I very much doubt that's canon

Subject: I very much doubt that's canon
Author: Matt Cipher
Posted on: 2015-05-19 16:35:00 UTC

It this book -->

Let's also take a notice, this was written from the 11th Doctor's POV. Lemme read you a passage:

"A Time Lord must have a strong name that represents their power, status and beliefs. Those who are not allotted a name or nickname during their time at the Time Lord Academy can use these charts to find a title"

So, from what I understand, it's like a last resort if you don't have a name.

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Oh, my Doctor... by Matt Cipher on 2015-05-19 16:16:00 UTC Reply

You see, today I received the BBC's Doctor Who: How to be a Time Lord, and there is a section about Time Lord codenames. Here's how it goes:

Use the first letter of your first name to discover what your title, or introduction, should be:

A - F = Professor
G - L = The
M - R = Lord
S - Z = Grand

Now, take the first letter of your surname to learn your main Time Lord name:

A = Venturer N = Golven
B = Sain O = Immortal
C = Winner P = Dynamo
D = Explorer Q = Shadow
E = Shield R = Pioneer
F = Infinite S = Force
G = Challenger T = Champion
H = Meteor U = Voyager
I = Protector V = Typhoon
J = Vortron W = Dextive
K = Athlete X = Moorid
L = Zenarck Y = Cosmos
M = Dimensioneer Z = Defender

Going by this, as a Time Lord, I would be known as Lord Saint... not bad. Not bad, indeed. :3

Professor Saint? Uh... okay. (nm) by Voyd on 2015-05-22 14:20:00 UTC Reply
I would be 'The Shield'... by KittyEden on 2015-05-22 10:41:00 UTC Reply

...which, to be honest, really doesn't bode well for me.

Bah, regeneration, you'll be fine. XD (nm) by Iximaz on 2015-05-22 11:24:00 UTC Reply

Mm. Grand Infinite. by OrangeYoshi99 on 2015-05-20 22:57:00 UTC Reply

It's like Lord Infinite- only cheesier. Also, shame on them, for forgetting to put "Doctor" anywhere on that list.

There's a reason for that. by Iximaz on 2015-05-20 23:09:00 UTC Reply

But but... by OrangeYoshi99 on 2015-05-21 02:20:00 UTC Reply

does that mean that The Doctor will have to kill my doctor? I usually refer to him as "the doctor."

Professor Pioneer. Again. (nm) by domirossi on 2015-05-20 17:53:00 UTC Reply
Lord Protector by Pippa's Ghost on 2015-05-20 09:08:00 UTC Reply

Does this mean I have to be painted warts and all?
Grand Winner by Steely on 2015-05-20 02:29:00 UTC Reply

Grand Winner. My secret timelord name is lame. :P

Same here. -_- (nm) by eatpraylove on 2015-05-20 19:24:00 UTC Reply

Professor Pioneer! I like this much! (nm) by doctorlit on 2015-05-19 16:54:00 UTC Reply
I very much doubt that's canon by Matt Cipher on 2015-05-19 16:35:00 UTC Reply

It this book -->

Let's also take a notice, this was written from the 11th Doctor's POV. Lemme read you a passage:

"A Time Lord must have a strong name that represents their power, status and beliefs. Those who are not allotted a name or nickname during their time at the Time Lord Academy can use these charts to find a title"

So, from what I understand, it's like a last resort if you don't have a name.

Eleven? Ah, well then: by Huinesoron on 2015-05-19 16:38:00 UTC Reply

Rule One: The Doctor Lies.

Come to think of it, Eleven's visited the PPC a couple of times, hasn't he? My theory is that Morgan went and pestered him until he wrote this as an utterly wrong guide to being a Time Lord, so that a) Morgan wouldn't have to put up with any more Time Lord recruits, and b) the PPC could spot dodgy Time Lord OCs really easily - they're the ones who call themselves Grand Infinite or whatever.

hS

"Actually, that's legitimate." by Spinel Promotor Notary of the ConCounOfGaInEx on 2015-05-19 16:46:00 UTC Reply

"My old supervisor on Arcadia wrote it, primarily so - in his words - the self-important spods could rejoice in names while the proles had a giggle at them. He refused to come to my graduation; he said I'd changed. I had. For the better, I think."
The book itself is pretty cool, though. by Matt Cipher on 2015-05-19 16:45:00 UTC Reply

It describes the Time Lord Academy very nicely.

Students of the Time Lord Academy are separated into individual Houses, or 'Schools of Thought.' ...Harry Potter much? Too bad only 3 out of 6 are described.

The Patrex Chapter
- Patrex students wear purple robes
- Artists, archivists and cataloguers of information (The Librarian, anyone?)
- Patrex students often display advanced telepathic abilities.

The Arcalian Chapter
- Arcalian students wear green and brown robes.
- Solitary and logical thinkers.
- Arcalians have been known to excel in the field of Temporal Technology

The Prydonian Chapter
- Prydonian students wear crimson and orange robes.
- Plotters, strategists and decision-makers
- Prydonians are particulary skilled at languages

Uh, no, not very Harry Potter. by Huinesoron on 2015-05-19 16:50:00 UTC Reply

The Gallifreyan Chapters have been in existence at least since 1976. Also, more generally, most every school in Britain has Houses (though they're randomly assigned, these days, and pretty much meaningless).

Also also: no, the Patrexes wear heliotrope. Not purple. Heliotrope. How can you miss an opportunity to say that name? Honestly...

hS

Blame the book. by Matt Cipher on 2015-05-19 16:52:00 UTC Reply

Also, one of the subjects 11th wants to be taught at the Academy is "Advanced Ood Management"... sign me in! :D

I'd like to learn about Happy Prime Numbers. by Iximaz on 2015-05-19 16:54:00 UTC Reply

(Member of the Patrex Chapter here. Heliotrope is awesome.)

I can help with that! by Scapegrace on 2015-05-19 18:46:00 UTC Reply

Try this thing!

Yeah... by Desdendelle on 2015-05-19 16:34:00 UTC Reply

Agreeing with Ixi and hS here. I'll stick to 'the Librarian', thank you very much.
Yikes... by Iximaz on 2015-05-19 16:28:00 UTC Reply

hS took the words out of my mouth. That' seriously an official book? O_o I think I'll pass on Grand Pioneer.

The Aviator is out! Peace!
[Cringes] by Huinesoron on 2015-05-19 16:22:00 UTC Reply

Okay, is that seriously an official book? Because that's... pretty awful.

You can keep your 'Vortron's and your 'Dimensioneer's; I'm sticking with the Alchemist.

hS

Think I'll keep Professor Cosmos, though (nm) by Phobos on 2015-05-19 16:30:00 UTC Reply

You'll have to fight me for it. by Neshomeh on 2015-05-19 22:57:00 UTC Reply

I don't wanna be Professor Pioneer, even if doctorlit hadn't already taken it. {= P

~Neshomeh

It's just like one of those irritating Facebook things! by Scapegrace on 2015-05-19 16:30:00 UTC Reply

But I don't care, because according to this, I rejoice in the name of PROFESSOR METEOR!! (gentlewoman adventurer, rates reasonable, ask about our repentant-supervillain internship scheme)

Re: It's just like one of those irritating Facebook things! by Steely on 2015-05-20 02:32:00 UTC Reply

I admit to liking those kinds of 'see what your secret name is' things. I can waste an hour or so on Seventh Sanctum just looking at Fullmetal Alchemist names.
Lord Infinite salutes you, & wonders what her name looks... by DawnFire on 2015-05-19 17:54:00 UTC Reply

...like in Hebrew.

'Lord Infinite'. Wow. Professor Meteor at least sounds...okay, honestly, it sounds like someone Wobbles would get along with, so.

...and Lord Infinite would probably get on the Notary's nerves. It's just such a...a pompous name, but also kind of ridiculous? It suggests to me someone who tries to be very lofty but keeps breaking character to have giggle fits.

~DF

×”×ž... by Ч“ЧЎЧ“Ч Ч“Чњ on 2015-05-19 18:17:00 UTC Reply

(לא, הלוח הזה לא תומך בבידי)
'לורד אינסוף' נראה יותר טוב מ'הספרן'

גוט מאָרג by Ч¤ЦїЧІЦ·ЧўЧЁ-Ч§ on 2015-05-19 18:51:00 UTC Reply

עס בלאָזט הײַנט אַ װינט אין קאַנאַדע, אָבער איך מײן אַז ס׳איז בעסער װי שנײ...

*salutes and walks out, grinning*

~DF

*sigh* Complete subject line inside this message. Ridiculous by DawnFire on 2015-05-19 18:55:00 UTC Reply

גוט מאָרגן, דעס! װאָס מאַכסטו?

...oh, you know what it is? I think the Board doesn't count it as single letters, but as these long strings of code. No wonder only a handful of letters fit in the subject line.

~DF
...wow, the Board really doesn't like other languages, huh? by DawnFire on 2015-05-19 18:53:00 UTC Reply

That username should read פֿײַער-קאַיאָר. Though I suppose פֿײַערקע wouldn't be so bad...

~DF

Aright, the Yiddish broke my mind. by Desdendelle on 2015-05-19 19:07:00 UTC Reply

I'm this close to actually understanding what you said.

I'm impressed. by DawnFire on 2015-05-19 19:17:00 UTC Reply

Okay, translation time. The subject line says 'Good morning/day, Des! How are you?'

It then continues with, 'It's windy today in Canada,' (literally, 'there blows a wind today in Canada') 'but I think it's better than snow.'

(What to do? I couldn't resist. And anyway, it's good practice!)

~DF

Huh. by Desdendelle on 2015-05-19 19:20:00 UTC Reply

So I pretty much got the first but totally missed the second.
And, yes, it's all Voyd's fault.

ЧњЧ•ЧЁЧ“ ЧђЧ™Ч ЧЎ by ЧђЧ©Ч—ЧЁ on 2015-05-19 18:31:00 UTC Reply

אבל...המ. זה בעצם מתחיל לראות יותר טוב...אבל זה עדיין נראה לי כשם לא שלי. אני אשאר עם אשחר, נראה לי.

ושמע--'הספרן' נשמע קצת יותר טוב מ'הקוראת'. (אבל עכשיו בא לי לדעת איך אומרים נוטרי בעברית, ואולי גם לכתוב משהו על מועצת המשכיות גליפריי הגרוש...(נגרש? או שזה נקבה? אין לי מושג).

אש"ח~

×”×ž... by Ч“ЧЎЧ“Ч Чњ on 2015-05-19 19:11:00 UTC Reply

אשחר זה שם מגניב, כן.
בכל מקרה - 'הקוראת' זה שם לא רע בכלל, אהאהא. לנוטרי יקראו 'הנוטריונית' (העברית קנתה את המילה במשיכה משפה אירופית כלשהי) ולמועצה יקראו 'מועצת ההמשכיות הגולה של גליפריי'.
... by Voyd on 2015-05-19 18:42:00 UTC Reply

I feel like I have shamed myself, because I can't tell for certain what language that is. I really like languages, so not recognizing one feels kinda bad to me.

I think it's Hebrew, but I'm not 100% sure.

I also can't read it, but I haven't devoted any time to reading languages with non-Roman characters. I can speak a few words here and there, but that's it.

You are 100% correct. by DawnFire on 2015-05-19 18:46:00 UTC Reply

It is Hebrew. Technically, Yiddish uses the same characters, but Des doesn't speak it or read it (beyond a few words, as far as I know), so it would be cruel to--

...I'll be right back.

~DF

*Lord Einsof, b'emet? by DawnFire on 2015-05-19 18:32:00 UTC Reply

Sorry, it seems to have something against continuing past the samech. Silly luach.

~DF