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'''The Ring of Rassilon''' was worn by [[Rassilon]], who slept eternally in the [[Tomb of Rassilon]] while his mind lived on in [[the Matrix]]. Anyone who was to wear the '''Ring of Rassilon''' as told in the rhyme, written in [[Old High Gallifreyan]].
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|made by = [[Rassilon]]
|first = The Five Doctors (TV story)
|appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]''}}
The '''Ring of Rassilon''' (or the '''Ring of Immortality''') was worn by [[Rassilon]], who slept eternally in the [[Tomb of Rassilon]] while his mind lived on in [[the Matrix]].  
 
== History ==
The fate of anyone who wore the Ring of Rassilon was told in the rhyme, written in [[Gallifreyan (language)|Old High Gallifreyan]].


:''To lose is to win''
:''To lose is to win''
:''And he who wins shall lose''
:''And he who wins shall lose''


When the Ring is worn it grants the wearer [[immortality]], imprisoning them in stone watching over Rassilon. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]'')
When the Ring was worn, it granted the wearer [[immortality]] and imprisoned the wearer in the stone of Rassilon's embossing, watching over Rassilon forever. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'')
 
The Ring could also be used to open up a hidden door in the Tomb. [[Matrix Rassilon|Rassilon]] possessed Leela as she wore the Ring, leading her, [[Romana II]], and [[K9 Mark 2]] into the Matrix. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'')
 
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Latest revision as of 17:35, 31 January 2022

The Ring of Rassilon (or the Ring of Immortality) was worn by Rassilon, who slept eternally in the Tomb of Rassilon while his mind lived on in the Matrix.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

The fate of anyone who wore the Ring of Rassilon was told in the rhyme, written in Old High Gallifreyan.

To lose is to win
And he who wins shall lose

When the Ring was worn, it granted the wearer immortality and imprisoned the wearer in the stone of Rassilon's embossing, watching over Rassilon forever. (TV: The Five Doctors)

The Ring could also be used to open up a hidden door in the Tomb. Rassilon possessed Leela as she wore the Ring, leading her, Romana II, and K9 Mark 2 into the Matrix. (AUDIO: Zagreus)