I haven't seen this one discussed before, so it's old, but new. (I also didn't see it in a quick persual of http://cracksandshards.com ) On page 83 of my paperback copy of Teckla, Vlad says he's seen Spellbreaker dangling in mid-air once, when he got it, from under Dzur Mountain. This is clearly a case where Steven changed the story for Taltos, when he gets Spellbreaker from Loraan's keep, dangling in mid-air. -Jot -- Jot Powers <books at bofh.com> http://www.bofh.com/books/ "I'm upping my standards, so up yours!" -Pat Paulsen (1927-1997), Presidential Campaign Slogan