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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 [[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 | 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]]'') | Some time before [[1415]], [[Henry V]] was almost killed by an arrow at [[Shrewsbury]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Reign Makers (short story)|The Reign Makers]]'') |
Revision as of 01:13, 10 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)