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From: ron@wjvax.UUCP (Ron Christian)
Newsgroups: net.tv.drwho
Subject: Re: the name of the Dr.
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Date: Mon, 27-Aug-84 12:27:16 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 27 12:27:16 1984
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From: chuqui@nsc.UUCP (Chuq)

Perhaps the real answer to the name of the Dr. lies in the traditions of
ancient magic. It used to be thought that knowing the name of a person
allowed you control of their will. This meant that sorcerors and other
doers of the dark side went to great lengths to make sure that their true
name did not fall into the hands of those they worked with, and the
greatest power they had was learning the true name of the demons they
summoned. This could be the same case with the Dr.-- if you knew what his
name was, you could control him. 

Then again, maybe not! :->

chuq
*******

Not.  Other time lords have used their names regularly, like Romana.
Or Romanavalvosomething, I don't have my book with me.  The Doctor's
name is unpronouncable by human vocal chords.  Aha, you say, then
why are the time lords human in appearance?  By choice.  No telling
what their REAL appearance is.  Anyway, it's possible that the time
lords call the doctor 'The Doctor' because they can't pronounce his
name in their present form.  This leads to another discussion on what
makes a time lord that I might get into some day.
-- 

	"Trivia is important."		Ron Christian
					Watkins-Johnson Co.
					San Jose, Calif.
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