Author's Note: Some find the scene where Eragon's mind is inhabited so that he can forge his blade to be a boring one. I felt there was a lot of wonder in it, and tried to express that. Also, I may have been studying Beowulf at the time. :) Inheritance is Paolini's, of course!
From strange star-sung steel she stole a sword—
Wield-worthy war-winner, water-blue ward—
The ancient elf-elder, ever adored.
Hale, hearty hands no heavy tool holding,
But by brief bounty of a body beginning
Unlearned in smithcraft, made to make by mind-miming
A dazzling dusk-danger, daybreak dealing,
Formed a fire-boding blade borne with beauty.