Object

Romana's False Grave Marker

A temporary deceptive marker created from rough stone, used to simulate a grave site in quarry rubble and mark Romana's false resting place.

3 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S17E2 · Destiny of the Daleks Part 2

Doctor finds Romana alive under rocks

The simple headstone bearing Romana’s scratched name serves as the linchpin of the ruse, guiding the Doctor to her hidden location. By drawing his attention, the marker triggers both the emotional discovery of her survival and the rapid shift toward renewed action against the Daleks.

Before: Exposed above the rubble as a crude but deliberate death notice

After: Tipped aside with the rest of the stones during the Doctor’s frantic excavation

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S17E2 · Destiny of the Daleks Part 2

Doctor vows pursuit of the Daleks

The crude headstone sits as a silent marker of Romana’s supposed death, scratched with her name in jagged letters. The Doctor uses it to triangulate her location, removing the heavy stones until Romana’s survival is confirmed through physical evidence.

Before: Standing upright and partially buried under rubble near the cliffside, a deliberate camouflage of Romana’s grave.

After: Toppled and scattered, its purpose as a deception exposed and its stones scattered around Romana’s shallow hiding place.

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S17E2 · Destiny of the Daleks Part 2

Doctor pursues Daleks to ruins

Romana’s crude stone marker, inscribed with her name and hastily buried under quarry rubble, serves as her camouflaged false grave. The Doctor recognizes it immediately and begins removing stones to reveal her deceptive burial, exposing the trick that allowed her to elude the Daleks.

Before: A partially buried slab, roughly carved and disturbed, positioned to appear as a casual burial marker amongst quarry debris.

After: Pushed aside, the crude inscription now exposed and its purpose—deception—fully revealed.

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