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The '''Shadow Proclamation''' is both a compact or treaty related to [[Galactic Law]], and the governing body of said compact or treaty. The purpose of the Proclamation is to govern how different civilizations interact with one another.
The '''Shadow Proclamation''' is both a compact or treaty related to [[Galactic Law]], and the governing body of said compact or treaty. It is apparently based on the interactions between species, specifically less advanced ones. One of the sections used by [[the Doctor]] is [[Convention 15 of the Shadow Proclamation|Convention 15]], which deals with the end of hostile actions in order to parley. ([[TDA]]: ''[[Peacemaker]]'')


[[Ninth Doctor|The Doctor]] used [[Convention 15 of the Shadow Proclamation]] to gain an audience with the [[Nestene Consciousness]], for the purposes of negotiating an end to the [[Auton]]s' attempted takeover of earth. ([[DW]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'')
==Other Usages==
*When [[Bubastion]] was tricked into murdering an innocent man in ancient [[Egypt]], he was sealed in the body of a [[cat]] for failing to protect humanity, as per the Shadow Proclamation. [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] suggested reciting certain parts of the Proclamation would give him power over Bubastion. ([[IDW]]: ''[[Doctor Who (IDW) Issue 2|Doctor Who #2]]'')


In the second issue of the American comic book, it is explained that the Egyptian god Bast is in fact an alien creature named [[Bubastion]], sent to ancient Earth to guide Egypt as a god. When he was tricked into murdering an innocent man, he was sealed in the body of a cat for failing to protect humanity, as per the Shadow Proclamation. The Doctor suggested reciting certain parts of the Proclamation would give him certain power over Bubastion.
*According to [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]], the breeding of Adipose children on Earth was a violation of the Proclamation since the "seeding" of [[Level 5 planet|Level 5 planets]] was prohibited. Miss Foster, the woman in charge of the breeding program, was concerned that the Doctor had alerted the Shadow Proclamation to her activities. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')


According to [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]], the breeding of Adipose children on Earth was a violation of the Proclamation since the "seeding" of [[Level 5 planet|Level 5 planets]] was prohibited. Miss Foster, the woman in charge of the breeding program, was concerned that the Doctor had alerted the Shadow Proclamation to her activities. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')
:''[[Captain Jack's Monster Files]] referenced the Shadow Proclamation having arrested the [[Adipose First Family]] (who were behind the breeding program) and taken custody of the children.''


:''[[Captain Jack's Monster Files]], on the official BBC website, referenced the Shadow Proclamation having arrested the [[Adipose First Family]] (who were behind the breeding program) and taken custody of the children.''
*Upon discovering that aliens were at work in 1st century [[Pompeii]], [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] demanded that the alien identify its place of origin and species designation "as set down by the Shadow Proclamation". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii]]'')
 
Upon discovering that aliens were at work in 1st century Pompeii, [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] demanded that the alien identify its place of origin and species designation "as set down by the Shadow Proclamation". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii]]'')
 
Since the Shadow Proclamation has only been referenced in conjunction with Earth, it is likely the Proclamation exists to regulate contact between alien races and civilizations that are not aware of or have not become part of the galactic community, such as Earth up to (at least) the early 21st century.
 
==Other references==
*[[Rose Tyler]] tried unsuccessfully to bluff the [[Sycorax leader|leader]] of the [[Sycorax]] by mentioning the Shadow Proclamation, in a jumbled way. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'')


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Convention 15 of the Shadow Proclamation]]
*[[Galactic Law]]
*[[Galactic Law]]


[[Category:Galactic Law]]
[[Category:Galactic Law]]

Revision as of 16:19, 20 May 2008

The Shadow Proclamation is both a compact or treaty related to Galactic Law, and the governing body of said compact or treaty. It is apparently based on the interactions between species, specifically less advanced ones. One of the sections used by the Doctor is Convention 15, which deals with the end of hostile actions in order to parley. (TDA: Peacemaker)

Other Usages

  • When Bubastion was tricked into murdering an innocent man in ancient Egypt, he was sealed in the body of a cat for failing to protect humanity, as per the Shadow Proclamation. The Doctor suggested reciting certain parts of the Proclamation would give him power over Bubastion. (IDW: Doctor Who #2)
  • According to the Doctor, the breeding of Adipose children on Earth was a violation of the Proclamation since the "seeding" of Level 5 planets was prohibited. Miss Foster, the woman in charge of the breeding program, was concerned that the Doctor had alerted the Shadow Proclamation to her activities. (DW: Partners in Crime)
Captain Jack's Monster Files referenced the Shadow Proclamation having arrested the Adipose First Family (who were behind the breeding program) and taken custody of the children.
  • Upon discovering that aliens were at work in 1st century Pompeii, The Doctor demanded that the alien identify its place of origin and species designation "as set down by the Shadow Proclamation". (DW: The Fires of Pompeii)

See also

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