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|image = Normal Tooth and Claw 556.jpg | |||
|type = [[Diamond]] | |||
|used by = [[Victoria|Queen Victoria]], [[Tenth Doctor]] | |||
|only = Tooth and Claw (TV story) | |||
|clip = The Doctor saves the Queen - Doctor Who - Tooth and Claw - Series 2 - BBC | |||
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The '''Koh-i-Noor''' was a [[diamond]], regarded as the greatest of its kind in the world. There was a myth that whoever owned the diamond must surely die. ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'') | |||
The jewel was passed between the [[Earth]]'s ruling families for a thousand years. It was owned by the [[Khaljis]], [[Mughals]], [[Shah (title)|Shahs]] and [[Sikhism|Sikhs]] before it came into the possession of [[Victoria|Queen Victoria]], who had [[Duleep Singh|Maharaja Duleep Singh]] give it to her as a gift, humiliating him. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fortitude (audio story)|Fortitude]]'') | |||
[[Albert]], the Queen's husband, constantly had it cut down for it to meet the exact specifications he needed for the [[light chamber]]. | |||
In [[1879]], while being taken to a [[jeweller]] to have the stone recut, it was used in combination with the light chamber to kill a [[Lupine Wavelength Haemovariform]]. While inspecting it, the [[Tenth Doctor]] claimed that it was worth "the wages of the [[Earth|entire planet]] for a whole week"; [[Rose Tyler]] jokingly said that her mother [[Jackie Tyler|Jackie]] would fight the [[werewolf]] with her bare hands for it, the Doctor adding that Jackie would win. ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'') | |||
It was smaller than the [[Veiled Leopard]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Veiled Leopard (audio story)|The Veiled Leopard]]'') | |||
The [[Twelfth Doctor]] later told [[Bill Potts]] about the Koh-I-Noor, commenting that she should see and that he'd once fought a werewolf with it. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Wolves of Winter (comic story)|The Wolves of Winter]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
In the real world, the Koh-i-Noor was one of the exhibits at [[the Great Exhibition]], held in the [[Crystal Palace]] in [[London]], as attended by multiple Doctors. | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:42, 19 March 2024
The Koh-i-Noor was a diamond, regarded as the greatest of its kind in the world. There was a myth that whoever owned the diamond must surely die. (TV: Tooth and Claw)
The jewel was passed between the Earth's ruling families for a thousand years. It was owned by the Khaljis, Mughals, Shahs and Sikhs before it came into the possession of Queen Victoria, who had Maharaja Duleep Singh give it to her as a gift, humiliating him. (AUDIO: Fortitude)
Albert, the Queen's husband, constantly had it cut down for it to meet the exact specifications he needed for the light chamber.
In 1879, while being taken to a jeweller to have the stone recut, it was used in combination with the light chamber to kill a Lupine Wavelength Haemovariform. While inspecting it, the Tenth Doctor claimed that it was worth "the wages of the entire planet for a whole week"; Rose Tyler jokingly said that her mother Jackie would fight the werewolf with her bare hands for it, the Doctor adding that Jackie would win. (TV: Tooth and Claw)
It was smaller than the Veiled Leopard. (AUDIO: The Veiled Leopard)
The Twelfth Doctor later told Bill Potts about the Koh-I-Noor, commenting that she should see and that he'd once fought a werewolf with it. (COMIC: The Wolves of Winter)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the real world, the Koh-i-Noor was one of the exhibits at the Great Exhibition, held in the Crystal Palace in London, as attended by multiple Doctors.
