It is difficult to single out the main character in this novel. We can say: everyone is the main one. These are the gnomes - the blacksmiths Izarn and Stanakh, who forged the Sword, and their thanes. These are people who went to seek protection from the gnomes, and who themselves defend the Sword from dragons and their lords. These are elves, ikenders, and among them the never-dull little kender, Lavim Jumpy. The book is written in such a way that it is impossible to tear yourself away from it, especially since the author does not put a final end to the book...