Why Fantasy Weapons Are Fantastic
Fantasy weapons are often named so simply as an aspect of psychological warfare. The purpose was to strengthen the confidence of the wielder in his weapon, or the weapon itself through different means. Thor, the Viking god of war, is distinctive only because of his hammer, Mjolnir. Excalibur was the main instrument King Arthur of Camelot ascended the throne of England. Without it, he cannot be England’s rightful heir to the throne after Uther Pendragon, his father. The symbolic sword Kusanagi is one of Japan’s Imperial Regalia, symbols of the Emperor’s divine descent.