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'''Arrows''' were the usual ammunition used in a [[bow]]. | '''Arrows''' were the usual ammunition used in a [[bow]]. | ||
== Arrows used by humans == | |||
In [[BC#Prehistory|3300 BC]], [[Flinthair]] died when he accidentally impaled himself on his own arrows. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Loop the Loup (short story)|Loop the Loup]]'') | |||
in [[Mesopotamia]]n [[mythology]], [[lightning]] bolts were arrows fired by [[Adad]] the [[storm]] [[god]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Genesys (novel)|Timewyrm: Genesys]]'') | |||
During the [[Trojan War]], [[Cyclops (The Myth Makers)|Cyclops]] was shot and killed by an arrow. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Myth Makers (TV story)|The Myth Makers]]'') | |||
In the [[9th century]], one of the [[Three Custodians]] was shot and killed by an arrow in [[Yorkshire]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resolution (TV story)|Resolution]]'') | |||
According to legend, [[King]] [[Harold Godwinson]] was killed by an arrow to the [[eye]] during the [[Battle of Hastings]] in [[1066]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart (TV story)|Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart]]'') However, [[Rani Chandra]] had read online that this was untrue. ([[TV]]: ''[[Lost in Time (TV story)|Lost in Time]]'') | |||
In [[1190]], [[Reynier de Marun]] was shot and killed by an arrow. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]'') | |||
In the [[12th century]], [[Robin Hood]] was a skilled archer who taught the Doctor how to shoot a bow and arrow. The [[Fifth Doctor]] used this knowledge to fight [[U'thai]]'s warriors. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Immortals (short story)|The Immortals]]'') Robin faced the [[Sheriff of Nottingham]] and the [[Twelfth Doctor]] in a contest to find the most skilled archer in [[Sherwood Forest|Sherwood]], although the Doctor later revealed that he cheated and could not fire a bow. Robin, the Doctor and [[Clara Oswald]] fired a [[golden arrow]] into the [[Sky vessel]] in order to boost it out of orbit before it exploded. ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]'') | |||
In the [[13th century]], [[Hal (The Time Warrior)|Hal]] killed [[Linx]] by shooting an [[arrow]] into his [[probic vent]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'') | |||
Some time before [[1415]], [[Henry V]] was almost killed by an arrow at [[Shrewsbury]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Reign Makers (short story)|The Reign Makers]]'') | |||
[[Ashildr]] claimed she was able to "fire six arrows in under a minute" when she took part in the [[Battle of Agincourt]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Woman Who Lived (TV story)|The Woman Who Lived]]'') | |||
In the [[17th century]], Lady [[Peinforte]] fashioned a statue of herself with a bow and arrow out of the [[validium]] that landed on [[Earth]]. She later used [[gold]]-tipped arrows to kill [[Cybermen]] by firing them into their [[chest panel]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') | |||
In the [[19th century]], [[Crazy Horse]] taught [[the Doctor]] how to use a bow and arrow. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Moonflesh (audio story)|Moonflesh]]'') | |||
== Arrows used by other species == | |||
The [[Exxilon (species)|Exxilon]]s used bows and arrows after losing their more advanced technology. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death to the Daleks (TV story)|Death to the Daleks]]'') | |||
The [[Outsiders]] on [[Gallifrey]] lived in the wild lands outside the [[Capitol]]. They maintained a primitive lifestyle, wore animal skins and used weapons like bows, arrows and [[spear]]s to hunt for food. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') | The [[Outsiders]] on [[Gallifrey]] lived in the wild lands outside the [[Capitol]]. They maintained a primitive lifestyle, wore animal skins and used weapons like bows, arrows and [[spear]]s to hunt for food. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') | ||
[[ | On [[Tír na n-Óg]], [[Daffyr]] killed a [[dragon]] by shooting an arrow through its eye. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark]]'') | ||
The [[Cobalite]]s were an aggressive species that had only primitive [[technology]] and used | The [[Cobalite]]s were an aggressive species that had only primitive [[technology]] and used bows and arrows for weapons. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Ground Control (comic story)|Ground Control]]'') | ||
[[ | On [[14 February]] [[2013]], an [[Ameteli]] shot people with arrows laced with [[Porcheen neurotoxin]]s as part of a plan to plunder Earth's resources. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Love is in the Air (comic story)|Love is in the Air]]'') | ||
[[es:Flecha]] | [[es:Flecha]] | ||
[[Category:Handheld weapons]] | [[Category:Handheld weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Weapons from the real world]] | [[Category:Weapons from the real world]] | ||
Revision as of 02:23, 1 April 2020
Arrows were the usual ammunition used in a bow.
Arrows used by humans
In 3300 BC, Flinthair died when he accidentally impaled himself on his own arrows. (PROSE: Loop the Loup)
in Mesopotamian mythology, lightning bolts were arrows fired by Adad the storm god. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Genesys)
During the Trojan War, Cyclops was shot and killed by an arrow. (TV: The Myth Makers)
In the 9th century, one of the Three Custodians was shot and killed by an arrow in Yorkshire. (TV: Resolution)
According to legend, King Harold Godwinson was killed by an arrow to the eye during the Battle of Hastings in 1066. (TV: Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart) However, Rani Chandra had read online that this was untrue. (TV: Lost in Time)
In 1190, Reynier de Marun was shot and killed by an arrow. (TV: The Crusade)
In the 12th century, Robin Hood was a skilled archer who taught the Doctor how to shoot a bow and arrow. The Fifth Doctor used this knowledge to fight U'thai's warriors. (PROSE: The Immortals) Robin faced the Sheriff of Nottingham and the Twelfth Doctor in a contest to find the most skilled archer in Sherwood, although the Doctor later revealed that he cheated and could not fire a bow. Robin, the Doctor and Clara Oswald fired a golden arrow into the Sky vessel in order to boost it out of orbit before it exploded. (TV: Robot of Sherwood)
In the 13th century, Hal killed Linx by shooting an arrow into his probic vent. (TV: The Time Warrior)
Some time before 1415, Henry V was almost killed by an arrow at Shrewsbury. (PROSE: The Reign Makers)
Ashildr claimed she was able to "fire six arrows in under a minute" when she took part in the Battle of Agincourt. (TV: The Woman Who Lived)
In the 17th century, Lady Peinforte fashioned a statue of herself with a bow and arrow out of the validium that landed on Earth. She later used gold-tipped arrows to kill Cybermen by firing them into their chest panels. (TV: Silver Nemesis)
In the 19th century, Crazy Horse taught the Doctor how to use a bow and arrow. (AUDIO: Moonflesh)
Arrows used by other species
The Exxilons used bows and arrows after losing their more advanced technology. (TV: Death to the Daleks)
The Outsiders on Gallifrey lived in the wild lands outside the Capitol. They maintained a primitive lifestyle, wore animal skins and used weapons like bows, arrows and spears to hunt for food. (TV: The Invasion of Time)
On Tír na n-Óg, Daffyr killed a dragon by shooting an arrow through its eye. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark)
The Cobalites were an aggressive species that had only primitive technology and used bows and arrows for weapons. (COMIC: Ground Control)
On 14 February 2013, an Ameteli shot people with arrows laced with Porcheen neurotoxins as part of a plan to plunder Earth's resources. (COMIC: Love is in the Air)
