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[[File:Getting the point.jpg|right|thumb|A primitive [[Uxariean]] prepares to throw a spear at {{Delgado}}. ([[TV]]: ''[[Colony in Space (TV story)|Colony in Space]]'')]] | [[File:Getting the point.jpg|right|thumb|A primitive [[Uxariean]] prepares to throw a spear at {{Delgado}}. ([[TV]]: ''[[Colony in Space (TV story)|Colony in Space]]'')]] | ||
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]]. The [[Tribe of Gum]] in [[BC|100,000 BC]] used spears and threw them at [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: "[[The Firemaker (episode)|The Firemaker]]") [[Irongron]]'s men also used spears. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'') [[Zaroff]] murdered [[Ramo]] with a spear. The guards of [[Atlantis]] also used spears. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Underwater Menace (TV story)|The Underwater Menace]]'') Spears were also useful practically. [[Gilgamesh]] | 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]]: "[[The Firemaker (episode)|The Firemaker]]") [[Irongron]]'s men also used spears. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'') [[Zaroff]] murdered [[Ramo]] with a spear. The guards of [[Atlantis]] also used spears. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Underwater Menace (TV story)|The Underwater Menace]]'') Spears were also useful practically. [[Gilgamesh]] [[hunt]]ed with a spear. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Genesys]]'') In the [[11th century]], [[Udilf]]'s people made spears to fight [[U'thai]]'s warriors. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Immortals]]'') | ||
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 19:50, 8 September 2018
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: "The Firemaker") Irongron's men also used spears. (TV: The Time Warrior) Zaroff murdered Ramo with a spear. The guards of Atlantis also used spears. (TV: The Underwater Menace) Spears were also useful practically. Gilgamesh hunted with a spear. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Genesys) In the 11th century, Udilf's people made spears to fight U'thai's warriors. (PROSE: The Immortals)
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)
The savages of a planet the First Doctor visited used spears. (TV: The Savages) The natives of Exxilon used spears. (TV: Death to the Daleks) 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 Earth-like planet, John was captured by a hostile native tribe armed with spears. (COMIC: The Didus Expedition)
The Sevateem used spears to catch fish. (AUDIO: The Fate of Krelos)
