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Map of the Keys of Marinus

A static map mounted in Arbitan's control room, displaying the approximate locations of the five keys of Marinus. Used by the TARDIS crew during the blackmail scene to understand the dispersal of the keys and the challenges of the quest, but not retrieved or carried.
1 appearances

Purpose

Display approximate locations of the five keys of Marinus for mission planning.

Significance

Ian references it to grasp the keys' dispersal, clarifying stakes as Arbitan blackmails the crew into retrieval amid Voord invasion fears; shifts debate from refusal to urgent action.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments
S1E21 · The Sea of Death
Barbara’s Vanishing Triggers the Chase

The map of the Keys of Marinus is referenced as the crew huddles around it, gauging the sprawl of their quest. It serves as a visual representation of the dangers they face and the locations of the keys, reinforcing the urgency of their mission. The map’s faded lines and glow underscore the planet’s peril and the crew’s need to act quickly.

Before: Mounted in Arbitan’s control room, displaying the rough positions of the five keys.
After: Still in the control room, but now irrelevant as the crew has been scattered across Marinus.
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