Sword vs Sorcery?

[Talysia]

Oh, I definitely agree about Kalten. One of the best characters in the Elenium/Tamuli.

Language is another good point, though. If you wanted to use magic in a very frantic fight, then you'd have to be more than fluent - you'd have to think in that language, too (as Spehrenia points out, I think). If you got flustered and forgot the words, then...

[ghost8772]

I think Eddings' made their point rather well about Kalten, he might not be the most sophisticated person in the world, he has a loose interpretation of the entire concept of reading, writing and spelling, and languages aren't his thing, but put him in a fight and he will excel.

[YuYus dumber Brother]

I giggled like a pre teen girl when i read the part where he spelt 6 letter word and all six were wrong. When asked what it was Vanion said 'His own name'. had to stop reading for while cause every time i tookup the book that part stood out and i started again.

But yes when it comes ot a fight sephrenia can stand a few feet away and do her best to protect me and my kind. But right on my back i want Kalten, swinging away with his broadsword. Bevier on my left with that dreadfull lochaber and to my right ulath with his axe.
In fact, place Tynian in front of me too with his broad sword and i'll be happy.

[Talysia]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one to laugh like that at that part of the book.