On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 17:50:11 -0800 (PST), you wrote: >While people are discussing Dragon swordfighting, perhaps someone could >explain something from _TPG_. When we first meet Uttrik, Tazendra >describes him (as he warms up for his duel with Khaavren) as striking >at the air and missing with every third blow. What does that mean? I always assumed that to be a variation of "couldn't hit the broad side of a barn," only with a sword.