[Added to that he'd have to explain to someone for whom tv and, in fact, radio hasn't been invented yet.
He doesn't laugh, but it's only because he knew when he was this age he would not have appreciated it...even if this child seemed much more easy going and social than he himself had been.]
How strong are your arms? If you've never handled a weapon or fought before a wooden sword would be a good place to start. If you think you can handle the weight, one made of iron that hasn't been sharpened can get you used to swinging it while getting your body acquainted with the weight.
[And then, because he can see this child is fretting...]
How do you usually fight?
[He's assuming you can at least fight because if your answer is going to be "I don't know how" then he's going to have to tell you to work on the basics before going for a weapon.]
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He doesn't laugh, but it's only because he knew when he was this age he would not have appreciated it...even if this child seemed much more easy going and social than he himself had been.]
How strong are your arms? If you've never handled a weapon or fought before a wooden sword would be a good place to start. If you think you can handle the weight, one made of iron that hasn't been sharpened can get you used to swinging it while getting your body acquainted with the weight.
[And then, because he can see this child is fretting...]
How do you usually fight?
[He's assuming you can at least fight because if your answer is going to be "I don't know how" then he's going to have to tell you to work on the basics before going for a weapon.]