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The Weight Of A Sword

from On The Battlements by Zanda Myrande

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In which Orville does some very basic research on swordmaking and gets all excited.

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THE WEIGHT OF A SWORD

The weight of a sword is much more than the weight of the steel
It must be made real
That cold lump of metal must first taste the kiss of the fire
Awakened desire
The steel must be tamed with the hammer and tongs
Must be given the shaping that rightly belongs
To a weapon of war that is fit to be borne by a lord.

When the steel has been folded and moulded and flattened again
And it flows with the grain
Then the sword that will be must be touched by the kiss of the stone
To grind and to hone.
Choose your bevel and fuller with forethought and care
For the work of your hands a brave warrior will bear
And your edge must be sharp as the strength of your steel will afford.

Once the honing is done to the fire your sword must return
Its temper to earn
And the well-heated blade must be granted the kiss of the oil
So you waste not your toil
Now clean off the scale and return to the heat
Let the kiss of the air make the tempering complete
That the elements four on your weapon may work in accord.

Hone the blade once again, and ensure that your work be not marred
By its pommel or guard
Craft the handle in wood, wrap with leather and fix to the tang
And then check the hang
If your will is steadfast and your crafting is sure
Then your blade will be faithful and long will endure
And you'll know how much more than the steel is the weight of a sword.

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from On The Battlements, released March 15, 2019

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Zanda Myrande Westbury, UK

Zanda Myrande is still recovering from the trauma of being Zander Nyrond for several decades. She has only come out online at this point, for reasons which may be apparent from the picture above, but she proudly embraces her trans identity while still giving house room to Zander and the rest of the deadbeats who populate her head.

Lives in Wiltshire and has better friends than she deserves. ... more

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