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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Consisting of a long, durable cable and a magnetic or barbed hook, grappling equipment was typically paired with a [[climbing harness]] to secure an individual to the cable. Relying on muscle power for operation, hooks could be thrown or secured in advance for ascending or descending purposes. | Consisting of a long, durable cable and a magnetic or barbed hook, grappling equipment was typically paired with a [[climbing harness]] to secure an individual to the cable. Relying on muscle power for operation, hooks could be thrown or secured in advance for ascending or descending purposes. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]] of the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]] were commonly equipped with [[grappling spike launcher]]s during missions, which were developed by the quartermasters at the [[Jedi Temple]] on [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]]. Simpler grappling hooks, called [[Ascension cable/Legends|ascension cables]], were used by the [[Clone trooper/Legends|clone troopers]] during the [[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]],<ref name="TCW1-10">{{TCW|Lair of Grievous}}</ref> with the [[Scout trooper/Legends|scout troopers]] and [[Stormtrooper/Legends|stormtroopers]] of the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] using a similar device. [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]] used a fibercord grappling hook found in his stolen [[Stormtrooper armor/Legends|stormtrooper armor]] to swing himself and [[Prince/Legends|Princess]] [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]] across a chasm on the [[DS-1 Orbital Battle Station/Legends|first Death Star]].<ref name="ANH">{{Film|IV}}</ref> | The [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]] of the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]] were commonly equipped with [[grappling spike launcher]]s during missions, which were developed by the quartermasters at the [[Jedi Temple]] on [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]]. Simpler grappling hooks, called [[Ascension cable/Legends|ascension cables]], were used by the [[Clone trooper/Legends|clone troopers]] during the [[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]],<ref name="TCW1-10">{{TCW|Lair of Grievous}}</ref> with the [[Scout trooper/Legends|scout troopers]] and [[Stormtrooper/Legends|stormtroopers]] of the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] using a similar device. [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]] used a fibercord grappling hook found in his stolen [[Stormtrooper armor/Legends|stormtrooper armor]] to swing himself and [[Prince/Legends|Princess]] [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]] across a chasm on the [[DS-1 Orbital Battle Station/Legends|first Death Star]].<ref name="ANH">{{Film|IV}}</ref> | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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*{{DroidsCite|The Frozen Citadel}} | *{{DroidsCite|The Frozen Citadel}} | ||
*[[Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire 3|''Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire'' 3]] | *[[Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire 3|''Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire'' 3]] | ||
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*{{Film|VI}} | *{{Film|VI}} | ||
*[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (novel)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' novel]] | *[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (novel)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' novel]] | ||
* | *{{Shortstory|story=A Barve Like That: The Tale of Boba Fett|book=Tales from Jabba's Palace}} | ||
*{{WEGCite|book=Mos Eisley Adventure Set|story=The Passage From Perdition}} {{ID|grapple}} | *{{WEGCite|book=Mos Eisley Adventure Set|story=The Passage From Perdition}} {{ID|grapple}} | ||
*''[[X-Wing: Wraith Squadron]]'' | *''[[X-Wing: Wraith Squadron]]'' | ||
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*''[[Young Jedi Knights: Return to Ord Mantell]]'' | *''[[Young Jedi Knights: Return to Ord Mantell]]'' | ||
*''[[Young Jedi Knights: Trouble on Cloud City]]'' | *''[[Young Jedi Knights: Trouble on Cloud City]]'' | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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*''[[Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear]]'' | *''[[Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear]]'' | ||
*''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition]]'' | *''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition]]'' | ||
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==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{WP|Grappling hook}} | *{{WP|Grappling hook}} | ||
[[Category:Climbing equipment]] | [[Category:Climbing equipment]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:42, 14 September 2022
A grappling hook was a climbing device used by individuals to scale great heights, mount large objects, or span a distance by swinging across a hazard. In some instances, grappling hooks could be used as a type of weapon to ensnare a victim.
Description
Consisting of a long, durable cable and a magnetic or barbed hook, grappling equipment was typically paired with a climbing harness to secure an individual to the cable. Relying on muscle power for operation, hooks could be thrown or secured in advance for ascending or descending purposes.
Repuslor-assisted units
Some grappling hook units were assisted by a miniaturized repulsorlift generator that alleviated the weight of a climber or cargo using the hook and cable. Highly compact and easily stored, they typically consisted of a small metal case which held the wound-up cables and the generator.[1]
History
The Jedi of the Galactic Republic were commonly equipped with grappling spike launchers during missions, which were developed by the quartermasters at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. Simpler grappling hooks, called ascension cables, were used by the clone troopers during the Clone Wars,[2] with the scout troopers and stormtroopers of the Galactic Empire using a similar device. Luke Skywalker used a fibercord grappling hook found in his stolen stormtrooper armor to swing himself and Princess Leia Organa across a chasm on the first Death Star.[3]
Ewoks were known to use primitive grappling hooks as weapons and for navigating obstacles, as well as for more unusual uses such as retrieving objects. Princess Kneesaa a Jari Kintaka of Bright Tree Village was highly proficient with the grappling hook and used it as her primary weapon.[4]
The Mandalorian bounty hunters Jango and Boba Fett were known to equip their fibercord whip with a small grappling hook for use in capturing bounties.[5] The Feeorin pirate Nym was also known to use a grappling hook.
