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The '''Prydonian Chapter''', also known as the '''Prydon Chapter''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lungbarrow]]'') produced devious [[Time Lord]]s, and more than a few [[renegade Time Lord|renegades]], amongst them [[the Doctor]] and [[the Master]]. | The '''Prydonian Chapter''', also known as the '''Prydon Chapter''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lungbarrow (novel)|Lungbarrow]]'') produced devious [[Time Lord]]s, and more than a few [[renegade Time Lord|renegades]], amongst them [[the Doctor]] and [[the Master]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The Prydonian Chapter was named after the hero [[Prydonius]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible]]'') | The Prydonian Chapter was named after the hero [[Prydonius]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible]]'') | ||
[[Rassilon]] was the Grand Master of the Prydonian Chapter even before the [[Gallifreyan]]s became [[Time Lord]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Star Death (comic story)|Star Death]]'') At the time, the Chapter was attacked by the [[Order of the Black Sun]] in its [[Question Hall]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[4-D War]]'') | [[Rassilon]] was the Grand Master of the Prydonian Chapter even before the [[Gallifreyan]]s became [[Time Lord]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Star Death (comic story)|Star Death]]'') At the time, the Chapter was attacked by the [[Order of the Black Sun]] in its [[Question Hall]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[4-D War (comic story)|4-D War]]'') | ||
Subsequently, more Time Lords from this chapter assumed the office of [[Lord President]] than all others put together. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'') By the time of [[the Valeyard]]'s trial, there had not been a non-Prydonian president for centuries. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Trial of the Valeyard (audio story)|Trial of the Valeyard]]'') This Chapter greatly opposed the creation of the [[N-Form (Damaged Goods)|N-Forms]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Damaged Goods]]'') | Subsequently, more Time Lords from this chapter assumed the office of [[Lord President]] than all others put together. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'') By the time of [[the Valeyard]]'s trial, there had not been a non-Prydonian president for centuries. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Trial of the Valeyard (audio story)|Trial of the Valeyard]]'') This Chapter greatly opposed the creation of the [[N-Form (Damaged Goods)|N-Forms]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Damaged Goods]]'') | ||
The [[House of Blyledge]] had senior members as part of this chapter. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]'') [[The Doctor]] and his Cousins belonged to the [[House of Lungbarrow]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lungbarrow | The [[House of Blyledge]] had senior members as part of this chapter. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]'') [[The Doctor]] and his Cousins belonged to the [[House of Lungbarrow]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lungbarrow (novel)|Lungbarrow]]'') | ||
== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||
Each Chapter had its own colours. The Prydonians had scarlet and orange ceremonial robes | Each Chapter had its own colours. The Prydonians had scarlet and orange ceremonial robes and were represented by an abstract symbol known as the [[Prydonian Seal]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') Prydonians were noted for their cunning. One could not take their eyes off them for a second. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Spring (audio story)|Spring]]'') Whilst they were known to be devious, it was believed that they were quite honest about this trait amongst their Chapter. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Damaged Goods (novel)|Damaged Goods]]'') Members of this chapter swore "Prydonian vows"; it was thought that once a Prydonian had forsworn those vows and their "birthright" as a Prydonian, they would be especially dangerous. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'') | ||
[[The Master]] once referred to the Prydonian Chapter as "[[hippie]]s." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Toy (audio story)|The Toy]]'') | [[The Master]] once referred to the Prydonian Chapter as "[[hippie]]s." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Toy (audio story)|The Toy]]'') | ||
== | [[Lord Chancellor|Chancellor]] [[Djarshar]] had great disdain for the college, saying that the institution was comprised of "renegades, fugitives, lunatics and ingrates". He went on to suggest that Prydonians "[thought] Gallifrey owed [them] everything." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ancestor Cell (novel)|The Ancestor Cell]]'') | ||
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== Notable members == | |||
The [[Eighth Doctor]] clearly remembered being a Prydonian on Gallifrey in his youth. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Face-Eater (novel)|The Face-Eater]]'', ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]'') The Fourth Doctor stole Prydonian robes to wear when he visited Gallifrey on a formal occasion, and he was acknowledged as Prydonian by [[Borusa]] and others. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'') As [[Clara Oswald]] stated to the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]], his Prydonian privileges were revoked after the [[First Doctor]]'s theft of a [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] and subsequent departure from Gallifrey. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'') | |||
[[Skagra]] noted that [[Romana]] was a part of the Prydonian Chapter. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Shada (novelisation)|Shada]]'') In [[Romana III|her third body]] she had a tiny Prydonian seal on her left ankle. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadows of Avalon (novel)|The Shadows of Avalon]]'') | |||
[[Ragnar]] was a member of the [[High Council]] sub-committee that had oversight over the [[Temporal Scanning Service]] who also was a Prydonian. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[World Game (novel)|World Game]]'') | |||
[[The Deca]] were all Prydonians. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Divided Loyalties (novel)|Divided Loyalties]]'') | |||
[[The Magistrate]] and [[The Doctor (The Infinity Doctors universe)|the Doctor]] were the first and second highest-ranking members of the Prydonian Chapter. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Infinity Doctors (novel)|The Infinity Doctors]]'') | |||
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Revision as of 19:56, 8 July 2017
The Prydonian Chapter, also known as the Prydon Chapter (PROSE: Lungbarrow) produced devious Time Lords, and more than a few renegades, amongst them the Doctor and the Master.
History
The Prydonian Chapter was named after the hero Prydonius. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible)
Rassilon was the Grand Master of the Prydonian Chapter even before the Gallifreyans became Time Lords. (COMIC: Star Death) At the time, the Chapter was attacked by the Order of the Black Sun in its Question Hall. (COMIC: 4-D War)
Subsequently, more Time Lords from this chapter assumed the office of Lord President than all others put together. (TV: The Deadly Assassin) By the time of the Valeyard's trial, there had not been a non-Prydonian president for centuries. (AUDIO: Trial of the Valeyard) This Chapter greatly opposed the creation of the N-Forms. (PROSE: Damaged Goods)
The House of Blyledge had senior members as part of this chapter. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible, PROSE: Cold Fusion) The Doctor and his Cousins belonged to the House of Lungbarrow. (PROSE: Lungbarrow)
Characteristics
Each Chapter had its own colours. The Prydonians had scarlet and orange ceremonial robes and were represented by an abstract symbol known as the Prydonian Seal. (TV: The Deadly Assassin, The Five Doctors) Prydonians were noted for their cunning. One could not take their eyes off them for a second. (AUDIO: Spring) Whilst they were known to be devious, it was believed that they were quite honest about this trait amongst their Chapter. (PROSE: Damaged Goods) Members of this chapter swore "Prydonian vows"; it was thought that once a Prydonian had forsworn those vows and their "birthright" as a Prydonian, they would be especially dangerous. (TV: The Deadly Assassin)
The Master once referred to the Prydonian Chapter as "hippies." (AUDIO: The Toy)
Chancellor Djarshar had great disdain for the college, saying that the institution was comprised of "renegades, fugitives, lunatics and ingrates". He went on to suggest that Prydonians "[thought] Gallifrey owed [them] everything." (PROSE: The Ancestor Cell)
Notable members
The Eighth Doctor clearly remembered being a Prydonian on Gallifrey in his youth. (PROSE: The Face-Eater, The Eight Doctors) The Fourth Doctor stole Prydonian robes to wear when he visited Gallifrey on a formal occasion, and he was acknowledged as Prydonian by Borusa and others. (TV: The Deadly Assassin) As Clara Oswald stated to the Cybermen, his Prydonian privileges were revoked after the First Doctor's theft of a TARDIS and subsequent departure from Gallifrey. (TV: Death in Heaven)
Skagra noted that Romana was a part of the Prydonian Chapter. (PROSE: Shada) In her third body she had a tiny Prydonian seal on her left ankle. (PROSE: The Shadows of Avalon)
Ragnar was a member of the High Council sub-committee that had oversight over the Temporal Scanning Service who also was a Prydonian. (PROSE: World Game)
The Deca were all Prydonians. (PROSE: Divided Loyalties)
The Magistrate and the Doctor were the first and second highest-ranking members of the Prydonian Chapter. (PROSE: The Infinity Doctors)
