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A '''spear''' was a primitive weapon, usually made from a wooden shaft and a metal head. It could be used in melee combat to stab an opponent, or from range by throwing. | A '''spear''' was a primitive weapon, usually made from a wooden shaft and a metal head. It could be used in melee combat to stab an opponent, or from range by throwing. | ||
The spear was a weapon favoured by [[human]]s prior to the introduction of [[gunpowder]]. The [[Tribe of Gum]] in [[BC|100,000 BC]] used spears and threw them at | The spear was a weapon favoured by [[human]]s prior to the introduction of [[gunpowder]]. The [[Tribe of Gum]] in [[BC|100,000 BC]] used spears and threw them at [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') [[Irongron]]'s men also used spears. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'') Spears were also useful practically. [[Gilgamesh]] hunted with a spear. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Genesys]]'') | ||
Other species also used spears. After the [[Doomsday Weapon]] eroded their highly-evolved culture, the primitive [[Uxariean]]s resorted to using spears. ([[TV]]: ''[[Colony in Space (TV story)|Colony in Space]]'') | Other species also used spears. After the [[Doomsday Weapon]] eroded their highly-evolved culture, the primitive [[Uxariean]]s resorted to using spears. ([[TV]]: ''[[Colony in Space (TV story)|Colony in Space]]'') | ||
Revision as of 22:11, 8 December 2013
A spear was a primitive weapon, usually made from a wooden shaft and a metal head. It could be used in melee combat to stab an opponent, or from range by throwing.
The spear was a weapon favoured by humans prior to the introduction of gunpowder. The Tribe of Gum in 100,000 BC used spears and threw them at the TARDIS. (TV: An Unearthly Child) Irongron's men also used spears. (TV: The Time Warrior) Spears were also useful practically. Gilgamesh hunted with a spear. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Genesys)
Other species also used spears. After the Doomsday Weapon eroded their highly-evolved culture, the primitive Uxarieans resorted to using spears. (TV: Colony in Space)
On Delta Magna, the Swampies carried spears and used them in a ceremonious capacity during their worship of Kroll. (TV: The Power of Kroll) On an unnamed planet, John was captured by a hostile native tribe armed with spears. (COMIC: The Didus Expedition)
