Object
Companions' Fortification Weapons (Desert Camp)
Unspecified weapons seized by the Doctor, Susan, Barbara, and Ian inside a desert camp during Marco Polo Part 5, used for defensive fortification against an impending Mongol attack. Distinct from Tegana’s Mongols' swords, which are curved steel blades wielded by antagonists in Marco Polo Part 1.
2 appearances
Purpose
Defending the caravan from anticipated Mongol attackers
Significance
Arm the fractured group during Polo-Ian clashes over loyalty and escape, amplifying distrust of Tegana and foreshadowing sabotage amid fragile alliances on the road to Xanadu
Appearances in the Narrative
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