![]() It has two controls on it, both of which are needed to advance the plot: one which signals passing spaceships, the other which contacts the engineering firm that built the electronic thumb to dispatch a field engineer to help in repair work. At the start of the story, Ford successfully hitches a ride onto a Vogon ship from the Vogon Constructor Fleet, with Arthur in tow, due to the Dentrassi cooks allowing them on board.Īrthur Dent finds the electronic thumb in Ford's bag just before they are taken aboard the Vogon spaceships. ![]() It is a black rod with switches on one end, used to signal passing spaceships. In all three of the original dramatic adaptations, Ford owns an electronic thumb as part of his role as a researcher for the guide and uses it to hitchhike across the galaxy. In the film adaption, it appeared as a smooth, silver ring, with a symbol on it that lit up brightly when it was used. ![]() The signal was said to be akin to an emergency signal in that it was omnidirectional and limited in range. ![]() The thumb was originally described as a short squat black rod, smooth and matte with a couple of flat switches and dials at one end. ![]()
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