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An unusually small crossbow bolt with a tapered "waist" shaft section and rear skirt compared to a 1 euro cent coin A bolt or quarrel is a dart -like projectile used by crossbows . [ 1 ] The word quarrel is from the Old French quarrel (> French carreau ) "square thing", [ 2 ] specialized use as quarrel d'arcbaleste (> carreau d'arbalète ...
The Lord of the Rings film trilogy assigns a bow to Aragorn [12] and crossbows to the Uruk-hai. [13] However, in Tolkien's writings Aragorn is armed only with the sword Andúril, and crossbows are only mentioned in connection to hunting by Númenoreans in their lost homeland of Númenor. [T 15]
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The arbalest (also arblast), a variation of the crossbow, came into use in Europe around the 12th century. [1] The arbalest was a large weapon with a steel prod, or bow assembly. Since the arbalest was much larger than earlier crossbows, and because of the greater tensile strength of steel, it had a greater force.
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Bull Run Festival of Lights in Centreville, VA. Get ready to light up your holidays with this 2.5-mile drive-through extravaganza! Take a ride bursting with festive scenes, glowing characters, and ...
Arabic illustration showing a gunpowder arrow on the left, fireworks in the middle, and a midfa (fire lance or hand cannon) on the right, from Rzevuski MS, c. 1320-1350 [6] Two fire arrows (crossbow bolts). Southern Germany, ca. 15th century, with preserved incendiary mixture of charcoal, sulphur, saltpeter and textile on the shaft.
Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. SMU (11-1) vs. Clemson (9-3) Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET. Charlotte, N.C., Bank of America Stadium