Lore:Atlatl

Atlatls (also called flinging-sticks) are throwing devices employed to launch spears or darts with increased force and accuracy, in similar fashion to a slings but used for different types of projectiles.

They have applications outside of combat or hunting. Similar to slings, which find use in Orcish traditional sports, atlatls are also utilized for recreational purposes in Argonian games. In the traditional Murkwater game "The Toad Flies at Dusk," players utilize enameled flinging-sticks that terminate in shallow cups. Based on the name, these specialized flinging-sticks, also known as toad-atlatls, are likely used to launch frogs. Some of them were cherished heirlooms belonging to chieftains of Argonian tribes.

Some sources mention other implements known as sling-spears.

See Also

• For game-specific information, see the Elder Scrolls Online article.

References

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