Dortmun's Notebook

Critical intelligence asset containing handwritten notes on Dalek movements and mining operations, physically contested by multiple factions. Distinct from Dortmun's Mug, which serves as a passive structural prop.

2 appearances

Purpose

Stores resistance intelligence on Dalek operations and the mine for strategic leverage

Significance

Powers Barbara's plan to infiltrate Dalek command; its near-theft by the Woman underscores eroded trust and survival's ruthless calculus under occupation

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S2E8 · The Waking Ally

Barbara and Jenny Betrayed by False Shelter

Dortmun’s notebook is a critical resource containing intelligence on Dalek patrols and mine secrets. The Woman attempts to steal it while rifling through Barbara’s rucksack, but Barbara rescues it just in time. Its near-loss highlights the stakes of their mission—without this information, their resistance efforts would be crippled. The notebook represents their last hope for leverage against the Daleks, and its preservation is a small victory amid the betrayal.

Before: Securely tucked inside Barbara’s rucksack, containing vital intelligence on Dalek operations.

After: Rescued from the Woman’s grasp but now a focal point of their dwindling advantages; its survival is a testament to Barbara’s vigilance.

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S2E8 · The Waking Ally

Mother Sends Daughter Through Dalek Patrols

Dortmun’s notebook is a critical object in this scene, representing both a tactical advantage and a target for theft. The woman’s fingers close around it as she searches the rucksack, but Barbara’s quick reflexes save it from being stolen. The notebook contains intelligence on Dalek patrols and mine operations—information that could be invaluable to the resistance or dangerous if it fell into the wrong hands. Its near-loss underscores the high stakes of this encounter: the woman’s desperation is not just about food but about any leverage she can exploit, and Barbara’s protection of it reveals her awareness of its importance beyond mere survival.

Before: Securely placed in Barbara’s rucksack, its contents unknown to the woman but recognized by Barbara as a critical asset.

After: Rescued by Barbara and clutched tightly, its pages unread by the woman but its value as a resource now explicitly acknowledged in the scene.

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