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"The naming thing is still confusing me," said Hector. "If the Forge's name is so important that it becomes a part of its... metaphysical identity or something, then... shouldn't it be impossible for us give the Forge a new name? Shouldn't its original name be too important?"

Abbas returned a nod. "That is entirely possible, yes. However, even if its name was never written down and has been forgotten by all who yet live, I should still be able to discover what it is via the Forge itself. If its name is truly a part of it, then it should be able to tell me what it is. In theory."

Hector and Garovel exchanged glances.

"But on the other hand, if the Forge is broken--or if it was never given a name in the first place, perhaps--then yes, a new name will be required before it can achieve full operation."

'The way you talk about Forges is peculiar,' said Garovel. 'You treat them as though they are living things.'

Abbas bobbed his head to one side. "That may not be an inaccurate way of thinking about them. While they are certainly not alive in the same sense that any of us are, they do have a certain... presence to them that is purely their own. As objects, they are undoubtedly greater than the sum of their parts. And for that Forge in particular, such thinking may be even more true than usual."

'What do you mean?' said Garovel.

"The location of a Forge is another important factor in its function. I do not think it is mere coincidence that it currently resides within an enormous tree. That tree no doubt plays a large role in that Forge's power."

"Hmm," hummed Hector. "So moving the Forge to Warrenhold is out of the question, then?"