Bad Arab's Bazaar Dagger

A dagger wielded by an unnamed 'Bad Arab' during the chaotic bazaar brawl in *Raiders of the Lost Ark*. Dropped and abandoned after Indy disarms its wielder, serving as a one-off prop to escalate the ambush scene.

2 appearances

Purpose

Stabbing weapon against Indy and Marion

Significance

Escalates the bazaar ambush, forces Indy's disarm stunt, and buys Marion's fleeting escape before monkey pursuit splits the pair.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Whip in the Square — Marion's Escape

The dagger functions as an immediate close-combat threat. Wielded by an assailant who lunges at Indy, it becomes the specific target of Indy's whip maneuver; the attacker is flipped and the dagger is forced from his hand and dropped into the chaos below.

Before: Held in the hand of the dagger-wielding Bad Arab, ready for close-range attack.

After: Dislodged/dropped amid the melee and likely lying on the ground, no longer effective in the attack.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Whip, Window, and Pursuit

The dagger is brandished by a thug to menace Indy and Marion; it motivates Indy's specific whip maneuver, and is likely dropped or rendered ineffective when its wielder is flipped and disarmed.

Before: Held by the dagger-wielding Bad Arab, poised to strike.

After: Likely dropped or separated from its wielder on the ground after he is flipped and neutralized.

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