A well-worn hunter's bow.
Lightweight and well-balanced despite it's age, Thistle has the mark of a Roods craftman. The handle is grooved around fingertips like an old friend. You've much in common with whoever hold it last. Of that, you are certain.
Fragments are rewarded from completing Faction Tales for Alca's Children and Kith of Kings.
A fully built Thistle is given to players as a starter weapon when choosing the Silent Rose as your faction at first login.
Before [[l:Preludes 9]], this weapon's name was Blitzel and had it's model.