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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 |
+ | [[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.{{cite}} |
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==Notes== |
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Revision as of 12:04, 7 March 2018
| 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]
Functionality
The bows are about as tall as a man and have a heavy enough draw-weight that only someone wearing Shardplate are able to fully draw it.[1] This has led to some calling them Shardbows. The fabrial ensures that the metal of the bow 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.[citation needed]