History Main / LuckyRabbitsFoot

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->''"Do not rely on a rabbit's foot for luck. After all, it didn't work out too well for the rabbit."''

* In ''{{RuneScape}}'', a strung rabbit foot -- also known as a rabbit foot necklace -- is an item that gives players a better chance of getting a bird's nest when cutting trees or ivy; it also gives them a better chance of getting long and curved bones in combat.

* In ''KingsQuestVI'', an out-of-work ferryman has a rabbit's foot, which he notes isn't doing him any good. With the right prompting, he will give it to Alexander, who can use it to save his skin later. At no point does it noticeably improve anyone's luck.

* OswaldTheLuckyRabbit invokes the association between luck and rabbits. In [[http://www.lileks.com/disneyshorts/oswald/2.html some shorts]], he would even remove his foot and kiss it whenever he felt he needed a little more luck (see the page image).

* Humorist R.E. Shay is credited with the witticism, "Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit."

* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Cyberchase}}'' had the Hacker kidnap a rabbit to complete his collection of lucky charms.n
* In one episode of ''BrandyAndMrWhiskers'', Whiskers, upon hearing that rabbit's feet were lucky, felt he was the luckiest guy in the jungle. And he was...at first.
* When Pete on ''GoofTroop'' thought he had a streak of bad luck, one the lucky charms he got was a rabbit's foot complete with rabbit.

* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Cyberchase}}'' had the Hacker kidnap a rabbit to complete his collection of lucky charms.

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* OswaldTheLuckyRabbit invokes the association between luck and rabbits. In [[http://www.lileks.com/disneyshorts/oswald/2.html some shorts]], he would even remove his foot and kiss it whenever he felt he needed a little more luck.

->''Do not rely on a rabbit's foot for luck. After all, it didn't work out too well for the rabbit.''

!!Examples

LuckRabbitsFoot refers to the association between rabbits and luck.l A variety of cultures use the foot of a rabbit as a good luck charm. In some traditions, the rabbit from which the foot is obtained must have certain properties and be killed in a certain way. However, in other practices, just any old rabbit foot will do.

A variety of cultures use the foot of a rabbit as a good luck charm. In some traditions, the rabbit from which the foot is obtained must have certain properties and be killed in a certain way. However, in other practices, just any old rabbit foot will do.

More benign examples might include a live rabbit that benefits from the luck of his own feet, or is able to give luck to people without being killed himself.

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A variety of cultures use the foot of a rabbit as a good luck charm. In some traditions, the rabbit from which the foot is obtained must have certain properties and be killed in a certain way. However, in other practices, just any old rabbit foot will do. The practice of using a lucky rabbit's foot is usually depicted as something that only applies to people owning the feet of dead rabbits. Sometimes humans attempting to obtain a lucky rabbit's foot may lead to a chase because the rabbit would prefer to keep his feet. If he's a RascallyRabbit, then the human can be the unlucky one as the rabbit uses his trickery to defend himself.

More benign examples might include a live rabbit that said to benefit from the luck of his own feet, or is able to give luck to people without being killed himself.

->''Do not rely on a rabbit's foot for luck, after all, it didn't work out too well for the rabbit.''

* ''LooneyTunes'' references this trope from times to time, especially in relation to Bugs Bunny. For example, in "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowery_Bugs Bowery Bugs]]", a character called Steve Brody decides he needs a rabbit foot for luck, so he goes after Bugs. Bugs also sometimes makes references to having lucky rabbit feet.

* One episode of ''{{Cyberchase}}'' had the Hacker kidnap a rabbit to complete his collection of lucky charms.

* OswaldTheLuckyRabbit invokes the association between luck and rabbits. In [[http://www.lileks.com/disneyshorts/oswald/2.html some shorts]], he would even remove his foot whenever he felt he needed a little more luck.

* OswaldTheLuckyRabbit invokes the association between luck and rabbits.

A variety of cultures use the foot of a rabbit as a good luck charm. In some traditions, the rabbit from which the foot is obtained must have certain properties and be killed in a certain way. However, in other practices, just any old rabbit foot will do. The practice of using a lucky rabbit's foot is usually depicted as something that only applies to people owning the feet of dead rabbits. Sometimes humans attempting to obtain a lucky rabbit's foot may lead to a chase because the rabbit would prefer to keep his feet. If he's a RascallyRabbit, then the human can be the unlucky one as he uses his trickery to defend himself.

* Hollis P. Wood in ''NineteenFortyOne'' has one. It is mistaken for a whistle on the Japanese submarine.

A variety of cultures use the foot of a rabbit as a good luck charm. In some traditions, the rabbit from which the foot is obtained must have certain properties and be killed in a certain way. However, in other practices, just any old rabbit foot will do. The practice of using a lucky rabbit's foot is usually depicted as something that only applies to people owning the feet of dead rabbits. Sometimes humans attempting to obtain a lucky rabbit's foot may lead to a chase because the rabbit would prefer to keep his feet.

Another superstition that associates rabbits and luck is that saying "Rabbit Rabbit" or "White Rabbits" at the beginning of the month will bring luck. It is also considered good luck for a rabbit to cross your path. See also RascallyRabbit.

* ''{{Supernatural}}'' had an episode centered on a cursed rabbit's foot. If you touched it, as long as you had it in your possession, you had phenomenally good luck. As soon as you lost it, your luck would turn and soon you would die through sheer bad luck.

* Used on ''GilligansIsland'' where the castaways found a robot, eventually programmed it with a rescue message, and sent it out. The robot's message was messed up by a rabbit's foot that Gilligan gave it for good luck.

* Basic ''DungeonsAndDragons'' supplement ''Book of Marvelous Magic''. A magical Rabbit's Foot gave a +1 bonus to all saving throws. However, all herbivores seeing it took an instant dislike to the wearer (−2 reaction penalty).

* Monterey Jack of ''WesternAnimation/ChipNDaleRescueRangers'' has one among his many good luck charms. Bear in mind that he's a mouse, and the rabbit's foot is quite large in comparison to him. He comments that the particular rabbit wasn't so lucky.

* In Video games, a rabbit's foot is sometimes used as a power-up: a boost to "Luck" stat, or a PowerUpMagnet
* ''TouhouProject'' has Tewi, an [[RascallyRabbit unabashed prankster]] whose explicit power is giving people good luck.

* A rabit's foot appears in the ''{{Tales|Series}}'' series as an accessory that increases wearer's LuckStat.

* ''DennisTheMenaceUS'' had an episode called [[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0557987/ "The Lucky Rabbit's Foot"]]. In it, Dennis has what he thinks is a lucky rabbit's foot. With recent bad luck Mr. Wilson has been having, Dennis offers to let him borrow the foot. Mr. Wilson, however, doesn't believe in such superstition and doesn't take the foot. Immediately thereafter, his bad luck continues when something jams his lawnmower, and he runs over his garden hose with the mower.

Another superstition that associates rabbits and luck is that saying "Rabbit Rabbit" or "White Rabbits" at the beginning of the month will bring luck. It is also considered good luck for a rabbit to cross your path.

* Basic ''DungeonsAndDragons'' supplement ''Book of Marvelous Magic''. A magical Rabbit's Foot gave a +1 bonus to all saving throws. However, all herbivores seeing it took an instant dislike to the wearer (−2 reaction penalty).

A variety of cultures use the foot of a rabbit as a good luck charm. In some traditions, the rabbit from which the foot is obtained must have certain properties and be killed in a certain way. However, in other practices, just any old rabbit foot will do. The practice of using a LuckyRabbitsFoot is usually depicted as something that only applies to people owning the feet of dead rabbits. Sometimes humans attempting to obtain a LuckyRabbitsFoot may lead to a chase because the rabbit would prefer to keep his feet.

More benign examples might include a live rabbit that said to benifit from the luck of his own feet, or is able to give luck to people without being killed himself.

* Hollis P. Wood in ''NineteenFortyOne'' has got one. It is mistaken for a whistle on the Japanese submarine.

* ''{{Supernatural}}'' had an episode centered around a cursed rabbit's foot. If you touched it, as long as you had it in your possession, you had phenomenally good luck. As soon as you lost it, your luck would turn and soon you would die through sheer bad luck.
* ''DennisTheMenace'' had an episode called [[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0557987/ "The Luck Rabbit's Foot"]]. In it, Dennis has what he thinks is a lucky rabbit's foot. With recent bad luck Mr. Wilson has been having, Dennis offers to let him borrow the foot. Mr. Wilson, however, doesn't believe in such superstition and doesn't take the foot. Immediately thereafter, his bad luck continues when something jams his lawnmower, and he runs over his garden hose with the mower.

* The rabbit's foot is mentioned in the American folk song "There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight," once popular in minstrel shows; one line goes: "And you've got a rabbit's foot To keep away de hoo-doo."

* Basic ''DungeonsAndDragons'' supplement ''Book of Marvelous Magic''. A magical Rabbit's Foot gave a 1 bonus to all saving throws. However, all herbivores seeing it took an instant dislike to the wearer (-2 reaction penalty).

* In Video games, a rabbit's foot is sometimes used as a power up: a boost to "Luck" stat, or a PowerUpMagnet
* ''TouhouProject'': has Tewi, a [[RascallyRabbit unabashed prankster]] whose explicit power is giving people good luck.
* TrueNeutral mage and sorcerer protagonists in ''BaldursGate'' can summon a rabbit as a familiar. They can also be chosen as familiars by mages in ''NeverwinterNights2'', where they provide a +1 luck bonus to all saving throws.
* In the Tie-inNovels to the ''GearsOfWar'' series, Bernie gives Hoffman one of these from a rabbit she killed to make a stew. in the fourth novel, Hoffman comments that it isn't working.
* In ''{{RuneScape}}'' a strung rabbit foot -- also known as a rabbit foot necklace -- is an item that gives players a better chance of getting a bird's nest when cutting trees or ivy; it also gives them a better chance of getting long and curved bones in combat.

* A rabit's foot appears in ''{{Tales|Series}}'' series as an accessory that increases wearer's LuckStat.

* In ''KingsQuestVI'', an out-of-work ferryman has one which he notes isn't doing him any good. With the right prompting, he will give it to Alexander, who can use it to save his skin later on. At no point does it noticeably improve anyone's luck.

* ''LooneyTunes'' references this trope from times to time, especially in relationship to Bugs Bunny. For example, in ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowery_Bugs Bowery Bugs]]'' a character called Steve Brody decides he needs a rabbit foot for luck, so he goes after Bugs. Bugs also sometimes makes references to having lucky rabbit feet.

* On an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostBusters'', the boys had to cross the River Styx. When Charon asked for payment, Winston offered him a rabbit's foot.

* President Theodore Roosevelt wrote in his autobiography that he had been given a gold-mounted rabbit's foot by John L. Sullivan as well as a penholder made by Bob Fitzsimmons out of a horseshoe.

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-->''Do not rely on a rabbit's foot for luck, after all, it didn't work out too well for the rabbit.''

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