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[[File:Abzorbaloff arm.jpg|thumb|The [[Abzorbaloff]] absorbs [[Ursula Blake]] through the arm. ([[TV]]: ''[[Love & Monsters (TV story)|Love & Monsters]]'')]]
An '''arm''' was a [[body]] part.
An '''arm''' was a [[body]] part.


== By number ==
The [[Tenth Doctor]] thought it would be "brilliant" to have four arms, as he could do everything he normally did with only two of them, and still have a pair of arms free for some [[knitting]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Infamy of the Zaross (audio story)|Infamy of the Zaross]]'')
The [[Tenth Doctor]] thought it would be "brilliant" to have four arms, as he could do everything he normally did with only two of them, and still have a pair of arms free for some [[knitting]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Infamy of the Zaross (audio story)|Infamy of the Zaross]]'')


== Decoration ==
[[Vislor Turlough]] and his brother [[Malkon]] each had the [[Misos Triangle]] branded on an arm. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'')
[[Vislor Turlough]] and his brother [[Malkon]] each had the [[Misos Triangle]] branded on an arm. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'')


According to [[Faction Paradox]] legend, [[Grandfather Paradox]] had only one arm. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'') A future version of the [[Eighth Doctor]] whose [[biodata]] had been corrupted by the Faction modelled himself as Grandfather Paradox, including removing one of his arms. This also may have been because he knew it was the arm which the Doctor would use to destroy [[Gallifrey]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ancestor Cell]]'')
A way that some people reminded themselves that they had encountered [[the Silence]] was to make tally marks on their arms. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Moon (TV story)|Day of the Moon]]'')
 
== Individual cases ==
According to [[Faction Paradox]] legend, [[Grandfather Paradox]] had only one arm. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'') A future version of the [[Eighth Doctor]] whose [[biodata]] had been corrupted by the Faction modelled himself as Grandfather Paradox, including removing one of his arms. This also may have been because he knew it was the arm which the Doctor would use to destroy [[Gallifrey]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ancestor Cell (novel)|The Ancestor Cell]]'')
 
The [[Ninth Doctor]] pulled off the [[plastic]] arm of an [[Auton]] when it came between the doors of a [[lift]] he and [[Rose Tyler]] were using to escape them in [[Henrik's]]. Left with the arm, Rose took it back home to the [[Powell Estate]] where it was picked up and thrown in the bin by [[Mickey Smith]]. On the following day, it was animated by the [[Nestene Consciousness]] and, making its way back through the [[cat flap]], proceeded to attack the Doctor then Rose before the Doctor used the [[Ninth Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] to sever the Nestene signal, rendering it "armless". He found that the arm was too "simple" to be used to trace the Nestene Consciousness. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Rose (TV story)}})


The [[Ninth Doctor]] pulled off the [[plastic]] arm of an [[Auton]] when it came between the doors of a [[lift]] he and [[Rose Tyler]] were using to escape them in [[Henrik's]]. Left with the arm, Rose took it back home to the [[Powell Estate]] where it was picked up and thrown in the bin by [[Mickey Smith]]. On the following day, it was animated by the [[Nestene Consciousness]] and, making its way back through the [[cat flap]], proceeded to attack the Doctor then Rose before the Doctor used the [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] to sever the Nestene signal, rendering it "armless". He found that the arm was too "simple" to be used to trace the Nestene Consciousness. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'')
In [[2012]], [[Rose Tyler]] and the [[Ninth Doctor]] found the arm of a [[Raxacoricofallapatorian (Dalek)|Raxacoricofallapatorian]] in [[Henry van Statten]]'s [[the Vault (Dalek)|vault]]. Believing it to be of a [[Slitheen]], Rose observed that it had been [[taxidermy|stuffed]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dalek (TV story)}})


In [[2012]], [[Rose Tyler]] and the [[Ninth Doctor]] found the arm of a [[Raxacoricofallapatorian]] in [[Henry van Statten]]'s [[the Vault (Dalek)|vault]]. Believing it to be of a [[Slitheen]], Rose observed that it had been [[taxidermy|stuffed]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'')
Immediately following his [[regeneration]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] made sure to check that he still had, among other things, two arms. ([[TV]]: ''[[Born Again (TV story)|Born Again]]'')


Immediately following his [[regeneration]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] made sure to check that he still had, among other things, two arms. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children in Need Special (TV story)|Children in Need Special]]'')
The [[Abzorbaloff]] had hands with three clawed fingers, which exposed him as [[alien]] to [[Ursula Blake]] and [[Elton Pope]] when he attempted to hide behind a copy of ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' [[newspaper]]. Ursula was absorbed into the Abzorbaloff's [[body]] when his hand grabbed her arm. ([[TV]]: ''[[Love & Monsters (TV story)|Love & Monsters]]'')


The [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond]] were attacked by a "[[Cyber-arm]]" in the [[underhenge]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'')
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond]] were attacked by a "[[Cyber-arm]]" in the [[underhenge]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'')


A way that some people reminded themselves that they had encountered [[the Silence]] was to make tally marks on their arms. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Moon (TV story)|Day of the Moon]]'')
[[Auntie (The Doctor's Wife)|Auntie]] had [[the Corsair]]'s left arm grafted onto her by [[House (The Doctor's Wife)|House]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife (TV story)|The Doctor's Wife]]'')
 
The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] stretched out her arms when [[Thirteenth Doctor's regeneration|she regenerated]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Power of the Doctor (TV story)}}) which [[Fourteenth Doctor|her successor]] found to be [[beauty|beautiful]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A Letter from the Doctor (DWAN 2024 short story)|page=6}})
 
The [[Not-thing|Not-Things]] found it difficult to mimic [[human]] arms, as well as the [[jaw]] and the [[knee]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Wild Blue Yonder (TV story)}}) The [[Fourteenth Doctor]] observed that they [[appearance|looked]] like himself and [[Donna Noble]], but with extra-[[long]] arms. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Doctor's Busiest Day (short story)|page=8}})


[[Auntie (The Doctor's Wife)|Auntie]] had [[the Corsair]]'s left arm grafted onto her by [[House (The Doctor's Wife)|House]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife]]'')
== Behind the scenes ==
=== In non-valid sources ===
"[[Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now]]" included the lyrics "Put your arms around me". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Dalek Escape for BBC Children in Need! (audio story)}})


[[Category:Anatomy and physiology from the real world]]
[[Category:Anatomy and physiology from the real world]]

Latest revision as of 13:11, 22 November 2024

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The Abzorbaloff absorbs Ursula Blake through the arm. (TV: Love & Monsters)

An arm was a body part.

By number[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Tenth Doctor thought it would be "brilliant" to have four arms, as he could do everything he normally did with only two of them, and still have a pair of arms free for some knitting. (AUDIO: Infamy of the Zaross)

Decoration[[edit] | [edit source]]

Vislor Turlough and his brother Malkon each had the Misos Triangle branded on an arm. (TV: Planet of Fire)

A way that some people reminded themselves that they had encountered the Silence was to make tally marks on their arms. (TV: Day of the Moon)

Individual cases[[edit] | [edit source]]

According to Faction Paradox legend, Grandfather Paradox had only one arm. (PROSE: The Gallifrey Chronicles) A future version of the Eighth Doctor whose biodata had been corrupted by the Faction modelled himself as Grandfather Paradox, including removing one of his arms. This also may have been because he knew it was the arm which the Doctor would use to destroy Gallifrey. (PROSE: The Ancestor Cell)

The Ninth Doctor pulled off the plastic arm of an Auton when it came between the doors of a lift he and Rose Tyler were using to escape them in Henrik's. Left with the arm, Rose took it back home to the Powell Estate where it was picked up and thrown in the bin by Mickey Smith. On the following day, it was animated by the Nestene Consciousness and, making its way back through the cat flap, proceeded to attack the Doctor then Rose before the Doctor used the sonic screwdriver to sever the Nestene signal, rendering it "armless". He found that the arm was too "simple" to be used to trace the Nestene Consciousness. (TV: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (TV story)"])

In 2012, Rose Tyler and the Ninth Doctor found the arm of a Raxacoricofallapatorian in Henry van Statten's vault. Believing it to be of a Slitheen, Rose observed that it had been stuffed. (TV: Dalek [+]Loading...["Dalek (TV story)"])

Immediately following his regeneration, the Tenth Doctor made sure to check that he still had, among other things, two arms. (TV: Born Again)

The Abzorbaloff had hands with three clawed fingers, which exposed him as alien to Ursula Blake and Elton Pope when he attempted to hide behind a copy of The Daily Telegraph newspaper. Ursula was absorbed into the Abzorbaloff's body when his hand grabbed her arm. (TV: Love & Monsters)

The Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond were attacked by a "Cyber-arm" in the underhenge. (TV: The Pandorica Opens)

Auntie had the Corsair's left arm grafted onto her by House. (TV: The Doctor's Wife)

The Thirteenth Doctor stretched out her arms when she regenerated, (TV: The Power of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Power of the Doctor (TV story)"]) which her successor found to be beautiful. (PROSE: A Letter from the Doctor 2024 [+]Loading...{"page":"6","1":"A Letter from the Doctor (DWAN 2024 short story)"})

The Not-Things found it difficult to mimic human arms, as well as the jaw and the knees. (TV: Wild Blue Yonder [+]Loading...["Wild Blue Yonder (TV story)"]) The Fourteenth Doctor observed that they looked like himself and Donna Noble, but with extra-long arms. (PROSE: The Doctor's Busiest Day [+]Loading...{"page":"8","1":"The Doctor's Busiest Day (short story)"})

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

In non-valid sources[[edit] | [edit source]]

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" included the lyrics "Put your arms around me". (AUDIO: Dalek Escape for BBC Children in Need! [+]Loading...["Dalek Escape for BBC Children in Need! (audio story)"])