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A '''signet ring''' was a type of ring which featured some form of emblem.
{{Rename|[[The Doctor's signet ring]]. The narrative of ''[[The Bride of Peladon (audio story)|The Bride of Peladon]]'' uses [[Erimem's signet ring|a signet ring]] that has nothing to do with the First Doctor's. There's also [[the Master's ring]].}}
 
[[File:Signet ring reign of terror.jpg|right|thumb|The [[First Doctor]]'s ring ([[TV]]: "[[A Change of Identity]]")]]
 
[[The Doctor]] once owned a '''signet ring''' in which was mounted a large blue [[crystal]].Ring was originally belonging to [[The Other]]. ([[PROSE]]: [[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]])
 
   
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== History ==
The Doctor wore the ring in his [[First Doctor|first incarnation]], ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'') but soon discarded it after his [[regeneration]] into his [[second incarnation]], as it did not fit him any longer. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'')
 
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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]]'')
   
 
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]]'')
The ring had several special abilities. It could supply power to [[the TARDIS]]'s main doors and control a [[Zarbi]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet]]'') If given the correct spectrum of light, it could unjam a TARDIS's locking mechanism. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') The ring seemed to be able to facilitate [[hypnotism]] and protect the Doctor from electrical shocks. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Machines]]'') On the [[Ethereal]] [[Unnamed planet (The Cloud Exiles)|homeworld]], the Doctor used the ring to open an electronic lock. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Cloud Exiles]]'')
 
   
The First Doctor was forced to sell his ring in exchange for [[French Revolution]]-style clothes when he arrived in [[Paris]] on [[25 July]], but had it returned to him [[26 July|the next day]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]'')
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{{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]]'')
   
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[[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]]'')
However, after the Doctor's first regeneration, the ring no longer seemed to have any use. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'')
 
   
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However, this was not the last that would be seen of the Doctor's ring. It was discovered to have fallen into the TARDIS console following the Doctor's first regeneration, where it remained until it was recovered by his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]], who decided to start wearing it again. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Chameleon Factor (comic story)|The Chameleon Factor]]'')
 
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[[Category:Signet rings| Signet rings]]
The Doctor later gave the ring to [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan Redfern]] after he turned back from being [[John Smith (Seventh Doctor)|John Smith]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Human Nature (novel)|Human Nature]]'')
 
 
== Behind the scenes ==
 
* Following the Seventh Doctor's recovery of the ring in ''The Chameleon Factor'', he was then seen wearing it in several subsequent ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comic stories.
 
 
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[[Category:Fashion and clothing]]
 

Revision as of 20:19, 19 April 2021

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

History

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)

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