Talk:Ciri/@comment-175.157.10.99-20150323151943

extracts from the tower of swallow (part 4 of the saga)

"She drew the sword with a rapid movement. The light of the fireplace shone red and sparkled brilliantly on the wavy edge of the blade.

‘This is it,’ said Ciri. ‘What do you think? Of course you can take it in your hand if you want. But beware, it is sharper than a razor. Do you feel how the handle sticks to the palm? It’s made from the skin of a flat fish, which has a poisonous sting in its tail.’

‘A ray.’

‘Maybe. This fish has very small teeth on its skin, so the handle does not slip out of your hand, even when you sweat. Look at what is etched on the blade.’

Vysogota leaned forward and looked down with his eyes screwed together in concentration.

‘An Elven Mandala,’ he said after a while and looked up. ‘A so-called Blathan Caerme, a sign of destiny: the stylized flowers of oak, spiraea and goat clover. The lightning struck tower is a symbol in the elder races of chaos and destruction... And on the tower...’

‘A swallow,’ concluded Ciri. ‘Zireael. My name.’"

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"Indeed, not bad,’ said Bonhart eventually. ‘A Gnomish weapon – that can be seen immediately. Only the gnomes have forged such dark iron. Only the gnomes have sharpened flame-shaped blades, and only the gnomes have broken through the welds to reduce the weight... Admit it, Esterhazy. Is this an imitation?’

‘No,’ said the blacksmith. ‘An original. A real Gnomish-Gwyhyr. The knob is about two hundred years old. This version is, of course, much younger, but I would not call it an imitation. The gnomes of Tir Tochair made it on my order. According to the ancient techniques, methods, and patterns.’"