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{{First pic|∂³Σx².jpg|The [[Aliases of the Doctor|name]] of [[the Doctor]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Trial of Doctor Who (short story)|The Trial of Doctor Who]]'') as seen inside the [[Tomb of Rassilon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'')}}
{{First pic|∂³Σx².jpg|The [[Aliases of the Doctor|name]] of [[the Doctor]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Trial of Doctor Who (short story)|The Trial of Doctor Who]]'') as seen inside the [[Tomb of Rassilon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'')}}
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According to the [[secret]] [[file]]s created by the [[High Court of the Time Lords|High Court]] of the [[Time Lords]], [[the Doctor]]'s [[Aliases of the Doctor|true name]] was '''∂³Σx²'''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Trial of Doctor Who (short story)|The Trial of Doctor Who]]'') The word was also inscribed in the [[Tomb of Rassilon]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') and could be seen on [[K9 Mark 1]]'s [[regeneration unit]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'')
According to the [[secret]] [[file]]s created by the [[High Court of the Time Lords|High Court]] of the [[Time Lords]], [[the Doctor]]'s [[Aliases of the Doctor|true name]] was a [[Mathematics|mathematical]] formula: '''∂³Σx²'''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Trial of Doctor Who (short story)|The Trial of Doctor Who]]'')  
 
The [[Gallifreyan (language)|Old High Gallifreyan]] word was also inscribed in the [[Tomb of Rassilon]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') and could be seen on [[K9 Mark 1]]'s [[regeneration unit]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'')


One account, which also depicted the High Court of the Time Lords, indicated that the Doctor's true name held a mystic importance that caused him to keep it secret. It was also unpronounceable to [[human]]s. This was true for all Time Lords and their names. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion]]'')
One account, which also depicted the High Court of the Time Lords, indicated that the Doctor's true name held a mystic importance that caused him to keep it secret. It was also unpronounceable to [[human]]s. This was true for all Time Lords and their names. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Trial of Doctor Who (short story)|The Trial of Doctor Who]]'' is the only [[T:VALID|valid]] story, as the Wiki defines it, that explicitly confirms that "∂³Σx²" is the Doctor's true name. The claim was also reiterated in [[MP 57|Marvel Premiere 57]], though, due to the non-narrative structure of that source, the Wiki does not acknowledge it as part of the DWU. However, this name has certainly not been widely accepted, as the Doctor's name is a contentious subject with aplenty of conflicting "names", such as "Doctor Who", "Theta Sigma", and "The Doctor" being some notable examples. Moreover, despite the few sources revealing that "∂³Σx²" is the Doctor's name, how to pronounce it, or even the relevancy of it, is undefined. So it simultaneously answers one of the largest questions in ''Doctor Who'' while also resolving absolutely nothing.
[[File:Regeneration unit signature.jpg|thumb|"∂³Σx²" in [[K9 Mark 1]]'s regeneration unit. ([[TV]]: ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'')]]
 
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Trial of Doctor Who (short story)|The Trial of Doctor Who]]'' is the only [[T:VALID|valid]] story, as this Wiki defines it, that explicitly confirms that "∂³Σx²" is the Doctor's true name.  
[[File:Regeneration unit signature.jpg|thumb|left|"∂³Σx²" in [[K9 Mark 1]]'s regeneration unit. ([[TV]]: ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'')]]
** However, this name has not been widely accepted, as the Doctor's name is a contentious subject with aplenty of conflicting [[Aliases of the Doctor|names and aliases]], such as "Doctor Who", "Theta Sigma", and simply "The Doctor" being some notable examples. Moreover, despite the few sources revealing that "∂³Σx²" is the Doctor's name, how to pronounce it, or even the relevancy of it, is undefined. So it simultaneously answers one of the largest questions in ''Doctor Who'' while also resolving absolutely nothing.
In [[TV]]: ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'', the regeneration unit that the name is inscribed upon is implicitly linked to the Doctor, with hints that the Doctor was the one who installed it.
** Theta Sigma (ΘΣ) is given as the Doctor's name in [[TV]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor (TV story)|The Armageddon Factor]]''. This is [[Retroactive continuity|retconned]] to be the Doctor's "nickname at college" in [[TV]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol (TV story)|The Happiness Patrol]]''. ∂³Σx² and ΘΣ both contain the Greek letter sigma (Σ).
** The Doctor's real name was given as "d³ᓬx²" in [[MP 57|Marvel Premiere 57]]. Due to the non-narrative structure of that source, this Wiki does not acknowledge it as part of the DWU.
** In [[TV]]: ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'', the regeneration unit that the name is inscribed upon is implicitly linked to the Doctor, with hints that the Doctor was the one who installed it.


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Revision as of 22:27, 12 November 2022

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According to the secret files created by the High Court of the Time Lords, the Doctor's true name was a mathematical formula: ∂³Σx². (PROSE: The Trial of Doctor Who)

The Old High Gallifreyan word was also inscribed in the Tomb of Rassilon, (TV: The Five Doctors) and could be seen on K9 Mark 1's regeneration unit. (TV: Regeneration)

One account, which also depicted the High Court of the Time Lords, indicated that the Doctor's true name held a mystic importance that caused him to keep it secret. It was also unpronounceable to humans. This was true for all Time Lords and their names. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion)

Behind the scenes

"∂³Σx²" in K9 Mark 1's regeneration unit. (TV: Regeneration)
  • PROSE: The Trial of Doctor Who is the only valid story, as this Wiki defines it, that explicitly confirms that "∂³Σx²" is the Doctor's true name.
    • However, this name has not been widely accepted, as the Doctor's name is a contentious subject with aplenty of conflicting names and aliases, such as "Doctor Who", "Theta Sigma", and simply "The Doctor" being some notable examples. Moreover, despite the few sources revealing that "∂³Σx²" is the Doctor's name, how to pronounce it, or even the relevancy of it, is undefined. So it simultaneously answers one of the largest questions in Doctor Who while also resolving absolutely nothing.
    • Theta Sigma (ΘΣ) is given as the Doctor's name in TV: The Armageddon Factor. This is retconned to be the Doctor's "nickname at college" in TV: The Happiness Patrol. ∂³Σx² and ΘΣ both contain the Greek letter sigma (Σ).
    • The Doctor's real name was given as "d³ᓬx²" in Marvel Premiere 57. Due to the non-narrative structure of that source, this Wiki does not acknowledge it as part of the DWU.
    • In TV: Regeneration, the regeneration unit that the name is inscribed upon is implicitly linked to the Doctor, with hints that the Doctor was the one who installed it.
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