The Hand of Fear (TV story): Difference between revisions

The Doctor and Sarah take the dying Eldrad to a regeneration chamber deep below the surface of Kastria. The regeneration chamber is rigged to destroy Eldrad, but a malfunction allows a full regeneration. The new form of Eldrad reveals that he had based his earlier form on Sarah, being the first human he encountered. Eldrad is now much taller, and male. He boasts that he did indeed destroy the solar barriers in a rivalry with King Rokon. They find Eldrad's ultimate goal, the Kastrian Race Bank, from which he intends to revive the dormant Kastrian people. The Bank, however, is empty. An image of Rokon appears, informing Eldrad that without the barriers, facing perpetual subterranean existence and a small possibility of his return, the Kastrian race elected to destroy both themselves and the Race Bank. Rokon mockingly salutes Eldrad from the grave, as "King of Nothing." A bitter Eldrad now decides to rule the [[Earth]] instead and demands that the Doctor return him. He refuses, stating that his obligation to Eldrad is now satisfied. Eldrad pursues the Doctor and Sarah to an abyss. Tripping over the Doctor's scarf, Eldrad falls to his apparent doom. Noting that Eldrad's fate is uncertain, as silicon-based lifeforms are difficult to kill, the Doctor drops Eldrad's ring down into the abyss as well.

The Doctor and Sarah depart in the TARDIS, and the Doctor sets about making repairs. Sarah bemoans her life in the TARDIS - bouncing around the universe, fleeing from bug-eyed monsters, and needing a bath. The Doctor is focused on his work, which infuriates her to the point that she demands to be returned home and storms off to her room to pack. While she is gone, the Doctor receives a summons to return to Gallifrey. Sarah returns with her packed things and the Doctor informs her that he must return her to Earth, as aliens are not allowed on Gallifrey. Her bluff called, Sarah is quite taken aback, especially at missing the chance to see Gallifrey. The Doctor steers the TARDIS to bring her to Hill View Road, [[South Croydon]] - Sarah's home. She asks him not to forget her; he replies likewise. Once the TARDIS dematerializes, Sarah realizes that it's not Hill View Road. In fact, it's not South Croydon at all. She remarks to a nearby dog, "He blew it." Whistling, Sarah walks off toward her new life...