Paris's Transport Cart

A large, wheeled wooden cart used by Trojan soldiers to transport the TARDIS (disguised as a Greek shrine) through Troy's city square. Distinct from Paris's sword, which is a handheld weapon later used by Priam.

2 appearances

Purpose

Hauling heavy war trophies like the TARDIS into the city for display and inspection

Significance

Introduces the TARDIS to Troy's rulers, sparking Cassandra's prophetic warnings and Priam's dilemma, which heighten tensions and threaten the companions' escape

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S3E7 · Small Prophet, Quick Return

TARDIS arrives as Trojan shrine

Paris’s transport cart is the vehicle that brings the TARDIS into Troy, serving as the initial catalyst for the event. The soldiers manhandle the TARDIS off the cart, positioning it in the city square where it becomes the focal point of the debate. The cart’s role is functional, transporting the object from the Grecian plain to the heart of Troy, where its true nature—and the Trojans’ response to it—will be revealed. Its presence underscores the Trojans’ initial perception of the TARDIS as a trophy, before it is recontextualized as a potential threat.

Before: Loaded with the TARDIS, transported from the Grecian plain to Troy by Paris and his soldiers.

After: Unloaded and left in the city square, its purpose fulfilled as the TARDIS is now the center of attention.

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S3E7 · Small Prophet, Quick Return

Cassandra Demands the Shrine Burned

The cart serves as the initial transport vehicle for the TARDIS, bringing it into Troy’s city square. Trojan soldiers manhandle the TARDIS off the cart, positioning it as the centerpiece of the debate between Paris, Priam, and Cassandra. The cart’s role is functional, facilitating the TARDIS’s entry into the city and setting the stage for the conflict that follows. Its presence underscores the Trojans’ initial perception of the TARDIS as a trophy, later revealed to be a potential threat.

Before: Loaded with the TARDIS, transported by Trojan soldiers from the Grecian plain into Troy’s city square.

After: Empty, having fulfilled its role in delivering the TARDIS to the square, now a backdrop to the unfolding debate.

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