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If you have a sword, and the Aielman has his bare hands, it is an even fight. If you're good.

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Robert Jordan
Age: 58 †
Born: 1948
Born: October 17
Died: 2007
Died: September 16
Author
Military Officer
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Charleston
South Carolina
James Oliver Rigney
Jr.
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Hands
Even
Good
Sword
Bare
Fight

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