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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 wars and the use of violence. Anyone who took this choice of life was known as a pacifist. | ||
[[Herrick]] branded [[Orfe]] a pacifist as he had no wish to take up arms against the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[ | [[Herrick]] branded [[Orfe]] a pacifist as he had no wish to take up arms against the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Underworld]]'') | ||
During the [[human-Hath War]] on [[Messaline]], there was an outbreak of pacifism among the [[human]]s in the [[Eastern Zone]], three generations before the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s arrival. ([[ | During the [[human-Hath War]] on [[Messaline]], 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]]'') | ||
== Known pacifists == | == Known pacifists == | ||
=== Races === | === Races === | ||
* [[Thal]]s, after the [[Thousand Year War]]. ([[ | * [[Thal]]s, after the [[Thousand Year War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks]]'') | ||
* [[Marinusian]]s, until the [[Voord]] forced them to fight. ([[ | * [[Marinusian]]s, until the [[Voord]] forced them to fight. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus]]'') | ||
* [[Rill]]s, only fighting when attacked and left with no other options. ([[ | * [[Rill]]s, only fighting when attacked and left with no other options. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Galaxy Four (novelisation)|Galaxy Four]]'') | ||
* [[Dulcian]]s, after they outlawed wars. ([[ | * [[Dulcian]]s, after they outlawed wars. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dominators]]'') | ||
* [[Humanoid Dalek]], before their leader, [[Drenz]] was murdered by the Dalek War Minister, [[Zolfian]]. ([[ | * [[Humanoid Dalek]], before their leader, [[Drenz]] was murdered by the Dalek War Minister, [[Zolfian]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Genesis of Evil]]'') | ||
* [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]], after becoming [[Cyberlord]]s. ([[ | * [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]], after becoming [[Cyberlord]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Synthespians™]]'') | ||
* The [[Telphin]], after it was "banished from their culture". ([[DWM]]: ''[[Memorial]]'') | * The [[Telphin]], after it was "banished from their culture". ([[DWM]]: ''[[Memorial]]'') | ||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* [[The Doctor]], although in his earlier incarnations he didn't show a hatred for the use of weapons. ([[ | * [[The Doctor]], although in his earlier incarnations he didn't show a hatred for the use of weapons. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Master of Spiders]]'') | ||
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]] often expressed her dislike for violence. ([[ | * [[Sarah Jane Smith]] often expressed her dislike for violence. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Bane]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 18:28, 17 September 2012
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.
Herrick branded Orfe a pacifist as he had no wish to take up arms against the Time Lords. (TV: Underworld)
During the human-Hath War on Messaline, 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)
Known pacifists
Races
- Thals, after the Thousand Year War. (TV: The Daleks)
- Marinusians, until the Voord forced them to fight. (TV: The Keys of Marinus)
- Rills, only fighting when attacked and left with no other options. (PROSE: Galaxy Four)
- Dulcians, after they outlawed wars. (TV: The Dominators)
- Humanoid Dalek, before their leader, Drenz was murdered by the Dalek War Minister, Zolfian. (COMIC: Genesis of Evil)
- Cybermen, after becoming Cyberlords. (PROSE: Synthespians™)
- The Telphin, after it was "banished from their culture". (DWM: Memorial)
Individuals
- The Doctor, although in his earlier incarnations he didn't show a hatred for the use of weapons. (COMIC: Master of Spiders)
- Sarah Jane Smith often expressed her dislike for violence. (TV: Invasion of the Bane, TV: The Stolen Earth)
