Paris's Sword

Used exclusively in The Myth Makers Part 2 by King Priam in a failed attempt to force open the TARDIS door, symbolizing Trojan desperation and Cassandra’s warnings of doom.

3 appearances

Purpose

Force open doors and containers

Significance

Ignites rift between Priam's trust in Paris's trophy and Cassandra's prophecy of doom from the TARDIS, foreshadowing Troy's downfall and heightening Vicki's trapped tension.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S3E7 · Small Prophet, Quick Return

TARDIS arrives as Trojan shrine

Paris’s sword is wielded by Priam in an attempt to open the TARDIS door, symbolizing the Trojans’ desperation to uncover the object’s secrets. The sword scrapes harmlessly against the unyielding surface, highlighting the TARDIS’s otherworldly nature and the futility of brute force. This failed attempt underscores the growing tension and the Trojans’ inability to control the situation, as well as Cassandra’s insistence that the object is not what it seems.

Before: Sheathed at Paris’s side, unused until Priam requests it to attempt opening the TARDIS door.

After: Returned to Paris after failing to open the TARDIS, its blade unmarked but its purpose rendered obsolete in the face of the object’s resistance.

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S3E7 · Small Prophet, Quick Return

Cassandra Demands the Shrine Burned

Paris’s sword is used by Priam in an attempt to force open the TARDIS door, but the blade scrapes harmlessly against the unyielding surface. The failed assault underscores the TARDIS’s mysterious nature and fuels Cassandra’s warnings of hidden soldiers. The sword symbolizes the Trojans’ futile efforts to control the unknown, as well as their growing desperation in the face of the Greek siege. Its inability to penetrate the TARDIS door highlights the object’s otherworldly resilience and the Trojans’ vulnerability to deception.

Before: Sheathed at Paris’s side, unused until Priam takes it to attempt to open the TARDIS door.

After: Returned to Paris after failing to open the TARDIS, now a symbol of the Trojans’ inability to overcome the mystery of the object.

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S3E7 · Small Prophet, Quick Return

Steven manipulates Paris with flattery

Paris’s sword is central to the duel with Steven, serving as both a weapon and a symbol of his martial authority. Initially drawn to confront Steven, it is later sheathed as Paris abandons the fight, distracted by flattery. The sword’s presence underscores the shift from physical combat to psychological manipulation, as Steven’s words disarm Paris more effectively than any blade could. Its retrieval by Paris marks the transition from battle to his self-satisfied escort of Steven toward Troy, signaling his prioritization of personal validation over martial duty.

Before: Drawn and engaged in combat with Steven, reflecting Paris’s initial aggression and focus on defeating his opponent.

After: Sheathed and retrieved by Paris as he prepares to escort Steven to Troy, symbolizing his abandonment of the duel and his distraction by flattery.

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