Board Thread:Whoniverse Discussion/@comment-20801481-20150908175952/@comment-15395126-20150917001627

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Her name, Ashildr, means "battle god" in Norse, so I'm thinking something to do with the Time War. Peter Capaldi has also described Williams's character as "cosmic." Don't know what that could mean…

This series seems to have a lot to do with regeneration; past Doctor actors have been rumored to make appearances, the Doctor holds a chalice identical to the one from Night of the Doctor, et cetera. Considering this chalice triggered the regeneration into the War Doctor, perhaps Maisie Williams is indeed linked to the Time War and/or Gallifrey?

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