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|appearances = {{il|[[TV]]: {{cs|The Web of Fear (TV story)}}|[[TV]]: {{cs|The Invasion (TV story)}}|[[TV]]: {{cs|Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)}}|[[TV]]: {{cs|Four to Doomsday (TV story)}}|[[TV]]: {{cs|Partners in Crime (TV story)}}|[[TV]]: {{cs|The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)}}|[[TV]]: {{cs|The Lodger (TV story)}}|[[TV]]: {{cs|The Crimson Horror (TV story)}}|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Spectre of Lanyon Moor (audio story)}}}} | |||
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The '''magnifying glass''' was a [[glass]] that produced a magnified image of an object. [[Sun]] rays sent through a magnifying glass could be used to burn things. It was known to [[human]]s, [[Time Lord]]s and [[Apalapucian]]s. It was usually carried in a handheld tool. | The '''magnifying glass''' was a [[glass]] that produced a magnified image of an object. [[Sun]] rays sent through a magnifying glass could be used to burn things. It was known to [[human]]s, [[Time Lord]]s and [[Apalapucian]]s. It was usually carried in a handheld tool. | ||
== The Doctor == | == The Doctor == | ||
It was carried by [[the Doctor]] in several incarnations: [[Second Doctor|second]] ([[TV]]: | It was carried by [[the Doctor]] in several incarnations: [[First Doctor|first]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A Big Hand for the Doctor (short story)}}) [[Second Doctor|second]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Highlanders (TV story)}} et al.) [[Third Doctor|third]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Sea Devils (TV story)}} et al.) [[Fourth Doctor|fourth]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)}} et al.) [[Fifth Doctor|fifth]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|Four to Doomsday (TV story)}}) [[Tenth Doctor|tenth]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|Partners in Crime (TV story)}} et al.) and [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Crimson Horror (TV story)}}) | ||
The Tenth Doctor used a magnifying glass to examine an [[Adipose Industries pendant]] within [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Partners in Crime (TV story)}}) | |||
What appeared to be an oversized magnifying glass was found by the [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] in the [[Two Streams Facility]] on [[Apalapucia]]. In actuality, it was a [[time glass]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Girl Who Waited (TV story)}}) | |||
== Weapon == | == Weapon == | ||
[[File:DonnaMagnifyingGlass.jpg|thumb | [[File:DonnaMagnifyingGlass.jpg|left|thumb|Donna burns the [[Vespiform]] with a magnifying glass. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)}})]] | ||
Magnifying glass could amplify the heat from [[sun]] rays. | Magnifying glass could amplify the heat from [[sun]] rays. | ||
As a boy, [[Archibald Flint]] would sometimes amuse himself by burning | On one occasion, [[Donna Noble]] used the Doctor's glass this way against a [[Vespiform]] which then went out the window. When it appeared again later, the sight of Donna holding the magnifying glass, despite not being near sunlight, was enough to scare it off. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)}}) | ||
As a boy, [[Archibald Flint]] would sometimes amuse himself by burning [[ant]]s with a magnifying glass. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Spectre of Lanyon Moor (audio story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
[[Graeme Harper]] used magnifying glasses to achieve the effect of a distorted image of a main character, as a directorial "signature", | [[Graeme Harper]] used magnifying glasses to achieve the effect of a distorted image of a main character, as a directorial "signature", i.e. in ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'', ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)|The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'', and ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]''. | ||
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[[Category:Technology from the real world]] | [[Category:Technology from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Optical magnification]] | |||
[[Category:Handheld weapons]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:07, 12 September 2024
The magnifying glass was a glass that produced a magnified image of an object. Sun rays sent through a magnifying glass could be used to burn things. It was known to humans, Time Lords and Apalapucians. It was usually carried in a handheld tool.
The Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]
It was carried by the Doctor in several incarnations: first, (PROSE: A Big Hand for the Doctor [+]Loading...["A Big Hand for the Doctor (short story)"]) second, (TV: The Highlanders [+]Loading...["The Highlanders (TV story)"] et al.) third, (TV: The Sea Devils [+]Loading...["The Sea Devils (TV story)"] et al.) fourth, (TV: Genesis of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)"] et al.) fifth, (TV: Four to Doomsday [+]Loading...["Four to Doomsday (TV story)"]) tenth, (TV: Partners in Crime [+]Loading...["Partners in Crime (TV story)"] et al.) and eleventh. (TV: The Crimson Horror [+]Loading...["The Crimson Horror (TV story)"])
The Tenth Doctor used a magnifying glass to examine an Adipose Industries pendant within the TARDIS. (TV: Partners in Crime [+]Loading...["Partners in Crime (TV story)"])
What appeared to be an oversized magnifying glass was found by the Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory Williams in the Two Streams Facility on Apalapucia. In actuality, it was a time glass. (TV: The Girl Who Waited [+]Loading...["The Girl Who Waited (TV story)"])
Weapon[[edit] | [edit source]]
Magnifying glass could amplify the heat from sun rays.
On one occasion, Donna Noble used the Doctor's glass this way against a Vespiform which then went out the window. When it appeared again later, the sight of Donna holding the magnifying glass, despite not being near sunlight, was enough to scare it off. (TV: The Unicorn and the Wasp [+]Loading...["The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)"])
As a boy, Archibald Flint would sometimes amuse himself by burning ants with a magnifying glass. (AUDIO: The Spectre of Lanyon Moor [+]Loading...["The Spectre of Lanyon Moor (audio story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Graeme Harper used magnifying glasses to achieve the effect of a distorted image of a main character, as a directorial "signature", i.e. in Army of Ghosts, The Unicorn and the Wasp, and Utopia.
