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==Culture and society== | ==Culture and society== | ||
===Gallifreyans and Time Lords=== | ===Gallifreyans and Time Lords=== | ||
The term | The term ''Gallifreyan'' is often used interchangeably with ''Time Lord'', despite indications that not all Gallifreyans are members of that august society. The Gallifreyan species existed for eons before the time of [[Rassilon]] and [[Omega]], the founders of Time Lord society. | ||
:''Most of our knowledge of this species pertains to the Time Lords, specifically in regards to a single Gallifreyan, [[the Doctor]] | :''Most of our knowledge of this species pertains to the Time Lords, specifically in regards to a single Gallifreyan, [[the Doctor]]. The matter is confused by the fact that the terms ''Gallifreyan'' and ''Time Lord'' have sometimes been used interchangeably. We have done our best to allow for this bias.'' | ||
There have also been at least two non-Gallifreyan Time Lords, the renegade known as [[the Master]], who in the later stages of his life changed species on at least two occasions, and [[Donna Noble]], who was orginally a [[Human|human]], but became a human/Time Lord hybrid after a [[Human/Time Lord metacrisis|metacrisis]]. | |||
:''Another, possibly apocryphal account, portrays a [[Human]], [[Ace]] growing in her knowledge and understanding of the cosmic order and attaining the position of Time Lord.'' ([[WC]]: ''[[Death Comes to Time]]'') | :''Another, possibly apocryphal account, portrays a [[Human]], [[Ace]] growing in her knowledge and understanding of the cosmic order and attaining the position of Time Lord.'' ([[WC]]: ''[[Death Comes to Time]]'') | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 27 October 2008
Gallifreyans (Dominus temporis) were a near-Human species native to the planet Gallifrey. (TDA: The Last Dodo) The powerful Time Lords originated from this species.
Appearance and biology
Gallifreyans were externally identical in appearance to Humans.
Culture and society
Gallifreyans and Time Lords
The term Gallifreyan is often used interchangeably with Time Lord, despite indications that not all Gallifreyans are members of that august society. The Gallifreyan species existed for eons before the time of Rassilon and Omega, the founders of Time Lord society.
- Most of our knowledge of this species pertains to the Time Lords, specifically in regards to a single Gallifreyan, the Doctor. The matter is confused by the fact that the terms Gallifreyan and Time Lord have sometimes been used interchangeably. We have done our best to allow for this bias.
There have also been at least two non-Gallifreyan Time Lords, the renegade known as the Master, who in the later stages of his life changed species on at least two occasions, and Donna Noble, who was orginally a human, but became a human/Time Lord hybrid after a metacrisis.
- Another, possibly apocryphal account, portrays a Human, Ace growing in her knowledge and understanding of the cosmic order and attaining the position of Time Lord. (WC: Death Comes to Time)
Within the Capitol
Even within the Time Lord sanctum of the Capitol, "plebeian classes" exist. (DW: The Deadly Assassin)
- This reference may well indicate the presence of ordinary Gallifreyans, rather than just Time Lords, in the Capitol. In fact, it remains unclear whether particular groups, like the Chancellory Guard belong to the Time Lord or one of the common Gallifreyan classes.
Outsiders and outcasts
Living in the wild lands outside the Capitol, bands of Gallifreyans called Outsiders lived a primitive lifestyle, wearing fur skins and using weapons like bows, arrows and spears and hunting in order to eat. (DW: The Invasion of Time)
Within the Capitol, rebels known as Shobogans committed petty acts of vandalism. (DW: The Deadly Assassin)
History
- See Gallifreyan history.
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