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*The name Thanatos is the personification of death in Greek mythology. Sigmund Freud also termed the destructive instinct in humans Thanatos, as opposed to that of pleasure, Eros.
 
*The name Thanatos is the personification of death in Greek mythology. Sigmund Freud also termed the destructive instinct in humans Thanatos, as opposed to that of pleasure, Eros.
   
*It is mispelled "'''Vanatos'''" in the BradyGames Borderlands Guide, but is spelled correctly in the S&S Munitions section of the guide.{{Orange pistols}}
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*It is mispelled "'''Vanatos'''" in the BradyGames Borderlands Guide, but is spelled correctly in the S&S Munitions section of the guide.
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*One of the most common Legndary loot drops, along with the Tediore [[Equalizer]].{{Orange pistols}}

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The Thanatos is an orange pistol manufactured by S&S Munitions.

Examples are on the talk page.

Special Weapon Effects

Big Tony says "Hi" - Extended magazine.

Trivia

  • The name and special effect is a reference to the nickname for a mobster, and the "Tommy guns" with large drum magazines used by mobsters in the '30s.
  • The name Thanatos is the personification of death in Greek mythology. Sigmund Freud also termed the destructive instinct in humans Thanatos, as opposed to that of pleasure, Eros.
  • It is mispelled "Vanatos" in the BradyGames Borderlands Guide, but is spelled correctly in the S&S Munitions section of the guide.
  • One of the most common Legndary loot drops, along with the Tediore Equalizer.Template:Orange pistols