Peladon Shrine Torch

Ceremonial torch used in Peladon's sacred spaces for both illumination and symbolic purposes, never serving a mechanical function

4 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments

S9E7 · The Curse of Peladon Part 3

Interruption derails sacred diplomacy

Jo seizes the Peladon Tunnel Shrine Torch from its likely nearby stand or wall mount in the tunnel and wields it like a weapon to intervene. The flickering flame sends chaotic dancing shadows across the cave walls, disrupting the mirror’s hypnotic cadence, startling Aggedor into retreat, and shattering the Doctor’s telepathic dialogue with the beast.

Before: Lit with acrid-smelling, resinous flame, resting in the tunnel shrine area, ready for ceremonial use.

After: Still lit but held low and unsteadily by Jo, its chaotic light now a symbol of failed intervention and misdirected rescue.

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S9E7 · The Curse of Peladon Part 3

Doctor Jo regroup to challenge Peladon

Jo seizes the Peladon Tunnel Shrine Torch mid-crisis and waves it wildly at Aggedor, creating chaotic shadows that disrupt the hypnotic reflection and prompt the beast to flee. Its smoky flame both impels action and ignites the companion’s conflict.

Before: Hanging on the tunnel wall, unlit and unnoticed until Jo grabs it in a panic.

After: Extinguished or discarded in the aftermath, its purpose served not as light but as a disruptive weapon.

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S9E5 · The Curse of Peladon Part 1

Doctor and Jo find the Aggedor shrine

The flickering torches mounted on the shrine walls cast jagged, monstrous shadows across the statue and chamber floor, breathing unsettling life into the stone idol. Their acrid smoke mixes with damp mineral scents, heightening the chamber’s eerie atmosphere while revealing details impossible to ignore.

Before: Unlit and dark, as the shrine had remained forgotten for generations

After: Flames guttering in the draft created by the now-open entrance, casting unstable patterns of light and menace

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S9E6 · The Curse of Peladon Part 2

Doctor defiles Aggedor shrine and faces Hepesh

The Aggedor Shrine Torch, held by Grun during the confrontation, casts flickering, acrid light across the darkened sanctum, illuminating the Doctor’s gesture and intensifying the theatricality of the accusation. Its flame serves as both literal and symbolic breath of the deity, making shadows dance like living things and transforming the stone statue’s eyes into gleaming, accusatory points. This torch is not merely illumination—it is the visible presence of Aggedor’s power and witness.

Before: Burning steadily in a wall sconce, serving to light the shrine.

After: Held aloft by Grun during the capture attempt; flame continues to smoke and flare, amplifying the scene’s tension.

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