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Codal's Thal Farewell Gesture

Cultural ritual rather than a physical object; this hand gesture is Codal's right hand pressing against the Doctor's palm in a traditional Thal greeting laden with mutual respect
1 appearances

Purpose

Serves as a non-verbal acknowledgment of gratitude, respect, and alliance between species previously unacquainted.

Significance

Marks the culmination of Codal's loyalty and the Doctor's intervention, crystallizing the fragile trust built between humans and Spiridons amid crisis. It becomes the visual symbol of transition from survival to remembrance, underscoring the Doctor's role in redirecting the Thals from warrior glorification to honoring their fallen.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments
S10E20 · Planet of the Daleks Part 6
Doctor and Jo make their desperate escape

Codal’s acknowledging hand—a formal Thal salute—becomes a silent emblem of mutual respect and gratitude between him and the Doctor. It crystallizes their bond just as departure looms.

Before: At rest at Codal’s side, untouched until the moment of farewell when he salutes the Doctor.
After: The gesture lingers in memory as Codal departs, serving as a non-verbal benchmark of shared honor and farewell.
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