale]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Sound of Drums (TV story)}}) [[Romana II]] knew the names [[Rassilon]], [[Zagreus]], [[Salyavin]], [[Shakri]] and Krafayis from [[nursery rhyme]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Babblesphere (audio story)}})


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Time Lords had a culture of myths and legends, sometimes referred to as Time Lord mythology. (PROSE: The Quantum Archangel [+]Loading...["The Quantum Archangel (novel)"], Coldheart [+]Loading...["Coldheart (novel)"])

Many myths and legends originated from the Dark Times, (PROSE: Introduction to Myths & Legends [+]Loading...["Introduction to Myths & Legends (short story)"]) including the Time Shades, a powerful pantheon of liminal beings who both represented and helped to maintain various aspects of Time. (AUDIO: Damned If You Do [+]Loading...["Damned If You Do (audio story)"])

Time Lord mythology also included the Menti Celesti, gods of the Ancient Gallifreyans. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible [+]Loading...["Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible (novel)"], Lungbarrow [+]Loading...["Lungbarrow (novel)"]) The Great Vampires were central to Gallifreyan legend, (TV: State of Decay [+]Loading...["State of Decay (TV story)"]) having fought an Eternal War against Rassilon's forces. (PROSE: The Pit [+]Loading...["The Pit (novel)"])

The Time Shades, Great Vampires, Krafayis and Vortisaurs were all real species that were nonetheless considered myths, mere "nonsense", in Narvin and Valyes's time. (AUDIO: Damned If You Do [+]Loading...["Damned If You Do (audio story)"])

Tales for Gallifreyan children[[edit]]

Common legends told to Time Lord children included beings such as the Chronovores, (PROSE: The Quantum Archangel [+]Loading...["The Quantum Archangel (novel)"]) Shakri, (TV: The Power of Three [+]Loading...["The Power of Three (TV story)"]) the Smiley, (PROSE: Smiley's Mirror Exhibit [+]Loading...["Smiley's Mirror Exhibit (short story)"]) the Pantheon of Discord, (TV: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith [+]Loading...["The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)"]) and the Solitract. (TVIt Takes You Away [+]Loading...["It Takes You Away (TV story)"])

The Toclafane were the subjects of fairy tales. (TV: The Sound of Drums [+]Loading...["The Sound of Drums (TV story)"]) Romana II knew the names Rassilon, Zagreus, Salyavin, Shakri and Krafayis from nursery rhymes. (AUDIO: Babblesphere [+]Loading...["Babblesphere (audio story)"])