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[[File:DW_4x18_The_End_of_Time_(Pt_2)_0022-1-.jpg|thumb|250px|Rassilon uses the gauntlet. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')]]'''Rassilon's gauntlet''' was a weapon used by [[Lord President]] of the [[Time Lord]]s, [[Rassilon]].  
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|used by    = [[Rassilon]]
|first      = The End of Time (TV story)
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[Engines of War (novel)|Engines of War]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Assassins (audio story)|Assassins]]''
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The '''Gauntlet of Rassilon''' ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (2011 reference book)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Assassins (audio story)}}) was a weapon used by [[Lord President]] of the [[Time Lord]]s, [[Rassilon]]. It contained [[De-mat Gun|De-mat]] technology that let him [[temporal erasure|remove objects and individuals from history]] if he so wished. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Engines of War (novel)}}) These same abilities allowed him to revert alterations to history. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The End of Time (TV story)}})


==Usage==
== History ==
Rassilon used the glove to disintegrate another Time Lady when she told him it may be better that the Time Lords died. Along with other Time Lords, Rassilon escaped the Time Lock and travelled to Earth. He used it to destroy [[The Master (Harold Saxon)|the Master's]] [[Master Race|facial template]] set upon the [[Human]]s. He then also attempted to kill both the Master and [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]], but failed to kill either. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
[[File:Rassilon Gauntlet.jpg|thumb|left|Rassilon prepares to use his gauntlet. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'']]
[[Rassilon (Desperate Measures)|Rassilon]] had [[Mantus]] pass him the Gauntlet and [[Livia]] help him put it on, killing [[Cantico]] with it as he neared [[regeneration]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Assassins (audio story)}})


''Although it is never referred to as such on screen, this item could well be called the "Gauntlet of Rassilon", considering so many other things are called the "### of Rassilon".''
When the [[War Doctor]] brought news of the [[Eternity Circle]]'s plan, Rassilon brought him into line by tapping the Gauntlet, subtly reminding the Doctor that its power could be turned on him if he continued to act out of line. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Engines of War (novel)}})
 
{{Dalton}} used the glove to [[Molecular dispersal|disintegrate]] [[The Partisan|a Time Lady]] when she told him it might be better that the Time Lords died, showing that he also used the weapon to instil fear in other Time Lords so they didn't question him or his judgement. Along with other Time Lords, Rassilon escaped the [[time lock]] and travelled to Earth, returning them to their original form and rendering the Master unique again. He used the gauntlet to destroy {{Simm}}'s [[Master Race|facial template]] set upon the [[human]]s. He then also attempted to kill both the Master and the [[Tenth Doctor]], but failed to kill either. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The End of Time (TV story)}})
 
{{Sumpter}} retained a stripped down version of the glove following his regeneration and used it against the [[Twelfth Doctor]] when he returned to the preserved Gallifrey, threatening to strip him of his [[regeneration]]s one by one before being [[Coup against Rassilon|overruled]] by the [[Eleventh General]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Hell Bent (TV story)}}) Rassilon's gauntlet was inherited by a [[Lady President (Supremacy of the Cybermen)|Time Lady]] who took over as Lord President following the quick departure of the Twelfth Doctor who had deposed and banished Rassilon. Rassilon reclaimed his gauntlet, along with the title of Lord President, after slaying his successor, having returned to Gallifrey leading the [[Gallifreyan Cyber Fleet]]. The [[Redundant timeline (Supremacy of the Cybermen)|timeline in which these events took place]] was later negated by the Twelfth Doctor. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)}})
 
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Latest revision as of 13:09, 7 November 2024

The Gauntlet of Rassilon (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (2011 reference book)"], AUDIO: Assassins [+]Loading...["Assassins (audio story)"]) was a weapon used by Lord President of the Time Lords, Rassilon. It contained De-mat technology that let him remove objects and individuals from history if he so wished. (PROSE: Engines of War [+]Loading...["Engines of War (novel)"]) These same abilities allowed him to revert alterations to history. (TV: The End of Time [+]Loading...["The End of Time (TV story)"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Rassilon prepares to use his gauntlet. (TV: The End of Time

Rassilon had Mantus pass him the Gauntlet and Livia help him put it on, killing Cantico with it as he neared regeneration. (AUDIO: Assassins [+]Loading...["Assassins (audio story)"])

When the War Doctor brought news of the Eternity Circle's plan, Rassilon brought him into line by tapping the Gauntlet, subtly reminding the Doctor that its power could be turned on him if he continued to act out of line. (PROSE: Engines of War [+]Loading...["Engines of War (novel)"])

Rassilon used the glove to disintegrate a Time Lady when she told him it might be better that the Time Lords died, showing that he also used the weapon to instil fear in other Time Lords so they didn't question him or his judgement. Along with other Time Lords, Rassilon escaped the time lock and travelled to Earth, returning them to their original form and rendering the Master unique again. He used the gauntlet to destroy the Saxon Master's facial template set upon the humans. He then also attempted to kill both the Master and the Tenth Doctor, but failed to kill either. (TV: The End of Time [+]Loading...["The End of Time (TV story)"])

Rassilon retained a stripped down version of the glove following his regeneration and used it against the Twelfth Doctor when he returned to the preserved Gallifrey, threatening to strip him of his regenerations one by one before being overruled by the Eleventh General. (TV: Hell Bent [+]Loading...["Hell Bent (TV story)"]) Rassilon's gauntlet was inherited by a Time Lady who took over as Lord President following the quick departure of the Twelfth Doctor who had deposed and banished Rassilon. Rassilon reclaimed his gauntlet, along with the title of Lord President, after slaying his successor, having returned to Gallifrey leading the Gallifreyan Cyber Fleet. The timeline in which these events took place was later negated by the Twelfth Doctor. (COMIC: Supremacy of the Cybermen [+]Loading...["Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)"])