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@Alexandra do you think I should give the blade a name? I hadn't planned on giving it a name because doing so to inanimate objects seems borderline idol worship to me, which I was going to avoid in my story. @MadMadys, thanks. The elves actually play a minor role, and really only appear in...

Thanks! He doesn't inherit it directly from a family member, but it does end up in his hands. I appreciate your input.

I wrote fan fiction for years. It taught me how to write. If someone wrote fan fiction of my work, I'd feel honored to be able to help others hone their writing skills so long as they're not going to rub out the serial numbers and take their fan fic work and try to publish it as their own.

I'm writing a medevil fantasy, something between high and low fantasy. What I wanted to get your opinion on is this: Is it too cliche to have the hero inherit a sword of sentimental value that was forged by elves? It has ZERO magical properties, and is not super strong or anything like that of...