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A '''lucky number''' was a [[number]] which an individual believed to carry [[luck]]. | A '''lucky number''' was a [[number]] which an individual believed to carry [[luck]]. | ||
[[13 (number)|13]] was considered unlucky by the [[ | [[13 (number)|13]] was considered unlucky by the [[superstition|superstitious]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Triskaidekaphobia (comic story)|Triskaidekaphobia]]'') Some people were beset by [[triskaidekaphobia]], according to the [[Twelfth Doctor]] an irrational [[fear]] of the number 13. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Confusion of Angels (comic story)|A Confusion of Angels]]'') However, [[Dan Lewis]]' [[horoscope]] for [[2021]] foretold that [[13 (number)|thirteen]] was his lucky number. ([[TV]]: ''[[Welcome to the TARDIS... (TV story)|Welcome to the TARDIS...]]'') Later that year, on [[Halloween]], Dan met the [[Thirteenth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Halloween Apocalypse (TV story)|The Halloween Apocalypse]]'') | ||
[[The Doctor's lucky number]] varied. The [[Fourth Doctor]] said it was [[74384338 (number)|74384338]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|The Creature from the Pit]]'') but by his [[Ninth Doctor|ninth incarnation]] it had changed to [[9 (number)|9]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Other Side (audio story)|The Other Side]]'') The [[Twelfth Doctor]] once jokingly suggested his lucky number was [[12 (number)|12]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Meditation (TV story)|The Doctor's Meditation]]'') but also once stated his lucky number was technically [[14 (number)|14]] because of his [[regeneration]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Witch Hunt (comic story)|Witch Hunt]]'') | [[The Doctor's lucky number]] varied. The [[Fourth Doctor]] said it was [[74384338 (number)|74384338]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|The Creature from the Pit]]'') but by his [[Ninth Doctor|ninth incarnation]] it had changed to [[9 (number)|9]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Other Side (9DC audio story)|The Other Side]]'') The [[Twelfth Doctor]] once jokingly suggested his lucky number was [[12 (number)|12]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Meditation (TV story)|The Doctor's Meditation]]'') but also once stated his lucky number was technically [[14 (number)|14]] because of his [[regeneration]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Witch Hunt (comic story)|Witch Hunt]]'') | ||
[[Victoria Waterfield]]'s lucky number was [[7 (number)|7]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Follow the Phantoms (short story)|Follow the Phantoms]]'') | [[Victoria Waterfield]]'s lucky number was [[7 (number)|7]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Follow the Phantoms (short story)|Follow the Phantoms]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:44, 13 April 2024
A lucky number was a number which an individual believed to carry luck.
13 was considered unlucky by the superstitious. (COMIC: Triskaidekaphobia) Some people were beset by triskaidekaphobia, according to the Twelfth Doctor an irrational fear of the number 13. (COMIC: A Confusion of Angels) However, Dan Lewis' horoscope for 2021 foretold that thirteen was his lucky number. (TV: Welcome to the TARDIS...) Later that year, on Halloween, Dan met the Thirteenth Doctor. (TV: The Halloween Apocalypse)
The Doctor's lucky number varied. The Fourth Doctor said it was 74384338 (TV: The Creature from the Pit) but by his ninth incarnation it had changed to 9. (AUDIO: The Other Side) The Twelfth Doctor once jokingly suggested his lucky number was 12 (TV: The Doctor's Meditation) but also once stated his lucky number was technically 14 because of his regenerations. (COMIC: Witch Hunt)
Victoria Waterfield's lucky number was 7. (PROSE: Follow the Phantoms)
