Doctor's Makeshift Amatol Funnel (Piece of Paper)

Used as a temporary funnel/surface to channel Amatol explosive powder into the safe's lock. Part of the preparatory step before inserting the fuse.

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Purpose

Handles and channels Amatol powder for packing into the safe's lock during improvised explosive rigging

Significance

Turns a mundane item into an essential tool for breaching the safe and accessing the critical map, highlighting the Doctor's ingenuity amid ethical risks and team tension

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S6E37 · The War Games Part 3

Doctor rigs explosive to breach safe

The Doctor briefly considers using the candle wick from Jamie’s sporran as a longer fuse for the Mills bomb but ultimately rejects it in favor of a candle wick from the room. This object, though not directly used, serves as a reminder of the team’s resourcefulness and the improvisational nature of their mission. Its consideration highlights the Doctor’s methodical approach to problem-solving, even in high-pressure situations. The sporran’s tassels symbolize the personal stakes of their journey, as Jamie’s belongings are repurposed in the service of the greater mission.

Before: Attached to Jamie’s sporran, intact and unused.

After: Unaltered, as the Doctor opts for the candle wick instead.

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