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And none at all has ridden at the king's side since Aerinha, goddess of honor and flame, first taught men to forge their blades. You'd think Aerinha would have had better sense.

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Robin McKinley
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: November 16
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Warren
Ohio
Jennifer Carolyn Robin McKinley
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Ridden
First
Honor
Forge
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Blades
Men
Taught
Goddess
Think
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Flame
Thinking
Since
Flames
Sense
King
Better
Kings

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