Tyssan's Climbing Rope

Used deliberately by Tyssan to safely guide companions into Skaro’s ruined depths during the Daleks' excavation

3 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S17E2 · Destiny of the Daleks Part 2

Tyssan chooses death over exile

Tyssan’s knotted rope, frayed and bearing the weight of their descent, is coiled and held taut above, anchoring the group to the surface despite the hopelessness below. It serves as the group’s only lifeline, guiding their escape or return, its knots biting into palms as a visceral reminder of their precarious connection to survival.

Before: coiled and secured at the shaft’s top, its knots holding fast under Tyssan’s careful rigging

After: remains taut above the shaft, its frayed ends a stark contrast to the dust-choked air; unused for ascent by Tyssan who now rejects retreat

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S17E2 · Destiny of the Daleks Part 2

Doctor reveals Daleks Skaro origins

The knotted rope’s frayed fibers and knotted handholds serve as the sole physical route out of the shaft, stretched taut by Tyssan to ensure safe ascent or descent. While not actively manipulated during the dialogue, it remains the indispensable tactical anchor in the vertical dark.

Before: Coiled and secured at the top of the shaft, its ends bitten raw by prior use and emergency cutting

After: Untouched in its role as the escape lifeline; still tied off and ready for use at the Doctor’s discretion

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S17E2 · Destiny of the Daleks Part 2

Doctor resolves to expose the Daleks

The knotted rope serves as the sole descent aid into the shaft. Tyssan repurposes it as a lifeline, testing its tension and confirming clearance before the Doctor uses it. Its frayed ends scrape against rock, marking the boundary between above and below.

Before: Coiled and secured above in taut descent position, frayed ends visible.

After: Still in tension after Tyssan’s jump, looped or taut near the Doctor, ready for another descent.

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