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birthright (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
A birthright was any right or privilege to which a person was entitled by birth or through family connection. (AUDIO: The Destroyer of Delights [+]Loading...["The Destroyer of Delights (audio story)"], Primeval [+]Loading...["Primeval (audio story)"], PROSE: Sanctuary [+]Loading...["Sanctuary (novel)"])
In some species, families or individuals a birthright extended to their genetics granting them powers that were exceptional compared to others. These could manifest in a variety of ways including extra organs, psychic powers, or over average height. (PROSE: Father Time [+]Loading...["Father Time (novel)"]) Some of these variations might mark out an individual as belonging to a separate social or warrior group, in addition to their birthright. (PROSE: GodEngine [+]Loading...["GodEngine (novel)"])
The maintenance of a birthright would often involve keeping alive or adhering to old ways or links to the past. (PROSE: The Slow Empire [+]Loading...["The Slow Empire (novel)"])
In 1883 Nimrod refused to aid Light in destroying Earth because the planet was his birthright. (TV: Ghost Light [+]Loading...["Ghost Light (TV story)"])
Upon awakening in the 1970s the Silurian Morka believed that they were the masters of Earth by their birthright, and that all other species were inferior. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Cave-Monsters [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Cave-Monsters (novelisation)"])
In 2013 arguing against a newer incarnation of himself, Eldrad claimed his ring was his birthright. (AUDIO: Eldrad Must Die! [+]Loading...["Eldrad Must Die! (audio story)"])
In the 26th century on Tasak Etin of House of Sarkota elected to give up his birthright of that house and join the House of Argentia to help expunge Cyber-technology from their world. (AUDIO: Kingdom of Silver [+]Loading...["Kingdom of Silver (audio story)"])
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According to Spandrell the Doctor (in his fourth incarnation at the time) had foresworn his Prydonian birthright; being a renegade. (TV: The Deadly Assassin [+]Loading...["The Deadly Assassin (TV story)"])
In his eighth incarnation the Doctor defined himself in opposition to his birthright and Time Lord culture. Together with memories of his father and the looms, and being twice born, although he couldn't remember which was real and which was a dream. (PROSE: The Shadows of Avalon [+]Loading...["The Shadows of Avalon (novel)"])