Time Lord List of Doctor Who universe creatures and aliens (Q–Z)

the time lords race of humanoid aliens doctor, among other characters, belongs. time lords have ability regenerate when mortally wounded. process creates them entirely new body , results in major changes in personality, retains time lord s memories , identity. suggested in power of daleks detectable feature retained, daleks able recognize second doctor, though has regenerated. during time of doctor, confirmed eleventh doctor time-lord, naturally, allowed 12 regenerations, resulting in 13 different incarnations. in same episode, doctor saves clara s life sending home own time, in protest clings tardis through time vortex on return. upon arriving 300 years later, finds visibly aged doctor, proving time lords experience natural physical changes during each lifespan between regenerations. in episode man goes war , suggested ability evolved due time lord race s long-term exposure untempered schism.

time lords exhibit various other superhuman abilities, including mental powers, , resistance otherwise harmful effects such extreme cold , radiation. possess binary vascular system (two hearts), , therefore faster heart rate, cooler internal body temperature. doctor later claim time lords came before humans did in beast below.

the first time lord appear other doctor , granddaughter susan foreman meddling monk, in 1965 serial time meddler, term not used until war games, when race whole introduced.

as of 2005 revival series, time lords extinct, apart doctor, have been destroyed him during time war. however, day of doctor shows ruse; time lords still alive in pocket universe, 1 of doctors put them save them destruction.