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Researcher, Writer, Co-ordinator, and Editor: @fatelesschild
Artistic Lead and Artist: @fritzmetzger
Produced 2024
All questions are very thoroughly researched before being replied to, but might be missing the odd detail. Limited information means much of this is conjecture, but I will always note where. Answers will change as new information comes to light in the expanded Whoniverse. If there’s something I’ve missed or a new release that needs me to update something that you’ve noticed, please let me know.
Most frequently asked: Does all the information here have sources?
Key
🤔Biology Factoid | 💬Submitted Question | 📺 Whoniverse Factoids | 📓Guide
Physiology
Foundations | Skeletal | Muscular | Cardiovascular | Respiratory | Urinary & Digestive | Nervous | Senses | Integumentary | Immune | Reproductive | Regenerative | Psionic | Psychological | Medicine
Planet Gallifrey
Technology | Language | Relationships | Society | Planet | History | Individuals
More Species
Human | Recurring Enemies | Other Species
Physiology
🧬Foundations
🦴Skeletal
💪Muscular
🫀Cardiovascular
🫁Respiratory
🥗Urinary & Digestive
🧠Nervous
👁️Senses
🦱Integumentary
🛡️Immune
🍼Reproductive
✨Regenerative
🔮Psionic
♾️Psychological
⚕️Medicine
Practical Application
These are all detailed medical breakdowns of injuries seen in Gallifreyans.
Medical Guides
These are all practical guides to assessing and treating a Gallifreyan in an emergency.
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Planet Gallifrey
Technology
🛸TARDISes
🧶Looming
📱Other
🗣️Language
Relationships
🧑🤝🧑Interactions
💑Dating
💍Weddings & Divorces
Society
👥Attitudes
🏡Houses & Chapters
🧸Children
⏰Day-to-Day Life
🏛️Government & Security
Planet
⛅Weather
🪐Geography
🌳Flora & Fauna
History
⚔️Wars
📜Politics
🏺Society
Individuals
🧑⚕️The Doctor
🦹The Master
👤Others
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More Species
🧑Human
👾Recurring Enemies
🐾Other Species
➕Other
Tab 2
What are the differences between Time Lords and Gallifreyans?
There are quite a few biological differences between Gallifreyans and Time Lords - it would take a while to list everything so here's a quick overview.
- more stable regenerations (less likely to accidentally regenerate without crucial body structures);
- expansion of the brain's time lobe (increasing time senses and related functions);
- symbiotic TARDIS connection (aka Rassilon's Imprimatur, linking Time Lord with TARDIS);
- psychic link to the Matrix and other Time Lords (aka reflex link);
- increased Artron levels with higher platelet concentration and aggregation (quicker healing+better immune response, it also causes their blood to be more orange than Gallifreyans);
- higher blood capacity;
- ability to use healing coma/respiratory bypass effectively;
- higher resistance to pharmaceuticals.
These are just a few - some are covered by version 1 of the Anatomy and Physiology Guide (PDF link), but they'll be covered in more detail in GIL's version, with lots more text and pretty specially illustrated pictures, coming to screen near you soon.
What are some inhuman things about Time Lords that are noticeable after a few glances?
Time Lords are incredibly similar to humans in appearance, making it difficult to spot their inhuman traits. There are just a few aspects of their outward appearance that might get you pondering, though:
👩🦰 Well-Coiffed Hair
- Observation: 'How come your hair looks great even in this 60mph wind?'
- Reason: This is due to their denser keratin structure and stronger arrector pili muscles, which help their hair to stay perfectly coiffed without product.
👁️Purple-Flecked Eyes
- Observation: 'Err, what are those purple bits in your eyes?'
- Reason: Having very tiny flecks of purple in their eyes is normal in those from Oldblood Houses.
🔦 Glowing Eyes
- Observation: 'Oh my God your eyes are glowing!'
- Reason: Some Gallifreyans (definitely not all) have tapeta lucidae like cats, so their eyes glow in the dark.
🫁 Slower Breathing Rate
- Observation: 'Um, are you even breathing?'
- Reason: Their superior physiology includes more efficient respiratory systems, allowing for slower, deeper breaths at 5-10 respirations a minute, while humans breathe at a rate of 12-20.
🏫 So ...
Gallifreyans look nearly identical to humans on the outside so you'll have to be pretty darn observant, but the signs are there.