"If I don't share half with the house, I have to supply my own tools and materials, and considering I don't intend to charge, I have nothing to share with the house. The tools part is what's tricky, lugging them back and forth."
He slid down the roof to a ledge, and waved his arms before catching his balance again. Fortunately, this little building was close to the ground anyway, if he did fall.
"People here have so little to even give. The most I'd feel comfortable asking for is for lessons on how to do things--nothing material, nothing that could be split with anyone. How could I take away the last possessions people have? For a blacksmith, there's no honor in asking for pay during wartime--especially if that's all you can do to contribute."
Gobber never charged during dragon attacks. And when it was a bad winter, he just bartered for what he needed--some sheep for a sword worth an estate, some eggs for pots and pans.
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He slid down the roof to a ledge, and waved his arms before catching his balance again. Fortunately, this little building was close to the ground anyway, if he did fall.
"People here have so little to even give. The most I'd feel comfortable asking for is for lessons on how to do things--nothing material, nothing that could be split with anyone. How could I take away the last possessions people have? For a blacksmith, there's no honor in asking for pay during wartime--especially if that's all you can do to contribute."
Gobber never charged during dragon attacks. And when it was a bad winter, he just bartered for what he needed--some sheep for a sword worth an estate, some eggs for pots and pans.
This was a bad winter, in Hiccup's eyes.