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The Spear of Destiny was the third Puffin eshort released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. It featured the Third Doctor, Jo Grant and the Brigadier.

It was later published in the short stories anthologies 11 Doctors, 11 Stories, 12 Doctors, 12 Stories and Thirteen Doctors, 13 Stories.

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The Third Doctor and Jo Grant are trying to track down the magical spear of Odin when they find themselves caught up in a vicious battle between two Viking tribes. But one of the Vikings is even more dangerous than he appears to be. Can the Doctor stop the spear getting into the wrong hands before it's too late?

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  • According to the Doctor, the Spear of Destiny is the same spear which pierced the side of Jesus Christ at the Crucifixion.
  • Due to being a Physical Temporal Nexus, the Spear of Destiny will not miss when it is thrown at a target, no matter the distance. However, the Temporal Grace of a TARDIS can disarm it.
  • The Spear of Destiny was called Gungnir during 141, when it was in the possession of Odin.
  • Jo knows a lot about the Punic Wars.
  • The Moxon Collection is on Dover Street.
  • The Doctor drives Bessie through London.

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