tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post9011243995865468538..comments2023-06-24T05:34:52.317-05:00Comments on The Writer's Lair: Arming Your Hero - Part 6Mary Ruth Pursselleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325447738032828151noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-52605300300220227792011-09-19T17:16:11.393-05:002011-09-19T17:16:11.393-05:00I wince a little at all the bludgeoning weapons, t...I wince a little at all the bludgeoning weapons, though they have their place. If your protagonist must kill an opponent, a sword would do the job so much more neatly than crushing someone's head in with a mace. :)<br /><br />That said, I don't see bludgeoning weapons as solely the province of villains. I think of Thor with his hammer or other heroes who have wielded these sorts of weapons in numerous tales. I've observed that most often those who choose bludgeoning weapons have considerable strength--I imagine they require a lot of muscle to wield effectively.Sarah Sawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01638737070899591741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-79482420013330451672011-09-19T11:35:33.948-05:002011-09-19T11:35:33.948-05:00I've never liked maces. They give me the shudd...I've never liked maces. They give me the shudders :) The flail is... alright. Didn't the Witch King use against Eowyn in the movie? However, I think the battle ax is pretty neat, probably because Gimli used one :D Anyways, another good post. Keep them coming!Laura Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043576932031107768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249809056594376069.post-78558538938539853472011-09-19T11:25:41.513-05:002011-09-19T11:25:41.513-05:00These weapons seem to fit villains or dwarves the ...These weapons seem to fit villains or dwarves the best in fantasy. That's probably a bit...umm, stereotypical...but the cruelty factor fits the villains, whereas the *ahem* blunt factor fits dwarves. ;)lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717843055807658022noreply@blogger.com