Monday, March 19, 2012

Weapons(2nd Part)

Snare:A snare is a rope or wire that is tied to an object to trap prey and suffocate it.Gale Hawthorne  is said to be an expert at making and using them when hunting.


Spear:spear is a weapon that consists of a wooden shaft with a sharp metal "head" or tip. It is one of the few weapons that is always used in the Hunger Games, found in the Cornucopia at the beginning of the Games. In the 74th Hunger GamesMarvel uses a spear to kill Rue. The spear was then taken from the arena along with Rue's body. Cato also used a spear during the 74th Hunger Games, and presumably killed other tributes with it. In the 75th Hunger Games Brutus used a spear when he attempted to kill Peeta Mellark by throwing it at him.


Swore:A sword is a long, edged piece of forged metal that can be used as a cutting, thrusting, or sometimes clubbing weapon. All swords consist of a blade and a hilt. The blade typically has one or two edges, which are used for cutting and striking, and comes to a point used for thrusting. Cato, a tribute in the 74th Hunger Games, was a known user of the sword and uses one to severely injure Peeta's leg.
Throwing Axe:The throwing axe is a weapon favoured by District 7 tributes; Johanna Mason in particular uses one in the 75th Hunger Games when she, Katniss, Peeta, Beetee, Wiress and Finnick journey to the Cornucopia. It is like a normal axe, but easier to throw because it is specially designed for this purpose, being lighter. It is also used by the District 1's female tribute in the 50th Hunger Games, and would have potentially delivered Haymitch a deathblow if he had not outsmarted her.
Throwing Knifes:Throwing knives are one of the main weapons used during the Games. Throwing knives often look different than regular knives. They are easier to throw because they are designed for throwing, not chopping food. In the 74th Hunger Games, many tributes used them. To throw a knife, you mainly hold the blade and then throw it with a flick. It turns in the air, and if the flick has been executed properly the blade will hit the target. When using throwing knives, you must be able to kill in just a few throws, or else you are giving knifes to your opponent.
During the 74th Games, Clove is particularly skilled in throwing knives and uses one to kill the boy from District 9. She has an impressive assortment of them in her jacket and nearly kills Katniss with one, but it instead hits her backpack.
Trident: A trident is a three-pronged spear that can be used both as a weapon and for fishing. Although they are often used in fishing by the residents of District 4, they are deadly weapons and as such, tridents are often utilized during the Hunger Games by tributes from District 4. A silver trident that was given to Finnick Odair during the 65th Hunger Games is said to be "one of the most expensive gifts ever given in the Games."
Whip:A whip is a weapon, mostly used for punishment but also for combat. It is used by "cracking" the whip through the air, making it hit an opponent painfully. Whips also typically feature a hard butt that can be used as a bludgeon.
Some Peacekeepers hold public floggings, like Romulus Thread did toGale Hawthorne, for crimes such as poaching. These both punish the offending party and scare the local community into submission.
Rocks: Rocks are items of nature that can be used as weapons. Thresh smashes Clove's head with a rock during the feast, denting in her skull and ultimately killing her. Rue uses a sharp fleck of rock as a makeshift weapon.

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