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Old 01-12-2006, 01:43 PM   #1 (permalink)
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A Fighter and his tools? Or your best friend?

After reading this article on Roleplayer's Union I was struck by the section that talks about a warrior naming his weapon:

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Originally Posted by Roleplayer's Union
why not give the swords you wield a particular name? One of my favorite created characters had an axe named Grion from the beginning of his existence, to the end. He would spout such things as, “Grion, strike true!” and “Blast you, Grion! Why do you chip now?!”
Would you name your weapon? While I see a weapon as important, and after battle it would be wise to patch your blade before yourself (you never know when having your sword ready and sharpened could save your life) I don't think I would personally ever anthropomorphise it. My sword is an important tool, but a tool nevertheless. A piece of forged steel designed as a weapon and nothing more.

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Originally Posted by Roleplayer's Union
Perhaps your character hates Orcs, so he names his warhammer, Orc-crusher.
Another example of naming a weapon, and one I can empathise with, but I believe the arm that wields the hammer to be more important than the hammer itself - perhaps, in this instance, i would nickname myself Orc-crusher...

What do you think?
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