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{{first pic|Getting the point.jpg|A primitive [[Uxariean]] prepares to throw a spear at {{Delgado}}. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Colony in Space (TV story)}})}} | |||
A '''spear''' was a primitive [[weapon]], usually made from a [[wood]]en 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 [[wood]]en 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]]; such as the hunting of animals including [[ | The spear was a weapon favoured by [[human]]s prior to the introduction of [[gunpowder]]; such as the hunting of animals including [[mastodon]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book (novel)}}) The [[Tribe of Gum]] in [[BC|100,000 BC]] used spears and threw them at [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|An Unearthly Child (TV story)|namedep=The Firemaker (4)}}) Some of [[Irongron]]'s men also used spears. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Time Warrior (TV story)}}) [[Zaroff]] murdered [[Ramo]] with a spear. The guards of [[Atlantis]] also used spears. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Underwater Menace (TV story)}}) Spears were also useful practically. [[Gilgamesh]] [[hunt]]ed with a spear. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Timewyrm: Genesys (novel)}}) In the [[11th century]], [[Udilf]]'s people made spears to fight [[U'thai]]'s warriors. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Immortals (short story)}}) | ||
Other species also used spears. After the [[Doomsday Weapon]] eroded their highly-evolved culture, the primitive [[Uxariean]]s resorted to using spears. ([[TV]]: | Other species also used spears. After the [[Doomsday Weapon]] eroded their highly-evolved culture, the primitive [[Uxariean]]s resorted to using spears. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Colony in Space (TV story)}}) | ||
The [[Savage (The Savages)|savages]] of [[Planet (The Savages)|a planet]] the [[First Doctor]] visited used spears. ([[TV]]: | The [[Savage (The Savages)|savages]] of [[Planet (The Savages)|a planet]] the [[First Doctor]] visited used spears. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Savages (TV story)}}) The [[Exxilon (species)|natives]] of [[Exxilon]] used spears. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Death to the Daleks (TV story)}}) On [[Delta Magna]], the [[Swampie]]s carried spears and used them in a ceremonious capacity during their worship of [[Kroll]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Power of Kroll (TV story)}}) On an [[planet (The Didus Expedition)|Earth-like planet]], [[John Who|John]] was captured by a hostile native [[tribe]] armed with spears. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Didus Expedition (comic story)}}) | ||
Some [[Sontaran]] sentries held and used spears. ([[COMIC]]: | Some [[Sontaran]] sentries held and used spears. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Betrothal of Sontar (comic story)}}) | ||
On [[Skaro]], the [[Muto | On [[Skaro]], the [[Muto]]s used spears. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Purity (audio story)}}) | ||
The [[Sevateem]] used spears to catch [[fish]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | The [[Sevateem]] used spears to catch [[fish]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Fate of Krelos (audio story)}}) | ||
The immortal and rapidly healing [[Ashtallan]]s threw spears to one another as sport. When they met the [[First Doctor]], one of them threw a spear at him which he barely managed to dodge. The Ashtallan soon afterwards threw the spear at [[Barbara Wright]], fatally impaling her before other Ashtallan cells were used to heal her. ([[AUDIO]]: | The immortal and rapidly healing [[Ashtallan]]s threw spears to one another as sport. When they met the [[First Doctor]], one of them threw a spear at him which he barely managed to dodge. The Ashtallan soon afterwards threw the spear at [[Barbara Wright]], fatally impaling her before other Ashtallan cells were used to heal her. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Invention of Death (audio story)}}) | ||
[[Hippopotamus guard | [[Hippopotamus guard]]s used spears when protecting [[Hame|Novice Hame]]. ([[WC]]: {{cs|The Secret of Novice Hame (webcast)}}) | ||
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Revision as of 04:49, 20 April 2024
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; such as the hunting of animals including mastodons. (PROSE: The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book [+]Loading...["The Doctor Who Dinosaur Book (novel)"]) The Tribe of Gum in 100,000 BC used spears and threw them at the TARDIS. (TV: "The Firemaker" [+]Part of An Unearthly Child, Loading...{"namedep":"The Firemaker (4)","1":"An Unearthly Child (TV story)"}) Some of Irongron's men also used spears. (TV: The Time Warrior [+]Loading...["The Time Warrior (TV story)"]) Zaroff murdered Ramo with a spear. The guards of Atlantis also used spears. (TV: The Underwater Menace [+]Loading...["The Underwater Menace (TV story)"]) Spears were also useful practically. Gilgamesh hunted with a spear. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Genesys [+]Loading...["Timewyrm: Genesys (novel)"]) In the 11th century, Udilf's people made spears to fight U'thai's warriors. (PROSE: The Immortals [+]Loading...["The Immortals (short story)"])
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 [+]Loading...["Colony in Space (TV story)"])
The savages of a planet the First Doctor visited used spears. (TV: The Savages [+]Loading...["The Savages (TV story)"]) The natives of Exxilon used spears. (TV: Death to the Daleks [+]Loading...["Death to the Daleks (TV story)"]) On Delta Magna, the Swampies carried spears and used them in a ceremonious capacity during their worship of Kroll. (TV: The Power of Kroll [+]Loading...["The Power of Kroll (TV story)"]) On an Earth-like planet, John was captured by a hostile native tribe armed with spears. (COMIC: The Didus Expedition [+]Loading...["The Didus Expedition (comic story)"])
Some Sontaran sentries held and used spears. (COMIC: The Betrothal of Sontar [+]Loading...["The Betrothal of Sontar (comic story)"])
On Skaro, the Mutos used spears. (AUDIO: Purity [+]Loading...["Purity (audio story)"])
The Sevateem used spears to catch fish. (AUDIO: The Fate of Krelos [+]Loading...["The Fate of Krelos (audio story)"])
The immortal and rapidly healing Ashtallans threw spears to one another as sport. When they met the First Doctor, one of them threw a spear at him which he barely managed to dodge. The Ashtallan soon afterwards threw the spear at Barbara Wright, fatally impaling her before other Ashtallan cells were used to heal her. (AUDIO: The Invention of Death [+]Loading...["The Invention of Death (audio story)"])
Hippopotamus guards used spears when protecting Novice Hame. (WC: The Secret of Novice Hame [+]Loading...["The Secret of Novice Hame (webcast)"])
