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[toldmeiddie.livejournal.com]

I don't want to learn magic.

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[laegjarn.livejournal.com]

Would you rather learn to fight with arms?

[toldmeiddie.livejournal.com]

Maybe. But not a hammer. Or, you know, Fenrir doesn't need magic or weapons to fight, so maybe I don't need a weapon either.

[laegjarn.livejournal.com]

[He smiles at that.]

That is because Fenrir's weapons are attached to him. But you could start by learning to fight just with your fists, if you don't mind the disadvantages it might give you. Perhaps we should ask your uncle to teach you.

[toldmeiddie.livejournal.com]

His teeth aren't that big. And I like the disadvantages, they'll make it a challenge.

[Vali only looks a little unsure.]

Would he teach me?

[laegjarn.livejournal.com]

[He furrows his brow; he takes Vali's words very seriously.]

It is good to love your disadvantage, for we are all with one. Use what you can do to your advantage, and you will find your disadvantages lessen. Thor will teach you, but you must be ready for a difficult teacher.

[toldmeiddie.livejournal.com]

And if I know my disadvantages, they can't be used against me. Could Uncle Thor teach me to use a sword too? If I know how to use a lot of weapons, I might not have to use any.

[laegjarn.livejournal.com]

[He is still slightly dubious about his son's plans, but far be it from him to control what his children wish to pursue. He knows that had he been given freer reign perhaps he would not have had to spend all of those humiliating years practicing arts at which he could never excel.]

He can teach you any weapon you choose, but he may ask that you learn the art of only one weapon at a time. Perhaps you should take a trip to the armory and learn about each type of arm before you decide.

[armsopen.livejournal.com]

Well, my dear, you ought to study whatever appeals to you.

[toldmeiddie.livejournal.com]

Does that mean I can stop reading those books? Wait, no, all books. They're boring and I'd rather do things than read about them.

[armsopen.livejournal.com]

Certainly not! Knowledge is a key weapon you must always keep on your person. But if you do not want to be a scholar, then that is perfectly acceptable.

What is it that you want to do, Vali?

[toldmeiddie.livejournal.com]

I don't want to be a scholar, I know that. Maybe I could be a healer? Fixing people up might be fun.

[armsopen.livejournal.com]

And wouldn't that be something! You've time to sort out what you want to pursue.

[toldmeiddie.livejournal.com]

It'd be better if I knew now, then I could start on it. I can be a healer and still fight sometimes, right?

[laegjarn.livejournal.com]

Would you rather learn to fight with arms?

[toldmeiddie.livejournal.com]

Maybe. But not a hammer. Or, you know, Fenrir doesn't need magic or weapons to fight, so maybe I don't need a weapon either.

[laegjarn.livejournal.com]

[He smiles at that.]

That is because Fenrir's weapons are attached to him. But you could start by learning to fight just with your fists, if you don't mind the disadvantages it might give you. Perhaps we should ask your uncle to teach you.

[toldmeiddie.livejournal.com]

His teeth aren't that big. And I like the disadvantages, they'll make it a challenge.

[Vali only looks a little unsure.]

Would he teach me?

[laegjarn.livejournal.com]

[He furrows his brow; he takes Vali's words very seriously.]

It is good to love your disadvantage, for we are all with one. Use what you can do to your advantage, and you will find your disadvantages lessen. Thor will teach you, but you must be ready for a difficult teacher.

[toldmeiddie.livejournal.com]

And if I know my disadvantages, they can't be used against me. Could Uncle Thor teach me to use a sword too? If I know how to use a lot of weapons, I might not have to use any.

[armsopen.livejournal.com]

Well, my dear, you ought to study whatever appeals to you.

[toldmeiddie.livejournal.com]

Does that mean I can stop reading those books? Wait, no, all books. They're boring and I'd rather do things than read about them.

[armsopen.livejournal.com]

Certainly not! Knowledge is a key weapon you must always keep on your person. But if you do not want to be a scholar, then that is perfectly acceptable.

What is it that you want to do, Vali?

[toldmeiddie.livejournal.com]

I don't want to be a scholar, I know that. Maybe I could be a healer? Fixing people up might be fun.

[armsopen.livejournal.com]

And wouldn't that be something! You've time to sort out what you want to pursue.

[toldmeiddie.livejournal.com]

It'd be better if I knew now, then I could start on it. I can be a healer and still fight sometimes, right?