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The '''Black Guardian''', also known as the '''Guardian of Darkness and Chaos''', was an anthropomorphic personification of the forces opposed to the powers of light, as embodied by the [[White Guardian]]. With the White Guardian and four others, he was part of the Six-Fold [[God]] known as the [[Guardians of Time]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'') | The '''Black Guardian''', also known as the '''Guardian of Darkness and Chaos''', was an anthropomorphic personification of the forces opposed to the powers of light, as embodied by the [[White Guardian]]. With the White Guardian and four others, he was part of the Six-Fold [[God]] known as the [[Guardians of Time]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'') | ||
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== Powers == | == Powers == | ||
The Black Guardian was the embodiment of chaos in time. Like all Guardians, he was only as powerful as his element in the universe. He was able to change his appearance at will, enter [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], and channel his power of destruction to his follower [[Wrack]]. He appreciated creatures with random flaws and perfections, such as vampires. | The Black Guardian was the embodiment of chaos in time. Like all Guardians, he was only as powerful as his element in the universe. He was able to change his appearance at will, enter [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], and channel his power of destruction to his follower [[Wrack]]. He appreciated creatures with random flaws and perfections, such as vampires. | ||
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== Being == | == Being == | ||
On one occasion, the Doctor referred to beings sometimes known as "a" Black Guardian, implying that there could be more than one. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'') | On one occasion, the Doctor referred to beings sometimes known as "a" Black Guardian, implying that there could be more than one. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Vampires === | === Vampires === | ||
The [[Fifth Doctor]] theorised that the Black Guardian played some part in the concept of vampires, seeing their potential as creatures of chaos, and somehow being responsible for the law of vampires not becoming "true" vampires until a full [[moon]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Goth Opera]]'') | The [[Fifth Doctor]] theorised that the Black Guardian played some part in the concept of vampires, seeing their potential as creatures of chaos, and somehow being responsible for the law of vampires not becoming "true" vampires until a full [[moon]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Goth Opera]]'') | ||
