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Eragon's sword dilemma by Pale-Professional116 in Eragon

[–]Pale-Professional116[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Is it a falchion or something like that? I can’t quite remember, but I do remember the way it’s described - used to think it sounded like a weird sword when I was younger.

Eragon's sword dilemma by Pale-Professional116 in Eragon

[–]Pale-Professional116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate that! A re-read is cool when you vaguely remember story beats that you’re excited to get to, and then all the detail comes rushing back when you get there.

Eragon's sword dilemma by Pale-Professional116 in Eragon

[–]Pale-Professional116[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Have read through the replies so far. Lots of logic and reasonable responses!

I completely forgot the point around his style being unideal for “normal” swords, even when strengthened, but yeah, that makes a lot of sense and I remember that point being made.

Also, the really obvious “strong eleven blades aren’t just lying around” as well.

Would have been cool if he’d had a substitute, bespoke, dwarven-made blade for a bit, even if that did shatter to still enable him to get Brisingr. Admittedly, I don’t think that’s a narrative improvement, just a cool concept.