"Firing" an arrow is one of the most obvious no-nos made in fantasy writing. How many others can you think of -- ranging from the general to the specific?
"Firing" an arrow is one of the most obvious no-nos made in fantasy writing. How many others can you think of -- ranging from the general to the specific?
I'm... afraid to say I'm a bit confused. I mean, I figure something more like "Loosing the arrow" is more appropriate, but an obvious no-no? I mean no disrespect... in fact, I'm just curious and would like to learn why you think this way.
*nods* Mkay... that's what I thought you were probably getting at. ^_^() And I'm sorry for sidetracking things, but I can't think of any other examples right off the top of my head. ><* Sorry... If I do think of anything I'll let you know.
deathwizard nailed this one (I gave a rep point). I had never thought of it before, probable because I've never written about bows-and-arrows, but "firing" is a baaaaad verb. "Loosing" or "shooting" would be better.
Except in Tallymark's example of flaming arrows, in which "firing" the arrow would mean something different from launching it.
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I'll be damned. So you actually can fire an arrow.
She dragged the spear out of her gut, its head dripping with gore.
"I'm okay," she said softly. "It's only a flesh wound."
...not exactly what you are looking for? Happens all the time in my writing, lol.
*giggles* So you can. ^_^()
Hmmm... This is a very different matter, but I've always wondered about something... Why is it normal to say "sweating like a pig?" ><* I think I heard that pig's don't actually have sweat glands and that really confuses me...
She dragged the spear out of her gut, its head dripping with gore.
"I'm okay," she said softly. "It's only a flesh wound."
...not exactly what you are looking for? Happens all the time in my writing, lol.
My dictionary includes this definition for fire: "To hurl or direct with force and suddenness [fire a rock, fire questions]".
If you can fire a rock, or a question, you can certainly fire an arrow.
Archers do it all the time. I'm surprised this is a concern to anyone.
You do mean, "plate mail", yes?
Nope, I mean chain mail - though plate mail is even worse. Chain mail is redundant, it's like saying 'I drove to work in my car-automobile'. Least, that's the way I've heard it, I'm by no means an expert.