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Butters *battle grounds*

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Shadow_Dresden:
@Griffyn612

Exactly. He may be in shape now, but he put so many people at risk doing what he did, battle wise.

Honestly rushed through a lot of stuff dealing with him, apart from Harry's arm being burned by his sword. Couldn't stand him and I wish he'd go away for awhile. A little bit of Butters goes a long way.

Mira:

--- Quote ---utters was already thin and minimally fit. He's been dating a young werewolf for a couple years now that probably stepped up his fitness. He was doing well enough to start running around as a vigilante with Bob.  Then he had five months of intense training with people who knew exactly what his body would need to endure.

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I think he was more fit than people think.  He had been a member of Murphy's Justice League and had fought the Fomor with the help of Bob.  So I do think he was pretty fit, maybe not marathon runner fit, but fit.  The extra training over five months enhanced that, that and the fact that the light saber doesn't require the same kind of fitness that wielding a "normal" sword would require I think.


--- Quote ---Just Google six month transformation and you'll see just how much a difference can be made.  I don't see any issue with him being physically fit enough for the job. And as for technique, he has none.  He was just flailing around with a weapon that couldn't hurt the innocent.

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Perhaps that is why the Sword transformed itself in the way it did?  It already knew who it was going to, Harry was merely the conduit to Butters.  It knew his lack of skill and that the way things were going he'd not have a lot of time to acquire those skills or perhaps the raw talent to get them, hence a light saber that cannot damage the innocent, but works good against evil.  Remember also what Michael has always said, "it isn't about the blades.."  Butters wields the Sword of Faith, that is what it is about, "faith" not how well the Knight can use it.

Conspiracy Theorist:
It is quite clear following Day One that Butters was viewing everything through a gaming heads up display, which meant it showed him the shortest point from A to B, the surest footing etc. A huge cheat.

TrueMonk:
To me it was mainly that Harry seemed to remark on his improvement so many times it seemed like something that should have been removed in editing. Maybe it was a hint for something?

But also, it does not take a genius to figure out that the batman act also required being in good shape.

Dina:
Agree with Griff and Mira, nothing weird in his physical shape. It was not so fast. Also, remember that the sword levels the ground, so I am sure it helps to prevent some fatigue. But he is not better than Sanya, that is why he screws it in the end. As Harry said, he is new.

His weapon is a super weapon, totally overpowered, but he is well deserving of it and he proved with his faith not only in the Good but also in Harry (after a time of doubt). As I said in another place, I hope Ramirez do the same journey in future books.

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