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Ribos Crown

Artificial sacred crown from the Tower of London's Crown Jewels, serving as a disguised Key to Time segment and instrument of Garron's deception.
2 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments
S16E3 · The Ribos Operation Part 3
Doctor reveals jethrik deception

The Ribos Crown briefly occupies Romana’s mind as a potential hiding spot for the segment, serving as a red herring that the Doctor dismisses as irrelevant with a single scan. Its ceremonial grandeur contrasts with the mundane truth that Garron’s deception used the jethrik as misdirection.

Before: Displayed in the Relic room as a ceremonial artifact
After: Cleared as a false lead, its relevance nullified by the tracer’s evidence
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S16E3 · The Ribos Operation Part 3
Garron reports clear path for pursuit

The Ribos Crown is briefly referenced by Romana as a red herring, suggesting it might hold the segment. The Doctor dismisses it with a dismissive tone, reinforcing its irrelevance and indirectly underscoring the jethrik's disguise.

Before: Locked away in the Relic Room, superficially protected.
After: Still in place but confirmed irrelevant to the segment's location.
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