Fallout 2 Holy Hand Grenade
The cult hit Monty Python and the Holy Grail started the Holy Hand Grenade joke, which was previously featured in Fallout 2 with the Holy Hand Grenade being obtainable from a Special encounter. Specifically, this weapon is a reference to the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch. The Holy Hand Grenade is a thrown weapon in Fallout 2. It looks a lot more old-fashioned than the frag grenade and also has a small cross on the top. Its real advantage over the frag grenade comes from the large increase of power and longer throwing distance. Sneak past them into the cave or wait until the battle is finished. The rat can't be killed except when you hit its eyes. The Grenade is in the cave behind it. Behind the scenes edit edit source The weapon is a reference to Monty Python and the Holy Grail, specifically the weapon therein known as the 'Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch'.
Contents.OverviewIn the Classic Fallouts, there was no 'wandering the wasteland' you traveled using a world map with a grid, so while on the world map and traveling between one area to another you'd occasionally get interrupted by enemies randomly (a random encounter).Special encounters were different though.As Quoted From The Vault 'Special encounters are random encounters, often non-canonical, and are unique compared to more common encounters which may consist of hostile NPCs. They usually serve as entertaining points of humor, though some are very dangerous (Mad Brahmins), while some grant access to unique, sometimes powerful loot (Bridge Keeper).
Contents BiographyThe rabbit first appears when Arthur and his men have to go through a cave in Caerbannog to get directions to the Holy Grail and are warned by Tim the Enchanter that there's a horrifying monster in the cave and a cute bunny comes out. Arthur asks if it's 'behind the rabbit' and is told by Tim that 'it is the rabbit', much to Arthur's confusion. Since Tim refuses to let Arthur go through the cave while the bunny is there, he sends Sir Bors to kill it only for the rabbit to jump up and bite his head off, shocking Arthur and the knights as Tim states that he told them so.
Arthur and the others rush to kill the rabbit, but it kills Sir Gawain and Sir Ector and forces the rest to retreat. Fortunately, Brother Maynard (a monk who helps Arthur) provides Arthur with the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, which requires the user to remove the pin, count to three and throw it. Arthur pulls the pin and, despite counting five instead of three, is corrected by Patsy the squire and throws the grenade, blowing the rabbit to smithereens.Behavior and TraitsThis unpredictable 'bunny' may look cute and cuddly on the outside, but inside, it is a monstrous killing machine.
In spite of its bloodthirstiness and brutality, the rabbit appeared to be cunning at least for animal standards: When killing the knights, it often targets the vital parts of its victim's body to make a fast killing. Unlike regular rabbits, the mouth of the Rabbit of Caerbannog was full of razor-sharp canines which are similar with that of cats or other carnivorous animals.The Rabbit of Caerbannog is surprisingly swift, violent, agile, deadly, aggressive, bloodthirsty, and carnivorous in close quarters. When attacking multiple foes, it quickly jumps to another target soon after swiftly attacking the first and giving those who fight it no chance to stop it. The only way to kill it is through distance, as King Arthur killed it with a Holy Hand Grenade. It is unknown if other weapons like crossbows or arrows also worked against it.Cultural ImpactEver since the Rabbit got popular, it has been used as an example of things that may seem good and innocent, but can in fact be extremely dangerous and murderous, and the fact that many different cuddly animals like the Killer Rabbit, can also have aggressive tendencies. In fact, only four years after the release of Monthy Python and the Holy Grail, a swamp rabbit attacked the U.S. President Jimmy Carter while he was out fishing, and got the nickname 'Killer Rabbit.'
Video Game References. Warlock: There is a lord that can be unlocked, that's named 'A Cruel Creature', with bunny features and red eyes, it is also immune to physical damage. WoW: There is a cave in the game that is full of Rabbits in the island Darkmoon Faire, these rabbits have unusually high fighting skills, and require a huge army in order to defeat. The player can also pick up a rabbit of their own.
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Fallout: The Holy Hand Grenade, which was used to defeat the Rabbit of Caerbannog, can be found in Fallout 2 and Fallout: New Vegas as a weapon, and if the player has the Wild Wasteland Perk, then a bunch of Steel Paladins in Power Armor can be seen fighting an abnormally huge rat. The Madness of Little Emma: There is an item named 'Beast of Caerbannog' that summons a deadly rabbit, that is described as having 'A vicious streak a mile wide!' . Minecraft: There is a white rabbit in the game with red eyes, that tries to kill the player, which is different to every other rabbit in the game, whereas the other rabbits are calm and act as stereotypical rabbits.