This was a bit of a speedbump in my reading. I think the first 'for the' can be removed.
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Great way to subtly get readers to like this character.
Although he could command it, Arryn never had any of his classmates refer to him by his title.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHR9wOv3hJ4
Gripping the pole tightly with his legs, he took off his jacket, wrapped the edge of one of his sleeves around his left hand, wrapped the jacket around the pole and took the other sleeve and wrapped it around his right hand. He pushed his legs out, testing the strength of the fabric and stitching.
''around the wooden'? Sorry for the multiple typo comments. If these aren't typos, or if you fix them, I can delete my comments for you. I'm just attempting to be helpful.
But did they do it in the dark? Come on, Nathanial! You're begging to get hurt!
Cadets five hundred years ago did the challenge without pads, helmets and harnesses and so could he.
