Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Lon seizes ritual control as preparations finalize
S20E8
·
Snakedance Part 4
To
Doctor shatters ritual to free Tegan
S20E8
·
Snakedance Part 4
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Lon’s study of the scroll and preparations in the Chamber set the stage for the ceremony’s catastrophic culmination when he inserts the Great Crystal, releasing the Mara’s energy toward Tegan."
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot--remove one and the story structure collapses.