Iron Shackle

A rough iron shackle with a short linked chain, cold against the skin and heavy enough to restrict even small movements. Its barbed interior edges bite into flesh when adjusted, ensuring no one wriggles free without injury. This particular set clamps around the wrist or ankle, its crude catch emitting a metallic snap that echoes dangerously in the dim cell. Grendel fastens it with practiced force, first chaining Romana’s wrist to Prince Reynart’s cot frame, then later slapping the second cuff around her forearm and locking it to the wall rings, ensuring she cannot tend to Reynart without being pulled taut against her will.

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2 moments

S16E14 · The Androids of Tara Part 2

Romana defies Grendel and faces shackling

A shackle designed for punishment is placed around Romana's neck on Grendel's order, binding her securely despite her resistance. This iron restraint was originally around Reynart's neck, now repurposed to chain Romana to the wall beside his cot, restricting her movements and forcing her to tend him.

Before: Originally fastened around Prince Reynart's neck, chaining him to the wall in a weakened state

After: Repurposed to shackle Romana's neck, attached to a wall chain restraining her beside Reynart's cot

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S16E14 · The Androids of Tara Part 2

Grendel departs for coronation leaving captives behind

The iron shackle around Romana’s neck is locked by Lamia with Grendel’s supervision, then fastened to the wall chain. Its cold bite forces Romana to remain within reach of Reynart while cutting short any attempt to escape or intervene. Before the event, the shackle was loose in the cell; after, it restrains Romana permanently.

Before: Secured but unused in storage or on the floor of the cell

After: Locked around Romana’s neck, chained to the wall ring, restricting movement and voice

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