Object

Nepalese's Luger

The Nepalese henchman yanks his Luger pistol from its holster amid the fiery chaos of The Raven bar fight. He levels the compact German semi-automatic at Indy as an immediate deadly threat, finger tightening on the trigger before a bullet drops him. Belzig, Second Nazi, and others clash nearby as flames spread from ignited curtains.

4 appearances

Purpose

Firearm for close-quarters combat during the brawl

Significance

Heightens the violence of the Nazi ambush on Marion, turning taunts into a desperate shootout that forces Indy to intervene and exposes the medallion's pursuit as lethally urgent

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Choice at The Raven — Belzig's Interrogation and the Medallion's Burn

The Nepalese henchman’s Luger is drawn during the firefight to threaten and fire at Indy; it is immediately neutralized when the Nepalese is shot by Indy’s .45.

Before: Holstered on the Nepalese henchman.

After: Fired in the firefight; the wielder is shot and the weapon becomes irrelevant in the chaos.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Feigning Compliance, Glowing Poker, and Whip Rescue

The Nepalese's Luger is drawn as he moves to attack Marion in the chaos and is the gun that gets him killed by Indy's return fire, illustrating the lethal turn of the rescue.

Before: Holstered on the Nepalese henchman while he restrains Marion.

After: Drawn and fired, then the Nepalese is shot and the Luger falls or is left in the melee.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

The Raven: Whip, Fire, and the Medallion's Burn

The Nepalese henchman's Luger is drawn to threaten Indy and Marion during the melee, but is used briefly before he is shot by Indy's .45; the pistol's appearance raises the immediate lethal stakes.

Before: Holstered on the Nepalese, not yet drawn.

After: Fired or drawn then quickly rendered irrelevant as its owner is shot dead and the weapon falls out of the fight.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Standoff at the Ark — Indy Overpowered, Ritual Preserved

A Luger is drawn by Shliemann as an immediate threat to execute Indy; it momentarily raises the stakes to lethal consequence and reveals the military impulse to end the disruption by force until Belloq intercedes.

Before: Holstered on Shliemann or otherwise under his control among his officers.

After: Lowered in deference to Belloq's command and not fired; presumably reholstered as Indy is escorted out.

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