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'''Enlightenment''' was a prize offered to a group of [[Eternal]]s by the [[White Guardian]] and [[Black Guardian]] in a race. The Eternal Captains [[Wrack]], [[Striker]], and their rivals sought the prize in a race across the [[Sol system]]. It was claimed to bring anyone's heart's desire to life, and Wrack wanted to win so she would never be bored again.
'''Enlightenment''' was a prize offered to a group of [[Eternal]]s by the [[White Guardian]] and [[Black Guardian]] in a race. The Eternal Captains [[Wrack]], [[Striker]], and their rivals sought the prize in a race across the [[Sol system]]. It was claimed to bring anyone's heart's desire to life, and Wrack wanted to win so she would never be bored again.


In the end, the prize was won by [[Vislor Turlough]], who believed it to be a huge [[diamond]]. When he refused the Black Guardian's offer of the diamond, the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], and anything else he desired if he would hand over [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] to him, it was revealed that Enlightenment was in fact the ability to choose between good and evil, concepts of which the Eternals had no knowledge. Turlough refused the diamond, throwing it at the Black Guardian, and upon contact with Enlightenment he was consumed by flames due to the blinding light of the prize. ([[DW]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'')
In the end, a share of the prize was awarded to [[Vislor Turlough]] by the White Guardian for helping [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] bring Wrack's ship into harbor. Turlough believed it was a huge [[diamond]] that he said could buy a [[galaxy]]. When he refused the Black Guardian's offer of the diamond, the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], and anything else he desired if he would hand over [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] to him, it was revealed that Enlightenment was in fact the ability to choose between good and evil, concepts of which the Eternals had no knowledge. Turlough threw the diamond at the Black Guardian, and upon contact with Enlightenment he was consumed by flames due to the blinding light of the prize. ([[DW]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'')
 
:''When the Guardians appeared to award the winner, the Black Guardian physically held Enlightenment, and when Turlough was offered the prize, he pointed out that Enlightenment belonged to him, unless Turlough gave him the Doctor instead. Whereas the [[Key to Time]] could not belong to anyone, it may be that Enlightenment was the property of the Black Guardian.''


In the [[27th century]], Enlightenment, in the form of the diamond, was offered to [[Bernice Summerfield]] by the two Eternals [[Raymond Hardy|Hardy]] and [[Barron]]. ([[BFBS]]: ''[[The Heart's Desire]]'')
In the [[27th century]], Enlightenment, in the form of the diamond, was offered to [[Bernice Summerfield]] by the two Eternals [[Raymond Hardy|Hardy]] and [[Barron]]. ([[BFBS]]: ''[[The Heart's Desire]]'')

Revision as of 21:08, 18 July 2010

For other uses, see Enlightenment (disambiguation)

Enlightenment was a prize offered to a group of Eternals by the White Guardian and Black Guardian in a race. The Eternal Captains Wrack, Striker, and their rivals sought the prize in a race across the Sol system. It was claimed to bring anyone's heart's desire to life, and Wrack wanted to win so she would never be bored again.

In the end, a share of the prize was awarded to Vislor Turlough by the White Guardian for helping the Doctor bring Wrack's ship into harbor. Turlough believed it was a huge diamond that he said could buy a galaxy. When he refused the Black Guardian's offer of the diamond, the TARDIS, and anything else he desired if he would hand over the Doctor to him, it was revealed that Enlightenment was in fact the ability to choose between good and evil, concepts of which the Eternals had no knowledge. Turlough threw the diamond at the Black Guardian, and upon contact with Enlightenment he was consumed by flames due to the blinding light of the prize. (DW: Enlightenment)

When the Guardians appeared to award the winner, the Black Guardian physically held Enlightenment, and when Turlough was offered the prize, he pointed out that Enlightenment belonged to him, unless Turlough gave him the Doctor instead. Whereas the Key to Time could not belong to anyone, it may be that Enlightenment was the property of the Black Guardian.

In the 27th century, Enlightenment, in the form of the diamond, was offered to Bernice Summerfield by the two Eternals Hardy and Barron. (BFBS: The Heart's Desire)