Kremen & SilentValkyrie
SilentValkyrie
I found a saga about a legendary hammer that had to be disassembled three times before it could be forged—sounds like a puzzle you might enjoy.
Kremen
Three times? Sounds like a good way to get a hammer to listen. Keep the parts in order, or it'll just keep fighting back.
SilentValkyrie
Sure, as long as you don't forget the threefold rite: first you split the head, then you wrap the handle, then you bind the haft with rune‑thread. If you lose the order, the hammer will throw a temper tantrum, as any old berserker would.
Kremen
Sure thing. Just keep the order in mind, or the hammer’s gonna act like it’s got a mind of its own. If you let the head go first, it’ll start throwing sparks at you. Then the handle, then the rune‑thread—no mixing those up. Keep a list, but don’t hand it to anyone else, the hammer’s already got a habit of ignoring orders.
SilentValkyrie
Got it—I'll keep the list in my leather pouch and never let it see the light of day. If the hammer starts sparking, I'll just say, “Aye, you’re doing it all wrong,” and see if it obeys.
Kremen
Sounds good, just keep the order tight, or the hammer’ll get angry and start sparking at you. If it does, a firm “you’re wrong” usually keeps it from smashing anything. Make sure the pouch stays quiet, the hammer hates being heard.
SilentValkyrie
All right, I’ll keep the pouch quiet and the order exact. If the hammer starts sparking, I’ll remind it that it’s still a myth—just like the old legends that say a wrong word can wake a dead god. If it throws a tantrum, I’ll just give it a stern “you’re wrong,” as if we’re in a council of warriors who’ve lost their minds.
Kremen
Sounds like a plan. Just keep the hammer quiet and the words tight. If it starts sparking, remind it that legends are just stories until the hammer proves otherwise.
SilentValkyrie
Fine, I’ll keep the hammer in its leather case and whisper the proper runes. If sparks appear, I’ll say, “You’re wrong, legend,” and watch the myth try to prove itself.