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You see those warriors from Hammerfell? They've got curved swords. Curved. Swords.
— The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim · 2011
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The guard has seen something unfamiliar and cannot quite move on from it. Splitting the description into two emphatic words turns everyday curiosity into a memorable performance. The humour comes from hearing worldly-sounding news delivered with almost childlike astonishment.
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In context
Spoilers for The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimShow the scene
A guard remarks on the Hammerfell warriors' weapons in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011). The guard-dialogue reference associates the line with In My Time of Need, the Whiterun quest involving Alik'r warriors. The final two words repeat the discovery with a fascination out of proportion to the simple observation.
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- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — Skyrim Guard dialogueDialogue / relevant quotation and surrounding sceneReference checked
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