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A '''signet ring''' was a type of ring which featured some form of emblem.
A '''signet ring''' was a type of ring which featured some form of emblem.


The [[First Doctor]] wore [[The Doctor's ring|a signet ring]] consistently throughout his life. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' - ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') This ring possessed a number of unusual properties. It was lost by the [[Second Doctor]], but later recovered by the [[Seventh Doctor|Seventh]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Chameleon Factor (comic story)|The Chameleon Factor]]'')
== History ==
The [[First Doctor]] wore [[The Doctor's signet ring|a signet ring]] consistently throughout his life. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' - ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'', ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'') It did not fit the [[Second Doctor]]'s finger, which [[Ben Jackson]] claimed proved that he wasn't the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'')


{{Simm|c}} also wore [[The Master's ring|a signet ring]], which featured an emblem resembling the [[Lazarus Laboratories]] logo. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') The ring stored genetic information that was later used by a [[cult]] to ressurrect him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
This ring possessed a number of unusual properties. It was lost by the Second Doctor, but later recovered by the [[Seventh Doctor|Seventh]], who decided to start wearing it again. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Chameleon Factor (comic story)|The Chameleon Factor]]'')


[[Erimem]] wore [[Erimem's signet ring|yet another signet ring]], which bore the [[sigil]] of a [[lion]]ess. It continued a capsule of distilled [[mandrake]] [[root]], which she used to defeat [[Sekhmet]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Bride of Peladon (audio story)|The Bride of Peladon]]'')
{{Simm|c}} also wore [[The Master's ring|a signet ring]] in his "[[Harold Saxon]]" incarnation, which featured an emblem resembling the [[Lazarus Laboratories]] logo. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') The ring stored genetic information that was later used by a [[cult]] to resurrect him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
 
[[Erimem]] wore [[Erimem's signet ring|yet another signet ring]], which bore the [[sigil]] of a [[lion]]ess. It contained a capsule of distilled [[mandrake]] [[root]], which she used to defeat [[Sekhmet]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Bride of Peladon (audio story)|The Bride of Peladon]]'')
 
A [[kryptonite signet ring]] was mentioned in [[Superman Volume 2 Issue 19|an issue]] of ''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'', within which it caused the loss of [[Lex Luthor|Lex]]'s right [[hand]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Return of Doctor Mysterio (TV story)|The Return of Doctor Mysterio]]'')


== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 22:15, 15 February 2023

A signet ring was a type of ring which featured some form of emblem.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

The First Doctor wore a signet ring consistently throughout his life. (TV: An Unearthly Child - The Tenth Planet, Twice Upon a Time) It did not fit the Second Doctor's finger, which Ben Jackson claimed proved that he wasn't the Doctor. (TV: The Power of the Daleks)

This ring possessed a number of unusual properties. It was lost by the Second Doctor, but later recovered by the Seventh, who decided to start wearing it again. (COMIC: The Chameleon Factor)

The Saxon Master also wore a signet ring in his "Harold Saxon" incarnation, which featured an emblem resembling the Lazarus Laboratories logo. (TV: The Sound of Drums) The ring stored genetic information that was later used by a cult to resurrect him. (TV: The End of Time)

Erimem wore yet another signet ring, which bore the sigil of a lioness. It contained a capsule of distilled mandrake root, which she used to defeat Sekhmet. (AUDIO: The Bride of Peladon)

A kryptonite signet ring was mentioned in an issue of Superman, within which it caused the loss of Lex's right hand. (TV: The Return of Doctor Mysterio)

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