Gallifrey

Gallifrey

The Time Lords home planet, also known as the 'Shining World of the Seven Systems'
It has been located in the constellation of Kasterborous at galactic coordinates ten-zero-eleven-zero-zero by zero-two from galactic zero center, some 250 million light years away from Earth.








Gallifrey has been described as 'perfect to look at' though The Doctor appears to refrain from speaking about it, particularly in later episodes, after its destruction.

'The second sun would rise in the south, and the mountains would shine. The leaves on the trees were silver, when they caught the light, every morning it looked like a forest on fire. When the autumn came, a brilliant glow came though the branches...'


Within the Citadel of the Time Lords
The Citadel is located on the continent of Wild Endeavour in the mountains of Solace and Solitude. It is within here that the society of Gallifreyans and Time Lords live.

Gallifreyans is the term used to describe those born and living upon Gallifrey. They only become Time Lords after they have looked into the Untempered Schism and been educated in the Academy.

Other places mentioned within the Citadel are:

• The Academy - Where Gallifreyans learn, and can become Time Lords.
• The Matrix - A massive computer system that holds the combined knowledge of the Time Lords.
• The Panopticon - The main room of the Capital, the Eye of Harmony is kept underneath and provides the energy for time travel.
• The Cruciform - Although unconfirmed as to what it is, The Master reported seeing it destroyed during the Time War
• The Untempered Schism - A gap in the fabric of reality through which could be seen the whole of the vortex. Time Lord novices are initiated by looking into it.

Outside the Citadel
Outside lie the wastelands. This has been explored as where Time Lords, who have dropped out of Time Lord society, live in simpler tribal communities. The wasteland of Gallifrey includes:

• The Death Zone - used as a sort of arena by the first Time Lords during the Dark Times. Here they would use a Time Scoop to capture various species from throughout time, and pit them against each other in battle for their own amusement.
• The Tomb of Rassilon - Where the founder of Time Lord society is buried. It is stationed within the Death Zone and heavily guarded with traps.

Outside of Gallifrey
Shada
Shada was a planetoid where the Time Lords created a prison for the would-be conquerors of the universe.

Several Time Lords have managed to successfully escape from Shada, such as Salyavin, the Master and Grandfather Paradox. As well as holding Time Lords, it is clear that Shada contains many Daleks who have been captured over time

The Braxiatel Collection
It was renowned for being one of the greatest art galleries in, and was founded by Irving Braxiatel. Although run by a Time Lord, it was not on Gallifrey, but rather located on an asteroid which was rumored to have been won by Braxiatel in a game of cards.

It had extensive archaeological libraries which could be used by Braxiatel's permission, and the collection of books contained every book banned.
The reason for the creation of the Braxiatel Collection was revealed as a direct cause of the events on Minyos. Due to the destruction of the planet by the Time Lords hands, Braxiatel was prompted to begin collecting and preserving historical artefacts in case widespread destruction ever happened.

The End of Time and return of Gallifrey
In the last two episodes of the Tenth Doctor's reign, the Time Lords returned and brought back Gallifrey with them. Their plan was to create a link to Modern Day Earth through the use of the Sound of Drums in the Master's head, and by doing so, arrived. However, the Doctor stopped them before the Time Lords could unleash their final plan... the end of time itself to make the Time Lords eternal beings. The Doctor shot the diamond the Time Lords had sent to Earth as a rope for them to arrive which caused them to leave. However, just before they left, the Master saved the Doctor from being killed by Rassilon's glove by attacking Rassilon with his electric powers - formed as a by-product of his failed resurrection. The Time Lords returned to Gallifrey and continued fighting in the Time War...