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− | A '''grandbow''' is an incredibly powerful bow created by attaching an [[Fabrial#Augmenter| augmenter fabrial]] to a large bow.{{book ref|twok|12}} |
+ | A '''grandbow''' is an incredibly powerful bow created by attaching an [[Fabrial#Augmenter| augmenter fabrial]] to a large bow.{{book ref|twok|12}} Sometimes called '''Shardbows''' because users typically must be enhanced by the strength of [[Shardplate]]. |
− | == Functionality == |
+ | == Appearance and Functionality == |
− | The bows are about as tall as a man and have a heavy enough draw-weight that only someone wearing [[Shardplate]] would be able to draw it fully.{{book ref|twok|12}} |
+ | The bows are about as tall as a man and have a heavy enough draw-weight that only someone wearing [[Shardplate]] would be able to draw it fully.{{book ref|twok|12}}. The fabrial attached to the bow ensures that the metal does not warp under the stress of being drawn. The arrows used with a grandbow are as thick as a three fingers, and quite long. |
== History == |
== History == |
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Grandbows were designed by [[Alethi]] [[artifabrian]]s led by [[Navani Kholin]] during the [[War of Reckoning]].{{book ref|twok|12}} They were often used during [[chasmfiend]] hunts to injure the creatures before the hunters moved in for the final kill. In 1173, [[Highprince]] [[Torol Sadeas]] used a grandbow to attack the chasmfiend that surprised the Alethi during a hunt, while Highprince [[Dalinar Kholin]] as well as [[Adolin]] and King [[Elhokar]] attacked it with their [[Shardblade]]s.{{book ref|twok|13}} |
Grandbows were designed by [[Alethi]] [[artifabrian]]s led by [[Navani Kholin]] during the [[War of Reckoning]].{{book ref|twok|12}} They were often used during [[chasmfiend]] hunts to injure the creatures before the hunters moved in for the final kill. In 1173, [[Highprince]] [[Torol Sadeas]] used a grandbow to attack the chasmfiend that surprised the Alethi during a hunt, while Highprince [[Dalinar Kholin]] as well as [[Adolin]] and King [[Elhokar]] attacked it with their [[Shardblade]]s.{{book ref|twok|13}} |
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− | [[Rock]] was able to draw and fire a Grandbow at the Battle of Thaylen Field and kill [[Meridas Amaram]] after he had joined with [[Yelig-nar]]. He is the only known person to be able to draw a Grandbow without the aid of [[Shardplate]], though he was holding Stormlight at the time. |
+ | [[Rock]] was able to draw and fire a Grandbow at the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] and kill [[Meridas Amaram]] after he had joined with [[Yelig-nar]]. He is the only known person to be able to draw a Grandbow without the aid of [[Shardplate]], though he was holding Stormlight at the time. |
== Notes == |
== Notes == |
Revision as of 15:02, 27 July 2020
Grandbow | |
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Fabrial type | Augmenter |
World of Origin | Roshar |
Universe | Cosmere |
A grandbow is an incredibly powerful bow created by attaching an augmenter fabrial to a large bow.[1] Sometimes called Shardbows because users typically must be enhanced by the strength of Shardplate.
Appearance and Functionality
The bows are about as tall as a man and have a heavy enough draw-weight that only someone wearing Shardplate would be able to draw it fully.[1]. The fabrial attached to the bow ensures that the metal does not warp under the stress of being drawn. The arrows used with a grandbow are as thick as a three fingers, and quite long.
History
Grandbows were designed by Alethi artifabrians led by Navani Kholin during the War of Reckoning.[1] They were often used during chasmfiend hunts to injure the creatures before the hunters moved in for the final kill. In 1173, Highprince Torol Sadeas used a grandbow to attack the chasmfiend that surprised the Alethi during a hunt, while Highprince Dalinar Kholin as well as Adolin and King Elhokar attacked it with their Shardblades.[2]
Rock was able to draw and fire a Grandbow at the Battle of Thaylen Field and kill Meridas Amaram after he had joined with Yelig-nar. He is the only known person to be able to draw a Grandbow without the aid of Shardplate, though he was holding Stormlight at the time.