~The OFFICIAL Belgariad Thread~

[Belgarath]

Here's the place where you can discuss The Belgariad (best book ever written IMO), and ask any questions about it... I myself have a few questions to ask about it and comments.

Question: When Brand fought Torak at the battle of Vo Mimbre, it said that he had the Orb of Aldur in his shield, and unveiled it, causing Torak to be suprised and such...But, I thought Cherek caused those two stars to fall from the sky, which formed the blade and the handle of the sword which held the Orb of Aldur...so how did the Orb get into Brand's shield...

Also, did anyone else think that the battle between Torak and Belgarion was a tad short? I mean, the battle was, as was said, destined to happen for millions of years...yet it was over in a chapter...I think a little more could have happened other than Belgarion telling Torak that no one loved him then shoved a sword in him...That's just my opinion...

DISCUSS!!

[Elfie]

I think Brand couldn't weild the sword because he wasn't of the Rivan King's line. Thus, they just placed it in the shield where he would have no direct contact with it but it would still be effective.