Boomerangs are a type of projectile weapon that is used in the Wasteland.
Description[]
A once widespread tool world renown for its use by the indigenous Australians for hunting and recreation, the boomerang proved its worth following the collapse of western civilisation.
One notable user of the boomerang in the Mad Max Saga was that from the Feral Kid. His said weapon was made of chrome, was notably weighty, and razor sharp.
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior[]
The Golden Youth . . . gone.
A low-tech tool, the boomerang was turned into a deadly weapon in the devolved Wasteland, It was used with great effect by the character known as "The Feral Kid."
The Feral Kid obviously wasn't raised in a situation in which his language skills were fully developed and, in fact, his history is largely unknown. However, it can be presumed that wherever he was raised he was taught how to use the boomerang, given his great skill.
While the Feral Kid was still just a child, he seemed relatively harmless. This was not the case, as the young boy was capable of doing damage with his rudimentary skills even going so far as to instantly kill Wez's companion, the Golden Youth, when his boomerang embedded itself into the young man's skull.
The boomerang's metallic edges were also razor sharp and could easily slice-off a victim's appendages; Lord Humungus' crier/emcee — The Toadie — suffered this fate after attempting to catch the boomerang in mid-flight. The Feral Kid, although not classically educated, was educated in a sort of basic survival background as he was clearly smart enough to wear a protective glove to catch and handle the very sharp boomerang. Also, his glove was made specifically for such a dangerous tool, as the inside of the palm was lined with a rudimentary chain-mail.
Trivia[]
- The boomerang appears in the Mad Max 2015 video game as a DLC hood ornament. It can't be used as a weapon.