Peladon Guard's Sword

A longsword used by Peladonian Royal Guards during the Paladian rebellion; distinct from Atlantean weapons

2 appearances

Purpose

Instrument of restraint and intimidation, used by prison guards to assert dominance and enforce compliance through visible threat

Significance

Symbol of Peladon’s oppressive order collapsing under the miners’ rebellion and Ice Warrior assault; its presence during the Doctor’s capture underscores the fragility of his hard-won victory

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S11E17 · The Monster of Peladon Part 3

Doctor seized by Ortron’s guards

The guard’s longsword is drawn and pressed against the Doctor’s back as he is apprehended, used not to strike but to coerce compliance and intimidate. The blade glints dully in the torchlight, its iron face reflecting Ortron’s rigid order as the Doctor is marched away under armed escort.

Before: Sheathed, held at the ready by the guard in anticipation

After: Drawn and applied to the Doctor’s back during escort, returned to partial sheath after transfer

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S11E17 · The Monster of Peladon Part 3

Doctor torments guard with polite demands

The guard’s sword serves as both weapon and symbol of coercive power, brandished outside the Doctor’s cell to assert dominance and enforce compliance. Its sharpening reflects the guard’s mood—each stroke mirroring mounting frustration as the Doctor’s polite provocations escalate.

Before: Held in the guard’s hand, freshly sharpened and gleaming dully in the dungeon torchlight, ready for use

After: Still in the guard’s possession; the drawing of the blade remains a silent threat, unalleviated by the exchange

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