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A gauntlet was a metal glove worn to protect the hand. They were a standard part of medium and heavy suits of armor.[2]

Varieties[]

Spiked gauntlet
This gauntlet allowed one to pierce his or her opponents with a punch.[1]
Locked gauntlet
This type of gauntlet used small chains and braces to lock a held weapon in the hand of the wearer.[3]

Reputation[]

A gauntlet was the holy symbol of the deities Helm[4] and Torm.[5] Additionally, the clerics of Bane commonly wore a black gauntlet on a single fist.[6] The favored weapon of the dwarven god Thard Harr was likewise a spiked gauntlet.[7]

Notable Gauntlets[]

Black Hand of Bane
This was the favored weapon of the god Bane.
Claw of the revenancer
This silver gauntlet was an artifact of the drow goddess Kiaransalee.
Gauntlets of the valorous
These magic gauntlets were worn by the heroes of Myth Drannor.

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External Links[]

Smallwikipedialogo Gauntlet article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

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