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I think... Etzel Send a noteboard - 03/02/2010 03:59:24 PM
I find this whole sword business extremely confusing. My questions, among others include...

1. Why is the sword a long curved blade when Hawkwing's sword was clearly named as a greatsword?


This just means that Justice has a very long blade.

2. Why on earth would Hawkwing have the symbol of the Dragon on his own blade? It's an ancient symbol, and even those who know it consider it to be a cursed icon. Rand even says that the sword seems to have been made for him. It makes almost no sense to have Hawkwing walking around with a sword covered in a Dragon, and also to name him as the False Dragon Amalasan's great rival.


The dragon is only painted on the scabbard. In my view this scabbard was most likely created for the blade after the sword was found under water to make a nice gift to Rand.

3. Why would Rand recognise it from his own memories? Rand is not an educated scholar despite his recent quest for knowledge. How is it possible that no scholars could identify this rare artifact and yet Rand says that he can. He clearly says that they don't know the value of what they've discovered.


Rand might recognize it from TGH, where he met Hawkwing with Justice. Maybe the scholars waren't Hawkwing experts, but just searching in old ruins unrelated to Hawkwing. As said, the question is, how Justice could end up being hidden there.

4. Why would Rand place value on any of the High King's old equipment? Hawkwing wasn't nearly as great as Lews Therin, and Hawkwing is the direct ancestor of another of Rand's greatest enemies, the Seanchan - and yet Rand values the sword greatly.


Justice is a legendary sword. Rand also tells that it feels right for him. Why shouldn't he keep such a gift. Possibly Justice is some kind of unique non-OP artifact like e.g. the Horn of Valere (it seems unlikely that it's a *angreal, because otherwise Rand had certainly commented on it).
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Where Justice was found Etzel - 03/02/2010 02:18:56 PM 1870 Views
I wish someone could adequately explain this Justice thing to me Sidious - 03/02/2010 03:49:09 PM 886 Views
I think... Etzel - 03/02/2010 03:59:24 PM 674 Views
How do we know that it is Justice? Jeordam - 03/02/2010 04:45:00 PM 680 Views
It was apparently confirmed by BS and Maria to Jason or other Dragonmounters during e-mail contact Etzel - 03/02/2010 05:15:55 PM 577 Views
Ok....at least I know that.... Jeordam - 03/02/2010 06:08:37 PM 630 Views
Yeah, I expected that Justice would play a role in Rand's meeting with Tuon as a gift Etzel - 03/02/2010 06:16:29 PM 588 Views
Re: Yeah, I expected that Justice would play a role in Rand's meeting with Tuon as a gift Kieran - 04/02/2010 12:52:07 AM 578 Views
Re: Yeah, I expected that Justice would play a role in Rand's meeting with Tuon as a gift Kieran - 04/02/2010 12:53:10 AM 571 Views
Re: Ok....at least I know that.... Lordling - 04/02/2010 07:22:06 PM 519 Views
Got a link to the Justice confirmation? beetnemesis - 03/02/2010 05:30:23 PM 571 Views
Here... Etzel - 03/02/2010 06:19:36 PM 718 Views
Sound reasoning. amirebram - 03/02/2010 07:12:17 PM 549 Views
Mabey super nova - 03/02/2010 08:44:17 PM 550 Views
I like your idea as well! *NM* Etzel - 04/02/2010 09:45:05 AM 237 Views
I think the scabbard is as old as the sword ... Shishka - 03/02/2010 09:37:55 PM 774 Views
So then.... Jeordam - 03/02/2010 09:47:17 PM 553 Views
Or perhpas Justice was Guaire Amalasan's sword before he got beat down by AH darius_sedai - 03/02/2010 09:51:20 PM 618 Views
Which is possible... Jeordam - 03/02/2010 09:53:09 PM 551 Views
I'd have to check, but wasn't there AS associated with GA? darius_sedai - 03/02/2010 10:09:32 PM 538 Views
Re: So then.... Shishka - 03/02/2010 10:02:28 PM 536 Views
My interpretation... Etzel - 04/02/2010 09:55:17 AM 519 Views
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