Why Are Fantasy Weapons Big/Large?.

[Dark_Phoenix_Zaetyk]

I want to know some of the reasons you might have.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Why not?

 

[BearlyAlive]

Rule of cool, bigger means stronger, and a lot of different other reasons that could be shortened to "Weapon = d*ck, therefore it has to be big".

It's mostly the same kind of reasoning you see people with sportscars argue. But they're all just compensating.

 

[Tempokai]

What's the point of the fantasy if you don't exaggerate things? Broadswords are big because they are big and strong, rapiers are thin because they're swift and elegant, ballista are huge because it's against big stuff, and so on. It's the equivalent of distilling childlike wonder into a story.

 

[Dark_Phoenix_Zaetyk]

Rule of cool, bigger means stronger, and a lot of different other reasons that could be shortened to "Weapon = d*ck, therefore it has to be big".

It's mostly the same kind of reasoning you see people with sportscars argue. But they're all just compensating.

Wow.

Why not?

Aheem don't reply with a question of yours.

 

[ArlindoFrancisco]

Cool factor, impact, and a way to visually say that the hero is strong.

 

[Dark_Phoenix_Zaetyk]

What's the point of the fantasy if you don't exaggerate things? Broadswords are big because they are big and strong, rapiers are thin because they're swift and elegant, ballista are huge because it's against big stuff, and so on. It's the equivalent of distilling childlike wonder into a story.

Wow i never thought this way,good thing i posted the thread now i can get some ideas from others.

Cool factor, impact, and a way to visually say that the hero is strong.

Usually people in fantasy are strong especially those who use those big weapons.

 

[LilRora]

Usually it's symbolism. Big is often associated with strong, especially if it's contrasted against something small and visually weak (why tiny characters with huge ass weapons are popular). That discrepancy between sizes is often a core design element, for similar reasons as oversized jackets or disproportionally big boots - they attract attention and may look cool or badass.

There are cases though when it's a deliberate functional choice. When you have fantastical monsters the size of houses or even larger (fantasy often does), even a regular longsword is light and tiny - with a bigger weapon, you have far more weight behind the strikes and you can inflict greater wounds.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Aheem don't reply with a question of yours.

Why not?

 

[NotaNuffian]

To butcher a chinese phrase,
"Big is beautiful, aplenty is happy"

Also referring to the phrase "scared of not enuff dakka (firepower), we only fear when we are weak."

 

[Dark_Phoenix_Zaetyk]

Usually it's symbolism. Big is often associated with strong, especially if it's contrasted against something small and visually weak (why tiny characters with huge ass weapons are popular). That discrepancy between sizes is often a core design element, for similar reasons as oversized jackets or disproportionally big boots - they attract attention and may look cool or badass.

There are cases though when it's a deliberate functional choice. When you have fantastical monsters the size of houses or even larger (fantasy often does), even a regular longsword is light and tiny - with a bigger weapon, you have far more weight behind the strikes and you can inflict greater wounds.

I guess bigger weapons are efficient against fantasy monsters,no way you can fight a 14 meter monster with a tiny sword or something.

 

[ArchlordZero]

 

[Dark_Phoenix_Zaetyk]

To butcher a chinese phrase,
"Big is beautiful, aplenty is happy"

Also referring to the phrase "scared of not enuff dakka (firepower), we only fear when we are weak."

Well said mr philosopher.

 

[Xcalibur_Xc]

Size matters...

 

[Hans.Trondheim]

I want to know some of the reasons you might have.

Coz they are compensating for something smol.

 

[Bartun]

I guess because they are visually impactful, especially in visual media. In literature, it tends to get overlooked but you could describe someone wielding a large weapon as especially strong or skilled.

 

[Nhatduongg]

They may be big but I like'em small better

 

[Puji-Maki]

Big weapons means bigger girth, it also means better handles, it also means a better... Nevermind, not gonna finish the joke.

 

[NumberZer0]

I mean.. it's fantasy ain't it?
So the answer is.. why not?

 

[NotaNuffian]

Big weapons means bigger girth, it also means better handles, it also means a better... Nevermind, not gonna finish the joke.

Nah, do finish it.

Cuz most of the people who did sex jokes earlier on merely mentioned bigness while you are about to break into a song and dance of girthy greatness with the width to split anything asundered.

I mean.. it's fantasy ain't it?
So the answer is.. why not?

And the OP asked "why tho"

Just because.