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'''Hannibal''' (247-182 BC) was a Carthaginian military commander and tactician, generally regarded as one of the greatest commanders in history. [[The Doctor]] claimed to have met Hannibal and mistook [[the Brigadier]] for him. ([[DW]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'')
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'''Hannibal''' was a man from [[Carthage]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Phoenicians (audio story)}})
 
The [[Fourth Doctor]] claimed to have met Hannibal, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The English Way of Death (novel)}}) and mistook [[the Brigadier]] for him after [[Third Doctor's regeneration|regenerating]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Robot (TV story)}}) The [[Seventh Doctor|Seventh]] and [[Ninth Doctor]]s recalled an adventure with Hannibal crossing the [[Swiss Alps]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Shadowmind (novel)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Ancient History (audio story)}}) with "Hannibal's [[elephant]]s". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Ancient History (audio story)}})
 
== Biography ==
Hannibal lived in [[BC|200 BC]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Ancient History (audio story)}})
 
The [[Seventh Doctor]] remembered having taken part in Hannibal's march over [[the Alps]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Shadowmind (novel)}})
 
While attempting to gain cover from the [[Korravin]] attacks alongside [[Bernice Summerfield]], the Ninth Doctor expanded upon their adventure: there were 10 [[child]]ren and a [[nun]], as well as [[pachyderm roboform]]s from the [[Loxodon nebula]], which he told Hannibal were [[elephant]]s.
 
At least by the end of their adventure together, the Doctor was familiar with [[glacial topology]], and knew to find cover under a [[rock]] [[shoal]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Ancient History (audio story)}})


Hannibal crossed the Alps by using [[vinegar]] to dissolve boulders. [[Harriet Jones]] was reminded of this when the [[Ninth Doctor]] told [[Mickey Smith]] to use vinegar against the [[Slitheen]] attempting to kill [[Jackie Tyler]] and him. ([[DW]]: ''[[World War Three]]'')
Hannibal famously crossed the Alps by using [[vinegar]] to dissolve [[boulder]]s. [[Harriet Jones]] was reminded of this when the Ninth Doctor told [[Mickey Smith]] to use vinegar against the [[Slitheen]] attempting to kill [[Jackie Tyler]] and him. ([[TV]]: {{cs|World War Three (TV story)}})


[[Barbara Wright]], to distract the [[Dalek]]s, fabricated a story of a revolt which included Hannibal's forces crossing the Alps. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')
== References ==
[[Marco Polo]] believed that gifting [[Kublai Khan]] [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] would make the Khan a stronger ruler than Hannibal. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Marco Polo (TV story)|namedep=The Roof of the World (1)}})
 
[[Barbara Wright]], to distract the [[Dalek]]s, fabricated a story of a revolt which included Hannibal's forces coming from the Southern Alps to attack the Dalek base in [[Bedfordshire]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* He was portrayed by [[Alexander Siddig]] in ''Hannibal- Rome's Worst Nightmare''.


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Latest revision as of 12:57, 17 September 2024

Hannibal
You may be looking for Hannibal Lecter.

Hannibal was a man from Carthage. (AUDIO: The Phoenicians [+]Loading...["The Phoenicians (audio story)"])

The Fourth Doctor claimed to have met Hannibal, (PROSE: The English Way of Death [+]Loading...["The English Way of Death (novel)"]) and mistook the Brigadier for him after regenerating. (TV: Robot [+]Loading...["Robot (TV story)"]) The Seventh and Ninth Doctors recalled an adventure with Hannibal crossing the Swiss Alps, (PROSE: Shadowmind [+]Loading...["Shadowmind (novel)"], AUDIO: Ancient History [+]Loading...["Ancient History (audio story)"]) with "Hannibal's elephants". (AUDIO: Ancient History [+]Loading...["Ancient History (audio story)"])

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Hannibal lived in 200 BC. (AUDIO: Ancient History [+]Loading...["Ancient History (audio story)"])

The Seventh Doctor remembered having taken part in Hannibal's march over the Alps. (PROSE: Shadowmind [+]Loading...["Shadowmind (novel)"])

While attempting to gain cover from the Korravin attacks alongside Bernice Summerfield, the Ninth Doctor expanded upon their adventure: there were 10 children and a nun, as well as pachyderm roboforms from the Loxodon nebula, which he told Hannibal were elephants.

At least by the end of their adventure together, the Doctor was familiar with glacial topology, and knew to find cover under a rock shoal. (AUDIO: Ancient History [+]Loading...["Ancient History (audio story)"])

Hannibal famously crossed the Alps by using vinegar to dissolve boulders. Harriet Jones was reminded of this when the Ninth Doctor told Mickey Smith to use vinegar against the Slitheen attempting to kill Jackie Tyler and him. (TV: World War Three [+]Loading...["World War Three (TV story)"])

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

Marco Polo believed that gifting Kublai Khan the Doctor's TARDIS would make the Khan a stronger ruler than Hannibal. (TV: "The Roof of the World" [+]Part of Marco Polo, Loading...{"namedep":"The Roof of the World (1)","1":"Marco Polo (TV story)"})

Barbara Wright, to distract the Daleks, fabricated a story of a revolt which included Hannibal's forces coming from the Southern Alps to attack the Dalek base in Bedfordshire. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth [+]Loading...["The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]