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|origin = [[Gallifrey]] | |origin = [[Gallifrey]] | ||
|used by = [[The Doctor]], [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan Redfern]] | |used by = [[The Doctor]], [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan Redfern]] | ||
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}}[[The Doctor]] once owned '''a [[signet ring]]''' in which was mounted a large blue [[crystal]]. | }} | ||
[[The Doctor]] once owned '''a [[signet ring]]''' in which was mounted a large blue [[crystal]]. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
The Doctor's signet ring was originally worn by [[The Doctor (The Brain of Morbius)|the incarnations of the Doctor]] who were married to [[Patience (Cold Fusion)|Patience]] on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[PROSE]]: | The Doctor's signet ring was originally worn by [[The Doctor (The Brain of Morbius)|the incarnations of the Doctor]] who were married to [[Patience (Cold Fusion)|Patience]] on [[Gallifrey]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Cold Fusion (novel)}}) The [[Infinity Doctor]] wore a similar ring. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Infinity Doctors (novel)}}) | ||
The [[First Doctor]] wore the ring on the middle [[finger]] of his right [[hand]]. ([[TV]]: | The [[First Doctor]] wore the ring on the middle [[finger]] of his right [[hand]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|An Unearthly Child (TV story)}}, {{cs|Twice Upon a Time (TV story)}}) The signet ring was used by the [[First Doctor]] in his escape from [[Gallifrey]], which involved the breaching of "laws and barriers". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Three Paths (short story)}}) He was forced to sell the ring in exchange for [[French Revolution]]-style clothes when he arrived in [[Paris]] on [[25 July]], but it was returned to him [[26 July|the next day]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Reign of Terror (TV story)}}) | ||
The Doctor used the ring in defeating [[Jiang]] at ''[[gungfu]]'', ([[PROSE]]: | The Doctor used the ring in defeating [[Jiang]] at ''[[gungfu]]'', ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Eleventh Tiger (novel)}}) to store an excess solar energy on [[Planet (Starborn)|an unnamed planet]] ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Starborn (audio story)}}) and to open the TARDIS door on [[Vortis]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Web Planet (TV story)}}) | ||
[[File:First Doctor shows his signet ring.jpg|thumb|The [[First Doctor]] shows his signet ring hasn't vanished. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Sonic Adventure (video game)}})]] | |||
The [[Bruce Master]] once stole all of the [[sonic device]]s onboard [[the TARDIS]] and scattered them through time. The ring was not stolen because it contained no [[sonic technology]], but the First Doctor could still use it like the other Doctors used their screwdrivers and used it to get back all the sonic devices. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Sonic Adventure (video game)}}) | |||
After regenerating into the [[Second Doctor]], the ring didn't fit his middle finger any more (the digit was now too thick to accommodate it) and he discarded it, ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Power of the Daleks (TV story)}}) subsequently becoming more reliant on [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|his sonic screwdriver]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Fury from the Deep (TV story)}}) The ring fell into the [[TARDIS control console]]. | |||
The Doctor eventually wore the ring again in his [[The Doctor (Battlefield)|Muldwych incarnation]]. ([[PROSE]]: | [[File:EggsStir.jpg|thumb|The Seventh Doctor wearing the signet ring ''(on the far left)''. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Metamorphosis (comic story)}})|alt=|left]] | ||
The [[Seventh Doctor]] eventually recovered the ring from inside the TARDIS console, tried it on, and decided to start wearing it again. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Chameleon Factor (comic story)}}) After wearing the ring through numerous adventures, ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Good Soldier (comic story)}}, {{cs|Metamorphosis (comic story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Tragedy Day (novel)}}) he gave it to [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan Redfern]] after he turned back from being [[John Smith (Seventh Doctor)|John Smith]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Human Nature (novel)}}) | |||
The Doctor eventually wore the ring again in his [[The Doctor (Battlefield)|Muldwych incarnation]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Birthright (novel)}}) | |||
== Abilities == | == Abilities == | ||
The ring had several special abilities. It could supply power to [[the TARDIS]]'s main doors and control a [[Zarbi]]. ([[TV]]: | The ring had several special abilities. It could supply power to [[the TARDIS]]'s main doors and control a [[Zarbi]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Web Planet (TV story)}}) If given the correct spectrum of light, it could unjam a TARDIS's locking mechanism. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)}}) The ring seemed to be able to facilitate [[hypnotism]] and protect the Doctor from electrical shocks. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The War Machines (TV story)}}) On the [[Ethereal (The Cloud Exiles)|Ethereal]] [[Planet (The Cloud Exiles)|homeworld]], the Doctor used the ring to open an electronic lock. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Cloud Exiles (short story)}}) 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]]: {{cs|The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)}}) On [[Hogsumm]], the Doctor used the ring to temporarily repair the damage [[bubbleshake]] had caused to [[Bernice Summerfield]]'s mind. He later used it as a substitute operator's key for a [[transmat]] system. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Highest Science (novel)}}) | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:The Doctor's rings]] | [[Category:The Doctor's rings]] | ||
[[Category:The Doctor's devices]] | [[Category:The Doctor's devices]] | ||
[[Category:First Doctor]] | [[Category:First Doctor's clothing and accessories]] | ||
[[Category:Seventh Doctor's clothing and accessories]] | |||
[[Category:Gifts given by the Doctor]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:45, 2 August 2024
The Doctor once owned a signet ring in which was mounted a large blue crystal.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor's signet ring was originally worn by the incarnations of the Doctor who were married to Patience on Gallifrey. (PROSE: Cold Fusion [+]Loading...["Cold Fusion (novel)"]) The Infinity Doctor wore a similar ring. (PROSE: The Infinity Doctors [+]Loading...["The Infinity Doctors (novel)"])
The First Doctor wore the ring on the middle finger of his right hand. (TV: An Unearthly Child [+]Loading...["An Unearthly Child (TV story)"], Twice Upon a Time [+]Loading...["Twice Upon a Time (TV story)"]) The signet ring was used by the First Doctor in his escape from Gallifrey, which involved the breaching of "laws and barriers". (PROSE: The Three Paths [+]Loading...["The Three Paths (short story)"]) He was forced to sell the ring in exchange for French Revolution-style clothes when he arrived in Paris on 25 July, but it was returned to him the next day. (TV: The Reign of Terror [+]Loading...["The Reign of Terror (TV story)"])
The Doctor used the ring in defeating Jiang at gungfu, (PROSE: The Eleventh Tiger [+]Loading...["The Eleventh Tiger (novel)"]) to store an excess solar energy on an unnamed planet (AUDIO: Starborn [+]Loading...["Starborn (audio story)"]) and to open the TARDIS door on Vortis. (TV: The Web Planet [+]Loading...["The Web Planet (TV story)"])
The Bruce Master once stole all of the sonic devices onboard the TARDIS and scattered them through time. The ring was not stolen because it contained no sonic technology, but the First Doctor could still use it like the other Doctors used their screwdrivers and used it to get back all the sonic devices. (GAME: Sonic Adventure [+]Loading...["Sonic Adventure (video game)"])
After regenerating into the Second Doctor, the ring didn't fit his middle finger any more (the digit was now too thick to accommodate it) and he discarded it, (TV: The Power of the Daleks [+]Loading...["The Power of the Daleks (TV story)"]) subsequently becoming more reliant on his sonic screwdriver. (TV: Fury from the Deep [+]Loading...["Fury from the Deep (TV story)"]) The ring fell into the TARDIS control console.
The Seventh Doctor eventually recovered the ring from inside the TARDIS console, tried it on, and decided to start wearing it again. (COMIC: The Chameleon Factor [+]Loading...["The Chameleon Factor (comic story)"]) After wearing the ring through numerous adventures, (COMIC: The Good Soldier [+]Loading...["The Good Soldier (comic story)"], Metamorphosis [+]Loading...["Metamorphosis (comic story)"], PROSE: Tragedy Day [+]Loading...["Tragedy Day (novel)"]) he gave it to Joan Redfern after he turned back from being John Smith. (PROSE: Human Nature [+]Loading...["Human Nature (novel)"])
The Doctor eventually wore the ring again in his Muldwych incarnation. (PROSE: Birthright [+]Loading...["Birthright (novel)"])
Abilities[[edit] | [edit source]]
The ring had several special abilities. It could supply power to the TARDIS's main doors and control a Zarbi. (TV: The Web Planet [+]Loading...["The Web Planet (TV story)"]) If given the correct spectrum of light, it could unjam a TARDIS's locking mechanism. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan [+]Loading...["The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)"]) The ring seemed to be able to facilitate hypnotism and protect the Doctor from electrical shocks. (TV: The War Machines [+]Loading...["The War Machines (TV story)"]) On the Ethereal homeworld, the Doctor used the ring to open an electronic lock. (PROSE: The Cloud Exiles [+]Loading...["The Cloud Exiles (short story)"]) When the Doctor received lessons in the "magic" of Avalon from Kilvenny Odoyle, the ring served as his "wand" through which he focused his spells. (PROSE: The Sorcerer's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Sorcerer's Apprentice (novel)"]) On Hogsumm, the Doctor used the ring to temporarily repair the damage bubbleshake had caused to Bernice Summerfield's mind. He later used it as a substitute operator's key for a transmat system. (PROSE: The Highest Science [+]Loading...["The Highest Science (novel)"])
