Why was the Glaive called a Glaive?
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Frequency270 — 12 years ago(January 14, 2014 07:49 AM)
Traditionally, the glaive is a polearm. Casual research does not suggest any prior use of the term glaive as a throwing weapon.
Did the writers and directors just think the word sounded cool?
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pacem23 — 11 years ago(May 05, 2014 03:07 PM)
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camerica1978 — 9 years ago(October 29, 2016 07:54 PM)
Glaive sounds a lot better than dagger boomerang or death frisbee. Also, it's not a commonly known word, so it sounds more potent than flying sword or throwing star. And foreign names like Chakram or Shurikin don't sound as good as Glaive. Really, what else could you name it and have it still retain it's aura of nobility and power?
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THX1701 — 1 year ago(March 18, 2025 10:41 PM)
No idea. I have wondered the same thing.
I have a better question: Where can I get a good working replica of that thing?
I remember seeing some fans selling plastic kits in Etsy or some other place on the Web.
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