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Lists of fictional weapons, implements or devices used to deter, threaten, inflict physical damage, harm, or kill. Weapons are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as hunting, crime (e.g., murder), law enforcement, self-defense, warfare, or suicide.
Use Category:Mythological weapons for weapons derived solely from myths or legends. Subcategories This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
Parashu – The parashu is the weapon of the god Shiva who gave it to Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu, whose name means "Rama with the axe". Pasha – A supernatural weapon depicted in Hindu iconography. Hindu deities such as Ganesha, Yama and Varuna are depicted with the pasha in their hands. The pasha is used to bind a foe's arms and legs ...
With the power of all the weapons, it transforms into its true form, the Omega Yato. Raijinto: One of the five divine weapons in Fire Emblem Fates, which was originally wielded by the former king of Hoshido, Sumeragi, and currently by his son, Ryoma. Siegfried: One of the five divine weapons in Fire Emblem Fates, wielded by Xander.
Mythological weapons are legendary weapons from a relatively cohesive set of myths. Weapons derived solely from works of fiction without any mythological value do not belong in this category. See also
Examples of such weapons include Jules Verne's "fulgurator" and the "glass arrow" of the Comte de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam. [1] A classic science-fiction weapon, particularly in British and American science-fiction novels and films, is the raygun. A very early example of a raygun is the Heat-Ray featured in H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds (1898).
This category contains individual weapons that are specifically used in works of fantasy. For mythological weapons, see Category:Mythological weapons . Subcategories
The weapons and armour of Middle-earth are all those mentioned J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth fantasy writings, such as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Tolkien modelled his fictional warfare on the Ancient and Early Medieval periods of history.