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== Fanfiction == |
== Fanfiction == |
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* A [[Running Gag]] in the [[Super Robot]] [[Reconstruction]] fic ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion|NGE:]] [[Nobody Dies (Fanfic)|Nobody Dies]]'' has [[Eldritch Abomination|R]][[Genki Girl|e]][[Crazy Awesome|i]] using a rubber mallet in a really unexpected way... |
* A [[Running Gag]] in the [[Super Robot]] [[Reconstruction]] fic ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion|NGE:]] [[Nobody Dies (Fanfic)|Nobody Dies]]'' has [[Eldritch Abomination|R]][[Genki Girl|e]][[Crazy Awesome|i]] using a rubber mallet in a really unexpected way... |
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{{quote|'''Gendo:''' A squeaky mallet. |
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'''Maya:''' I have ''no'' idea how she destroyed Sub Commander Fuyutsuki's car with it. |
'''Maya:''' I have ''no'' idea how she destroyed Sub Commander Fuyutsuki's car with it. |
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'''Yui:''' How do you bend steel with a squeaky hammer?! |
'''Yui:''' How do you bend steel with a squeaky hammer?! |
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'''Gendo:''' From a 45 degree angle, apparently. ''(Yui facepalms)'' }} |
'''Gendo:''' From a 45 degree angle, apparently. ''(Yui facepalms)'' }} |
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** It's also Mana's weapon of choice in Jet Alone Prime. |
** It's also Mana's weapon of choice in Jet Alone Prime. |
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== Toys == |
== Toys == |
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* In ''[[Bionicle]]'', a web serial includes a good [[Alternate Universe]] version of Makuta, the [[Big Bad]], who carries a warhammer. He then brutally [[Deconstruction|deconstructs]] the non-violent, non-lethal connotations of this trope by [[Just for Pun|brutally deconstructing]] evil alternate versions of Takanuva. |
* In ''[[Bionicle]]'', a web serial includes a good [[Alternate Universe]] version of Makuta, the [[Big Bad]], who carries a warhammer. He then brutally [[Deconstruction|deconstructs]] the non-violent, non-lethal connotations of this trope by [[Just for Pun|brutally deconstructing]] evil alternate versions of Takanuva. |
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{{quote|'''Mazeka''': Where's the third one? |
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'''Makuta''': There. And there. And some over there. }} |
'''Makuta''': There. And there. And some over there. }} |
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** The Paladin class has a lot of "Hammer of" attacks, a lot of which have graphics of hammers. |
** The Paladin class has a lot of "Hammer of" attacks, a lot of which have graphics of hammers. |
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** The quest [http://www.wowpedia.org/Quest:Thieving_Little_Pluckers "Thieving Little Pluckers"] has you dealing with pygmy thieves in a certain way. |
** The quest [http://www.wowpedia.org/Quest:Thieving_Little_Pluckers "Thieving Little Pluckers"] has you dealing with pygmy thieves in a certain way. |
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{{quote|'''Nomarch Teneth''': Take this mallet, crafted by the titans, blessed by the sun-kings and who-knows-what-else and smash the runts!}} |
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* ''[[Diablo II]]''. Mace-class weapons include Warhammers, Mauls, and Great Mauls, plus their Exceptional and Elite versions. 50% more damage to undead, too. |
* ''[[Diablo II]]''. Mace-class weapons include Warhammers, Mauls, and Great Mauls, plus their Exceptional and Elite versions. 50% more damage to undead, too. |
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** And there's also the Paladin's Blessed Hammer skill. |
** And there's also the Paladin's Blessed Hammer skill. |
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* Yangus uses hammers as one of his favored weapon sets in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. |
* Yangus uses hammers as one of his favored weapon sets in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. |
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* The Order of the Hammer (colloquially known as "Hammerites"), the main religion in ''[[Thief]]'', uses the hammer as both their holy symbol, and their weapon of choice. |
* The Order of the Hammer (colloquially known as "Hammerites"), the main religion in ''[[Thief]]'', uses the hammer as both their holy symbol, and their weapon of choice. |
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{{quote|[[Shout-Out|"Hadst I a hammer, wouldst I hammer in the morning. Wouldst I hammer in the evening, all over this land."]]}} |
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* ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' has had hammers and mauls in some of their games, but ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'' gives them to [[The Medic|White Mages]] and cranks it all the way up to... well, you know. [[Limit Break|Hexa Strike]] + well-geared WHM = a tiny pile of powder that was once a [[Dem Bones|skeleton]]. |
* ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' has had hammers and mauls in some of their games, but ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'' gives them to [[The Medic|White Mages]] and cranks it all the way up to... well, you know. [[Limit Break|Hexa Strike]] + well-geared WHM = a tiny pile of powder that was once a [[Dem Bones|skeleton]]. |
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* ''[[Dark Cloud|Dark Cloud 2]]'' features various warhammers as the main character's [[Weapon of Choice]]. |
* ''[[Dark Cloud|Dark Cloud 2]]'' features various warhammers as the main character's [[Weapon of Choice]]. |
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* The Warhammer from ''[[Turok]]'' series. |
* The Warhammer from ''[[Turok]]'' series. |
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* In the point-and-click adventure game ''[[Space Goofs|Stupid Invaders]]'', Gorgeous uses a hammer made of [[Dung Fu|dung]] to take out a redneck welder for his gas tank. |
* In the point-and-click adventure game ''[[Space Goofs|Stupid Invaders]]'', Gorgeous uses a hammer made of [[Dung Fu|dung]] to take out a redneck welder for his gas tank. |
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{{quote|'''Gorgeous''': 60 million years... in one blow!}} |
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* In ''The Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout'', a hammer is Bugs Bunny's only weapon. |
* In ''The Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout'', a hammer is Bugs Bunny's only weapon. |
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* In ''[[Mr. Do]]'s Castle'', Mr. Do! wields a hammer. |
* In ''[[Mr. Do]]'s Castle'', Mr. Do! wields a hammer. |
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== Web Comics == |
== Web Comics == |
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* Mink of ''[[Darken]]'' uses a massive hammer. |
* Mink of ''[[Darken]]'' uses a massive hammer. |
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{{quote|''"It's so ecclesiastical! And '''smitey'''! Oh come on!"''}} |
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* Durkon Thundershield from ''[[The Order of the Stick|Order of the Stick]]''. Being a Dwarven Cleric of Thor, it's not surprising that he wields a one-handed warhammer. He's overall more a healer than a warrior, but he has the ability to occasionally grow to positively ''gigantic'' proportions when muscle is desperately needed. His hammer, of course, [[BFS|grows along with him]]. |
* Durkon Thundershield from ''[[The Order of the Stick|Order of the Stick]]''. Being a Dwarven Cleric of Thor, it's not surprising that he wields a one-handed warhammer. He's overall more a healer than a warrior, but he has the ability to occasionally grow to positively ''gigantic'' proportions when muscle is desperately needed. His hammer, of course, [[BFS|grows along with him]]. |
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** The fact that it grows along with him is justified in that ''[[The Order of the Stick|Order of the Stick]]'' is based on D&D rules, and just about all of the size-expansion spells make equipment grow too. |
** The fact that it grows along with him is justified in that ''[[The Order of the Stick|Order of the Stick]]'' is based on D&D rules, and just about all of the size-expansion spells make equipment grow too. |