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{{Rename|[[The Doctor's signet ring]]. The narrative of ''[[The Bride of Peladon (audio story)|The Bride of Peladon]]'' uses [[Erimem's signet ring|a signet ring]] that has nothing to do with the First Doctor's. There's also [[the Master's ring]].}}
A '''signet ring''' was a type of ring which featured some form of emblem.
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[[File:Signet ring reign of terror.jpg|right|thumb|The First Doctor's ring ([[TV]]: "[[A Change of Identity]]")]]
[[The Doctor]] once owned a '''signet ring''' in which was mounted a large blue [[crystal]]. It had originally belonged to [[the Other]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion]]'')


The Doctor wore the ring on the middle [[finger]] of his right [[hand]] in his [[First Doctor|his first incarnation]], ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') but soon discarded it after his [[regeneration]] into [[Second Doctor|his second incarnation]], as it did not fit him any longer. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'')
== History ==
The [[First Doctor]] wore [[The Doctor's signet ring|a signet ring]] consistently throughout his life. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' - ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'', ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'') It did not fit the [[Second Doctor]]'s finger, which [[Ben Jackson]] claimed proved that he wasn't the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'')


The ring had several special abilities. It could supply power to [[the TARDIS]]'s main doors and control a [[Zarbi]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]'') If given the correct spectrum of light, it could unjam a TARDIS's locking mechanism. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') The ring seemed to be able to facilitate [[hypnotism]] and protect the Doctor from electrical shocks. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'') On the [[Ethereal]] [[Planet (The Cloud Exiles)|homeworld]], the Doctor used the ring to open an electronic lock. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Cloud Exiles]]'') When the Doctor received lessons in the "magic" of [[Avalon (planet)|Avalon]] from [[Kilvenny Odoyle]], the ring served as his "wand" through which he focused his spells. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)|The Sorcerer's Apprentice]]'')
This ring possessed a number of unusual properties. It was lost by the Second Doctor, but later recovered by the [[Seventh Doctor|Seventh]], who decided to start wearing it again. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Chameleon Factor (comic story)|The Chameleon Factor]]'')


The First Doctor was forced to sell his ring in exchange for [[French Revolution]]-style clothes when he arrived in [[Paris]] on [[25 July]], but had it returned to him [[26 July|the next day]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]'')
{{Simm|c}} also wore [[The Master's ring|a signet ring]] in his "[[Harold Saxon]]" incarnation, which featured an emblem resembling the [[Lazarus Laboratories]] logo. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') The ring stored genetic information that was later used by a [[cult]] to resurrect him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')


After the Doctor's first regeneration, the ring no longer seemed to have any use because it no longer fit his hand. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'') Eventually, the Doctor became more reliant on his [[sonic screwdriver]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'')
[[Erimem]] wore [[Erimem's signet ring|yet another signet ring]], which bore the [[sigil]] of a [[lion]]ess. It contained a capsule of distilled [[mandrake]] [[root]], which she used to defeat [[Sekhmet]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Bride of Peladon (audio story)|The Bride of Peladon]]'')


It was discovered to have fallen into the TARDIS console following the Doctor's first regeneration, where it remained until it was recovered by [[Seventh Doctor|his seventh incarnation]], who decided to start wearing it again. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Chameleon Factor (comic story)|The Chameleon Factor]]'')
A [[kryptonite signet ring]] was mentioned in [[Superman Volume 2 Issue 19|an issue]] of ''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'', within which it caused the loss of [[Lex Luthor|Lex]]'s right [[hand]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Return of Doctor Mysterio (TV story)|The Return of Doctor Mysterio]]'')


After wearing it through numerous adventures, ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Good Soldier (comic story)|The Good Soldier]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Tragedy Day (novel)|Tragedy Day]]'') the Doctor gave the ring to [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan Redfern]] after he turned back from being [[John Smith (Seventh Doctor)|John Smith]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Human Nature (novel)|Human Nature]]'')
== External links ==
{{Dwlx|SA The First Doctors signet ring|SA The First Doctors signet ring}}


== Behind the scenes ==
[[Category:Signet rings| Signet rings]]
Following the Seventh Doctor's recovery of the ring in ''The Chameleon Factor'', he was then seen wearing it in several subsequent ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comic stories.
[[Category:The Doctor's clothing and accessories]]
[[Category:Rings]]

Latest revision as of 22:15, 15 February 2023

A signet ring was a type of ring which featured some form of emblem.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

The First Doctor wore a signet ring consistently throughout his life. (TV: An Unearthly Child - The Tenth Planet, Twice Upon a Time) It did not fit the Second Doctor's finger, which Ben Jackson claimed proved that he wasn't the Doctor. (TV: The Power of the Daleks)

This ring possessed a number of unusual properties. It was lost by the Second Doctor, but later recovered by the Seventh, who decided to start wearing it again. (COMIC: The Chameleon Factor)

The Saxon Master also wore a signet ring in his "Harold Saxon" incarnation, which featured an emblem resembling the Lazarus Laboratories logo. (TV: The Sound of Drums) The ring stored genetic information that was later used by a cult to resurrect him. (TV: The End of Time)

Erimem wore yet another signet ring, which bore the sigil of a lioness. It contained a capsule of distilled mandrake root, which she used to defeat Sekhmet. (AUDIO: The Bride of Peladon)

A kryptonite signet ring was mentioned in an issue of Superman, within which it caused the loss of Lex's right hand. (TV: The Return of Doctor Mysterio)

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