The Hammer And The Sword - Jason M. Green (ebook reader with highlighter TXT) 📗

said—a threatening tone to his voice.
Anstrom whispered, "We shall see." as he watched the pair walk through the open
door and enter the dark forest.

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Back in the village, Harwin Vahrin's wife, Esreena, finished cleaning off the child. She told Harwin that it was a handsome child and he agreed readily. After she had completely cleaned the child, wrapping it in a warm blanket, she asked, "Since we are going to keep this child, will you be teaching him your trade?"
Harwin placed his hand by the child and it wrapped its small fingers around his index finger. The child squeezed and Harwin tried to pry the tiny fingers loose. Finally, the child released its grip. Harwin laughed and said, "He will make a fine blacksmith, and his skills may even surpass my own one day. His grip is amazing for one so young. In fact, I’m inclined to say he was born to grip both hammer and sword."
"A warrior and a blacksmith. Oh, what a destiny you have planned for him in these two hours." Esreena smiled at the child. "We should name him. After all, we do not know the name he was born with. Perhaps he could be named after your father. It is a good strong name, and it should be right for a strong child."
Harwin thought on his wife's words for a few minutes. He then smiled. “Yes.
Tannis is a fine name for this child who has a grip like iron." Harwin picked up the child, and held him above his head as a proud father often does. "From this day forth, men shall know you as my son and your name shall be Tannis Vahrin."
The newly named child smiled, as only a small child can, and his new parents smiled with him. Then they all went to bed, so that they could be rested for the start of a new day, and for a new life for the three of them.


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Publication Date: 05-25-2009

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