History fact: he’s holding what was called a “knave’s axe”. It was specifically used for tricksters - they’d give the victim a running start, and throw the axe. If the victim survived the single axe throw, it was considered divine mercy and the crime was forgiven.
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History fact: he’s holding what was called a “knave’s axe”. It was specifically used for tricksters - they’d give the victim a running start, and throw the axe. If the victim survived the single axe throw, it was considered divine mercy and the crime was forgiven.
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