The interesting thing about the flail is that it's never grasped in the hand; rather, it's always depicted above the upraised arm. I used to think that this was some sort of odd artistic convention, but I believe now that the flail is actually the sign for the striking power of the upraised arm itself.
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Date: 2010-06-11 04:08 pm (UTC)