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What happened to your foot? I had a little disagreement with an eagle --stupid birds, eagles. He couldn't tell the difference between a hawk and a pigeon. I had to educate him. He bit me while I was tearing out a sizable number of his wing feathers. Uncle, Polgara said reproachfully. He started it.

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David Eddings
Age: 77 †
Born: 1931
Born: July 7
Died: 2009
Died: June 2
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