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Luke-tree

A grotesque sentient tree formed from Luke’s body after the Rani’s experimental mine detonates, his bark splitting into jagged fissures that weep sap like tears. His branches twist into gnarled limbs capable of sudden, crushing motion, snaring Peri against his trunk and forcing her to remain motionless as the Doctor shouts reassurances. Twisted remnants of Luke’s clothing cling to the lower boughs, swaying as the tree shifts with unconscious malice. The Doctor recoils at its abomination, condemning the Rani’s ethical transmutation of human life into exploitable biomass.
4 appearances

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When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments
S22E6 · The Mark of the Rani Part 2
Doctor confronts Master and Rani at Redfern Dell

The Luke-tree, formed from Luke’s body, swings its bough to capture Peri and prevent her from triggering additional mines, inadvertently harming her temporarily as it acts on instinct.

Before: Transformed from Luke’s corpse, a grotesque abomination of the Rani’s experiments
After: Still gripping Peri, now the fulcrum of the Doctor’s urgings to stay motionless
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S22E6 · The Mark of the Rani Part 2
Doctor witnesses Lukes transformation and threatens Rani

The Luke-tree, formed from Luke’s body after the mine’s detonation, acts as a grotesque sentient entity. It swings its bough to ensnare Peri against its trunk, forcing her to remain motionless as the Doctor issues urgent instructions. The tree’s sudden malice symbolizes the Rani’s transmutation of human life into exploitable entities, becoming the immediate antagonistic force.

Before: Nonexistent prior to Luke’s transformation
After: Sentient threat, ensnaring Peri in an aggressive grip
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S22E6 · The Mark of the Rani Part 2
Peri rescued from Rani's minefield

The grotesque sentient Luke-tree, formed from Luke’s body, abruptly swings one of its gnarled boughs to seize Peri against its trunk, holding her motionless as the Doctor issues warnings. Its transformation symbolizes the Rani’s monstrous notion of progress.

Before: Stands inert in the dell, its sap-like tears still fresh.
After: Remains upright, its branches reluctantly releasing Peri once the minefield is cleared.
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S22E6 · The Mark of the Rani Part 2
Doctor confronts villains in the dell

The Luke-tree forms after the mine detonates, grasping Peri when she approaches. It acts as a monstrous antagonist, forcing the Doctor to negotiate with the Rani to save her. It embodies the Rani’s callous transmutation of human life.

Before: Nonexistent until Luke is vaporized
After: Releases Peri after she is guided from the minefield
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