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Did someone stop him?
Not to mention being beaten by angry husbands and dying of the clap,”
Rodario will get his comeuppance by falling out of bed and breaking his neck,”
It all seemed so real.
Narmora in Furgas’s arms,
“Be more careful in the future.
Everything depends on the success of our mission,
restlessly. If I don’t come up with a solution to the riddle, Girdlegard will be doomed.
It’s nothing a tankard of dwarven beer won’t fix.
If it were all down to metalwork and reading, Nôd’onn would soon be dead.”
Even warriors aren’t safe on a mission like this.
Balyndis Steelfinger of the clan of the Steel Fingers,”
Xamtys Stubbornstreak the Second of the clan of the Stubborn Streaks,
Help us, Queen Xamtys,” he implored her. “Help us and save your folk.”
Boëndal would rather die than be healed by the maga.
I wish she’d stop twisting everything I say!
That explains why I’ve never really taken to her.
“See what a formidable force we are when we fight side by side!”
“I took a blow to the heart.” Apparently so.
What kind of dwarf would do such a thing?
In your opinion, a man must have muscles, know how to wield a sword, and command the mystic arts.”
I’m not going to let you ruin our mission.
How much longer will we be able to hold them back?
I suppose it’s one way of letting off steam between debates.”
We wouldn’t be in this position if it weren’t for Bislipur, he thought bitterly.
I’m taking the traitor with me, he vowed.
We’ve had proof enough that the älfar can slip past sentries with ease.
“Never trust an actor.”
“Bislipur is the most contemptible dwarf that ever lived.”
“I’ve been thinking; maybe it’s not so useless after all.”
Tabaîn
From now on, we’ll work together.”
“I want you to behead me as soon as my work is done.
“Blood is thicker than water.”
I’ll slay at least four dozen of you before you cut me down.
“This is where it gets really fun!
malachite
Nôd’onn doesn’t want us to forge Keenfire. We’re on the right track.
“At this rate, the fabulous Rodario will die a heroic death.”
“At least I can have some fun with you.”
How does he do it?
Giselbert Ironeye, father of Giselbert’s folk.
Estimable
“Had I known, I would have begged the orc to strike me on the mouth so you could kiss me back to life.”
“There couldn’t be a better team…”
we turned our scholar into a proper, respectable dwarf.
At last he could allow his fury to run riot.
Be sure to remember me — and old Shimmer-beard as well.”
“Death has made me wiser, Tungdil.
Lord Liútasil
