It is refreshing to see a soldier more interested in preserving life than taking it. In the country I rule, such men are nearly unheard of.

[But that's a topic for another time, and anyway, weapons are so much more fun to discuss!]

That sounds like a worthy endeavor, certainly. Many of the townspeople are unskilled in combat and swordsmanship would be a decent place to start, all told.

[Besides, Hiccup would probably love to be around a proper forge again, and he is so eager to help...]